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Ontario warns Toronto to drop proposal to decriminalize drugs for personal use
Description
May 16, 2024
In a strong-worded letter Thursday, Ontario’s Health Minister and Solicitor General called Toronto Public Health’s proposal “misguided” and said it will not be backed by the province under any circumstance. As Noor Ra’fat tells us, the province hinted at taking alternative measures if Toronto does not back down.
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Ontario warns Toronto to drop proposal to decriminalize drugs for personal use02:32 | May 16, 2024 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 29, 202620:44 | 7 hours ago -
Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | 10 hours ago -
Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026 -
What escalating tensions with Iran could mean for the region and the world06:18 | January 28, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Public consultations launch on high-speed rail project linking Toronto to Montréal and Quebec City02:11 | January 24, 2026 -
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Municipal Matters: Encouraging signs emerging for Canada’s cities05:33 | January 22, 2026 -
Military expert weighs hypothetical scenarios, NATO risks12:07 | January 22, 2026 -
Toronto takes its budget show on the road amid calls for changes01:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Hooting, hollering, faulty appliances, and more added to Ajax’s updated noise bylaws01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Gun buyback under scrutiny as costs and impact are debated09:22 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
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Rising infrastructure costs push some Toronto spending down the road01:37 | January 14, 2026 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Michigan lawmaker says Ontario electricity surcharge last year didn’t hurt cross-border relations01:52 | January 14, 2026 -
What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Thousands of Iranian-Canadians protest outside U.S Embassy02:05 | January 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 11, 202611:50 | January 11, 2026 -
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Toronto’s new head of congestion management begins tackling traffic01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: municipal politics heat up as the year begins05:57 | January 9, 2026 -
Toronto budget presented as ‘more affordable’ with 2.2% tax increase02:01 | January 8, 2026
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Ontario warns Toronto to drop proposal to decriminalize drugs for personal use02:32 | May 16, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 29, 202620:44 | 7 hours ago
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Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | 10 hours ago
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Conservatives face pivotal leadership review as pressure mounts on Poilievre06:22 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Ontario warns Toronto to drop proposal to decriminalize drugs for personal use
Description
May 16, 2024
In a strong-worded letter Thursday, Ontario’s Health Minister and Solicitor General called Toronto Public Health’s proposal “misguided” and said it will not be backed by the province under any circumstance. As Noor Ra’fat tells us, the province hinted at taking alternative measures if Toronto does not back down.
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