Federal Election 2019: Singh says his government would not arrest people ‘struggling with use of drugs’
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BC Opposition leader alleges Peace Arch maternity ward closure was preventable
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Month of Giving Back: Looking Glass Foundation
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Federal Election 2019: Singh says his government would not arrest people ‘struggling with use of drugs’
Description
September 26, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said during a town hall in Nanaimo, B.C., on Thursday that if elected his government would not spend money on arresting people “who are struggling with the use of drugs,” but that those caught selling drugs would be “held responsible.”
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Federal Election 2019: Singh says his government would not arrest people ‘struggling with use of drugs’00:56 | September 26, 2019 -
Health Matters: Supporting loved ones with dementia during the holiday season04:56 | December 12, 2025 -
Vancouver council approves new bylaw to deal with abandoned and vacant buildings02:03 | December 11, 2025 -
B.C. Women’s Hospital urgent response fund04:17 | December 11, 2025 -
Month of Giving Back: Rett Syndrome Society of BC04:58 | December 11, 2025 -
Concerns over encampment generators02:13 | December 10, 2025 -
Controversial billboards to be removed02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Seeking support for people living with eating disorders02:14 | December 10, 2025 -
B.C. doctor studying effect of anesthesia in space01:52 | December 9, 2025 -
Month of Giving Back: VocalEye04:14 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: Holiday gut health03:25 | December 9, 2025 -
Emotional meeting between B.C. paramedics and cyclist01:42 | December 8, 2025 -
BC Opposition leader alleges Peace Arch maternity ward closure was preventable01:36 | December 7, 2025 -
Month of Giving Back: Looking Glass Foundation03:11 | December 7, 2025 -
Fraser Health region facing maternity ward diversions due to staffing issues01:36 | December 6, 2025 -
Energizing foods to beat holiday fatigue05:02 | December 6, 2025 -
Leaving space for grief during the holidays04:28 | December 6, 2025 -
New report predicts 4 to 6% increase in food prices in 202602:04 | December 4, 2025 -
Health record modernization project stalls01:51 | December 3, 2025 -
TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025 -
E.R. doctor settles civil suit02:15 | December 2, 2025 -
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: HIV cases are increasing in Canada04:10 | December 2, 2025 -
Canada could be in for a rough flu season04:33 | December 2, 2025 -
Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program02:00 | December 1, 2025 -
Advocates oppose B.C. involuntary care program01:41 | December 1, 2025 -
Month of Giving Back: ONE TO ONE Literacy Society04:17 | December 1, 2025 -
Family ‘shocked’ after dealing with reported rodent problem at St. Paul’s Hospital01:55 | November 30, 2025 -
Suspect sought in distubing incident at Surrey Memorial Hospital01:49 | November 28, 2025 -
Record number of toxic drug overdoses02:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025 -
Wellness Wednesday: Men’s mental health support06:29 | November 27, 2025
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Federal Election 2019: Singh says his government would not arrest people ‘struggling with use of drugs’00:56 | September 26, 2019
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Health Matters: Supporting loved ones with dementia during the holiday season04:56 | December 12, 2025
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Vancouver council approves new bylaw to deal with abandoned and vacant buildings02:03 | December 11, 2025
-
B.C. Women’s Hospital urgent response fund04:17 | December 11, 2025
-
Month of Giving Back: Rett Syndrome Society of BC04:58 | December 11, 2025
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Concerns over encampment generators02:13 | December 10, 2025
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Controversial billboards to be removed02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Seeking support for people living with eating disorders02:14 | December 10, 2025
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B.C. doctor studying effect of anesthesia in space01:52 | December 9, 2025
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Month of Giving Back: VocalEye04:14 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Holiday gut health03:25 | December 9, 2025
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Emotional meeting between B.C. paramedics and cyclist01:42 | December 8, 2025
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BC Opposition leader alleges Peace Arch maternity ward closure was preventable01:36 | December 7, 2025
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Month of Giving Back: Looking Glass Foundation03:11 | December 7, 2025
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Fraser Health region facing maternity ward diversions due to staffing issues01:36 | December 6, 2025
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Energizing foods to beat holiday fatigue05:02 | December 6, 2025
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Leaving space for grief during the holidays04:28 | December 6, 2025
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New report predicts 4 to 6% increase in food prices in 202602:04 | December 4, 2025
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Health record modernization project stalls01:51 | December 3, 2025
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TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025
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E.R. doctor settles civil suit02:15 | December 2, 2025
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Report: B.C. to adjust safer supply program02:00 | December 1, 2025
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Advocates oppose B.C. involuntary care program01:41 | December 1, 2025
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Vancouver hospitality industry calls for immediate shutdown of three SROs02:20 | November 27, 2025
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Wellness Wednesday: Men’s mental health support06:29 | November 27, 2025
Federal Election 2019: Singh says his government would not arrest people ‘struggling with use of drugs’
Description
September 26, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said during a town hall in Nanaimo, B.C., on Thursday that if elected his government would not spend money on arresting people “who are struggling with the use of drugs,” but that those caught selling drugs would be “held responsible.”
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