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B.C. premier calls on federal government for decriminalization of drug possession
Description
July 21, 2020
B.C. Premier John Horgan is calling on the federal government to decriminalize the small possession of illicit drugs. Horgan sent a letter to Primer Minister Justin Trudeau after a record number of overdose deaths were recorded in the province.
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B.C. premier calls on federal government for decriminalization of drug possession00:26 | July 21, 2020 -
Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025 -
Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025 -
Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025 -
Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025 -
Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025 -
B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025 -
Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025 -
Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025 -
Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025 -
Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025 -
Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025 -
3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025 -
Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025 -
Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis01:47 | October 6, 2025 -
Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025 -
Provincial extortion task force taking lead on latest Surrey shooting02:15 | October 1, 2025 -
City of Vancouver shuts down Equity Office01:17 | September 30, 2025 -
Semi crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford00:35 | September 30, 2025 -
B.C. events honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:27 | September 30, 2025 -
Latest on the BCGEU job action02:03 | September 29, 2025 -
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025 -
Businesses being threatened for rumoured ties to ostrich cull02:20 | September 25, 2025 -
Elenore Sturko booted from BC Conservative Party03:35 | September 23, 2025 -
B.C. government green lights LNG project on North Coast01:04 | September 16, 2025 -
BCGEU escalates job action as strike continues11:07 | September 16, 2025 -
Orca seen pushing deceased calf in Washington State waters00:34 | September 15, 2025 -
B.C.’s fiscal update paints a bleak picture02:12 | September 15, 2025 -
City of Surrey posts $250,000 for extortion-related information01:41 | September 15, 2025
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B.C. premier calls on federal government for decriminalization of drug possession00:26 | July 21, 2020
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025
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Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025
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Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025
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Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025
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3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025
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Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025
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Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis01:47 | October 6, 2025
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Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025
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Provincial extortion task force taking lead on latest Surrey shooting02:15 | October 1, 2025
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City of Vancouver shuts down Equity Office01:17 | September 30, 2025
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Semi crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford00:35 | September 30, 2025
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B.C. events honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:27 | September 30, 2025
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Latest on the BCGEU job action02:03 | September 29, 2025
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Businesses being threatened for rumoured ties to ostrich cull02:20 | September 25, 2025
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Elenore Sturko booted from BC Conservative Party03:35 | September 23, 2025
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B.C. government green lights LNG project on North Coast01:04 | September 16, 2025
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BCGEU escalates job action as strike continues11:07 | September 16, 2025
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Orca seen pushing deceased calf in Washington State waters00:34 | September 15, 2025
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B.C.’s fiscal update paints a bleak picture02:12 | September 15, 2025
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City of Surrey posts $250,000 for extortion-related information01:41 | September 15, 2025
B.C. premier calls on federal government for decriminalization of drug possession
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July 21, 2020
B.C. Premier John Horgan is calling on the federal government to decriminalize the small possession of illicit drugs. Horgan sent a letter to Primer Minister Justin Trudeau after a record number of overdose deaths were recorded in the province.
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