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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
Description
October 2, 2021
Toronto's Board of Health says it will be sending a request to Health Canada to decriminalize the personal possession of illicit substances. It comes amid a spike in overdose calls in the city. Brittany Rosen has more.
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use02:10 | October 2, 2021
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Hunt continues for suspect in Etobicoke double murder02:12 | 5 hours ago
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Misconduct charges against police in Tess Richey case withdrawn03:02 | 8 hours ago
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Advocates challenge Doug Ford’s policy against safe consumption sites in Ontario05:27 | 11 hours ago
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Baby, baby, baby oh! Hailey and Justin Bieber welcome 1st child03:21 | August 26, 2024
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Wheelchair Basketball’s Patrick Anderson on his 6th Paralympic games05:58 | August 26, 2024
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‘Extremely disappointed’: Rail workers’ union plan to appeal back-to-work ruling01:59 | August 25, 2024
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Railway shutdown could cost Canada $341M each day, agency says01:59 | August 24, 2024
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Etobicoke stabbings: Manhunt continues for suspect in deaths of 2 female relatives01:49 | August 24, 2024
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Toronto police hunt for man known to wear cowboy hat, boots after 2 women found dead in Etobicoke02:45 | August 23, 2024
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Doug Ford names new Ontario education minister02:21 | August 16, 2024
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Lobster Season: Inside Prince Edward Island’s celebrated tradition03:10 | August 16, 2024
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Learning about the tradition of fascinators at the King’s Plate05:43 | August 16, 2024
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What to expect at the 165th Running of the King’s Plate04:24 | August 16, 2024
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Warnings from doctors as Mpox Declared Global Health Emergency05:37 | August 16, 2024
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Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use02:10 | October 2, 2021
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Misconduct charges against police in Tess Richey case withdrawn03:02 | 8 hours ago
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Wheelchair Basketball’s Patrick Anderson on his 6th Paralympic games05:58 | August 26, 2024
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Railway shutdown could cost Canada $341M each day, agency says01:59 | August 24, 2024
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Toronto police hunt for man known to wear cowboy hat, boots after 2 women found dead in Etobicoke02:45 | August 23, 2024
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How Ontario’s harm reduction strategy changes could impact B.C.01:49 | August 21, 2024
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Trudeau government is Canada’s ‘biggest drug dealer’ for supporting safe injection sites: Ford01:35 | August 21, 2024
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Record rainfall in GTA signals a future with frequent severe weather: experts02:11 | August 18, 2024
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Learning about the tradition of fascinators at the King’s Plate05:43 | August 16, 2024
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Warnings from doctors as Mpox Declared Global Health Emergency05:37 | August 16, 2024
Toronto hopes to decriminalize possession of illicit drugs for personal use
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October 2, 2021
Toronto's Board of Health says it will be sending a request to Health Canada to decriminalize the personal possession of illicit substances. It comes amid a spike in overdose calls in the city. Brittany Rosen has more.
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