B.C. government asks Ottawa to decriminalize certain drugs
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B.C. government asks Ottawa to decriminalize certain drugs
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November 1, 2021
The B.C. government has officially asked the federal government in Ottawa to decriminalize possession for personal use of certain types of drugs, As Ted Chernecki reports, not everyone thinks it's the way to go.
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B.C. government asks Ottawa to decriminalize certain drugs02:25 | November 1, 2021 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2723:57 | 1 hour ago -
Conflicting testimony from VPD officers at Myles Gray hearing02:14 | 2 hours ago -
Family frustrated over trial delays02:05 | 2 hours ago -
Vancouver Downtown Eastside social housing development grand opening02:06 | 2 hours ago -
Emergency response concerns on Westham Island02:32 | 2 hours ago -
Ken Sim addresses false rumour about councillor02:01 | 3 hours ago -
Province to cap employee gift cards at $10002:00 | 3 hours ago -
Black-led youth hub expands vision and space02:06 | 8 hours ago -
British Columbians say WestJet has ‘ghosted’ them after being stranded in Mexico03:46 | February 26, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2621:49 | February 26, 2026 -
Myles Gray hearing hears from victim’s family doctor02:32 | February 26, 2026 -
Getting the grass ready in BC Place for the FIFA World Cup03:01 | February 26, 2026 -
Parents of boy killed by a bus at Horseshoe Bay say they’re getting little information on investigations02:36 | February 26, 2026 -
Environmental group slams B.C. LNG policy01:56 | February 26, 2026 -
Abbotsford votes down supportive housing project01:56 | February 26, 2026 -
B.C.’s Sikh community reacts to Carney’s trip to India02:08 | February 26, 2026 -
Officials announce VPD training academy02:06 | February 26, 2026 -
Crown applies for dangerous offender declaration for man who attacked senior01:53 | February 26, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Sharing Indigenous astronomical knowledge01:56 | February 26, 2026 -
This is BC: A life dedicated to avalanche safety02:06 | February 26, 2026 -
Interviews with police played at Myles Gray public hearing02:42 | February 25, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2522:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Book your 2026 summer travel now, experts say02:46 | February 25, 2026 -
Vancouver council approves plan to open new VPD academy01:58 | February 25, 2026 -
Extortions now impacting business decisions02:06 | February 25, 2026 -
Heavy snow expected for Coquihalla Highway02:55 | February 25, 2026 -
Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
B.C. electrification questions01:52 | February 25, 2026 -
Second Narrows Rail Bridge broken01:45 | February 25, 2026 -
Lapu Lapu festival victim calls for 2026 event to be cancelled02:34 | February 25, 2026 -
Pink Shirt Day 202603:52 | February 25, 2026
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B.C. government asks Ottawa to decriminalize certain drugs02:25 | November 1, 2021
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2723:57 | 1 hour ago
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Conflicting testimony from VPD officers at Myles Gray hearing02:14 | 2 hours ago
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Family frustrated over trial delays02:05 | 2 hours ago
-
Vancouver Downtown Eastside social housing development grand opening02:06 | 2 hours ago
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Emergency response concerns on Westham Island02:32 | 2 hours ago
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Ken Sim addresses false rumour about councillor02:01 | 3 hours ago
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Province to cap employee gift cards at $10002:00 | 3 hours ago
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Black-led youth hub expands vision and space02:06 | 8 hours ago
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British Columbians say WestJet has ‘ghosted’ them after being stranded in Mexico03:46 | February 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2621:49 | February 26, 2026
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Myles Gray hearing hears from victim’s family doctor02:32 | February 26, 2026
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Getting the grass ready in BC Place for the FIFA World Cup03:01 | February 26, 2026
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Parents of boy killed by a bus at Horseshoe Bay say they’re getting little information on investigations02:36 | February 26, 2026
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Environmental group slams B.C. LNG policy01:56 | February 26, 2026
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Abbotsford votes down supportive housing project01:56 | February 26, 2026
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B.C.’s Sikh community reacts to Carney’s trip to India02:08 | February 26, 2026
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Officials announce VPD training academy02:06 | February 26, 2026
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Crown applies for dangerous offender declaration for man who attacked senior01:53 | February 26, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Sharing Indigenous astronomical knowledge01:56 | February 26, 2026
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This is BC: A life dedicated to avalanche safety02:06 | February 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 2522:56 | February 25, 2026
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Book your 2026 summer travel now, experts say02:46 | February 25, 2026
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Vancouver council approves plan to open new VPD academy01:58 | February 25, 2026
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Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods01:56 | February 25, 2026
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B.C. electrification questions01:52 | February 25, 2026
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B.C. government asks Ottawa to decriminalize certain drugs
Description
November 1, 2021
The B.C. government has officially asked the federal government in Ottawa to decriminalize possession for personal use of certain types of drugs, As Ted Chernecki reports, not everyone thinks it's the way to go.
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