A Vancouver man who videos police interactions with people in the city alleges Metro Vancouver Transit Police used too much force on Thursday when they arrested a woman at a SkyTrain station. Police say it was necessary to mitigate the potential risk to herself and others.

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Opinion: Kenney and Poilievre are wrong on criminalizing drug users

June 8, 2022

Last week, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney , along with federal Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre , spoke strongly in favour of criminalizing…

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Canada Partially Decriminalizes Opioids

June 4, 2022

Vancouver, British Columbia - The Canadian government is decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and other narcotics in the Pacif

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Canada Partially Decriminalizes Opioids - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

June 4, 2022

The Canadian government is decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and other narcotics in the Pacific coast province of British Columbia, the latest step in a battle against deadly drug overdoses. The exemption will last three years and start Jan. 31 2023. It will decriminalize the personal possession of up to 2.5 grams…

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