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No Plans For Drug Legalization Despite Overdose Crisis: PM Trudeau

The Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2017 06:26 PM
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's aware of B.C.'s struggles dealing with the rising tide of opioid deaths, but there are no plans to legalize illicit substances like heroin as part of the response.
     
    He said it makes more sense to support front-line emergency responders and make sure people have the necessary tools to respond to the crisis.
     
    Trudeau made the comments in Kelowna on Thursday, where he was attending a two-day Liberal caucus retreat. 

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    The Rebel Up For A Bit Of Reboot, Says Outlet Founder Ezra Levant

    The Rebel Up For A Bit Of Reboot, Says Outlet Founder Ezra Levant
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    Brazen Bear Punched After Breaking Into Home On B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

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    GIBSONS, B.C. — Police say a black bear has been put down after it broke into a home and terrified a family in Gibsons, B.C.

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    British Columbia Ends 2016-17 Fiscal Year With $2.7 Billion Surplus

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    VICTORIA — The B.C. government ended the last fiscal year with a surplus of $2.7 billion, largely in line with an unaudited financial picture released about two months ago by the province's former Liberal government.

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    Police Investigate Targeted East Vancouver Shooting

    Police were called to an East Vancouver home just before midnight for a reported shooting. No one was hurt, but a statement said it's believed the shooting was targeted.

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    VPD Block Watch Volunteer Helps Nab Theft Suspect

    VPD Block Watch Volunteer Helps Nab Theft Suspect
    Just after 4:30 a.m. on August 13th, the volunteer noticed a suspicious person near Rupert and E.59th Avenue. He relied on his Block Watch training and called 9-1-1, resisting the urge to interfere.

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