Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Stephanie Taylor
Publication Date: May 24, 2024 - 07:23
Federal Addictions Minister says she had ‘deep concerns’ with Toronto’s decriminalization pitch
May 24, 2024
Federal Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks says she had “deep concerns” about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs – and the city health agency’s refusal to make any changes.Earlier this month, Saks told reporters that Toronto Public Health’s long-standing application was “dormant,” then announced its denial days later, on a Friday evening before a long weekend.
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The much-anticipated multi-use pathway bridge over the Rideau River is now open. The bridge is located beside O-Train Line 2 and provides pedestrians and cyclists an easy connection between Carleton University and Vincent Massey Park with access to the RA Centre, Hog’s Back Falls, Billings Bridge Shopping Centre and more.
In 2022 construction crews spent two days lifting the main structure of the 65-metre bridge into place using a 750-tonne crane. Since then, they’ve been...
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