Root cause of drug addiction; Urban vs rural / right vs left | Letters to the Editor | Page 52 | Unpublished
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Author: Nicole Feriancek
Publication Date: May 30, 2026 - 04:00

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Root cause of drug addiction; Urban vs rural / right vs left | Letters to the Editor

May 30, 2026
Deachman is quite right in his well researched column that there are many causes for the drug addiction crisis that is rampant in our major cities. Quite right also in pointing out that eliminating safe consumption sites and replacing them with addiction treatment hubs does not solve the problem because of the shear number of cases which have escalated over last few years. Read More


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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered a national sprint Friday to redesign and rebuild 24 Sussex Dr., saying that the prime minister’s official residence is a national landmark that is now in critical condition. Speaking during a press conference in Ottawa at the dilapidated stone mansion that has been home to 10 Canadian prime ministers, Carney unveiled a new competition for Canadian firms to submit their rebuild and design proposals. The competition, which largely ends more than a decade of debate about where Canada’s prime ministers will live, will be led and largely judged...
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It’s easy to feel discouraged about the sheer amount of sexual misconduct and sex crime in this city, but I think we’re on the right path by tackling it head-on and naming the problem clearly and loudly. Read More
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