Ottawa identifies two sites for tent-like temporarily housing for newcomers

The Ontario government has tabled legislation to prohibit supervised consumption sites in proximity to schools and child care centres, as well as require municipalities and local boards to seek provincial approval for new locations – following through on a plan announced in the aftermath of a fatal shooting outside a facility in Toronto.Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced in August that government’s plan would result in the closure of 10 sites, which account for nearly half of all facilities in the province. The announcement followed a review of supervised consumption...