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CP NewsAlert: Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession

May 17, 2024 | 3:00 PM

OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks has rejected Toronto’s request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety.

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