B.C. cuts deal with Meta, Google on youth safety, emergency info
The B.C. government and social media giants have made what they call a “historic collaboration” for youth safety online.
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Poilievre promises legislation to prevent exemptions for illicit drug use in hospitals
Federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward legislation that would forbid Ottawa from «ever» granting provinces exemptions to allow illicit drug use in hospitals.
Trudeau says Meta news standoff ‘a test moment’ as wildfire season arrives
Canada’s dispute with Meta is a “test moment” for the country to stand against the social media giant that’s making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-being of communities it profits from, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize use of illicit drugs in public spaces
Minister of Addictions and Mental Health Ya'ara Saks said Tuesday the federal government has approved the B.C. government's request to recriminalize the use of illicit drugs in public spaces.
Political fireworks about drug decriminalization leave Toronto request in limbo
A request by Canada's biggest city to move forward on drug decriminalization is in limbo, facing significant provincial opposition and renewed political debate prompted by a partial rollback of B.C.'s existing policy.
Poilievre blames B.C. decriminalization, drug policy for record deaths
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his treatment-centric approach to tackle the opioid crisis would face significant challenges if he was prime minister.
Addiction a ‘health-care crisis’ as B.C. eyes public drug use ban: minister
Federal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks says the government remains “wholeheartedly committed” to working with British Columbia as the premier wants to scale back the province’s drug decriminalization exemption.
Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization reversal under review
The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it's too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot to help curb concerns about public drug use.