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Vancouver's Drug Decriminalization Plan Is a Disaster, Say Advocates


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Decriminalization was supposed to make life safer for users, but advocates say the city’s flawed approach could increase risks.
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In November, the City of Vancouver forged ahead with a bold plan to become the first Canadian city to decriminalize drugs in a move that could become a template for other cities and provinces.
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Mayor Kennedy Stewart said the proposal could be approved by the federal government “within a matter of months.” ....

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7,000 dead in five years


Five years into a public health emergency as the death toll from toxic street drugs in B.C. continues to mount, April 14 has come to mark a grim anniversary and an unofficial day of mourning in the province.
More than 7,000 people have died from toxic drugs in the half-decade since authorities declared overdose deaths a public health crisis in 2016.
Yet more than five people continue to die on a daily basis in B.C., and the numbers inflamed by the pandemic are rising, not falling.
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Downtown Eastside Grieves Man Shot Dead by Police


Downtown Eastside Grieves Man Shot Dead by Police
The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users held the vigil to protest what they say have been too many incidents of heavy-handed policing.
Jen St. Denis is The Tyee’s Downtown Eastside reporter. Find her on Twitter @JenStDen. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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The Downtown Eastside vigil on Monday drew many people angry about the police killing of a community member named Chester.
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People who live in the Downtown Eastside rallied Tuesday to show their outrage and grief after a man living in a supportive housing building was shot dead by police on Jan. 5. ....

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