Construction is underway for a new supervised inhalation center in Montreal, designed to also provide housing, a community center, and meals, while permitting the injection of hard drugs. Bill 103, introduced by Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant, empowers the Health Ministry to impose cleanliness and safety conditions on supervised consumption sites, with the potential for authorization to be revoked if these standards are not met. This initiative reflects ongoing efforts to address public health concerns related to substance use in the community.
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Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death a year after fatal assault
Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer, died in hospital on May 31, 2024, after being assaulted at Port-Cartier maximum security prison 12 days earlier. He was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder but was suspected of murdering many more women, with remains or DNA of 33 women found on his pig farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Pickton's crimes have left a significant mark on Canadian criminal history and the ongoing discussions...
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