Vancouver voters approve tougher laws on open-air hard drug use with 68% yes vote
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What's being reported
Vancouver voters approved two non-binding plebiscite questions on tougher laws against open-air hard drug use and a secure treatment facility during the Oct. 17 civic election, with about 68 per cent voting yes. The plebiscite was part of the City of Vancouver's public safety ballot.
- Plebiscite results: Vancouver voters say ‘yes’ to strengthening laws to forbid open-air hard drug use
Mayor-elect Pete Fry never wanted the non-binding plebiscite questions on the Oct. 17 municipal election ballot
Also ran on: Business in Vancouver
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- 68% vote 'Yes' in Vancouver public safety plebiscite on tougher public drug-use laws and secure treatment facility
Voters in the City of Vancouver's public safety plebiscite overwhelmingly voted "Yes" in the two questions during the civic election.
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