British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces

Re:British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public ... by aprdm on Friday April 26, 2024 @10:42PM (#40176673)

I am also from Brazil and have been in Vancouver for 10 years. This is a big exaggeration, both on the beer and the "areas to not go" (unless you mean some parts of East Hastings).

Vancouver is one of the safest cities in the world, and beers are now legal in many parks. I never saw a police ticketing or complaining someone having a beer on a park.

I do support this change in policy.

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Re:British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public ... by hugocbp on Saturday April 27, 2024 @12:18AM (#40177182)

Just go to English Bay on a sunny day and open a beer in the sand and see. Alcohol is prohibited there again since several months ago and being actively enforced.

Or check this https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/05-31-2021-update-regarding-t... and https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/new-lawsuit-targets...

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Re:British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public ... by aprdm on Saturday April 27, 2024 @12:51AM (#40177344)

I lived on Chilco & Nelson for many years... people simply have Starbucks cups with beer inside or other equivalent methodology of "wink wink". As long as you aren't being an ass there's zero problem..

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Re:British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public ... by davitocan on Friday April 26, 2024 @11:34PM (#40176926)

You must not get out often. The police roll down kits beach on ATVs looking to give out tickets for open alcohol throughout the summer.

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