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Ontario bans supervised consumption sites located near schools, childcare centres

As first reported by the Toronto Sun, the province is planning on closing sites that are located within 200 metres of schools or child-care centres.

Published Aug 20, 2024 at 3:15pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario bans supervised consumption sites located near schools, childcare centres

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones makes an announcement at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital, Thursday, August 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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