Tag: National
Ontario has no provincewide plan for ‘strong chair powers’ rollout
Proposed changes would give regional chairs veto and hiring powers in select areas.
Owen Sound downtown drug-use arrests garner support, raise concerns
For the first time in years, Owen Sound police recently targeted public drug use. Will the move address public safety concerns and perceptions, or might it drive people to use drugs in secret, where they may be at greater risk?
3 years in, opioid settlement money still unspent in some Michigan counties, including Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse County and other Michigan communities have been slow to spend money meant to battle the opioid crisis. A report from the Attorney General’s office will offer more details this spring.
Michigan bill to allow permitless concealed carry unlikely now, but follows a national trend
Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow permitless concealed carry, removing CPL training requirements. While unlikely to pass now, the proposal reflects a growing national trend.
Demand for HART hubs grows, but expansion years away
North Bay, Timmins and Chatham-Kent are still seeking provincial approval for hubs.