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After weeks of troubling stories about problematic street drug use in hospitals, parks and at bus stops, the province of British Columbia announced plans to recriminalize the use of drugs in public places Friday — radically altering a pilot program aimed at addressing the toxic drug crisis. In a statement, Premier David Eby insisted that his government is "caring and compassionate for those struggling with addiction," but that patience for disorder only goes so far. "Keeping people safe is our highest priority," said Eby. "We're taking action to make sure police have the tools they need to ensure safe and comfortable communities for everyone as we expand treatment options so people can stay alive and get better," he said. With an election looming, Eby's NDP government has been bombarded with a string of headlines about concerns with decriminalization — a pilot program introduced in January 2023 allowed adult drug users in B.C. to carry up to 2.5 grams of drugs for personal use without facing criminal charges. The program was possible through an exemption granted by Health Canada under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act which allowed for open drug use in some public spaces. Opposition alleges open drug use, dealing at Vancouver hospital Scrutiny of B.C. drug decrim pilot program intensifies Eby's political opponents have seized on concerns from hospital workers and patients about illegal drug use and trafficking in the hallways of hospitals . And last week, Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson testified at a House of Commons health committee hearing about the struggles police are having responding to public complaints involving disturbances related to public drug consumption. WATCH | B.C. government backtracks on drug use in public spaces over safety concerns: B.C. recriminalizes drug use in public spaces 8 months ago Duration 1:59 British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced that drug use in public spaces will be recriminalized over public safety concerns following a wave of troubling accounts of street drugs being taken in hospitals, parks and transit stops. In a release, the province says it is "working with Health Canada to urgently change the decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public and has requested an amendment to its ... exemption to exclude all public places." "When police are called to a scene where illegal and dangerous drug use is taking place, they will have the ability to compel the person to leave the area, seize the drugs when necessary or arrest the person, if required," the province said in a statement. "This change would not recriminalize drug possession in a private residence or place where someone is legally sheltering or at overdose prevention sites and drug checking locations." B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the province is also introducing specific measures aimed at curbing illicit drug use in health care facilities — including the prohibition of street drug possession or use. "We are taking immediate action to make hospitals safer and ensuring policies are consistent and strictly enforced through additional security, public communication and staff supports," Dix said in a statement. 8 years and 14,000 deaths later, B.C.'s drug emergency rages on "The action plan launching today will improve how patients with addictions are supported while they need hospital care, while preventing others from being exposed to the secondhand effects of illicit drug use." The province said it is working with police to come up with guidance to ensure that people who merely possess drugs are not arrested unless they're threatening public safety or causing a disturbance. VPD Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Wilson told a parliamentary committee on health the limit on police powers to address the public consumption of illicit drugs is affecting public safety. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson said at the announcement that decriminalization has to be part of a broader strategy to address the province's drug crisis. "We've heard loud and clear from the front-line police officers who continue to see the unintended ramifications that unchecked public drug use has on the safety and well-being of neighbourhoods," she said. "And the feedback has been unequivocal — public consumption is a significant issue that needs to be addressed and major changes are required." LISTEN | Political panel discusses the pushback against safe supply pilot: On The Island 17:28 On The Island Political Panel for April 26 2024 Gregor Craigie convened the political panel. 14,000 lives lost The decriminalization pilot was introduced in January 2023 and allows adult drug users in B.C. to carry up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and ecstasy for personal use without facing criminal charges. Relying on an exemption granted by Health Canada under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it also allows for open drug use in some public spaces. Backlash against drug decriminalization and safe supply 'terrifies' B.C.'s exiting chief coroner B.C. top court upholds pause on law restricting public drug use The pilot is part of a government response to the public health emergency declared eight years ago due to a rise in deaths from toxic, illicit drugs. More than 14,000 people have died since the emergency was declared in 2016, largely due to the opioid fentanyl. More than 14,000 people have died of toxic, illicit drugs in B.C. since a public health emergency was declared in 2016. (Jean-Marc Poirier/Radio-Canada) By reducing stigma associated with drug use, officials say they hope to provide better access to lifesaving care along with a less deadly safe supply. But it has come with criticism about a lack of guardrails. On April 15, Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson testified at a House of Commons health committee hearing about how the pilot is limiting police response to problematic public drug use, including inside hospitals and at bus stops. WATCH | B.C. Premier says compassion for drug users must be balanced against public safety 'We still have expectations around safety': B.C. bans drug use in public spaces 8 months ago Duration 1:05 B.C. Premier David Eby announced Friday plans to recriminalize drug use in public spaces. He says while it is still important to help drug users, open drug use around kids and other people is not acceptable. "In the wake of decriminalization, there are many of those locations where we have absolutely no authority to address that problematic drug use, because the person appears to be in possession of less than 2.5 grams," Wilson said. "So, if you have someone who is with their family at the beach, and there's a person next to them smoking crack cocaine, it's not a police matter." Courts previously stopped legislation Friday's announcement is the government's latest attempt at curbing public drug use. Last October, it tabled new legislation in an attempt to ban illegal drug use in many public places . The bill would have banned the use of illicit drugs within six metres of all building entrances and bus stops; within 15 metres of playgrounds, spray and wading pools, and skate parks; and in parks, beaches and sports fields. But in December, B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson ordered the law paused until March 31, ruling it would likely result in more deaths , displacement and criminalization of people who use drugs. B.C. introduces bill to ban illicit drug use in many public spaces "Irreparable harm will be caused if the act comes into force," Hinkson wrote in his ruling. The provincial government appealed the ruling, but it was upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal . WATCH | The debate over decriminalization in B.C.: B.C.'s debate over drug decriminalization | Canada Tonight 8 months ago Duration 10:48 One year into a three-year drug decriminalization pilot, B.C. Premier David Eby says he shares public safety concerns that have been raised by police and city councillors from multiple municipalities. Jess Lamb, co-founder of the East Kootenay Network of People Who Use Drugs, and Alexa Loo, a city councillor in Richmond, B.C., give their thoughts on whether the pilot should continue. Eby says he expects the changes to go through this time because he is asking them to come from Health Canada. "The resolution of that court issue is potentially more than a year down the road and we cannot afford to wait. We need to act now," Eby said. "I have talked to the prime minister about this. He assures me that the federal government will provide full support to ensure that police have the tools that they need." Eby said it's possible the government could face another legal challenge in response to these changes, but he thinks the risk is low. "In order for it to be successful, the court would have to find that the entire Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at the federal level was unconstitutional," he said. Eby said criminalizing drug use costs lives and taxpayer money while not making the public safer, but "police do need the tools to address extraordinary circumstances where people are compromising public safety through their drug use." Election looms Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said in a statement that he welcomed the change. "Today's changes will make public drug use effectively illegal and provide the VPD with actual tools to maintain public safety. This change aligns with the critical work we have already undertaken with the federal and provincial governments to address open drug use in public areas, especially around playgrounds, splash pads, beaches, and sports fields." The premier said the issue has been intensely politicized as the province heads into an election. British Columbians go to the polls on Oct. 19. Opposition B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon and his critic for mental health and addiction Elenore Sturko issued a joint statement calling the government's move a "desperate attempt to salvage a failing policy." "Instead of upholding their commitments to scrap the decriminalization pilot when it clearly wasn't meeting its goals, David Eby and the NDP have stubbornly persisted with this dangerous policy," the statement says. "From its inception, the decriminalization experiment has failed to connect drug users with any necessary treatment or recovery services." B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said in an interview that "decriminalization has been an utter failure in this province." "This should have never happened in the province of British Columbia," he said. In a statement posted online, B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau expressed concerns about the increase in arrests that could be associated with the policy, writing, "Police discretion is especially likely to stigmatize Indigenous and racialized British Columbians." "This issue is intrinsically linked to the housing and affordability crisis. Rolling back decriminalization isn't going to fix that. No jurisdiction in the world has arrested their way out of this problem, and we won't either." WATCH | Full press conference on drug recriminalization: B.C. to recriminalize drug use in public spaces 8 months ago Duration 50:20 B.C. Premier David Eby, Vancouver Police Department Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Wilson and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix announce and answer questions about plans to recriminalize drug use in public spaces.

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Penn State is heading into the new calendar year in impressive fashion, but one final challenge awaits as the Nittany Lions square off against Penn on Sunday afternoon in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions (10-2) have enjoyed a strong season to this point, highlighted by a win over then-No. 8 Purdue earlier this month. Most recently, the team topped Drexel 75-64 last weekend as Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 18 points and Ace Baldwin Jr. chipped in 15 points and six assists. Penn State outrebounded Drexel 40-31 and grabbed 19 offensive boards, including six by Puff Johnson and three by Konan Niederhauser. "Offensive rebounds are extra possessions," Nittany Lions coach Mike Rhoades said. "That gets us to where we want to go to. Number of possessions, it's a better chance to win all the time." Konan Niederhauser has shot at least 50 percent from the floor in every game except one this season and enters Sunday's clash averaging 13.0 points, which is second-best on the squad. Baldwin comes in with 14.2 points to go along with 8.5 assists, which ranks among the top marks in the nation. That duo, in addition to Penn State's bevy of 3-point shooters, should give Penn plenty to handle defensively. The Quakers (4-8) have allowed at least 80 points five times this season, including in Sunday's 85-53 trouncing at the hands of George Mason. Offense was another major issue in that game, as Penn shot just 32.2 percent from the floor and committed 15 turnovers. "We played 3 1/2 games of really good defense over the last three weeks and the defense was poor in the second half (against George Mason)," Penn coach Steve Donahue said. "On the defensive end, making sure late in the clock we don't let our guard down, keep guys in front, and limit them to one shot ... when we do those things -- those simple things -- we're a good basketball team." Penn and Penn State have met six times previously, but not since 2017. The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 4-2. --Field Level MediaMinnesota is focused on one final task before it sets its sights on the Big Ten Conference season. The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to finish 2024 on a high note when they host Morgan State on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. It will be the final nonconference game for Minnesota before it begins conference play in earnest with a home date against No. 21 Purdue on Thursday. Meanwhile, Morgan State (6-9) is hoping to break out of a skid that has included seven losses in its past 10 games. The Bears are coming off a 99-72 loss against No. 3 Iowa State on Dec. 22. The highest scorer on either team is Minnesota's Dawson Garcia, who is averaging 19.2 points to go along with a team-high 7.3 rebounds this season. Garcia is shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 85 percent from the free-throw line and 31.8 percent from 3-point range. Mike Mitchell Jr. ranks second on the Golden Gophers with 11.6 points per game. Lu'Cye Patterson is next with 10 points per contest, and Parker Fox is fourth with 6.8 points per game. "At the end of the day, we're all here for a reason," Mitchell said. "We have to produce when we're out there, but once (Garcia) gets going, it helps us all figure it out together." Minnesota coach Ben Johnson has seen opponents focus on slowing down Garcia as the season has progressed. That strategy could create opportunities for other teammates, he said. "Teams are always going to guard Dawson differently," Johnson said. "Are they not switching ball screens? Can you play through him in the post? ... When you get two on the ball, you can (kick) it out. Now you've got an advantage on the backside." For Morgan State, Wynston Tabbs leads the way with 16.1 points per game on 45.9 percent shooting from the field. Three other players are scoring in double figures: Amahrie Simpkins (12.7 points per game), Will Thomas (12.1) and Kameron Hobbs (10.7). Morgan State coach Kevin Broadus wants his players to be more disciplined on defense. "That's one of the things that we have to change," Broadus said. "We're fouling too much." This is the second meeting between the schools. Minnesota pulled away for a 94-64 win on its home court in the inaugural matchup on Dec. 8, 2009. --Field Level MediaPercentages: FG .303, FT .643. 3-Point Goals: 1-12, .083 (T.Johnson 1-5, Corrigan 0-1, Crews 0-1, Joppy 0-1, Newman 0-1, Bratcher 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 2 (Corrigan, T.Johnson). Turnovers: 7 (Bratcher 2, Corrigan 2, T.Johnson 2, Newman). Steals: 6 (Bratcher 2, Corrigan, Joppy, Newman, T.Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .514, FT .737. 3-Point Goals: 15-38, .395 (Atwell 5-10, Giles 4-9, Polite 2-5, Bailey 1-2, Ahemed 1-3, Davis 1-4, Saizonou 1-4, Reath 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 6 (Davis 2, Reath 2, Giles, Kauzonas). Turnovers: 6 (Breath 2, Ahemed, Henry, Polite, Webb). Steals: 3 (Breath 2, Atwell). Technical Fouls: None. A_462 (23,500).