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Windsor, Ont., police now charging people using illegal drugs in public despite prosecution uncertainty

For years, federal lawyers have been instructed to avoid prosecuting people who openly use illegal drugs in public. Now, Windsor, Ont., police are stopping to arrest them. Here's why the service decided to lay charges and track how many cases make it through the courts.

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  • Quinn pqb 2d ago

    First I'm hearing of this.

  • Jess nanaimo 5m ago

    Charges should be public. We deserve to know.

    • Greg nanaimo 21h ago

      Hope they catch whoever did this.

  • Kev pqb 6h ago

    Thanks for the update.

    • Marlee pqb 5d ago

      Saw the cruiser go by around 11. Was wondering what was up.

  • Dave pqb 1d ago

    Solid piece, eh.

  • Tara summerland 11h ago

    Saw the cruiser go by around 11. Was wondering what was up.

    • Sarah pqb 1d ago

      Hope they catch whoever did this.

    • Janelle pqb 14h ago

      Hope they catch whoever did this.

  • Greg pqb 4d ago

    Anyone else seeing this on their end?

  • Greg Canada 6h ago

    Awful. That family's been through enough.

  • Jess pqb 2d ago

    Charges should be public. We deserve to know.