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Ford government planning new powers for transit constables to deal with drug use

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Ontario reveals ‘tough new rules' to combat public transit drug use, special constables to make arrests - CP24.

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Ontario reveals ‘tough new rules' to combat public transit drug use, special constables to make arrests CP24Ford says ‘tough new rules' coming to crack down on public transit drug use CP24Ontario to allow transit constables to arrest people using illegal drugs BayToday.caFord government to give transit constables power to arrest as part of crackdown on drug use CityNews TorontoPremier Doug Ford promises enhanced powers allowing TTC special constables to arrest drug users Toronto Star

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Solicitor General Michael Kerzner teased new legislative changes he said would let special constables issue tickets to people using drugs on public transit.

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