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ABC Vancouver wants to 'reestablish social norms' around public drug use, but rivals question the party's record so far

'This is not about collecting fines,' ABC Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim told reporters Monday. 'This is about re-establishing social norms or social expectations in public spaces'

ABC Vancouver’s plan for cracking down on public drug use includes telling police to write tickets and confiscate substances, but not arresting the drug users or expecting them to pay any fines.

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Vancouver’s reigning party unveiled part of its campaign platform on Monday, which included more details about how the party........

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