Gov’t-funded vending machine dispenses needles, condoms near Toronto school

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/govt-funded-vending-machine-dispenses-needles-condoms-near-toronto-school/

The Toronto-based Casey House has installed vending machines dispensing free needles, condoms, and drug supplies near a school, raising concerns about increased crime in the neighborhood.

Government-funded fending machines are dispensing drug supplies and contraception just meters away from a school.

In Toronto, Ontario, Casey House, a government funded organization, has put up vending machines that offer condoms, free needles, pipes, naloxone, and other supplies for drug use, which has led to increased violence in the neighborhood.

“Walk by Casey House on Huntley St. and you’ll see two new harm reduction dispensing machines on the east side of the building,” Casey House announced. “SASSY (safely access services and supplies for you) provides free equipment and help people access local resources; this includes [so-called] sexual health supplies, clean needles, pipes, naloxone, and other supplies for safer drug use.”

Since the vending machines were put up in 2024, local residents have said that their neighborhood has become overrun with drug addicts.

”I don’t feel safe,” local resident of 15 years Denise Barrowman, told Juno News. “You can’t go for a walk anymore… you never know what state of mind they’re in… it’s so unpredictable.”

Drug addicts have put up tents behind a formerly popular Toronto apartment building, where they spend their days loitering, harassing those passing by, and consuming drugs.

Additionally, Casey House, which receives the majority of its funding from the government, offers supervised consumption (injection) services from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. inside the facility to all people living with or at risk of HIV.

Furthermore, the vending machines and so-called “safe” injection site is within 200 meters of Monsignor Fraser College Catholic school, in violation of Ontario regulations. Continue…

Nanaimo Considering Fence Around City Hall to Protect Staff From Drug Consumption Site Disorder

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/nanaimo-considering-fence-around-city-hall-to-protect-staff-from-drug-consumption-site-disorder-5887707

The B.C. city of Nanaimo is proposing to build a fence around its city hall parking lot to protect staff from violence and disorder associated with “congregations” of people who frequent a supervised drug consumption site located next to the city’s parking lot.

City staff have proposed a 1.83-metre-high fence, which will cost an estimated $412,000 to install, due to concerns from employees about “intimidation and harassment.” Staff say the risk is higher for those working early or late, citing damage to staff vehicles, fires near the city hall building, including in doorways, as well as human waste and an overall deterioration of the area.

A report was written by staff ahead of a July 16 council committee meeting to seek approval from city council to receive the necessary funding and begin the project. The report, which outlines the project plans, says the city will require a zoning variance to build the fence 63 centimetres taller than the 1.2 metres generally permitted.

The overdose prevention site, which provides supervised drug consumption services for individuals at risk of overdose, is funded by Island Health and is operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). The site was relocated to Albert Street, which is next to city hall and its service and resource centre (SARC), in December 2022.

“This site operates as a lifeguard station for drug consumption, providing a welcoming and culturally safe environment, harm reduction supplies, sterile environments for safer drug consumption, lifeguards to witness consumption, best practices education for drug consumption, and low-barrier employment opportunities for community members,” says CMHA’s description of its Albert Street location. Continue…

==Much of Canada Smoky, Other Parts Get Heat, and Some Areas Seeing Both

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/much-of-canada-smoky-other-parts-get-heat-and-some-areas-seeing-both-5887764

Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze.

Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires on the Prairies and northern Ontario, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms.

Air quality warnings for areas including Toronto were downgraded to special statements later Monday and briefly lifted before another special statement was issued Tuesday morning over elevated pollution levels.

A heat warning has also been issued for the city that warns of daytime highs between 31 and 35 degrees lasting until Thursday.

A stretch east of Kingston is grappling with both sweltering temperatures and residual smoke, with a heat warning and air quality statement in place.

Heat warnings are also in effect north of Lake Huron, as well as for parts of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Environment Canada says residents in areas with smoke warnings or advisories should consider limiting time outside and be mindful of smoke exposure symptoms.

And it says if there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.

King Charles says he 'misses Canada' in meeting with Canadian mounted troop at Windsor Castle

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/king-charles-canadian-mounted-troop-windsor-castle

The King made sure soldiers from the Edmonton-based Lord Strathcona’s Horse regiment were enjoying their accommodations and asked if they were liking their borrowed horses

Members of the Canadian military’s only ceremonial mounted troop got to meet and chat with the King Monday at Windsor Castle.

The 26 soldiers from Lord Strathcona’s Horse, a Canadian Forces tank regiment based in Edmonton, are in England to fill the role of the King’s Life Guard at Buckingham Palace until July 21. King Charles III hosted them Monday at Windsor Castle.

“His Royal Highness invited the mounted troop over for a brief meeting,” Capt. Tom Lauterbacher, the Strathcona Mounted Troop leader, said Monday. Continue…

Jamie Sarkonak: Non-citizen johns shouldn't get sentence discounts for their crimes

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jamie-sarkonak-non-citizen-johns-shouldnt-get-sentence-discounts-for-their-crimes

An Ontario resident tried to buy sex from what he thought was a 15-year-old. He was given a conditional discharge to help him stay in Canada

In December 2023, Akashkumar Khant, 30 (plus or minus some months), made the mistake of arranging to have sex with a 15-year-old at a Mississauga Holiday Inn for $140.

Only, when he got there, that 15-year-old turned out to be a cop. He was arrested at the hotel (with $140 in cash on hand) and subsequently ended up in court — but he won’t receive a criminal record for his actions, in part because of his immigration status.

On June 25, Khant was sentenced to a conditional discharge for committing an indecent act. For three months, he will be under house arrest — during which time he can go shopping for three hours every Sunday, attend religious services, medical appointments and travel to and from work. Twelve months of probation will follow afterward. Whether Ontario will appeal remains an open question, as the province won’t reveal its plan until after July 25.

Why such a low sentence? Part of it came down to the fact that he pleaded guilty to a lesser offence. Peel Police told the Post that they initially charged Khant with obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18 years. (This would have carried a six-month minimum jail sentence for first-time offenders under the Criminal Code, but the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled this modest mandatory minimum to be unconstitutional last year.)

Khant pleaded to attempting an indecent act instead, which has a maximum penalty of two years’ jail. Crown prosecutors asked for 90 days, but they didn’t get their wish — and much of the reason why came down to the fact that the accused was not a citizen. Continue…

Canada is About to be DESTROYED Over Milk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_M1q0NwEq4

U.S. dairy industry presses Canada for changes to quota. Donald Trump saying Canada is unfair on trade and the Dairy supply management needs to go or Canada will face 35% tariffs as of August 1st.

Carney HUMILIATED as Trump Deal COLLAPSES — ADMITS He Can’t Deliver… Tariffs INCOMING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eot1hYiNRco