One Calgarian has urged city council to further penalize people openly using illicit drugs, a proposal that reflects parts of a bylaw already postponed by city hall.
A citizen proposal submitted to city council earlier this month echoed a bylaw request deferred in the summer, adding to the conversation about what could be done to curb illicit drug use.
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