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Manitoba communities crack down on needle distribution, drug use - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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Swan River , Manitoba , has passed a resolution banning the distribution of syringes and drug paraphernalia.

Mayor Lance Jacobson said he’d like to see a focus on rehabilitation services for drug users.

The Rural Municipality of Swan Valley West has gone even further in its efforts to combat the problem.

Reeve Bill Gade said the community has problems with homelessness, daily theft at local businesses, and other crime.

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