Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s “open” to adopting a forced intervention and treatment approach to quell Canada’s growing drug problem, but he wants to see evidence that it would work first.

Plus, Canada has issued more international student permits this year than in the same period last year.

And the devastating effects of the wildfires in Jasper have resulted in 30-50% structural damage, according to the Alberta government.

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