Manitoba Premier says he hopes the province’s first supervised consumption site will be seen as just ‘another part of our healthcare system.’
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APTN News Brief: Manitoba's first supervised consumption site now up and running
Our featured story: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he hopes the province’s first supervisedconsumption site will be seen as just ‘another part of our healthcare system.’
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August 20, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Manitoba Premier says he hopes the province’s first supervised consumption site will be seen as just ‘another part of our healthcare system.’
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"While the province [of #BritishColumbia] won’t be asking the federal government to renew the exemption, #harmreduction initiatives such as #overdoseprevention sites and #supervisedconsumption sites will continue to operate" #decriminalization #BC #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
B.C. won't extend its drug decriminalization experiment, health minister says
“Despite the hard work and good intentions behind the pilot, it has not delivered the results we hoped for,” says Health Minister Josie Osborne.
www.timescolonist.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"While the province [of #BritishColumbia] won’t be asking the federal government to renew the exemption, #harmreduction initiatives such as #overdoseprevention sites and #supervisedconsumption sites will continue to operate" #decriminalization #BC #Canada www.timescolonist.com/local-news/p...
"Trained staff and peer workers are on hand to reverse #overdoses, provide #healthcare and #mentalhealth support, and connect people with long-term #treatment and #housing." #supervisedconsumption #overdoseprevention #comment #opinion #VancouverIsland #BC www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
Comment: Consumption sites are part of the solution
It exists because people are dying alone, every day, from a poisoned drug supply. Because prevention, compassion and public health matter more than optics.
www.timescolonist.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Trained staff and peer workers are on hand to reverse #overdoses, provide #healthcare and #mentalhealth support, and connect people with long-term #treatment and #housing." #supervisedconsumption #overdoseprevention #comment #opinion #VancouverIsland #BC www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
"An #Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 #supervisedconsumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 metres of schools or daycares" #Toronto @tngcommunityto.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...
Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now
An Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 supervised consumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 met...
www.ctvnews.ca
March 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"An #Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 #supervisedconsumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 metres of schools or daycares" #Toronto @tngcommunityto.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...
"An #Ontario court will hear arguments today from a #Toronto #supervisedconsumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening" #overdoseprevention #Canada toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/24/t...
Ontario court to hear challenge against law shutting down Toronto's supervised consumption sites
An Ontario court will hear arguments today from a Toronto supervised consumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from ...
toronto.citynews.ca
March 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"An #Ontario court will hear arguments today from a #Toronto #supervisedconsumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening" #overdoseprevention #Canada toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/24/t...
"The prolonged crisis prompted [the #Ontario] government to fundamentally shift its approach to an abstinence-based model. It is set to close 10 #supervisedconsumption sites, including five in Toronto, saying the spots are too close to daycares and schools." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
"The prolonged crisis prompted [the #Ontario] government to fundamentally shift its approach to an abstinence-based model. It is set to close 10 #supervisedconsumption sites, including five in Toronto, saying the spots are too close to daycares and schools." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Closes Calgary and Lethbridge Supervised Consumption Sites by June
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https://www.thecanadareport.ca/featured/alberta-supervised-consumption-closures/
#alberta #calgary #lethbridge #supervisedconsumption #overdosecrisis #publichealth #drugpolicy
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Alberta Closes Calgary and Lethbridge Supervised Consumption Sites by June
Alberta closes Calgary's only supervised consumption site by June, risking increased overdoses and public drug use.
www.thecanadareport.ca
March 22, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Alberta Closes Calgary and Lethbridge Supervised Consumption Sites by June
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https://www.thecanadareport.ca/featured/alberta-supervised-consumption-closures/
#alberta #calgary #lethbridge #supervisedconsumption #overdosecrisis #publichealth #drugpolicy
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https://www.thecanadareport.ca/featured/alberta-supervised-consumption-closures/
#alberta #calgary #lethbridge #supervisedconsumption #overdosecrisis #publichealth #drugpolicy
“It’s remarkable that there has not been a single #overdose death at a #supervisedconsumption site since the first one opened in Vancouver in 2003. Harm reduction programs have proven themselves to be lifesavers, and anger at the public disorder that is sometimes an unintended consequence […]
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April 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“It’s remarkable that there has not been a single #overdose death at a #supervisedconsumption site since the first one opened in Vancouver in 2003. Harm reduction programs have proven themselves to be lifesavers, and anger at the public disorder that is sometimes an unintended consequence […]
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The study also revealed a "vicious cycle" when it comes to accessing help.
The sweeps physically push people farther away from the very services they need, from housing and primary care to #SupervisedConsumption sites, making it harder for #outreach workers to find them.
#SocialServices
The study also revealed a "vicious cycle" when it comes to accessing help.
The sweeps physically push people farther away from the very services they need, from housing and primary care to #SupervisedConsumption sites, making it harder for #outreach workers to find them.
#SocialServices
September 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
8/11
The study also revealed a "vicious cycle" when it comes to accessing help.
The sweeps physically push people farther away from the very services they need, from housing and primary care to #SupervisedConsumption sites, making it harder for #outreach workers to find them.
#SocialServices
The study also revealed a "vicious cycle" when it comes to accessing help.
The sweeps physically push people farther away from the very services they need, from housing and primary care to #SupervisedConsumption sites, making it harder for #outreach workers to find them.
#SocialServices
Rally: Fund SCS Now! – Tues. May 28, 12:30pm, Queen’s Park, Toronto
Calling on the Province to fund the Supervised Consumption Sites whose applications have been stalled (including Barrie’s)
www.engagebarrie.org/post/rally-f...
#HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption #SaveLives #ONPoli
3/5
Calling on the Province to fund the Supervised Consumption Sites whose applications have been stalled (including Barrie’s)
www.engagebarrie.org/post/rally-f...
#HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption #SaveLives #ONPoli
3/5
Rally: Fund SCS Now!, May 28
Marching to Queen's Park on May 28 to demand permanent funding for Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario Friends of ON SCS, alongside other organizations in Ontario such as Registered Nurses Ass...
www.engagebarrie.org
May 24, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Rally: Fund SCS Now! – Tues. May 28, 12:30pm, Queen’s Park, Toronto
Calling on the Province to fund the Supervised Consumption Sites whose applications have been stalled (including Barrie’s)
www.engagebarrie.org/post/rally-f...
#HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption #SaveLives #ONPoli
3/5
Calling on the Province to fund the Supervised Consumption Sites whose applications have been stalled (including Barrie’s)
www.engagebarrie.org/post/rally-f...
#HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption #SaveLives #ONPoli
3/5
#Ford is still the #kingofpain for folks with less than. #supervisedConsumption #Ontpoli #Abpoli #Cdnpoli
March 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#Ford is still the #kingofpain for folks with less than. #supervisedConsumption #Ontpoli #Abpoli #Cdnpoli
What happened after North America’s busiest supervised consumption site closed
#crimsky #criminology #CriminalJustice #crime #HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption
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#crimsky #criminology #CriminalJustice #crime #HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption
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What happened after North America’s busiest supervised consumption site closed
As found in one of the studies in today's Crime Research Update
open.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What happened after North America’s busiest supervised consumption site closed
#crimsky #criminology #CriminalJustice #crime #HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption
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#crimsky #criminology #CriminalJustice #crime #HarmReduction #SupervisedConsumption
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