Prairie Harm Reduction has been working to get the facility open for five years. There's been a lot going on behind the scenes, including the recent hire of an on-site paramedic.

AIDS Saskatoon said it will now be known as Prairie Harm Reduction as it prepares to open Saskatchewan’s first safe consumption site in October.

The limited harm reduction and treatment services available in Regina during the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted pre-existing gaps in the system.

“If you don’t believe in safe consumption sites, you’re basically advocating for people to die,” a front-line worker says.

AIDS Saskatoon said the city is in dire need of a safe consumption site, and is set to open this year despite a lack of provincial funding.

AIDS Saskatoon had requested $1.3 million from the province to open their site around the clock 365 days a year.

Some people experiencing homelessness have moved into hotels to self-isolate while waiting for COVID-19 test results, but once they're cleared, most are being sent back onto the street.

AIDS Saskatoon was denied full funding for a supervised consumption site but is focused on helping the city's vulnerable through the coronavirus pandemic.

With people taking precautions because of COVID-19 in Saskatoon, Jordan Marcoux wanted to help those going into self-isolation.

The Okihtcitawak Patrol Group has been watching the Pleasant Hill area for a couple of years now.