AIDS Saskatoon

• Prairie Harm Reduction preparing for opening of supervised consumption site

  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.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2020
  
• AIDS Saskatoon changes name, sets opening date for safe consumption site

  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.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
  
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• Regina’s front-line workers say coronavirus is causing ‘heartbreaking’ battles with addiction

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

  Health

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Methamphetamine use on the rise, city in ‘crisis’: AIDS Saskatoon

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

  Health

  Jul 9, 2020
• Increase in overdoses shows need for safe consumption site: AIDS Saskatoon

  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.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2020
• Sask.’s 1st supervised drug consumption site still to open without provincial funding

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

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020
• Saskatoon’s homeless being housed in hotel, but only until they test negative for coronavirus

  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.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2020
• AIDS Saskatoon denied funding for supervised consumption site in provincial budget

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

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Saskatoon residents delivering groceries for free amid COVID-19 outbreak

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

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2020
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• Pleasant Hill patrol group hopes to reduce stereotypes with full-time watch

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

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020