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Lethbridge moves forward with upgrades to intox facility
Those battling addictions in Lethbridge will soon have access to the city’s first intox centre, as a nearly $700,000 renovation to a shelter will create the community’s first Alpha House. Continue reading
Coalition of experts present annual review on opioid crisis to Lethbridge officials
Presenters made it clear that the site along with the other pillars of drug response in the community are proving successful in reducing deaths and increasing the number of people seeking further treatment and sobriety. Continue reading
Lethbridge Citizens Alliance condemns supervised consumption site paintball shooting
The Lethbridge Citizens Alliance is condemning the actions of a local man accused of shooting people with a paintball gun outside the supervised consumption site Saturday. Continue reading
Lethbridge city council approves town hall to hear concerns about drug crisis, needle debris
Lethbridge Coun. Blaine Hyggen brought forward two motions at Tuesday’s council meeting, both dealing with the drug crisis and needle debris in the city. Continue reading
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Protests held for and against Lethbridge’s supervised consumption site
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
While the dispute has been going on since the site opened, it was the actions of one business owner that escalated the issue to a wider audience. Continue reading
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Lethbridge College holds naloxone training session
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
With such a crisis at hand, Lethbridge College and ARCHES held an open training session for students and members of public Thursday, on how to use naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Continue reading
New Coalition on Opioid Use presents to Lethbridge City Council
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
Treatment, harm reduction, enforcement, prevention and education are the four pillars the committee is focusing on. Continue reading
Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site sees expansion completed
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
The provincially funded expansion of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site has been completed. The facility now houses 17 booths and two inhalation rooms. Continue reading
Clients of Lethbridge’s Supervised Consumption Services site have been targeted in attacks: police
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
Reports of assaults on clients outside of the Supervised Consumption Services site in Lethbridge were confirmed by staff and police on Thursday. Continue reading
Needle distribution will continue: Lethbridge City Council defeats resolution
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
A resolution to stop the distribution of needles leaving the supervised consumption site was narrowly defeated by Lethbridge city councillors Monday. Continue reading