Dirty Needles

• Manitoba communities crack down on needle distribution, drug use

  'It has become quite an issue that we've witnessed in the past year or so,' Swan River mayor Lance Jacobson said.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2024
  
• Health unit launches needle drop boxes in Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland counties

  New locations have been chosen for 24-hour needle disposal bins throughout the jurisdiction of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• ‘Sharp’-eyed new safety group scouring Winnipeg streets to clean up used needles

  The three-person team does the volunteer work out of love for the city and a concern for the safety of their fellow residents

  Health

  Nov 8, 2019
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• Needle drop box program expanded in downtown Peterborough

  PARN each year distributes more than 400,000 needles to residents in Peterborough.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2018
• Disposing of used needles in Saskatoon

  More than 4,600 syringes have been picked up off Saskatoon streets so far in 2018.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2018
• First responders facing dangers from discarded needles

  A Saskatoon police officer was poked by a used needle while searching a stolen vehicle, highlighting the dangers first responders face.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2018
• Motion calling for more rangers to deal with dirty needles clears Vancouver Park Board

  "The goal is to have this as part of the budget for 2018."

  Nov 7, 2017