Dirty Needles

• 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
  
• ‘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
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• 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 8, 2017