Discarded Needles

• Vernon daycare to up security in aftermath of children’s needle poke

  Their next step will see the daycare's safety and security committee present an extensive safety plan for expanded safety measures that could further mitigate potential risk.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2023
  
• Saskatoon Fire Department EMS calls outpacing city population growth

  Fire Chief Morgan Hackl says emergency medical calls in Saskatoon have climbed 25 per cent, along with calls for the department to pick up discarded needles.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2019
  
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• City of Penticton to study discarded needles in wake of public outcry

  City council recently heard that 167,000 needles were distributed in Penticton last year.

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Penticton city council says needle retrieval efforts need to be improved

  Council heard that there are approximately 440 people in the Penticton area who inject drugs and one to ten per cent of needles handed out are improperly discarded.

  Jul 3, 2019
• Edmonton installs 23 new safe needle disposal boxes

  Nearly two dozen new safe needle disposal boxes have been installed in locations throughout Edmonton.

  Features

  Jun 12, 2019
• Fire department to handle safe disposal of discarded needles in Kelowna

  If you find a discarded needle, city says call 250-469-8801 and select the needle collection option.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2019
• Public in Kelowna encouraged to pick up discarded needles

  In an effort to reduce the number of pickup calls, the city has a new message for its residents: don’t be afraid to pick up used needles yourself.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2019
• 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
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• 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
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• Stan Siwik Pool on list of Lethbridge locations affected by needle debris

  Used needles have continued to pose a problem to areas across Lethbridge for several months, and on Saturday, Stan Siwik Pool became the most recent facility to be plagued by this growing epidemic

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018