Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society

• Alberta Court of Appeal reserves decision on ID policy for supervised drug use sites

  The rule, set to come into force Monday, would require people who are using drugs to show their health-care number to get access to the sites.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2022
  
• Alberta’s top court to hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised drug-use sites

  The rule, set to come into place on Jan. 31, requires people who are using substances to show their personal health care number to access the sites.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2022
  
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• Personal health numbers required at Alberta supervised consumption sites until trial ends

  Under new regulations, service providers were to collect personal health numbers — a move critics argue will deter people who use substances from accessing the service.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
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• Lawsuit filed against Alberta government over supervised consumption site rules

  Leading the charge are non-profit societies Moms Stop The Harm and the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society.

  Health

  Aug 20, 2021
• Lethbridge harm-reduction advocate has 9 tickets dropped after city representatives fail to attend court

  A member of the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society has had nine tickets dismissed by a judge after city representatives failed to attend a pair of court dates.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2021
• Doctors, lawyers gather in Lethbridge to support harm-reduction services

  A group gathered in Lethbridge on Thursday afternoon to show support for the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and harm-reduction services in southern Alberta. 

  Health

  Oct 15, 2020
• Pop-up overdose prevention site operators fined $300 by City of Lethbridge

  The Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society received a $300 fine from the City of Lethbridge on Monday night.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2020
• Lethbridge group sets up unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Galt Gardens

  Four people used the pop up site Friday night, and there were no overdoses. The group plans to set up again Saturday night in Galt Gardens.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2020