Prairie Harm Reduction

• ‘It’s about saving lives’: Saskatoon university students prepare for overdose response

  Dozens of university students in Saskatoon are learning how to administer naloxone as overdoses continue to rise in following the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction.

  Canada

  Apr 30
  
• Advocate concerned about loss of family services after Prairie Harm Reduction closure

  An addictions podcaster and advocate says the loss of family services previously offered by now-shuttered Prairie Harm Reduction could have dire consequences for the community.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
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• Saskatchewan ‘taking step backwards’ in addiction policy, says researcher

  As Saskatchewan policymakers tout their recovery-focused approach to dealing with the addictions crisis, a public health expert says the province needs to adopt holistic policies.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Saskatoon firefighters union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin

  Jay Protz, president of IAFF Saskatoon Firefighters Local 80, says his members are noticing an unprecedented increase in calls for service over the past few weeks

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Saskatoon ERs seeing more overdoses after drug site closure: union

  The closure of Saskatoon's only supervised drug consumption site seems to be having spillover effects in the city, including at one of its emergency rooms.

  Health

  Apr 15
• Saskatchewan NDP calls on Provincial to rehire Prairie Harm Reduction workers

  Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon closed its doors last week after reporting a major financial shortfall, leaving big gaps in the support services that ran through the facility.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• Saskatoon organizations concerned about demand after Prairie Harm Reduction closure

  Social service organizations in Saskatoon say they are concerned about the uptick in demand following the closure of the city's only supervised consumption site.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Prairie Harm Reduction to cease all operations, citing funding challenge

  Prairie Harm Reduction will cease all operations, including at its support services and supervised consumption site on Thursday evening due to its strained financial situation.

  Health

  Apr 9
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• Saskatchewan government says it’s cutting ties with Prairie Harm Reduction

  Saskatchewan's mental health and addictions minister says she's considering legislation to limit where supervised consumption sites may operate.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Prairie Harm Reduction’s operations suspended amid financial woes

  The organization previously said it did not believe there was evidence of fraud, theft of personal misuse of funds after discovering a 'significant' financial shortfall.

  Health

  Mar 30