Supervised Consumption Sites
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A year after HART Hubs opened, advocates say addiction services still MIAOne year after Ontario closed supervised consumption sites for HART Hubs, advocates say long waitlists for addiction treatment continue and the new model doesn't do enough.PoliticsMar 31
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Ontario cutting funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sitesThe government in 2024 banned supervised consumption sites within 200 metres of a school or daycare, targeting 10 sites across the province for closure by the end of March 2025.HealthMar 16
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Alberta overdose prevention site closure didn’t result in more deaths, study findsThe Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence said a study it conducted found the closure of an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta. did not result in an increase deaths.CanadaMar 11
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Quebec bill to regulate supervised drug consumption locations gets mixed reviewsThe debate around cohabitation continues following the tabling of Bill 103, which aims to limit the distance between supervised drug consumption sites from schools and daycares.CanadaMay 8, 2025
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2 overdose deaths in Montreal lead to call for action among Indigenous communityTwo deaths on the streets of Montreal have advocates calling attention to the overdose crisis and are also raising questions about the need for more resources in the community.CanadaNov 5, 2024
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Future of Calgary’s supervised consumption site to be decided by city council voteThe future of the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir Centre in Calgary's beltline could be decided Tuesday in a vote by Calgary city council.CrimeOct 29, 2024
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Decision to close supervised consumption sites in Guelph, Kitchener draws mixed reactionTen consumption and treatment sites across Ontario will close in March and be replaced by hubs focused on treatment and recovery.CanadaAug 21, 2024
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Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.CanadaJul 12, 2024
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‘Extremely concerning’: Two northern Ontario safe consumption sites fear closureAnxiety is mounting over the future of two supervised consumption sites in northern Ontario as funding for them is set to run out at the end of the year.CanadaAug 29, 2023
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EMS crews have saved 18 patients using Alberta’s overdose response appThe Digital Overdose Response Service app allows people who are using opioids alone to be monitored and have EMS respond if they become unconscious and need medical help.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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