Supervised Consumption
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Indigenous-led supervised consumption site planned for WinnipegThe AHWC is set to lead the new site, working with a co-ordinator from Shared Health to ensure the facility is integrated with the province's broader system.HealthJul 12, 2024
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Consultations set to begin on location of planned supervised consumption siteThe Manitoba government is making progress on its plan for the province's first supervised drug consumption site.PoliticsJul 8, 2024
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First permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont. opening soonAfter a temporary safe injection site opened in 2018, an opening date has finally been set for Carepoint, the first permanent consumption and treatment site in London, Ont.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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Alberta should revisit safe supply in light of new research, advocates sayA new Ontario study suggests prescribed opioids for drug users can have immediate positive outcomes, generating conversation about the merits of such programs.HealthSep 23, 2022
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Officials ‘hopeful’ London’s permanent supervised consumption site opens by end of yearWhile the first permanent supervised consumption site in London, Ont. is being built, a temporary version of the site has relocated to a trailer at 446 York St. from King Street.HealthJul 8, 2022
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Barrie supervised consumption site applications submitted to province, fedsThe federal application is for an exemption under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the provincial application is for funding approval.HealthOct 13, 2021
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Alberta adds detox beds, Edmonton nasal naloxone pilot in response to overdosesA one-year pilot project in Edmonton will see $1.5 million spent on nasal naloxone kits and $2.1 million over three years for 35 additional medical detox beds.HealthJun 9, 2021
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Mixed reaction from Vernon businesses on overdose prevention siteA year after an overdose prevention site moved into downtown Vernon, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce reached out to neighbouring businesses to gauge its impact.CanadaApr 17, 2021
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Kelowna safe drug consumption site opening delayedUntil construction materials arrive and the facility can be completed, Kelowna's supervised consumption site will continue to be operated out of a converted RV.HealthApr 7, 2021
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Lethbridge sees drop in opioid-related EMS calls as province reports jump in overdose deathsThe province's COVID-19 Opioid Response Surveillance Report was released on Wednesday, shining a light on some alarming numbers from the first half of 2020.HealthSep 23, 2020
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