Temporary Overdose Prevention Site

• Opening of London’s supervised consumption site pushed back to summer 2022: RHAC

  The delays are being blamed in part on the COVID-19 pandemic, cost variables, and supply chain issues related to the construction sector.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
  
• Health minister Elliott, Mayor Holder to meet over supervised consumption site funding rejection

  The meeting will come a week after it was confirmed the province had rejected the funding application for the planned site, located at 446 York St.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2019
  
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• Health Minister defends rejection of York St. application but promises permanent supervised consumption site for London

  The province's health minister is defending the decision to reject an application for a supervised consumption site at 446 York St. and promising that a permanent site is still in the works. 

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019
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• MLHU to release update on local response to opioid crisis

  Mayor Ed Holder and Medical Officer of Health Chris Mackie will be among the local leaders speaking at Innovation Works at 201 King St. at 10:30 a.m.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2019
• No fear over risk of gap in service after appeal filed over plans for permanent supervised consumption site: RHAC

  The head of the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection says the temporary overdose prevention site, or TOPS, should remain in operation until a permanent site is ready.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2019
• London’s top 10 news stories of 2018

  From ranked ballots to Olympic gold, here are London's top news stories from 2018.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2018
• The Grand Theatre, temporary overdose prevention site among winners at Pillar Awards

  Each year the awards celebrate those people, organizations, and enterprises that make a positive impact in the community.

  Education

  Nov 23, 2018
• London’s temporary overdose prevention site on track to remain open through October

  Pending federal approval, a spokesperson with the Middlesex-London Health Unit has confirmed to 980 CFPL that London's temporary overdose prevention site will stay open at least another month. 

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2018
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• Ontario health minister avoids media at unveiling of new Middlesex-London Paramedic Service HQ

  The event was held just two days before funding is set to run out for London's temporary overdose prevention site (TOPS). 

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2018
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• Board approves health unit’s proposal for supervised consumption in London

  The proposal, tabled at Thursday night's meeting, also included plans for a mobile site.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2018