Used Needles
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Dozens in Sudbury may have received used needles in exchange programThe organization says it's offering testing and support to those affected and providing information to minimize the risk of transmitting a virus to others.HealthJan 27, 2023
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RCMP: Winnipeg man arrested after throwing bag of used needles at peopleA Winnipeg man has been tossed in jail after tossing a bag of used needles at two people.CrimeJan 11, 2022
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Downtown Guelph area to get 7 needle disposal boxesThe city says it loses about $10,000 per year due to used needles that are improperly disposed of.HealthSep 28, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic not slowing tide of inner-city drug use, desperation: Winnipeg Bear ClanThe world may have changed around it, but for Winnipeg's Bear Clan Patrol, it's business as usual, even during a pandemic.HealthApr 20, 2020
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‘Sharp’-eyed new safety group scouring Winnipeg streets to clean up used needlesThe three-person team does the volunteer work out of love for the city and a concern for the safety of their fellow residentsHealthNov 8, 2019
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Penticton’s inaugural needle sweep produces resultsA group of concerned parents in Penticton took to the city's streets and parks to clean up used needles.CanadaJun 22, 2019
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City looking for help cleaning up needles, dismantling homeless campsThe City of Winnipeg is looking for contractors to pick up used needles and other biohazards, as well as dismantling homeless camps in public areas.PoliticsMay 15, 2019
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‘Be careful where you step’: Take Pride warns of used needles around WinnipegTake Pride Winnipeg is urging Winnipeggers to be on the lookout for used needles on the street.HealthMar 25, 2019
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Growing used needle problem puts Bear Clan on record pace for picking up syringesThe melting snow has relieved numerous used needles. The Bear Clan Patrol is working to clean them up but wants solutions to be made.CanadaMar 25, 2019
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Public in Kelowna encouraged to pick up discarded needlesIn an effort to reduce the number of pickup calls, the city has a new message for its residents: don’t be afraid to pick up used needles yourself.HealthJan 11, 2019
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