5 stories tagged #Prairie Harm Reduction

  1. Saskatoon Hospitals Overwhelmed by Overdoses After Drug Site Closure
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    Saskatoon Hospitals Overwhelmed by Overdoses After Drug Site Closure

    Saskatoon's emergency rooms are reportedly seeing an increase in overdoses following the closure of the city's only supervised drug consumption site, according to the nurses' union.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. Saskatchewan NDP Urges Rehire of Prairie Harm Reduction Staff
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    Saskatchewan NDP Urges Rehire of Prairie Harm Reduction Staff

    Saskatchewan's NDP is calling on the provincial government to rehire front-line workers from the recently closed Prairie Harm Reduction facility, citing critical gaps in community support.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Prairie Harm Reduction Shuts Down Operations Amidst Funding Crisis
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    Prairie Harm Reduction Shuts Down Operations Amidst Funding Crisis

    Prairie Harm Reduction ceases all programs, including youth homes and supervised consumption services, due to significant financial shortfalls and terminated government contracts.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Prairie Harm Reduction Fires Executive Director Over Financial Crisis
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    Prairie Harm Reduction Fires Executive Director Over Financial Crisis

    Saskatoon's sole safe consumption site terminates its executive director amid a severe cash deficit driven by surging demand and poor financial oversight.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Saskatoon Supervised Consumption Site Sees Overdose Cases Triple in 2025
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    Saskatoon Supervised Consumption Site Sees Overdose Cases Triple in 2025

    Saskatoon's sole supervised consumption site reports a threefold increase in overdose interventions in 2025, highlighting the escalating toxic drug crisis and the vital role of harm reduction services.

    3mo ago 1 min read