A social services agency that operates a supervised consumption site in Toronto has filed a legal challenge against recently passed Ontario legislation that will shut […]
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Ford government plans to fast-track supervised consumption site ban through legislature
The Ford government is planning to push for another one of its controversial bills to fly through the legislative process, with the house leader now […]
Ontario tables law banning supervised consumption sites, saying there will be no more
The Ford government has tabled omnibus legislation that will ban supervised consumption sites near schools or child care centres and force municipalities to ask the […]
Hospitalizations and death: Ontario’s internal warnings over supervised consumption site ban
The Ford government’s impending ban on supervised consumption sites in Ontario could result in increased emergency department usage, more overdoses and even death, according to […]
Flood of groups indicate interest in running Ford government addiction hubs
The Ford government is facing a difficult decision as a deluge of non-profits compete to run addiction recovery hubs that are set to open before […]
Supervised consumption site near Ontario fatal attack set to stay closed for investigation
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 20, 2024 1:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only supervised […]
Faith leaders call on Ford to reverse move to shutter supervised consumption sites
Faith leaders are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reverse course on his decision to close 10 supervised consumption sites across the province. A […]
‘I wouldn’t be here’: Ontario supervised consumption site users speak out on closures
Reggie Garrett remembers snippets of the first time he was saved from a fatal overdose. A few years ago, while at a supervised consumption site […]
Ontario supervised consumption site implores government not to shut them down
Bill Sinclair was surprised and upset when he saw the name of the Toronto overdose prevention centre he runs included on a list of similar […]
Ban on supervised consumption sites closes locations Ford government previously approved
Many of the supervised consumption sites where addicts can safely take drugs to avoid the risk of overdose were approved by the very same government […]