Ontario Health minister Silvia Jones made a surprise announcement at the Association of Municiplaties of Ontario's annual conference in mid-August that no one expected – the closing of 10 supervised drug consumption sites across the province - 5 in Toronto and one in Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, Thunder Bay and Ottawa.
Supervised consumption sites are a big part of harm reduction strategies, offering place where people can use drugs in a safe environment. While the St. Catharines site is staying open Talia Storm from Positive Living Niagara’s Streetworks program says staff are reeling from the announcement….simply put, she’s says more people are going to die in the cities losing their sites.
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.