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submitted 14 hours ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/canada@lemmy.ca

The Ontario government says it will end funding for at least three provincially funded drug consumption sites, including two in Toronto, in a move that is drawing concern from advocates.

In letters obtained by CBC Toronto on Friday, the Ontario Ministry of Health told the Fred Victor Centre and South Riverdale Community Health Centre in Toronto that provincial funding for the consumption and treatment services sites that they operate will end in 90 days, as of June 13, 2026.

The Carepoint Consumption and Treatment Service in London, Ont., also received notice Friday.

At a news conference late Friday, harm reduction advocates said sites in Peterborough, Kingston, St. Catharines and two in Ottawa received letters from the province as well telling them that they will be shut down.

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[-] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 8 points 12 hours ago

Reminds me of Mike "the knife" Harris, who cut so much mental health services that these poor people who needed help were just turned out onto the streets. What a fucking horrible thing dofo is doing

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