Calgary's Safe Sites Shut Down | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Calgary and Lethbridge’s pioneering supervised consumption sites are now closed, leaving only three operating across the province — a major shift in overdose prevention strategy. Replacing them, the government plans to launch recovery teams and addiction clinics offering integrated care, medication-assisted treatment, and social support. Funds redirected from the sites are earmarked for more withdrawal beds and expanded treatment services. But harm reduction advocates warn this move risks pushing drug use into more dangerous, unmonitored spaces, potentially increasing fatal overdoses. The…