The Alberta government says it will be closing a drug consumption site in Calgary that has sparked years of debate between the province and the city.
Minister of Mental Health Rick Wilson confirmed the move in a statement provided to The Epoch Times.
“We are moving to close the Calgary drug consumption site located in the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in 2026, and transition to treatment services on demand,” Wilson said in the statement. The news was first reported on by the Calgary Herald.
Wilson added that the provincial government believes anyone struggling with addiction deserves an opportunity for treatment to “live a healthy and hopeful life.”…