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10/3 podcast: What happens when a supervised consumption site closes?

June 3, 2026

Controversy surrounding supervised drug consumption sites, and the resulting social issues, have prompted some provincial governments to change tack and start closing facilities.

But for residents around some of these sites, a closure has meant increased social disorder.

Ottawa Citizen journalist Bruce Deachman joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss community concerns with supervised consumption sites, why the Ontario government opted for closure, and what residents have seen since one site shut down.

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