Prairie Harm Reduction Faces Closure, Seeks Urgent Help

0:00Prairie harm reduction in Saskatoon faces possible closure after running into a serious money shortfall. The group runs the city's only supervised drug consumption site and other key services, but surging demand forced them to spend way more than they, brought in. Earlier this week, they announced the firing of executive director Kayla Demung with the board now stepping in to lead. No misconduct was found, and they're bringing in experts for an independent financial check to map out next steps. Even for their help has spiked nearly 300% in the past year, putting huge pressure on staff and resources. Last year, their drop-in center shut down temporarily, along with two libraries to handle rising overdoses and community disruptions. They also provide housing support for families and high needs youth, funded partly by the province. Now, the organization is pleading for fast community donations to cover the gap and keep operations going. This crisis highlights the growing strain on harm reduction efforts, and quick support

1:00can make all the difference for those relying on these. Life-saving programs. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Canada News today, AI-powered