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Harm reduction advocates are criticizing a recent City of Edmonton decision to no longer allow contract outreach workers to hand out clean needles and pipes in public transit areas and pedways.
Boyle Street Community Services has acknowledged it has a lot of trust-building to do around Edmonton s first potential overdose prevention services south of the river.
Boyle Street Community Services is hosting the second public consultation session Monday evening ahead of opening a new health-care hub on the western side of Ritchie.