The viewing gallery in the council chamber at Fredericton city hall was packed Monday as about 100 people gathered to hear comments of support and opposition to the proposed construction of a jail in the city's east end.
River Stone Recovery Centre in downtown Fredericton opened in July 2020 and started their injectable opioid agonist treatment program in October of that year. According to an internal survey, 90 per cent of patients in treatment for more than six months found positive changes in their lives because of the program.
The executive director of Avenue B Harm Reduction calls the creation of the Chief's Community Action Group (CCAG) a "terrific idea." The CCAG, formed .
A Fredericton based physician who’s been working with those suffering from addiction has her sights set on building housing for them, while they work on their recovery.
Dr. Sara Davidson, director of River Stone Recovery Centre in Fredericton, says she's going through the process of purchasing Clinic 554 in order to transform it into an apartment building with 16 to 24 units.