The safe consumption site at the Newo Yotina Friendship Centre has been given approval to run for another year, but its Executive Director is still hoping for more funding. Michael Parker says it’s exciting to be able to provide the support many people need for at least a year longer. “It’s just a relief, it’s […]
Regina continues to see overdose numbers skyrocket, as the city recorded four fatal overdoses over the span of three days last week. The city’s Newo Yotina Friendship Centre has been advocating for a safe consumption site, in an effort to curb the number of overdoses. Executive Director Michael Parker says the latest numbers show just […]
A Regina friendship centre is hoping to host an in-house safe consumption site in the New Year, pending approval from the Ministry of Health. The Nēwo Yōtina Friendship Centre submitted documents Friday looking for exemption from the province to operate as an Urgent Public Health Need Site as soon as January. Executive Director Michael Parker […]
