Prairie Harm Reduction Closes its Doors - What Does this Mean for Harm Reduction in the Province?

Loading player...
Last week, Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction closed its doors. The facility offered supervised consumption, a drop-in space, drug testing and other supports for people who use drugs. Organizations and frontline workers worry that this could cause a spike in the already existing overdose crisis. Rand Teed, addiction counsellor, prevention specialist and author, joins the show to share his thoughts about the closure and what this means on the ground.
13 Apr 11AM English South Africa News Commentary

Other recent episodes

Airplane Etiquette - What Rule Would You Like to Implement on Airplanes?

On April Fools' Day, WestJet joked about putting a barefoot ban in place--but for many, this wasn't a joke; it was something they supported! What rule would you implement on airplanes? Would you require headphones for all audio? Enforced boarding zones? Having kid-free flights? Call us at 1-877-332-8255 to join…
13 Apr 2PM 16 min

A New Documentary Tackles Free Speech on College Campuses

College campuses have changed a lot since their inception when it comes to free speech. This is something that Ric Esther Bienstock, Canadian documentary filmmaker, explores in her new documentary SPEECHLESS. She visits some of the most divisive conflicts on campuses like Harvard and Yale, for example. She joins the…
13 Apr 1PM 18 min

Saskatchewan's Minister of Education on Improving Care for Children

Last week, we welcomed a daycare director to the show to talk about Saskatchewan's new childcare agreement. Directors fear that many daycares could close their doors due to funding problems. Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Education, joins the show to weigh in on the new agreement and share what the…
13 Apr 1PM 16 min

What is Next After U.S. - Iran Peace Talks Failed to Come Up with a Deal?

A fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire is hanging by a thread as peace talks over the weekend ended without a deal. President Trump warning strikes will resume if negotiations fail, while Iran says that they will not "surrender under threats". To talk about the conflict, Evan speaks with Kaveh Shahrooz, Senior Fellow…
13 Apr 11AM 15 min