Manitoba has selected a location for the province's first supervised drug consumption site at 200 Disraeli Freeway in Winnipeg's downtown, with an application currently under review by Health Canada.The provincial government will invest $727,000 to develop the site in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the location was chosen because it addresses areas with significant challenges related to homelessness and addiction..Universities host controversial 'Transgiving' events during American Thanksgiving.The proposed site will not provide drugs but will offer supervised consumption areas, staff trained in overdose response, and treatment support services. It will be near existing community support agencies, enhancing potential access to additional care resources.The centre will be indigenous-led, reflecting a community-centered approach to addressing substance use issues..‘Music for Palestine’ fundraiser supporting Hamas-linked charities.The site represents a collaborative effort to provide safer, more supportive environments for individuals struggling with addiction.Health Canada is processing the site's application.
