Alberta Government to Close Calgary’s Sole Supervised Consumption Site in 2026

Alberta Government to Change Calgary Drug Consumption Site to Treatment Centre

The Alberta government says it will be closing a drug consumption site in Calgary that has sparked years of debate between the province and the city. Minister of Mental Health Rick Wilson confirmed the move in a statement provided to The Epoch Times. “We are moving to close the Calgary drug consumption site located in the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in 2026, and transition to treatment services on demand,” Wilson said in the statement. The n…

Alberta government to close Calgary’s sole supervised consumption site in 2026

The Alberta government has confirmed it will follow through with a longtime pledge to shutter Calgary’s only supervised drug consumption site at Sheldon Chumir Health Centre, despite criticism from advocates who argue it saves lives.

Bell: Danielle Smith — the Calgary drug consumption site at the Chumir is closing

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government will close the downtown Calgary drug consumption site, the premier calls it a failure.