Alberta judge dismisses bid to halt closure of supervised drug-use sites (opens original article in a new tab)

An Alberta judge dismissed a legal challenge to block the closure of supervised drug-use sites in Calgary and Lethbridge, allowing the provincial government to proceed with shutting them down by June. The decision relies on previous court rulings and follows similar dismissals in other cases. The government plans to redirect funding from the sites to addiction treatment programs.

• An Alberta judge dismissed an injunction to stop closure of supervised drug-use sites in Calgary and Lethbridge
• The judge cited previous court decisions and stated the issue has been effectively decided
• The government plans to close the sites by end of June, redirecting funds to addiction treatment and recovery supports