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Saskatoon Public Library temporarily closes 2 locations over overdose concerns - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca

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Saskatoon Public Library will temporarily close two libraries due to drug safety concerns.

Prairie Harm Reduction, the city’s only safe consumption site, announced they would be temporarily closing due to the trauma from responding to all the overdoses.

The Saskatoon Fire Department said they have responded to 696 overdose incidents since Jan. 1, 2025 .

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