Ont. Health Minister to ban supervised consumption sites near schools

Despite two government-commissioned reports recommending existing drug consumption sites remain open across the province, Health Minister Sylvia Jones will ban such sites near schools and prohibit new ones from opening. The rule will close 20 such consumption sites across Ont. The province is shifting to a treatment-focused model as it moves away from supervised consumption. Jones cited higher crime rates and concerns from neighbours and parents as a reason to do away with supervised consumption sites near schools.