Manitoba’s premier has shared details about the first week of operations for the supervised consumption site. During an unrelated news conference on Tuesday, Premier Wab Kinew revealed that 125 clients visited the site on Henry Avenue in the first week, and no issues have been reported. “My hope is that for all the media attention and controversy that people have tried to kick up around this, at the end of the day, I hope it just fades into the background and becomes another part of our health-care system,” Kinew said. The site, the first supervised consumption site in the province, was originally supposed to open in 2025 but was delayed due to pushback on the initial location. Some business owners and residents have criticized the decision to open a supervised consumption site, citing security concerns. The site is staffed by workers from Aboriginal Health and Wellness and provides drug testing and a space to use drugs. Visitors to the site will also be provided with resources for addiction treatment. The site is open between Tuesday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. CTV News has reached out to the province for more details. -With files from CTV’s Alex Karpa and Daniel Halmarson
