Mercredi is the executive director of AIDS Saskatoon, a group that has spearheaded the injection site from its inception. The site is fully constructed with federal approval to operate and AIDS Saskatoon is awaiting possible provincial budget funds for hiring and training staff. AIDS Saskatoon intentionally made the entrance to the drug consumption site street-facing. (Chelsea Laskowski/CBC News)Since AIDS Saskatoon moved to the new location in November, it has seen daily drop-ins rise from 70 up to 150. Cameron McBride, Saskatoon PoliceThe alley behind the AIDS Saskatoon building where she's standing was once full of litter, old needles and was a hub for nuisance complaints.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2020 11:05 UTC