John Tory says he'd never seen anyone inject themselves with drugs before Tuesday night, but following the experience inside the Moss Park overdose prevention tent the mayor is pledging to do more to keep drug users safe. Harm reduction workers opened the unsanctioned site in early August following a spate of overdoses, some of which were fatal. But Thursday he hinted that the Moss Park site may have a future — although he said he would prefer it to have a space with running water and bathrooms. He also suggested more overdose prevention sites could be established across Toronto, however he said they would need to meet one set of regulations or another. Tory wants the unsanctioned overdose prevention site at Moss Park to stay open but in another space.

Source: CBC News August 31, 2017 20:26 UTC