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Originally Posted by Igottago
I lived right by the Chumir from about 2013 to late 2017 and didn't see any issues with needles around at the time. Disappointing if that's what's happening now.
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You left "just in time" I guess. They opened up January 2018.
Looks like Edmonton is seeing some of the same. National Post reporter went off recently about it up there as well:
https://twitter.com/user/status/1067510335693701120
https://twitter.com/user/status/1067511675329212416
https://twitter.com/user/status/1067511839389437952
https://twitter.com/user/status/1067515288839569408
https://twitter.com/user/status/1067599963847188481
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Set up a needle recycling program like they do with bottles and watch how many you won't see lying around anymore.
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I get the idea but I think it ends up a being a Cobra Effect. Free needle hand outs to drug users (unlimited?), give drug users a source of money to convert for more drugs, more needles out there in general, etc.