The closure of a supervised injection site at Sheldon Chumir Health Centre in Calgary has triggered a range of reactions, from relief among nearby residents and businesses to concerns about more open drug use.

Some also brace for a strain on the public purse as individuals struggling with addiction move from cheaper community interventions to emergency rooms, which are already bursting at the seams.

“It’s no surprise that this announcement has come,” Mayor Jeromy Farkas told Postmedia at a holiday event hosted by Calgary police’s YouthLink on Saturday, adding he was optimistic about the news.

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“We’re looking forward to working collaboratively with the provincial government across sectors, especially our nonprofit and police serv

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