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Province set to pull funding for Red Deer harm reduction non-profit

Government says it will transfer resources to other providers as part of health system refocusing

CBC NewsEmma Zhao

A non-profit harm reduction agency in Red Deer says its future may be in jeopardy after the province decided to pull its grant funding.

Turning Point Society told CBC that the grant funding accounted for the majority of its yearly budget. 

The society previously operated an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, until Alberta Health Services took over the site in 2023. The site closed earlier this year.

Red Deer Coun. Cindy Jefferies has concerns about what the funding cut will mean for the city's …

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Province set to pull funding for Red Deer harm reduction non-profit

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CBC NewsEmma Zhao, Posted: Aug 15, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago
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