Pop-up injection site could close when Ottawa Public Health site opens, says organizer

A pop-up injection site at Raphael Brunet Park says it plans to continue operating — at least until Ottawa Public Health can get its own temporary site up and running in the weeks ahead.
Marilou Gagnon, an organizer with Overdose Protection Ottawa (OPO) and associate professor at the University of Ottawa, applauded OPH’s announcement on Tuesday to open its own satellite injection site on Clarence Street.
Health officer Dr. Isra Levy said the opioid crisis has created an urgent need i