Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks at a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto on May 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Laura Proctor
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The Manitoba government is revising the planned site for its first supervised consumption facility after encountering strong opposition from local residents.
Premier Wab Kinew says the province is reversing course on its original plan after hearing negative feedback from area residents that the proposed site at 200 Disraeli Freeway in the heart of Winnipeg is too close to schools, a child-care centre, and some homes.
Jennifer Cowan is a writer and editor with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.
