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Ontario’s opioid and housing crisis just got a major overhaul — and it’s stirring debate. Two downtown Ottawa safe injection sites shut down as the province pivots to recovery-focused HART Hubs, blending mental health, housing, and medical care under one roof. While the new model promises holistic support tailored to neighborhoods — from stimulant help in suburbs to reintegration for former consumption site users — critics warn against pitting harm reduction against treatment. With gaps in access and mounting demand, the question remains: can these hubs truly scale to meet the crisis — or are we trading one solution for another?

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