Every year, Calgarians hear that the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption Site is on the verge of closure. This spreads panic and polarization, often without clear confirmation.

It distracts from the grave reality that people are dying in record numbers from toxic drug poisonings, and that the site saves lives every day.

Premier Danielle Smith publicly stated on her radio show that she’s prepared to work toward shutting down the supervised consumption site, and tasked Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams to review the matter.

These comments are serious and deserve coverage. At the same time, it’s important to distinguish between political intent and confirmed policy — as of today, no closure date has been announced. Headlines and stories that present closure as a certainty risk crea

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