By Steve Lambert Minors will not be allowed to use Manitoba’s supervised drug consumption site, although staff may have to use their own judgment for young-looking people without identification, the province’s addictions minister said Monday. “They know their community, obviously, they’ve been working in and around community for over 30 years … and if they deem that that person is not of the appropriate age, they will refer them to the appropriate services,” Bernadette Smith told reporters. The site is expected to open within a few weeks in central Winnipeg and has attracted controversy since it was initially proposed in 2024. The NDP government originally planned another location, east of Main Street, but backed off after area residents complained it was too close to a school and homes. The new…
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