Prairie Harm Reduction, a key organization in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, has announced it will cease all operations by 5 p.m. today due to a severe financial crisis. This closure affects the supervised consumption site, drop-in centre, support services, and two youth homes, impacting approximately 70 full-time staff members. The organization's board revealed that a financial shortfall, discovered last month, was worse than expected, leading to the ousting of executive director Kayla DeMong. Despite efforts to explore options for continuing services, the board determined that the financial situation was dire, with the deficit amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The last point-in-time count in October indicated a significant increase in homelessness in Saskatoon, with nearly 2,000 individuals lacking shelter. The board expressed regret for the closure and thanked those who used their services, stating, “We are sorry we can no longer walk beside you.”