Prairie Hurt Discount says it has terminated the employment of its govt director, stating monetary administration “fell vital in need of what was required.”
The group, which is Saskatoon’s solely secure consumption website, mentioned its board of administrators was suggested on March 5 of a major monetary shortfall in working funds.
“Over the previous yr, demand for our providers has elevated by practically 300 per cent, and it seems that in our effort to reply to that want and keep away from turning individuals away, PHR spent greater than our revenues allowed,” an announcement from PHR mentioned.
“This mixture of speedy development in demand and inadequate monetary administration has resulted in a major money deficit.”
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PHR mentioned its investigation into the shortfall has simply begun, however added it doesn’t imagine there’s proof of fraud, theft or private misuse of funds.
Nevertheless, the group mentioned its board has terminated employment of govt director Kayla DeMong and assumed operational management. An interim lead may even be appointed to supervise the day-to-day operations “whereas we stabilize our funds.”
Exterior monetary specialists have additionally been engaged to conduct an unbiased overview of PHR’s funds, and to strengthen inside controls and advise on a sustainable path ahead.
The secure consumption website mentioned it’s “urgently searching for assist” to maintain its doorways open and shield important providers.
“We require fast neighborhood help to maintain supporting the individuals who rely upon us each day,” the group mentioned.
The monetary disaster for PHR comes solely a month after it reported it had handled triple the variety of overdoses in 2025 in comparison with 2024. It mentioned it had additionally supported 22 per cent extra individuals over the previous yr and efficiently carried out greater than 150 interventions.
On the time, DeMong had informed World Information that many overdoses reversed confirmed how PHR was a “very important accomplice in neighborhood security.”
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