萨斯喀彻温的图书馆工作人员要求政府采取行动,应对与毒品危机和无家可归有关的日益严重的暴力和安全风险。 Library staff in Saskatchewan demand government action over rising violence and safety risks linked to the drug crisis and homelessness.

以CUPE为代表的萨斯喀彻温省图书馆工作人员敦促史考特·莫埃总理政府应对由该省毒品危机和无家可归造成的公共图书馆中日益严重的安全威胁。 Saskatchewan library workers, represented by CUPE, are urging Premier Scott Moe’s government to address escalating safety threats in public libraries caused by the province’s drug crisis and homelessness. 工作人员报告说,吸毒过量频繁,暴力袭击,包括大砍刀袭击,造成一名工人失去手指,以及绑架未遂和性攻击等其他事件。 Staff report frequent overdoses, violent attacks including a machete assault that caused a worker to lose a finger, and other incidents like attempted abductions and sexual assaults. 由于缺乏住房和心理健康服务,图书馆,特别是萨斯卡通的图书馆日益成为事实上的庇护所,迫使未经培训的工作人员在没有足够支助的情况下管理危机。 Libraries, especially in Saskatoon, are increasingly serving as de facto shelters due to a lack of housing and mental health services, forcing untrained staff to manage crises without adequate support. 2025年,两所萨斯喀彻温图书馆因安全问题暂时关闭。 Two Saskatoon libraries closed temporarily in 2025 over safety concerns. 省政府必须投资于社区服务, 以避免进一步伤害, 并确保图书馆保持安全的公共空间。 Union leaders and opposition critics say the provincial government must invest in community services to prevent further harm and ensure libraries remain safe public spaces.