Southern Health-Santé Sud's first Rapid Access for Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic is almost set to open, but is slightly behind the original schedule.

Portage la Prairie MLA Ian Wishart brings us up to speed about the progress.

"Well, things are moving forward with it," says Wishart. "The last I heard, they were looking at having it open before December and they're moving very quickly. But of course, construction has some delays these days, but it certainly moved very far very quickly."

Wishart outlines the purpose of the clinic.

shart. "I think it will help a lot and I know that a number of groups are looking forward to using it."