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A Saskatoon group will begin operating an anonymous drop-off for newborn babies after the discovery of a deceased infant in a downtown alley last week.

Sanctum Care Group announced in September 2018 that its new neonatal care home would include an “angel’s cradle,” a hatch by which a baby can safely be placed into a bassinet and provided with care.

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Preparations were made, and an opening was cut into the side of the organization’s garage. However, the next month, the project was put on hold when the Ministry of Social Services said further study was needed to see whether the program was needed.

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Now, Sanctum executive director Katelyn Roberts says her organization intends to move forward with the installation and hopes to have government and community support.

“We do feel that the tragedy that did unfold demonstrates a real need to push this along in a more efficient way,” Roberts said, adding there is no definite timeline for when the service would be operational.