opioid crisis

Regina, SK — A month-long investigation by the Regina Police has culminated in a significant drug bust on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Officers initiated a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old Regina man, Shawn Branton. The investigation led to the seizure of substantial quantities of illegal substances, including 59.06 grams of […]

St. John Ambulance has announced it is partnering with Health Canada to help reduce opioid-related deaths across the country. The new programs are aimed at providing more people with Naloxone kits, increasing the survival rate of someone overdosing. Spokesperson Kevin McGowan said these programs are desperately needed right now. “Obviously, the crisis has been coming […]

A Regina friendship centre is hoping to host an in-house safe consumption site in the New Year, pending approval from the Ministry of Health. The Nēwo Yōtina Friendship Centre submitted documents Friday looking for exemption from the province to operate as an Urgent Public Health Need Site as soon as January. Executive Director Michael Parker […]