Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the Sask. Party government to take responsibility for the overdose crisis that is taking lives at an unprecedented rate in Saskatchewan. “The overdose crisis is spiraling out of control while Scott Moe and the Sask. Party ignore this public health emergency,” said Meili. “This is costing lives […]
Regina Police is again warning the public of the overdose issue in the city. Since the start of 2020, there have been 233 drug overdoses, with police attending 110 of them. 11 people have died as a result of drug overdoses, with another 11 deaths remaining unconfirmed. Those suffering from drug addiction are advised to […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is joining British Columbia’s class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. “Joining B.C. in this lawsuit will help us to hold opioid manufacturers and distributors accountable for their role in the ongoing addiction and overdose crisis in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said. “This […]
REGINA — The police chief in Regina says a policy shift is coming that will see more officers carrying the life-saving antidote naloxone. Evan Bray says all front-line officers are to be equipped next year with naloxone, which can reverse or block the effects of an opioid overdose. Bray says the force initially only provided […]
