
The Regina Police Service says that one person has died from a suspected overdose at the City Hall tent encampment this morning. Shortly before 5:45 a.m., police were called to a report of an overdose. When police arrived, EMS was on the scene with a deceased adult female. Police said they are working with the […]
The City of Regina is on pace to see a record number of drug-related deaths. The City has seen 55 overdose deaths through the end of April. That number is on pace to break 2021’s 164 record deaths by one. The 55 deaths through the first four months also mark the most the RPS has […]
Regina looks like it will hit triple digits in overdose deaths once again. According to the August Board of Police Commissioners report, nine more people died due to apparent overdose deaths bringing the City’s total to 84 on the year. That number is one more than last year’s record-breaking year. The City is on pace […]
It’s International Overdose Awareness Day. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Everett Hindley said in a news release that the day is an opportunity to remind people who use drugs, their family, and the public of the resources available to reduce the risk of an overdose… or potentially save the life of someone who is […]
The Regina Police Service is asking the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs. In November, EMS was transferred to 231 calls for drug overdoses, with Regina Police being dispatched for 28 of those calls, with 18 of them being fatal. That is an increase from the 19 apparent overdoes […]
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 […]