Tag Archives: overdoses
Sharp rise in OD deaths demands better policies for those in their 20s, 30s: study
Opioid-related deaths doubled in Canada between 2019 and the end of 2021, with Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta experiencing a dramatic jump, mostly among men in their 20s and 30s, says a new study ...
Apr 20, 2024
Regina Police report 23 overdose deaths in July
July was the second-most deadly month for overdose deaths in Regina's history. According to the Board of Police Commissioners monthly statistics, the Regina Police Service reported 21 apparent deaths ...
Sep 01, 2023
First half of 2023 sees record number of overdose deaths
The City of Regina has seen a record amount of overdose deaths through the first six months of 2023. According to the Board of Police Commissioners monthly statistics, the Regina Police have reported ...
Jul 25, 2023
Regina and Saskatoon see Overdose Outreach Teams extended
A pilot program to help people reduce their risk of overdoses has been extended in both Regina and Saskatoon. Overdose Outreach Teams in the communities will continue for another six months to further...
Jul 21, 2023
Regina Police reports 11 more drug overdoses in May
Eleven more people died due to drug overdoses in Regina, according to the Regina Board of Police Commissioners monthly statistics report. The deaths bring Regina’s total to 66 in 2023, the most ...
Jul 05, 2023
Local resident looking to raise awareness of fentanyl overdoses through signage
After losing three family members in the last year due to fentanyl overdoses, a local woman is taking action into her own hands. Ivy Kennedy, the director of the Women of the Dawn Counselling Centre, ...
Jun 01, 2023
Regina sees record number of overdoses through first four months
At the Regina Board of Police Commissioners’ monthly meeting, the board was presented monthly statistics regarding overdoses, monthly crime, and the Ariel Support Unit. Overdoses The City of Reg...
May 31, 2023
Regina sees decrease in overdoses for 2022
Regina saw a decrease in the number of people who died due to overdoses in 2022. There were 118 apparent drug-related deaths in total, 46 fewer than the record 146 apparent drug-related deaths in 2021...
Jan 25, 2023
Province notes International Overdose Awareness Day
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 fa...
Aug 31, 2022
Drug overdoses down to start 2022 in Regina
Last year the City of Regina saw its number of overdoses and related deaths skyrocket; however, in 2022, those numbers are down. So far this year, the Regina Police Service has reported 126 overdoses ...
May 31, 2022
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