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 72 apparent overdose deaths as of June 30. Police have also reported 1,307 overdose occurrences so far this year. While this year […]
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 develop the outreach process and expand the reach of the teams. The teams comprise a mental health and addictions counsellor from the […]
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 through five months the city has ever seen. In May, there were 279 drug overdose occurrences, with 66 per cent happening in Regina’s […]
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, is trying to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl in Regina. “I am outraged at the numbers of our […]
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 Regina is on pace to see a record number of drug-related deaths. According to a report presented to the board, the City has seen 55 overdose deaths […]
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. Despite the decrease, 2022 marked the third year that over 100 people died of overdoses in the Queen City. Of […]
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 […]
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 with six apparent deaths. In 2021, Regina saw over 1,800 overdoses and 160 overdose deaths. Cheif Evan Bray said that though […]
