Tag Archives: overdoses
Regina saw 160 apparent drug overdose death in 2021
2021 provided a record year for drug overdoses in the Queen City. The Regina Police Service (RPS) reported 160 apparent deaths last year, making another increase. In 2018, Regina saw 31 overdose death...
Jan 29, 2022
‘Always more we can do’ Minister of Addictions on overdose deaths
Last year marked another increase in overdose deaths in Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, there were 225 confirmed overdose deaths with 239 suspected overdose deaths, bring...
Jan 23, 2022
Saskatchewan sees overdose deaths rise once again in 2021
2021 saw another increase in overdose deaths in Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, 225 confirmed overdose deaths with 239 suspected overdose deaths, bringing the total to 46...
Jan 13, 2022
Overdoses mark tough year for Regina Police
With 2021 all wrapped up, Regina Police Cheif Evan Bray looked back at the year that was. For Bray, COVID once again provided new challenges for the Regina Police Service (RPS), and though it wasnR...
Jan 02, 2022
Saskatchewan’s doctors feel government needs to invest in safe consumption sites
The Saskatchewan Medical Association has passed a resolution calling for provincial funding for 24-hour-a-day safe consumption sites. Saskatoon doctor Carla Holinaty called for the motion. She says sa...
Jul 03, 2021
Regina now has a supervised overdose prevention site operating
It has taken a while to get going, but an overdose prevention site is now running. The site, located in downtown Regina at the Newo Yotina Friendship Centre, started operations last week. Friendship C...
May 26, 2021
Recent overdoses highlight need for safe consumption site, says Regina’s Newo Yotina Centre
Regina continues to see overdose numbers skyrocket, as the city recorded four fatal overdoses over the span of three days last week. The city's Newo Yotina Friendship Centre has been advocating for a ...
May 25, 2021
Recent overdoses highlight need for safe consumption site, says Regina’s Newo Yotina Centre
Regina continues to see overdose numbers skyrocket, as the city recorded four fatal overdoses over the span of three days last week. The city's Newo Yotina Friendship Centre has been advocating for a ...
May 25, 2021
NDP says province needs to invest more into harm reduction
The NDP says more money needs to be invested into harm reduction strategies if the province ever hopes to curb its opioid crisis. NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Doyle Vermette says it's disap...
Apr 09, 2021
RPS says overdose problem isn’t getting better
Regina’s overdose problem continues to grow. Numbers that will be presented at a Board of Police Commissioners meeting today (Tuesday) show there were 116 overdose events in January and another ...
Mar 30, 2021
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