Saskatoon firefighters faced 'substantial strain' from overdoses last year
The number of calls for Saskatoon firefighters to respond to overdoses nearly doubled in 2025, while the number of encampment fires more than doubled. The number of fire inspections dropped.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-fire-department-overdoses-encampments-homeless-firefighters-9.7195659?cmp=rss

Saskatoon clinic says nurses are dealing with so many overdoses, they want knee pads
Toby Esterby, the chief operations officer for the clinic on 20th Street in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, urged city council to devote resources to address homelessness and addiction, arguing that such spending will reduce the need for responses from the police and fire departments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-homeless-addiction-overdoses-9.7198772?cmp=rss

Saskatoon clinic says nurses are dealing with so many overdoses, they want knee pads
Toby Esterby, the chief operations officer for the clinic on 20th Street in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, urged city council to devote resources to address homelessness and addiction, arguing that such spending will reduce the need for responses from the police and fire departments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-homeless-addiction-overdoses-9.7198772?cmp=rss

Future of safe consumption uncertain in Regina amid overdoses, deaths
Services remain in Saskatchewan, but the future of safe consumption sites in the province is uncertain.
#Crime #Health #Politics #safesupply
https://globalnews.ca/news/11821475/future-of-safe-consumption-uncertain-in-regina/

Drug overdoses spike in Fredericton, other Maritime communities see similar trend
Police in New Brunswick's capital city are warning of a dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year.
#Canada #DrugOverdoses
https://globalnews.ca/news/11819267/fredericton-ovedoses-spike/

Drug overdoses spike in Fredericton, other Maritime communities see similar trend
Police in New Brunswick's capital city are warning of a dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year.
#Canada #DrugOverdoses
https://globalnews.ca/news/11819267/fredericton-ovedoses-spike/

Drug overdoses spike in Fredericton, other Maritime communities see similar trend
Police in New Brunswick's capital city are warning of a dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year.
#Canada #DrugOverdoses
https://globalnews.ca/news/11819267/fredericton-ovedoses-spike/

2 men face drug trafficking charges after Elmwood home connected to 30 overdoses, Winnipeg police say
Two men in their 40s are facing multiple drug trafficking and weapons charges after Winnipeg police say a home in Elmwood was connected to about 30 reported overdoses within the last two months.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-elmwood-drug-trafficking-9.7177399?cmp=rss

Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl mixtures
Workers say rises in overdoses among opioid users are not unusual, but what is different now is the growing presence of carfentanil mixed with fentanyl.
#Canada #Health #Fentanyl #Overdose
https://globalnews.ca/news/11816647/montreal-overdoses-fentanyl-mixtures/

Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl mixtures
Workers say rises in overdoses among opioid users are not unusual, but what is different now is the growing presence of carfentanil mixed with fentanyl.
#Canada #Health #Fentanyl #Overdose
https://globalnews.ca/news/11816647/montreal-overdoses-fentanyl-mixtures/