Saskatoon Fire Crews Struggle to Meet Demand of Increasing Overdoses

Saskatoon fire crews struggle to meet demand of increasing overdoses

The union representing Saskatoon firefighters is asking for more provincial support as overdoses prove to be a recurring challenge.

Saskatoon firefighters call on province for help amid overdose crisis

Saskatoon firefighters responded to 537 overdoses last month, down from the record 656 in April, but well above the average of 166 from the previous three months.

Saskatoon firefighters seek help amid overdose call spike

Saskatoon’s firefighter union is calling for provincial support after overdose calls rose sharply this spring.

Critics call for more frontline overdose supports as responses cause resource strain

Calls are mounting in Saskatchewan for overdose-related emergency supports on frontlines following an increase in the number of overdose emergency calls in the province.

Moe has solutions for skyrocketing overdoses, but NDP skeptical

After an April that saw 415 reported overdose events in Regina and 680 in Saskatoon, Premier Scott Moe offered ways to curb those staggering numbers.