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WATCH: A Saskatoon woman has used Naloxone kits multiple times to stop overdoses. Some experts say the kits are significantly helping decrease fatality in overdose cases.

The city’s iconic Bessborough Hotel is set to undergo major renovations in 2026. Some of the best curling talent in the world gather in Saskatoon for the Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open. The need for naloxone in the province is increasing as the number of drug overdoses continues to rise.

On day two of budget talks Regina City Council hears from a number of delegates and community members expressing funding concerns. The need for naloxone in the province is increasing as the number of drug overdoses continues to rise. A Regina man known for having one of the most festive houses during the Christmas holidays...

WATCH: First responders and substance abuse workers are still seeing a spike in toxic drug overdoses. Even as fatalities drop due to training and awareness around naloxone, new drugs cut with sedatives like benzos are making it less effective.

It’s been a long road back to the Grey Cup for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, players reflect on this seasons journey to the championship game. The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan have joined the provincial NDP in raising concerns about foreign farm ownership. New illicit drugs being cut with benzodiazepines and medetomidine are limiting the effectiveness...

It’s been a long road back to the Grey Cup for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, players reflect on this seasons journey to the championship game. New illicit drugs being cut with benzodiazepines and medetomidine are limiting the effectiveness of Naloxone. Charges against the man accused of shooting a women in a car on a highway near...

As the nation grapples with the ongoing opioid drug crisis, naloxone has emerged as a critical tool for reversing the effects of an overdose. However, accessing a kit and learning how to administer it can feel overwhelming. Chris Schmied, Director of Learning, Training, and Skills Development at St. John Ambulance, joins Ross Hull to provide...

B.C. high schools will soon be equipped with naloxone kits but not everyone is being trained on how to use them. Leslie McBain of Moms Stop the Harm talks about the importance of educating students about what an opioid overdose looks like, and how to reverse it.

Life-saving devices like AEDs and Naloxone, the drug used to reverse the effects of opioids, are now mandated to be available in all high schools by the end of this year, and all B.C. schools by September 2026. Travis Prasad reports.

What a recent audit found about B.C.’s fiscal health. The apparent shove of a cyclist caught on camera that has Nanaimo RCMP investigating. And the new mandate for naloxone kits and defibrillators in schools, and why some say the policy falls short.

BC Ferries is warning travellers to expect some major changes at Horseshoe Bay Terminal this fall as it undergoes an extensive retrofit. As Troy Charles reports, one of those changes will involve switching a key route to reservation-only for vehicles. What a recent audit found about B.C.’s fiscal health. The apparent shove of a cyclist...

On day three of the coroner’s inquest into the death of 18-year-old University of Victoria student Sidney McIntyre-Starko, the coroner and jury heard from a campus security guard who attended the scene. As Grace Ke reports, he explained why he didn’t immediately administer the overdose reversing drug naloxone.

Manitoba MLA’s took part in a naloxone training course today, as opioids continue to be a huge issue in the province.

As Saskatoon continues to struggle through an overdose crisis, the Broadway Business Improvement District is offering tools to help those in the community stay safe.

WATCH: Broadway Business Improvement District is hosting a free professional development session for businesses this week. Broadway BID executive director Anne-Marie Cey says it will include hands-on training for naloxone distribution along with crime prevention. The session is on Thursday, April 3 from 5-7 p.m. at The Broadway Theatre.

Amidst a staggering jump in overdoses, Saskatoon first responders and support organizations are seeing significant demand for naloxone kits.

Canadian experts say opioid use disorder can be managed with methadone, as well as buprenorphine-naloxone. Kyle Benning has the details and more in Health Matters for Nov. 12, 2024.

As opioid poisonings and overdoses continue to take their toll on communities across Canada, Ashten Jung of St. John Ambulance takes us through the steps of using both nasal and intermuscular naloxone to potentially save a life.

As Fredericton police and fire services sound the alarm about an uptick in overdoses in the city, a harm reduction expert is calling for increased access to Naloxone kits. Silas Brown reports.

NEWS UPDATE with @GiuntaNews: Vaccine supplies strong in Peterborough, prompting additional appointments becoming available; local public health and paramedics make Naloxone more readily available; 7 day regional weather outlook. Issued: 4:30 pm.