Saskatoon Overdoses

• Prairie Harm Reduction calls government response to overdose crisis ‘inadequate’

  Despite the province saying support is on the way for Prairie Harm Reduction, Saskatoon's safe drug consumption site says they are yet to receive any help.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2025
  
• ‘Find the problem’: Saskatoon overdose crisis cripples the community

  Saskatoon has faced an alarming increase in overdoses over the last month, but how are the city and province addressing the issue?

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2025
  
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• Saskatoon Public Library temporarily closes 2 locations over overdose concerns

  With an overdose crisis looming over Saskatoon, the Frances Morrison Central and Dr. Freda Ahenakew libraries have closed their doors until April 13th.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2025
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• Saskatoon safe consumption site temporarily closed as staff battle ‘trauma’

  Prairie Harm Reduction said the trauma from responding to overdoses every day is becoming too much and staff need time to recover.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2025
• Average cost for Saskatoon paramedics to attend life-saving overdose call is between $700-800

  Medavie Health Services West said in its overdose response where life-saving treatment isn’t necessary, the average cost per call is in the $300 range.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2020
• Increase in overdoses shows need for safe consumption site: AIDS Saskatoon

  AIDS Saskatoon said the city is in dire need of a safe consumption site, and is set to open this year despite a lack of provincial funding.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2020
• Overdoses, Narcan use spike to record levels in Saskatoon: Medavie

  Medavie spokesperson Troy Davies said the number of overdose calls in Saskatoon over the past week has been “alarming.”

  Health

  May 5, 2020
• Saskatoon police issue advisory following 5 overdoses, 1 causing death

  After five overdoses within 30 hours in Saskatoon, police are issuing an advisory about the risk of illegal drug use.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Naloxone used on two suspected overdose victims in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon police officers found an unresponsive man at the apartment and administered both naloxone and CPR.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
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• Bail denied for third person charged after fatal Saskatoon overdoses

  Two of three people facing drug and weapons charges after the Saskatoon overdoses will remain in custody.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2018