Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume
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Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume
00:56 | January 31, 2025
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Toxic drug supply circulating in Winnipeg
01:54 | April 17, 2026
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Winnipeg drug issues in spotlight after recent string of deaths
01:04 | April 16, 2026
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Family wants to see action following inquest into Winnipeg overdose death
02:20 | December 16, 2025
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Gillingham calling for more detox and recovery beds
00:42 | October 15, 2025
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Drug calls straining emergency services in Winnipeg
04:04 | September 22, 2025
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Substance use calls highest in one Winnipeg area
02:10 | July 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman calls for change after family member turned away from addictions support
02:51 | May 8, 2025
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Inquest wraps up in Winnipeg into the 2021 overdose death of Lee Earnshaw
03:19 | May 7, 2025
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Opioid problems continue in Manitoba
00:52 | April 29, 2025
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First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose
02:14 | September 13, 2024
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Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out
01:53 | March 26, 2024
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Youth overdose crisis in spotlight with school returning
00:56 | September 5, 2023
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Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugs
01:48 | June 22, 2023
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Organizations dealing with naloxone shortage
02:12 | May 25, 2023
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Province slow to share overdose data
02:30 | March 28, 2023
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New drug on Winnipeg streets resistant to naloxone
01:14 | March 16, 2023
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Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say
01:42 | March 15, 2023
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Manitoba premier responds to concerns regarding safe consumption site bill
00:40 | March 15, 2023
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Naloxone kits in Winnipeg
00:36 | January 11, 2023
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Family of overdose victim helping Winnipeg’s vulnerable
01:04 | October 24, 2022
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Black Balloon Day Sunday
00:45 | March 4, 2022
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Winnipeg councillors vote to ask Feds for decriminalization of small-time drug possession
02:15 | February 22, 2022
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Family granted inquest into death of Winnipeg man denied addictions treatment
00:59 | February 3, 2022
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Overdose Awareness MB
06:20 | January 22, 2019
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‘We need to talk about it’: Public perception about drug overdose is shifting, say police
00:42 | August 31, 2018
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International Overdose Awareness Day
04:06 | August 27, 2018
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New support group for parents with children addicted to drugs
01:14 | September 23, 2016
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Accessing the drug that reverses a fentanyl overdose is a challenge
00:24 | September 21, 2016
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Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume
00:56 | January 31, 2025
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Toxic drug supply circulating in Winnipeg
01:54 | April 17, 2026
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Winnipeg drug issues in spotlight after recent string of deaths
01:04 | April 16, 2026
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Family wants to see action following inquest into Winnipeg overdose death
02:20 | December 16, 2025
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Gillingham calling for more detox and recovery beds
00:42 | October 15, 2025
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Drug calls straining emergency services in Winnipeg
04:04 | September 22, 2025
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Substance use calls highest in one Winnipeg area
02:10 | July 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman calls for change after family member turned away from addictions support
02:51 | May 8, 2025
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Inquest wraps up in Winnipeg into the 2021 overdose death of Lee Earnshaw
03:19 | May 7, 2025
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Opioid problems continue in Manitoba
00:52 | April 29, 2025
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First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose
02:14 | September 13, 2024
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Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out
01:53 | March 26, 2024
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Youth overdose crisis in spotlight with school returning
00:56 | September 5, 2023
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Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugs
01:48 | June 22, 2023
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Organizations dealing with naloxone shortage
02:12 | May 25, 2023
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Province slow to share overdose data
02:30 | March 28, 2023
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New drug on Winnipeg streets resistant to naloxone
01:14 | March 16, 2023
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Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say
01:42 | March 15, 2023
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Manitoba premier responds to concerns regarding safe consumption site bill
00:40 | March 15, 2023
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Naloxone kits in Winnipeg
00:36 | January 11, 2023
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Family of overdose victim helping Winnipeg’s vulnerable
01:04 | October 24, 2022
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Black Balloon Day Sunday
00:45 | March 4, 2022
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Winnipeg councillors vote to ask Feds for decriminalization of small-time drug possession
02:15 | February 22, 2022
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Family granted inquest into death of Winnipeg man denied addictions treatment
00:59 | February 3, 2022
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Overdose Awareness MB
06:20 | January 22, 2019
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‘We need to talk about it’: Public perception about drug overdose is shifting, say police
00:42 | August 31, 2018
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International Overdose Awareness Day
04:06 | August 27, 2018
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New support group for parents with children addicted to drugs
01:14 | September 23, 2016
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Accessing the drug that reverses a fentanyl overdose is a challenge
00:24 | September 21, 2016
Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume
Description
January 31, 2025
The chief of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says that drug addiction among community members significantly impacts the service's call volume.
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Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume00:56 | January 31, 2025 -
Toxic drug supply circulating in Winnipeg01:54 | April 17, 2026 -
Winnipeg drug issues in spotlight after recent string of deaths01:04 | April 16, 2026 -
Family wants to see action following inquest into Winnipeg overdose death02:20 | December 16, 2025 -
Gillingham calling for more detox and recovery beds00:42 | October 15, 2025 -
Drug calls straining emergency services in Winnipeg04:04 | September 22, 2025 -
Substance use calls highest in one Winnipeg area02:10 | July 16, 2025 -
Winnipeg woman calls for change after family member turned away from addictions support02:51 | May 8, 2025 -
Inquest wraps up in Winnipeg into the 2021 overdose death of Lee Earnshaw03:19 | May 7, 2025 -
Opioid problems continue in Manitoba00:52 | April 29, 2025 -
First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose02:14 | September 13, 2024 -
Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out01:53 | March 26, 2024 -
Youth overdose crisis in spotlight with school returning00:56 | September 5, 2023 -
Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugs01:48 | June 22, 2023 -
Organizations dealing with naloxone shortage02:12 | May 25, 2023 -
Province slow to share overdose data02:30 | March 28, 2023 -
New drug on Winnipeg streets resistant to naloxone01:14 | March 16, 2023 -
Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say01:42 | March 15, 2023 -
Manitoba premier responds to concerns regarding safe consumption site bill00:40 | March 15, 2023 -
Naloxone kits in Winnipeg00:36 | January 11, 2023 -
Family of overdose victim helping Winnipeg’s vulnerable01:04 | October 24, 2022 -
Black Balloon Day Sunday00:45 | March 4, 2022 -
Winnipeg councillors vote to ask Feds for decriminalization of small-time drug possession02:15 | February 22, 2022 -
Family granted inquest into death of Winnipeg man denied addictions treatment00:59 | February 3, 2022 -
Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021 -
Overdose Awareness MB06:20 | January 22, 2019 -
‘We need to talk about it’: Public perception about drug overdose is shifting, say police00:42 | August 31, 2018 -
International Overdose Awareness Day04:06 | August 27, 2018 -
New support group for parents with children addicted to drugs01:14 | September 23, 2016 -
Accessing the drug that reverses a fentanyl overdose is a challenge00:24 | September 21, 2016
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Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume00:56 | January 31, 2025
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Toxic drug supply circulating in Winnipeg01:54 | April 17, 2026
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Winnipeg drug issues in spotlight after recent string of deaths01:04 | April 16, 2026
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Family wants to see action following inquest into Winnipeg overdose death02:20 | December 16, 2025
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Gillingham calling for more detox and recovery beds00:42 | October 15, 2025
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Drug calls straining emergency services in Winnipeg04:04 | September 22, 2025
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Substance use calls highest in one Winnipeg area02:10 | July 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman calls for change after family member turned away from addictions support02:51 | May 8, 2025
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Inquest wraps up in Winnipeg into the 2021 overdose death of Lee Earnshaw03:19 | May 7, 2025
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Opioid problems continue in Manitoba00:52 | April 29, 2025
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First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose02:14 | September 13, 2024
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Overdose deaths increasing in Manitoba, advocates speak out01:53 | March 26, 2024
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Youth overdose crisis in spotlight with school returning00:56 | September 5, 2023
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Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugs01:48 | June 22, 2023
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Organizations dealing with naloxone shortage02:12 | May 25, 2023
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Province slow to share overdose data02:30 | March 28, 2023
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New drug on Winnipeg streets resistant to naloxone01:14 | March 16, 2023
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Manitoba’s Addiction Services Act ignores years of work by community groups, experts say01:42 | March 15, 2023
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Manitoba premier responds to concerns regarding safe consumption site bill00:40 | March 15, 2023
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Naloxone kits in Winnipeg00:36 | January 11, 2023
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Family of overdose victim helping Winnipeg’s vulnerable01:04 | October 24, 2022
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Black Balloon Day Sunday00:45 | March 4, 2022
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Winnipeg councillors vote to ask Feds for decriminalization of small-time drug possession02:15 | February 22, 2022
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Family granted inquest into death of Winnipeg man denied addictions treatment00:59 | February 3, 2022
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Overdose Awareness MB06:20 | January 22, 2019
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‘We need to talk about it’: Public perception about drug overdose is shifting, say police00:42 | August 31, 2018
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International Overdose Awareness Day04:06 | August 27, 2018
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New support group for parents with children addicted to drugs01:14 | September 23, 2016
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Accessing the drug that reverses a fentanyl overdose is a challenge00:24 | September 21, 2016
Overdose calls impacting WFPS call volume
Description
January 31, 2025
The chief of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says that drug addiction among community members significantly impacts the service's call volume.
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