Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin
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Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin
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Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin
02:01 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 13
12:03 | 5 hours ago
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‘Still feels like a dream’: Saskatoon’s Jordan Carroll looking ahead after double Commonwealth win
02:16 | 5 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 12
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Saskatoon councillors uphold funding stream behind controversial $297K rock installation
02:01 | August 12, 2026
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‘We just want to hold you again,’ says mom of missing girl in Saskatchewan
02:07 | August 12, 2026
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Police deem Saskatoon high school fire ‘suspicious,’ launching investigation
01:24 | August 10, 2026
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Saskatoon Iranian remembrance ceremony
02:40 | August 9, 2026
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Bethlehem High School Fire – August 7th
01:48 | August 8, 2026
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“A precedent for human trafficking” says Crown following two found guilty
01:25 | August 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 7
08:55 | August 7, 2026
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‘Didn’t think much about it’: Sask. auto parts business victim to growing credit card scam
02:09 | August 7, 2026
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Saskatoon synagogue egged during Shabbat service, rabbi says
01:53 | August 4, 2026
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An inside look at Calgary’s Saskatchewan-themed pub
01:51 | August 4, 2026
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Experts speak out on systematic failures in Sask. legal aid access
02:31 | August 3, 2026
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Sask. Government saves Saskatoon Police Human Trafficking Response Team
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 31
11:27 | July 31, 2026
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Saskatchewan First Nation concerned about community safety following vet clinic cancellation
02:15 | July 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 30
11:54 | July 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 29
12:04 | July 29, 2026
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First Nations leaders, advocates raise concern over force in Saskatchewan RCMP arrest
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 28
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Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin
Description
April 20, 2026
WATCH: Saskatoon's firefighters union president Jay Protz says his members are experiencing a growing strain as they respond to an uptick in overdose calls following the closure of the city's only safe-consumption site earlier this month.
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Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin02:01 | April 20, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1312:03 | 5 hours ago -
‘Still feels like a dream’: Saskatoon’s Jordan Carroll looking ahead after double Commonwealth win02:16 | 5 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1212:46 | August 12, 2026 -
Saskatoon councillors uphold funding stream behind controversial $297K rock installation02:01 | August 12, 2026 -
‘We just want to hold you again,’ says mom of missing girl in Saskatchewan02:07 | August 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1111:21 | August 11, 2026 -
Saskatoon residents eyeing petition on downtown event centre project02:12 | August 11, 2026 -
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Police deem Saskatoon high school fire ‘suspicious,’ launching investigation01:24 | August 10, 2026 -
Saskatoon Iranian remembrance ceremony02:40 | August 9, 2026 -
Bethlehem High School Fire – August 7th01:48 | August 8, 2026 -
“A precedent for human trafficking” says Crown following two found guilty01:25 | August 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 708:55 | August 7, 2026 -
‘Didn’t think much about it’: Sask. auto parts business victim to growing credit card scam02:09 | August 7, 2026 -
14-year-old involved in fiery Idylwyld Dr. crash awaits sentencing01:29 | August 6, 2026 -
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Saskatoon synagogue egged during Shabbat service, rabbi says01:53 | August 4, 2026 -
An inside look at Calgary’s Saskatchewan-themed pub01:51 | August 4, 2026 -
Experts speak out on systematic failures in Sask. legal aid access02:31 | August 3, 2026 -
Flipping the script: USask research focuses on the therapy dog’s perspective02:19 | August 2, 2026 -
Sask. Government saves Saskatoon Police Human Trafficking Response Team02:16 | August 1, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 3111:27 | July 31, 2026 -
Saskatchewan First Nation concerned about community safety following vet clinic cancellation02:15 | July 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 3011:54 | July 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 2912:04 | July 29, 2026 -
First Nations leaders, advocates raise concern over force in Saskatchewan RCMP arrest02:20 | July 29, 2026 -
Data Centre Debate02:03 | July 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 2813:27 | July 28, 2026
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Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin02:01 | April 20, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1312:03 | 5 hours ago
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‘Still feels like a dream’: Saskatoon’s Jordan Carroll looking ahead after double Commonwealth win02:16 | 5 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1212:46 | August 12, 2026
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Saskatoon councillors uphold funding stream behind controversial $297K rock installation02:01 | August 12, 2026
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‘We just want to hold you again,’ says mom of missing girl in Saskatchewan02:07 | August 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1111:21 | August 11, 2026
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Saskatoon residents eyeing petition on downtown event centre project02:12 | August 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 1011:09 | August 10, 2026
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Police deem Saskatoon high school fire ‘suspicious,’ launching investigation01:24 | August 10, 2026
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Saskatoon Iranian remembrance ceremony02:40 | August 9, 2026
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Bethlehem High School Fire – August 7th01:48 | August 8, 2026
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“A precedent for human trafficking” says Crown following two found guilty01:25 | August 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: Aug. 708:55 | August 7, 2026
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‘Didn’t think much about it’: Sask. auto parts business victim to growing credit card scam02:09 | August 7, 2026
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14-year-old involved in fiery Idylwyld Dr. crash awaits sentencing01:29 | August 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: August 612:19 | August 6, 2026
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Saskatoon Ex last day01:53 | August 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatchewan: Aug 512:47 | August 5, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: August 411:50 | August 4, 2026
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Saskatoon synagogue egged during Shabbat service, rabbi says01:53 | August 4, 2026
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An inside look at Calgary’s Saskatchewan-themed pub01:51 | August 4, 2026
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Experts speak out on systematic failures in Sask. legal aid access02:31 | August 3, 2026
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Flipping the script: USask research focuses on the therapy dog’s perspective02:19 | August 2, 2026
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Sask. Government saves Saskatoon Police Human Trafficking Response Team02:16 | August 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 3111:27 | July 31, 2026
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Saskatchewan First Nation concerned about community safety following vet clinic cancellation02:15 | July 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 3011:54 | July 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 2912:04 | July 29, 2026
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First Nations leaders, advocates raise concern over force in Saskatchewan RCMP arrest02:20 | July 29, 2026
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Data Centre Debate02:03 | July 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Saskatoon: July 2813:27 | July 28, 2026
Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin
Description
April 20, 2026
WATCH: Saskatoon's firefighters union president Jay Protz says his members are experiencing a growing strain as they respond to an uptick in overdose calls following the closure of the city's only safe-consumption site earlier this month.
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