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The Evan Bray Show: Police sergeant discusses overdose crisis in Saskatoon
As the city grapples with an opioid crisis, Chris Harris, a sergeant with the Saskatoon Police Service, joined the Evan Bray Show on Thursday to discuss what police officers are seeing as they respond...
May 16, 2025 Sgt. Chris Harris with the Saskatoon Police Service sat down with Evan Bray this week to discuss the overdose crisis in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan updates trespassing regulations to help police address issues quickly
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed new regulations in an effort to help police enforce trespassing laws in businesses and public spaces like parks or libraries. Under the new regulations, anyon...
Apr 24, 2025 A sign warning against trespassing in the courtyard at Regina City Hall, after a homeless camp on the property was dismantled by police in 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. legislation would classify fentanyl, meth, needles as 'street weapons'
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation this week that would classify fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of "street weapons." The amendments to the Safe Publi...
Apr 15, 2025 Once the changes take effect, municipalities and First Nations could opt in to new rules that would regulate the possession, storage and transport of times “potentially used as street weapons,” including large knives, machetes, bear spray and hypodermic needles. (650 CKOM file photo)
Supervised consumption site left out of budget, 'drowning' in overdose crisis
Executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, Kayla DeMong, said the organization is "drowning" with minimal resources amid Saskatoon's overdose crisis. The city's recent statistics reveal the fire de...
Mar 20, 2025 The supervised consumption site is closing it's doors for 10 days to give staff a break during the ongoing opioid crisis in Saskatoon. It'll reopen on March 31. (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire Department responding to average of 19 overdoses per day
As the overdose crisis in Saskatoon continues, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is warning the public about dangerous drugs in the community. According to the ministry, between Friday and Monday, t...
Mar 19, 2025 Saskatoon’s Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan said crews have had to apply multiple doses of Narcan (naloxone) for it to be effective in the latest spate of overdoses. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police remind public of drug risks after seizing fentanyl, meth, cocaine
Police in Saskatoon are reminding the public about the dangers of illegal drugs, as the city finds itself in the midst of an overdose crisis. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers arrest...
Mar 17, 2025 "SPS would like to remind the public that any drug not prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a pharmacist can result in serious injury or death." (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Stolen hockey sticks worth $15,000 found after Saskatoon trafficking arrests
Hockey sticks stolen in 2019 from Extreme Sports Regina have been recovered by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) in a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigation investigation. SPS said in a news rele...
Mar 14, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Relentless overdose calls take a toll on Saskatoon firefighters: Union rep
A "normal" shift at Fire Hall Number One in downtown Saskatoon, used to mean responding to between five and 10 overdose calls. Over the last six weeks or so, firefighter Jayden Poirier said that numbe...
Mar 14, 2025 Jayden Poirier, Saskatoon Firefighter and IAFF Local 80 rep, displays Narcan vials and medical equipment. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire respond to 67 overdoses, one suspicious death in 72 hours
The Saskatchewan Health Ministry released another overdoes alert update in Saskatoon. Between March 9 and March 11, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to 67 overdoses and one suspicious death. Pr...
Mar 12, 2025 With this particular fentanyl, it takes multiple doses (4-5) of naloxone to revive patients, according to the Ministry of Health. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. cracks down on fentanyl traffickers with $1M fine
The provincial government announced a suite of new measures on Tuesday aiming to curb the production, transportation, sale and use of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Saskatchewan. According to the Gov...
Feb 25, 2025 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said it will take time to see if these new measures announced by the government will work. (Regina Police Service)
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