The number of overdose deaths in Regina has almost doubled in the past two months from 33 to 63, climbing drastically higher than the total of 21 deaths for the whole of 2019. Regina police have received 712 reports of overdoses so far this year, compared with 82 for the whole year of 2019, police said. overdose numbers highest in 10 yearsThe number of suspected and confirmed overdose deaths for Saskatchewan is also the highest in 10 years. By Feb. 20 of this year, the total number of overdoses (fatal and non-fatal) reported to police in Regina was 69. In late June, the police service announced there had been 33 overdose deaths since the start of the year.

Source: CBC News September 02, 2020 09:56 UTC