Saskatoon Drugs Crisis Wreaks Havoc as Toxic Batch Spreads Rapidly

April 20, 2025, 8:20 am

Both stories detail a critical public health emergency in Saskatoon marked by the proliferation of a highly toxic batch of drugs since January. Authorities report numerous deaths and a surge in emergency calls, overwhelming local services and heightening community distress. The accounts focus on the dangerous impact this drug crisis has on public safety in Saskatchewan’s largest city, prompting urgent calls for intervention.


globalnews.ca / ‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon firefighters have gone to 901 drug poisoning calls since January

Mayor Cynthia Block said Saskatoon needs more housing, including units with supportive services.

winnipegfreepress.com / ‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

thestar.com / 'Overwhelming': Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

Saskatchewan’s largest city is in crisis after a highly toxic batch of drugs began to proliferate in January.


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