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Overdose deaths in Canada and Saskatchewan were trending down in 2025, according to statistics from the Federal Government. But spiking numbers of overdose calls in Regina and Saskatoon tell a different story in 2026.

A new report from the Public Health Agency of Canada says toxic drug overdose deaths across the country dropped by 23 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. Jazan Grewal has the details.

An update on Premier Scott Moe’s international trade tour as he makes a stop in Paris after signing a memorandum of understanding with Czechia. Despite Canada reporting a downtick in overdose deaths in the past two years calls are once again spiking in 2026.

A spike in Regina overdose-related deaths has the Saskatchewan Health Authority warning about a toxic supply of especially potent drugs. It is also raising questions about the future of safe consumption in the province’s capital.

Montreal public health officials are urging people to take extra precautions after confirming eight fatal overdoses linked to carfentanil since an overdose alert was issued in April. Frontline workers warn that the number of deaths could still rise as toxicology results continue to come in. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

With multiple overdose deaths reported over the weekend in Regina the spotlight is back on the toxic drug crisis in Saskatchewan. Uranium City could be making a comeback as a Canadian mineral exploration company announces it’s begun development activities near the once booming mining town.

Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23 per cent in 2025, marking a drop in overdose fatalities for the second year in a row, according to new data from the federal government. As David Akin explains, officials are cautiously optimistic but warn Canada’s illegal drug supply is still highly unpredictable and toxic.

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a 15-year sentence to the so-called “Ketamine Queen” – the woman who pleaded guilty to selling ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. Jasveen Sangha, 42, is the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the overdose...

The Alberta Health Services south zone, which includes Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, recorded its first calendar month with no opioid-related overdose deaths in over eight years this past November. However, as Justin Sibbet reports, the optimism shown by politicians is not shared by addiction experts.

Local non-profits are raising concerns about a rise in overdoses and deaths happening this spring in Winnipeg. They say a toxic drug supply is taking lives and causing strain among front line workers. Teagan Rasche reports.

A new study has found the closure of the overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta., did not lead to more deaths or ambulance trips for those who previously accessed the site. But as Jasmine King reports, addiction specialists say this shouldn’t lead to more of the sites being shut down.

The B.C. government announced on Thursday that it is funding more naloxone kits across the province in order to try and stop overdose deaths. Andrea Macpherson has the details.

Schools in District 43 have been placed under holds and secures this week due to threats phoned in to RCMP. And a British national, who was living in Vancouver in 2017, has been convicted in the State of Georgia following an RCMP investigation into a Canadian dark web drug trafficking network that resulted in the...

A Kelowna mother who lost two of her sons to the toxic drug crisis is hoping to help others dealing with similar grief. She’s now part of a support program aimed at destigmatizing overdose-related deaths. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The family of Lee Earnshaw wants to see action being taken after an inquest into his death presented several recommendations on how to improve access to addictions treatment in Manitoba.

This month marks two years since Sidney McIntyre-Starko died in a toxic drug overdose while at the University of Victoria. Elyse Robinson with UVic HARD Law and Devin Galway, Law Students for Decriminalization & Harm Reduction at UBC, join Jordan Armstrong with more on how the recommendations from the report by former Abbotsford Police chief...

Quebec logged a record number of overdose deaths last year, as many face a constant struggle. This National Addiction Awareness Week, we shine a light on a unique treatment program located in Montreal. Portage allows mothers to keep their children with them in their live-in treatment centre. Amanda Jewlowicki has one woman’s message of hope.

Sunday is International Overdose Awareness Day, when family and friends remember those lost to the toxic drug crisis. And while everyone agrees they are all senseless, preventable deaths, there’s still debate on possible solutions to prevent others from succumbing to the epidemic. Julia Foy reports.

A California doctor charged in the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry arrived at court on Wednesday to plead guilty to four counts of illegal distribution of the drug ketamine. Salvador Plasencia, who operated an urgent care clinic in Malibu, faces up to 40 years in prison, according to a statement from prosecutors.

Police say fentanyl is quickly becoming the drug of choice for users in Saint John, resulting in countless overdoses and numerous fatalities. The city’s experience reflects a growing trend in Canada. Of all apparent opioid toxicity deaths in the country, 74 per cent involve fentanyl. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.