REGINA As health officials in Saskatchewan celebrate Regina’s success in flattening the curve of COVID-19, a second parallel public health crisis is spiralling out of control. Apparent overdoses have claimed 53 lives this year, according to the Regina Police Service (RPS). Four of the deaths occurred in a three-day period over the weekend. “They are more than numbers. They are people and it represents a huge loss to their families and also to out community,” said RPS spokesperson Elizabeth Popowich. There have been 608 suspected overdoses where 911 has been called this year, according to police data – though not all overdoses are reported to police.
To recognize nursing week, three nurses unions in Saskatchewan are calling on the government to end understaffing to care-homes by increasing the number of continuing care assistants (CCAs) in the province.
Eaglestone Lodge, a non-profit corporation that provides accommodation, meals and care to elderly residents in Kamsack, has been forced to reduce its operating expenses. According to Colleen . . .