The death of a 33-year-old Regina man is now being investigated as a homicide say officials.
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Posted: Jul 16, 2021 4:30 PM CT | Last Updated: July 16
The 800 block of Princess Street remains taped off following the death of a 33-year-old man. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC)
The death of a 33-year-old Regina man is now being investigated as a homicide, officials said.
Regina Police Service identified the victim as Jason Lee Bird. His family has been notified of his death.
On Thursday, at around 5 a.m., Bird was discovered injured on the 800 block of Princess Street.
He was taken by Emergency Medical Services to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Posted: Jul 16, 2021 6:49 PM CT | Last Updated: July 17
Many of Saskatchewan s 2020 drug overdose deaths were fentanyl-related (shown above).(CBC) comments
Saskatchewan saw 283 people die of drug toxicity in 2020. If the 46 suspected but not confirmed deaths are added, that number jumps to 329.
The majority of 2020 deaths happened in Regina, according to the latest numbers from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
This year, suspected and confirmed overdose deaths are at 178 combined. If that trend continues, this year is on track to surpass last year s deaths.
Marie Agioritis has had two sons struggle with substance use, one of whom died. She is the Saskatchewan lead for the harm reduction group Moms Stop the Harm.
2 charged after death of Regina toddler who was seriously injured last month
Brittney Catherine Emma Burghardt, 26, is charged with second-degree murder after a two-year-old girl died of serious injuries she suffered last month, police say. Justin Noah Paul Anderson, 24, is charged with accessory after the fact.
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Posted: Jul 15, 2021 1:56 PM CT | Last Updated: July 15
Brittney Catherine Emma Burghardt, 26, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a two-year-old girl last month. Justin Noah Paul Anderson, 24, is charged with accessory after the fact. (Tyler Pidlubny/CBC)
What was an investigation into serious injuries suffered by a toddler has turned into Regina s seventh homicide investigation of 2021.