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Overdoses in Saskatoon are taking a toll on city’s first responders - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca

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Saskatoon Fire reported 37 overdoses in the last 24 hours , including several suspicious deaths.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Thursday afternoon that an unusually potent and potentially lethal substance is circulating in the Saskatoon area.

“We’re averaging about 18 overdoses a day,” says Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan .

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