66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say | Page 894 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 4, 2026 - 06:00

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66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say

June 4, 2026

Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatched to dozens of calls daily.



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