• Toxic drugs spark overdose crisis in downtown Winnipeg with 45 minutes of chaos

  • Jan 29 2025
  • Length: 24 mins
  • Podcast

Toxic drugs spark overdose crisis in downtown Winnipeg with 45 minutes of chaos

  • Summary

  • A handful of Sunshine House resource staff and paramedics faced a chaotic situation in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon, when 10 people experienced overdoses within a 45-minute span due to toxic drugs. Host Marcy Markusa speaks with Levi Foy, Sunshine House's executive director.


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