More than 1,200 people have died from suspected or confirmed overdoses in Saskatchewan since the beginning of 2020. A CBC Saskatchewan project shares the faces and names of many of those we lost during those three years, taking the conversation beyond statistics and stereotypes.
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2020 has been an unprecedented year. As it comes to a close, StarPhoenix staff take a look back at some of the top stories in the city and province.
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When Laurie Irvine wakes up, one of the first things she sees is a picture of her eldest son Jesse.
It hangs in her living room, but is visible from her bed. It’s a reminder that her eldest son is still with her, months after an overdose ended his life. He was 25.