Opioid Epidemic
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New provincial budget provides hope for Southeastern OntarioProvincial budget aims to tackle opioid epidemic, housing shortages, and healthcare gaps in Southeastern OntarioPoliticsMar 27
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Prison overdose prevention program expands to OntarioWhile Canada battles with an opioid epidemic, Corrections Canada is looking at how to address the same issue with its prisons.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Edmontonians remember loved ones on International Overdose Awareness DayOrganizations like Moms Stop the Harm advocate for harm reduction strategies while the provincial government focuses on a treatment-first approach.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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Boyle Street loses Ritchie health hub permit due to accessibility requirementsThe building needs a ramp to be considered "universally accessible, and once a ramp is installed, Boyle Street said the project will be back on track.HealthJul 13, 2023
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Canada, U.S. vow gun smuggling crackdown with new tracing dealCanada and the U.S. announced steps to improve collaboration in the fight against the smuggling and trafficking of firearms across the shared border.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substancesIllicit drug test kits offer a glimmer of hope for drug users and those working to help them, but Health Canada has issued a warning about their use.HealthApr 19, 2023
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Blood Tribe in Alberta starts new offensive against drug use and traffickers"We will need to focus on preventing those dangerous drugs from reaching our lands and our people."CanadaApr 17, 2023
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Yukon First Nation seeks help combating ‘opioid emergency’ causing death, crimeThe First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun has declared a state of emergency and called for a meeting with the Yukon government, the RCMP and the Village of Mayo to develop an action plan.HealthMar 16, 2023
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The gaps in between: A look into Edmonton’s opioid epidemicThe opioid epidemic is affecting families all over Edmonton, but is the province's recovery-only approach more harmful than helpful? Or do we need more harm reduction?FeaturesDec 17, 2022
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Barton Street community cleanup highlights need for 2nd safe consumption site in HamiltonSupporters of a planned supervised consumption site on Barton Street East have held a 'community cleanup' event to show why a safe place for people to use drugs is needed.CanadaSep 22, 2022
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