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As we reported last week, Belleville is still under a state of emergency, first declared in early 2024 after a rash of overdoses shined a light on the opioid crisis in smaller communities. Now, the city is taking new Steps to tackle addiction, mental health, and homelessness. Jesse Reynolds has more.

As the nation grapples with the ongoing opioid drug crisis, naloxone has emerged as a critical tool for reversing the effects of an overdose. However, accessing a kit and learning how to administer it can feel overwhelming. Chris Schmied, Director of Learning, Training, and Skills Development at St. John Ambulance, joins Ross Hull to provide...

Peterborough residents gathered in Millennium Park on Friday to remember lives lost to drug poisoning. Marc Woodhouse has more on the memorial event, and what the latest data tells us about the local opioid crisis.

Montreal police expect a number of challenges will keep them busy this year despite notable progress made in certain areas in 2024. The force presented an update on its operations for 2024, outlining its progress during that year and expectations for the year ahead. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports on the various topics the police department...

Stakeholders in Peterborough opioid crisis will meet to set up an action committee that will put together a successful proposal for a safe consumption and treatment centre for addicts. Dan Nyznik reports.

Tim Burke is a co-founder of “Peterborough Strong,” a recently announced not-for-profit organization in the city taking aim at the opioid crisis. Comprised of members from various parts of the community (police, government, business, health) it hopes to raise funds for more naloxone kits and endorse regulations to make training in the use of the...

It has been a deadly year for opioid related overdoses in Peterborough. So far in 2019, 26 people have died while nearly 200 others have overdosed – far eclipsing the numbers last year with three months left to go. The opioid crisis is a major issue in the upcoming election. Mark Giunta spoke with Peterborough-Kawartha...

One of the first subjects for discussion at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention was B.C.’s deadly opioid crisis. Ted Chernecki reports.

Opioids have reached a crisis level in Peterborough. After a rash of overdoses in recent months, members of the community came together Wednesday night to look for solutions to the growing epidemic.

Thu, Mar 22: Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci says his government will increase health spending by 3 per cent to combat the opioid crisis, substance abuse and support mental health.

Debbie Bruckner from the University of Calgary’s student wellness centre joins Global Calgary to talk about the centre’s plan to combat the opioid crisis with new provincial funding.

In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about the need to do more about the opioid crisis.

Wed, Nov 21: Toronto International Film Festival-selected documentary director Mathew Embry joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on the special screening of his new documentary Painkiller: Inside the Opioid Crisis.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 4 that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services be awarding $1.8 billion in grants to fight the opioid epidemic.

The federal NDP leader was in Penticton, B.C. on Thursday to support the re-election campaign kickoff of incumbent candidate Richard Cannings. Shelby Thom reports.

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The opioid crisis continues to take its toll in Peterborough. The latest number of opioid related deaths in Peterborough stands at 26. Now a new group has mobilized to keep the discussion on the front burner. The arts community has had a long relationship with addictions and says it’s time for its members to step...

The Alberta government says it’s joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Kendra Slugoski has the details.

The City of Lethbridge is continuing to review its approach to the drug crisis. A coalition tasked with tackling the issue presented its findings to a city committee Monday. As Emily Olsen reports, the biggest concerns were with the increase in meth use and the barriers to recovery.