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As opioid poisonings and overdoses continue to take their toll on communities across Canada, Ashten Jung of St. John Ambulance takes us through the steps of using both nasal and intermuscular naloxone to potentially save a life.

Montreal police arrested two alleged synthetic drug traffickers in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy. Mathis Boivin died in December 2023 after he mistakenly took a single isotonitazene before going to sleep, thinking it was oxycontin. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, the arrests come as a relief to the teen’s family.

On the eve of International Overdose Awareness Day, many families and advocates are commemorating the lives lost and hoping for change. They say more needs to be done to tackle the opioid overdose crisis.

The parents of a man who died of an overdose at a Vancouver shelter two years ago are now suing. Gladys Akimana was living in a shelter run by Covenant House Vancouver when he overdosed on a mix of opioids and alcohol. As Alissa Thibault reports, the claim accuses the charity of negligence.

Ontario has seen a surge in fatal opioid overdoses in shelters across the province, according to a new report. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, researchers and advocates are calling for better supports to save more lives.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is calling for urgent action to address the opioid crisis. As Germain Ma reports, as deaths and overdoses continue in Peterborough, some businesses continue to deal with everything from confrontations to cleanup.

Toronto health officials issued a warning after paramedics responded to six suspected opioid overdose-related deaths, which is triple the current average seen for a 4-day period in the past 12 weeks. Kayla McLean has the story.

Toronto public health is alerting residents about a recent spike in opioid-related deaths. In a 4-day period last week, the number of people who died of a drug overdose was triple the average this year. This coming as two powerful synthetic opioids are found in the city’s unregulated drug supply. Kayla McLean reports.

Experts say stronger opioids in Quebec City and Belleville’s state of emergency miss the bigger picture – that governments aren’t doing enough to address overdoses. Global’s Nathaniel Dove reports.

Three adults, including a mother, have been charged after toxicology results came back showing an Edmonton toddler died after ingesting powerful opioids. Sarah Komadina reports.

A Montreal father is on a mission to raise awareness about powerful synthetic opioids after his 15-year-old son died of an overdose. Mathis Boivin died in his bed over the holidays. The family is still grieving but his father and advocates want to focus on prevention and safe drug use.

A memorial service was held Friday for a 15-year-old Montrealer who died of a drug overdose. The teen’s family is devastated and hoping to raise awareness. As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports, Mathis Boivin died in his sleep after taking an opioid that was stronger than fentanyl.

(From Dec. 23, 2023) Alberta’s opioid crisis has proven deadly and drug users and the health system continue to struggle with more and more overdoses. There’s a push to find new ways to battle the addictions problem in Alberta. The Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres has been helping people recover for 50 years. Sarah Komadina takes...

Health experts in Nova Scotia are issuing a new warning about dangerous drugs in the province. Officials say they’re keeping a close eye on cocaine-related deaths, amid a growing number of opioid overdoses. As Vanessa Wright reports, Nova Scotia’s chief medical examiner is worried about deadly mixtures of different drugs.

Owners on alert after a dog overdoses on suspected opioids at a New Westminster park. Troubling transmission of respiratory infections in the province and what’s making people sick. Growing concerns about the safety of a popular Port Alberni tourist attraction

Possible 5% drop in average home cost for Peterborough by year’s end; HKPR District Health Unit issues opioid overdose alert for Northumberland County; Toronto man charged after stolen vehicle recovered in Toronto; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.

Hundreds of people die from opioid-related deaths each month, according to new data revealed on Thursday that shed light on the scale of Canada’s crisis. Joe Scarpelli breaks it down.

The opioid crisis in Montreal is not showing any signs of slowing down. Statistics obtained by Global News indicate that the number of overdoses recorded by paramedics so far this year is on pace to set a new record. First responders are being pushed to the brink responding to calls and making split-second decisions to...

A 42-year-old woman remained in critical condition Monday following an overdose over the weekend. The woman is one of six people who overdosed on what authorities believe may be a cocktail of opioids including fentanyl. Four of them were hospitalized following the incident. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, the number of deadly drug overdoses continues...

It’s International Overdose Awareness Day and the most recent numbers from Alberta show the number of opioid-related deaths so far in 2023 is up by more than nine per cent — 770 in the first five months of 2023 compared to 701 in the same period in 2022. Morgan Black speaks to Rhonda Pouliot about...