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The Alberta Health Services south zone, which includes Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, recorded its first calendar month with no opioid-related overdose deaths in over eight years this past November. However, as Justin Sibbet reports, the optimism shown by politicians is not shared by addiction experts.

An alert from Toronto Public Health is following a recent spike in suspected opioid overdoses attended by paramedic services. As Megan King reports, paramedics received 35 per cent more overdose calls this holiday season compared to the last two years.

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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...

B.C. high schools will soon be equipped with naloxone kits but not everyone is being trained on how to use them. Leslie McBain of Moms Stop the Harm talks about the importance of educating students about what an opioid overdose looks like, and how to reverse it.

Police say fentanyl is quickly becoming the drug of choice for users in Saint John, resulting in countless overdoses and numerous fatalities. The city’s experience reflects a growing trend in Canada. Of all apparent opioid toxicity deaths in the country, 74 per cent involve fentanyl. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

A new study says rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016, inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Wednesday May 14, 2026.

The tragic overdose death of a 15-year-old boy has prompted B.C. police to warn people of the dangers of drug use. The Blue Hat memorial project honours those who lost their lives to opioid use by installing 50-thousand flags at a park in Campbell River.

Police are reminding those struggling with addiction to be safe when using drugs after Cobourg and Haliburton reported a spike in opioid overdoses. Health Districts and awareness groups say a poisoned drug supply may be at fault. Sam Houpt has the story.

With 30 overdose deaths through the first seven months of 2021, the opioid crisis continues to hit Lethbridge hard. As advocates continue to press for more supports, Erik Bay tells us what local groups hope a new city council will achieve in that fight at the municipal level.

People living through Alberta’s other big epidemic — the opioid crisis — say it is getting harder to access help. Already in 2021, 207 people in Edmonton have died from drug overdoses, putting the city on track for the deadliest year ever. Mikaela Henschel has the story of one woman’s struggle with the system.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough held Anti-Stigma Day on June 26th in an effort to end the stigma towards drug users. Along with first hand experience and information, volunteers and organizers were giving away free nasal spray Naloxone kits to combat opioid overdosing. Sam Houpt has the story.

2022 will see the beginning of a new pilot program aimed at preventing opioid overdose and death in the region. The 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic will be providing 10 patients pharmaceutical alternatives to the illegal supply of possibly tainted drugs. Sam Houpt has the story…

In this special report, Global’s Joe Scarpelli takes a deeper dive into the reasons why Winnipeg paramedics are using naloxone – a drug to counter the effects of opioid overdose – at higher rates in 2020 compared to last year.

Alberta is seeing its deadliest year for drug overdoses, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen its already dire opioid crisis. Heather Yourex-West reports on how the province is trying to tackle its other health emergency, and why some are saying it’s falling short.

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...

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.

A B.C. harm reduction advocate and founder of “Moms Stop The Harm” says bold policies are needed to move the opioid crisis up the list of public health priorities. Leslie McBain lost her only son Jordan to a drug overdose in 2014 — and has been advocating for compassionate — evidence-based drug policies.

NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson Peterborough’s second shipment of Moderna vaccine is expected Friday or Saturday; nine area people are believed to have died from opioid overdoses in January; Canada’s groundhogs are calling for an early spring; 7 day regional weather outlook. Issued: 4:10 pm.