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‘Unfair’: Ontario city drops safe consumption bid over years-long delayWith no end in sight to the delay in supervised consumption site approvals, organizers have made the difficult decision to withdraw their application for the Barrie site.HealthJun 27
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Development permit revoked for Boyle Street’s health hub in RitchieThe development permit for a health hub in west Ritchie that would include a supervised consumption site was revoked by Edmonton's subdivision and development appeal board.CrimeJun 5
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Animal tranquillizer found in 10% of tested fentanyl says N.B. harm reduction groupXylazine use in humans can result in fatal overdoses and necrotic wounds. A harm reduction advocate in Moncton is calling on those with substance use disorder to be careful.CanadaApr 29
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U.S. announces indictments, sanctions against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producersThe moves come one day before senior administration officials are set to visit Mexico for meetings expected to involve discussion of the drug threat.U.S. NewsOct 3, 2023
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Son of Mexican cartel head ‘El Chapo’ extradited to U.S. to face drug chargesMexican security forces captured Ovidio Guzman Lopez, alias "the Mouse," in January in Culiacan, and have now extradited him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.CrimeSep 15, 2023
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Hamilton seeks to spend $1.5M to secure drop-in supports for those unhoused in the winterCouncilors got a look at a new winter response strategy tied to Hamilton's homelessness crisis. The plan involves spending to create more supports for those living outside.PoliticsSep 7, 2023
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‘Almost died a few times’: Northern Ontario city of Sudbury grapples with opioidsThe 36-year-old who regularly panhandles in the northern Ontario city says her substance use disorder has worsened in recent years and she's lost many friends to opioid overdoses.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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U.S. charges 78 people across 16 states in $2.5B healthcare fraud takedownSome cases were tied to expensive HIV medications, which can fetch Medicare reimbursement rates as high as $10,000 for a month's supply.U.S. NewsJun 28, 2023
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Blinken kicks off high-stakes talks in Beijing as U.S.-China tensions riseDespite Blinken's presence in the Chinese capital, prospects for any significant breakthroughs are slim, as already strained ties have grown increasingly fraught in recent years.U.S. NewsJun 18, 2023
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Toxic drug crisis worsens in Barrie. Ont., plans for supervised consumption site stalledThe Simcoe Muskoka Direct Health Unit says deaths due to opioid poisoning in the City of Barrie remain about double what was tracked before the pandemicHealthJun 16, 2023
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Punnichy, Southey RCMP warn public of dangerous illicit drugs after 2 fatal suspected overdosesAfter two recent fatal suspected drug overdoses, police are warning residents in the areas of Punnichy and Southey that dangerous illicit drugs circulating.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Children boo Melania Trump at Be Best anti-bullying speech in BaltimoreChildren booed Melania Trump at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, on Tuesday, ahead of a speech about bullying.TrendingNov 26, 2019
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There are growing calls for drug decriminalization. Could it solve Canada’s opioid crisis?Canada needs a coordinated, national drug possession policy that should be designed to tackle opioid overdose mortalities, experts say.HealthNov 9, 2021
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RCMP arrest Edmonton man following laced drugs investigation in Janvier areaWood Buffalo RCMP have arrested a 31-year-old Edmonton man following investigations into laced street-level drugs in the Janvier area.CrimeMay 25, 2020
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Regina friendship centre asks Sask. for permission to proceed with overdose prevention siteThe Regina friendship centre's executive director, Michael Parker, says it's something that's needed now, equating it to "stemming the bleeding."CanadaDec 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: 1 death, 9 cases in London-Middlesex; 2 new deaths reported at Cedarcroft PlaceThe London-Middlesex death is the fourth to be recorded this month and the first since Nov. 7.HealthNov 23, 2020
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Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of telling ‘porkie pies’ during 3rd day of U.K. libel trial'I was not in good shape. It was the lowest point I believe I've ever been in in my life,' Johnny Depp said Thursday.EntertainmentJul 9, 2020
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Dead Cape Breton inmate had opiate in his blood, pills in pantsA Cape Breton man who died in his cell had near-fatal levels of methadone in his blood as he entered the jail and a bag full of pills in his pocket.CrimeJun 22, 2016
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#BCHealthcareHeroesTake a look at some of B.C.'s health-care heroes who we featured on the Global BC News Hour.FeaturesMar 27, 2020
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Peterborough health, city officials holding emergency meeting on opioid crisisPlans include forming an action committee to bid on a safe and supervised consumption and treatment site for the city.HealthJun 26, 2019