Barrie Opioid Crisis

• Officials report increase in overdoses in Barrie, Ont., over last several days

  The region's top doctor said there's been a rise in opioid toxicity over the years and that the issue has gotten 'considerably more severe' since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2021
  
• Proposed location identified for Barrie, Ont., supervised consumption site

  The proposed site at 19 Innisfil St., is built off information acquired through an online survey, discussions with key stakeholders and virtual neighbourhood consultation sessions.

  Health

  May 6, 2021
  
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• Downtown Barrie BIA chair resigns after use of racial slur, offensive comments

  Rob Hamilton's resignation comes hours before city council is scheduled to vote on the integrity commissioner's recommendations, which were released in a report this past Thursday

  Politics

  Apr 26, 2021
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• Opioid crisis worsens in Simcoe Muskoka amid COVID-19 pandemic, health unit says

  The opioid crisis in Simcoe County and Muskoka is worsening as the region continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the local health unit says.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2020
• Five local government, health organizations sign ‘landmark’ Barrie Health Accord

  On Monday, five local government and health organizations signed the Barrie Health Accord, focusing on the long-term health and well-being of the municipality.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2020
• Guelph mayor writes letter urging Barrie city council to support a supervised consumption site

  Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie said in an open letter Monday that he's "done a complete 180-degree turnaround" regarding a supervised consumption site in Guelph and is urging Barrie city council to support the development of a local facility.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2019
• Barrie city council pushes back decision on local supervised consumption site

  While most council members supported postponing the decision about the supervised consumption site, others opposed pushing it back, including Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2019
• Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Strategy update looks at successes, challenges in fighting crisis

  Some of those accomplishments, the update says, include training 132 health professionals in opioid use disorders AND establishing three new needle exchange sites.

  Health

  May 14, 2019
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• Barrie residents divided over supervised consumption site: report

  Nearly half of Barrie residents that responded to a community consultation survey about a supervised injection site indicated that opening a facility would be helpful to the city.

  Health

  May 10, 2019
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• Innisfil man to stand trial in connection with 2017 overdose death: police

  The 55-year-old man was committed to trial on all counts at the Barrie court on Wednesday, police add.

  Crime

  Apr 26, 2019