Brian Lester

• In marking Overdose Awareness Day, MLHU looks to put focus back on region’s opioid crisis

  More than 1,037 opioid-related emergency department visits were recorded in the region last year, nearly double the number seen in 2019, according to health unit figures.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• Opening of London’s supervised consumption site pushed back to summer 2022: RHAC

  The delays are being blamed in part on the COVID-19 pandemic, cost variables, and supply chain issues related to the construction sector.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
  
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• London’s supervised consumption site aims to open no later than March 2022

  The upcoming permanent site at 446 York St. has been in the works since 2018 and survived local opposition, along with a failed attempt to appeal its rezoning.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2021
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• Ministry of Health approval next hurdle after court upholds tribunal decision on York St. supervised consumption site

  Officials are hoping that if the ministry gives the go-ahead, a permanent facility could open at 446 York St. by October 2021.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2020
• Overdose prevention site marking one year anniversary in London

  Officials say the site has been visited 13,000 times since opening Feb. 12 last year.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2019
• Local health groups urge more action following string of reported overdoses

  According to figures released last week by the Public Health Agency of Canada, at least 2,458 Canadians died in 2016 of reported opioid overdoses.

  Jun 13, 2017