Fentanyl Overdose

• Child accidentally overdosed on illicit street-use fentanyl in Mission, B.C. home, police say

  The young girl had reportedly overdosed on fentanyl found in the home after touching a jar containing the drug while she was having a bath.

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  Mar 25, 2025
  
• Potentially fatal opioid strain circulating in community, Orillia OPP warn

  Provincial police are warning the public about a deadly strain of opioids circling in the Simcoe County area after two deaths in the city of Orillia.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• Police in York Region issue warning after suspected fentanyl overdoses

  Police in York Region are warning the public after five suspected fentanyl overdoses were reported over the long-weekend. 

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  Jul 4, 2023
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• Family of B.C. man killed by toxic drugs donates $20M to treatment program

  Jill Diamond says when her brother Steven was struggling with substance addiction the system meant to support him was messy and filled with delays, disappointments and waitlists.

  Health

  Jun 12, 2023
• Edmonton police officer, 2 former peace officers charged in 2020 overdose cell death

  An EPS officer and two former Community Peace Officers have been charged after an internal investigation into a man's death from fentanyl toxicity in an Edmonton detainee cell.

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  Jun 6, 2023
• As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substances

  Illicit drug test kits offer a glimmer of hope for drug users and those working to help them, but Health Canada has issued a warning about their use.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2023
• 14 overdoses in 3 days prompt Grey Bruce health officials to issue warning of toxic drug supply

  Grey Bruce Public Health is reporting an alarming spike in recent drug poisonings related to fentanyl, with 14 overdoses in three days.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2023
• 2 died from overdose in last 3 days in Swift Current, fentanyl suspected: RCMP

  According to a press release, RCMP officers responded to two fatal overdoses involving suspected fentanyl in the last three days. 

  Health

  Jan 1, 2023
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• Fentanyl overdose caused 2020 sudden death in Strathroy-Caradoc

  The man who allegedly provided the drugs that resulted in a lethal overdose in July 2020 in Strathroy-Caradoc faces manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death.

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  Dec 13, 2022
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• Edmonton peace officers failed to check on detained man, hid it from investigators: ASIRT

  ASIRT determined that the required checks were not done by the community peace officers on the detainee, who later died from fentanyl toxicity.

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  Oct 13, 2022