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Fentanyl
B.C.’s supervised consumption RVs a ‘safe haven’
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
A new study looks at mobile supervised consumption sites, which were introduced in Kelowna and Kamloops in 2017 to help tackle the opioid crisis. Continue reading
This is why China’s feud with Canada is only getting worse
Tensions between China and Canada have been growing for years, but what can be done to resolve this darkening political feud? Continue reading
Major drug bust across Greater Toronto Area has Kingston connection: police
One of the houses raided, police say, was on Tremont Drive near Holden Street in Kingston’s west end. Continue reading
Hamilton police arrest wanted man, find meth and fentanyl
Police seized brass knuckles, a prohibited knife, methamphetamine, and purple fentanyl — which is a highly dangerous heroin/fentanyl combination — from the wanted man. Continue reading
Southwestern Public Health issue alert of highly toxic ‘blue fentanyl’
Southwestern Public Health is alerting its community partners about ‘blue fentanyl,’ which looks like billiards chalk, and is making the people who use it pass out immediately. Continue reading
Toronto Public Health warns of concerning symptoms caused by drugs sold as fentanyl or heroin
Public health officials warn illicit drugs sold as fentanyl or heroin are causing severe anxiety, hallucinations, memory lapses, erratic behaviour, rapid heart rate and shortness of breath, quickly after use. Continue reading
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Blood Tribe marks opening of new detox centre
A southern Alberta community that’s been hit hard by the opioid crisis is now home to a new detox centre. Continue reading
Mass overdose at California house kills 1, hospitalizes 12
The mass overdose appears to have been largely caused by the dangerous opioid fentanyl, Chico police Chief Mike O’Brien said at a news conference. Continue reading
$14k in fentanyl seized as part of drugs and weapons bust in London
Two London men, age 32 and 38, face a total of six counts including possession for the purpose of trafficking. Continue reading
St. Thomas emergency crews reverse woman’s overdose with Narcan
Police and paramedics in St. Thomas say a dose of Narcan reversed the effects of a 25-year-old woman’s fentanyl overdose Thursday night. Continue reading