Hamilton Public Health

• $1M to aid expansion of St. Joe’s measurement-based program targeting substance abuse

  The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is set to give some $1.8 million in funding for three projects in Hamilton tied to those experiencing substance-related harms.

  Health

  Sep 11
  
• Opioid-related overdose calls in Hamilton trend upward, about 3 a day: report

  A quarterly report says paramedics responded to more than 250 suspected opioid overdose calls between April and June, equating to 19 calls per week or 2.8 calls per day.

  Sep 8
  
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• Hamilton moves risk for West Nile virus infection to high after local human case discovered

  Hamilton's associate medical officer of health says if symptoms do occur, they usually appear two to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.

  Health

  Sep 5
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• Hamilton-area beach closed due to toxin-producing blue-green algae

  Public health tests on Monday revealed potentially harmful cyanobacteria lurking in waters near the Binbrook Conservation Area beach.

  Environment

  Aug 15
• Public health apologizes for Hamilton pest control response, bylaw officer to take on file

  The city's medical officer of health took responsibility for recent comments that came from her department and promised action to step up pest complaint investigations.

  Health

  Aug 3
• Suspected opioid overdoses in Hamilton up 25% year-over-year so far in 2023

  Calls to Hamilton paramedics about suspected opioid overdoses are again trending higher, with 250 such emergency calls since the start of May.

  Health

  Jul 28
• Drug checking, consumption site supported in Hamilton opioid action plan

  A drug checking pilot and test of a supervised consumption site in a men’s shelter are initiatives Hamilton hopes will reduce opioid overdoses in the lower city.

  Health

  Jun 12
• Tests from a pair of bats confirm Hamilton’s first two rabies cases for 2023

  Hamilton recorded its first rabies cases for 2023 after two bats tested positive for the affliction in the last few weeks. Citizens are reminded that it is prime tick season, too.

  Health

  Jun 8
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• Hamilton declares state of emergency amid troubles with homelessness, mental health and addiction

  Efforts by a city councillor in Hamilton to have a state of emergency implemented as a response to the city’s homelessness and opioid crisis were successful Wednesday.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• Hamilton learns millions needed annually to end chronic homelessness across the city

  City councillors learned Thursday what it would take to end chronic homelessness, including initial annual funding in the $40-million range.

  Canada

  Mar 24