Opioid Crisis
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B.C. teen who died of drug overdose remembered with moment of silence at his schoolKaren and Greg Dunlap said they hope that by sharing their son's story, it will spark more discussion about addiction and mental health.HealthApr 15
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Protests against closure of Ontario consumption sites held in Toronto, other citiesThe Progressive Conservatives announced last summer that they would close the consumption sites, including five in Toronto, because of their proximity to schools and daycares.PoliticsFeb 25
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Class-action lawsuit targeting opioid manufacturers certified by B.C. Supreme CourtB.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of other Canadian governments with the litigation aimed at recovering the costs of treating opioid-related diseases.HealthJan 22
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‘Persistent problem’: Crime woes plague Hamilton as police make high-profile bustsHamilton Police have shut down a tunnel, drug shack, and drug market, but it’s showing how desperate the situation is for the most vulnerable, advocates say.CrimeDec 14, 2024
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More join call for Ford government to roll out coordinated approach to addiction crisisA new group is behind a request to the province to work on an opioid treatment plan, which they hope would see a multi-ministry taskforce convened to coordinate a plan.HealthNov 7, 2024
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As losses mount in toxic opioid crisis, Ontario cities memorialize overdose victims'We need to memorialize what these folks, our friends and family members, have gone through, and their tragic passing in this crisis we're all facing.'CanadaSep 18, 2024
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‘I loved him’: How one Regina group is making a difference preventing overdosesThe Regina Overdose Outreach Team began as a pilot project in 2022, providing access to counselling and addiction programs. Some hope it will become permanent.CanadaSep 13, 2024
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B.C. government launches opioid treatment line but critics say the focus is still wrongThe B.C. government launched an Opioid Treatment Access Line on Tuesday to help people access life-saving medication to treat opioid-use disorder and connect to same-day care.HealthAug 27, 2024
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Addiction recovery centre opens west of EdmontonYears after the government closed a facility west of Edmonton that supported homeless men with addiction issues, the province has reopened a new treatment centre at the site.HealthAug 15, 2024
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Alberta records lowest single-month opioid death total in 4 yearsProvincial data shows Alberta recently had its lowest monthly opioid death total since April 2020. According to its report, 90 people died from opioid-related causes this April.HealthJul 19, 2024
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