Opioid

• 2 from GTA arrested following drug trafficking investigation in Curve Lake First Nation

  OPP and Anishinabek Police Service in Curve Lake executed a search warrant at a home on Thursday were they seized drugs and arrested two suspects.

  Crime

  Apr 16
• Durham man charged with manslaughter following teen’s fentanyl overdose death: police

  Durham police say an 18-year-old boy died after ingesting fentanyl he allegedly purchased from a 19-year-old Brooklin man.

  Crime

  Apr 15
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• LGL health unit warns of huge spike in opioid overdoses in the region

  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says it's seen a huge spike in fentanyl overdoses this year. Officials believe batches laced with carfentanil are circulating.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• 2 arrested after drugs, gold, cash seized from Peterborough, Omemee homes: OPP

  Search warrants executed in Peterborough and Omemee on Monday led to drug trafficking charges against one man and theft charges against another.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Fatal drug overdose in Halifax area could be related to contaminated Ecstasy

  There has been a fatal overdose in the Halifax area related to the use of potentially contaminated Ecstasy, according to public health.

  Health

  Mar 22
• Overdose Awareness Manitoba lines Churchill Drive with black balloons to remember lives lost

  "We're on track to be our worst year in overdose cases," overdose awareness advocate Rebecca Rummery said.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Toronto-area teen charged with drug trafficking in Lindsay: police

  Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Mary Street West in Lindsay.

  Crime

  Feb 8
• 9 suspected opioid overdose deaths in Peterborough in January

  Peterborough Police and Peterborough Public Health aren't releasing the number of suspected opioid overdose deaths due to privacy concerns.

  Health

  Feb 2
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• 1 arrested after police seize firearm, purple fentanyl in Lindsay, Ont.

  Police in Lindsay arrested a man who was in possession of a loaded firearm and purple fentanyl.

  Feb 2
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• Peterborough County OPP seize drugs during city, Highway 7 traffic stops

  Peterborough County OPP seized opioid and cocaine in two separate traffic stops on Friday.

  Feb 1