“Both facilities are well-positioned to offer the crucial life-saving service of a supervised consumption facility,” said medical officer Chris Mackie. Continue reading
The rot has set in, and the only solution is to expose the whole system to sunlight, writes Jon McComb. Continue reading
The scheme has come to be known internationally as the “Vancouver model” of money laundering. Continue reading
The report says 33 of the 37 opioid-related deaths in 2016 were deemed accidental or haven’t been determined by the province’s coroner. Continue reading
The Trudeau government is rejecting a call from its own backbenchers to decriminalize all illicit drug use in Canada – just days before Liberals are set to debate the idea at a national convention in Halifax. Continue reading
Peterborough police say there have been 19 opioid-related deaths since Jan. 1, an alarming number considering there were 20 in all of 2017. Continue reading
The session was organized by students and led by harm reduction experts who work for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. Continue reading
A Rapid Access Addiction Medication clinic has opened in downtown Peterborough to help opioid and alcohol addictions. Continue reading
Three deaths in 48 hours have police warning residents of the potential dangers when using illicit street drugs. Continue reading
Peterborough police are investigating three unrelated deaths this weekend due to suspected illicit drug use. Continue reading
