Overdose Alert

• Spike in overdoses, including 2 deaths, prompts health alert in Guelph area

  With two deaths and dozens of overdoses over the past two weeks, a health alert remains in effect for the Guelph-Wellington County area.

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2025
  
• Drug alert issued for Waterloo Region for 3rd time in 6 weeks

  The Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) says that it is believed that the four deaths, which occurred between June 28 and July 4, were drug related.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2024
  
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• After 5 deaths in 5 days, drug alert issued for Waterloo Region

  The Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System issued the alert after there were five suspected overdose deaths over the past five days.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2024
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• Southern Interior drug alert issued as cocaine-like substance sets off wave of ODs

  Interior Health sent the alert to its entire coverage area, noting that the white powder contains fentanyl and puts its unwitting users at risk of a fatal overdose.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2023
• High overdose warning alert issued for Penticton, B.C.

  A notice by Interior Health Tuesday warned about drugs sold in Penticton, B.C., as down, dope and fentanyl which carry a potentially deadly mix of bromazolam and fentanyl. 

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023
• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after 3 deaths in 4 days

  An overdose alert has been issued for the area after three recent suspected drug-poisoning-related deaths, according to the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region due to ‘toxic drug supply’

  An overdose alert was issued for the area on Tuesday by the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) due to what it calls a 'toxic drug supply.'

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
• Health unit issues drug overdose alert for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland and Haliburton counties

  The health unit says recent data is showing an increase in youth drug overdoses within its jurisdiction.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Opioid overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after 6 deaths, multiple serious overdoses

  Last year was the second-deadliest in Waterloo Region history connected to opioid use as 99 people suffered suspected opioid-related deaths.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2022
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• Interior Health issues drug alert for Penticton

  Interior Health says a black, tar-like and chunky substance is being sold as fentanyl, but that it contains benzodiazepines and fentanyl.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021