OVERDOSE DEATHS
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City of Regina to invest $500,000 in local harm reduction effortsThe new annual grant program is taking applications until the end of July. It is expected that grants will be delivered to organizations promoting harm reduction in September.CanadaJun 3
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Fentanyl possible factor in recent suspected overdose deaths: Saskatoon policeSaskatoon police said they responded to 10 suspected overdose calls between May 25 and May 30, including five deaths.CanadaJun 1
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‘A spiral of grief’: Friends of Calgary fatal overdose victim raise awareness about harm reductionA group of University of Calgary students has started a harm reduction platform in memory of a friend who died of a drug overdose.HealthMay 22
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Okanagan mothers speak out on 5th anniversary of B.C. overdose health emergency"The drug supply is incredibly toxic right now, and we need a safe supply to keep people alive," Martens said.NewsApr 14
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B.C. to officially request federal exemption to decriminalize drug possessionSince April 14 2016, the BC Coroners Service reports illicit drugs have claimed the lives of at least 7,072 British Columbian residents around the province.HealthApr 14
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LGL health unit warns of huge spike in opioid overdoses in the regionThe 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.HealthApr 8
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Families write honest obituaries to speak truth about drug overdosesMore families are writing honest obituaries to shed light on drug addiction, especially highly toxic opioids.FeaturesMar 16
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Concerns grow over future of addictions treatment services in PentictonThe heartbroken mother sought out help at Pathways herself, attending a grief counselling program for parents of children who have died of overdose or suicide.NewsMar 8
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Nova Scotia announces support for overdose prevention sitesThis is the province's first funding initiative for safe consumption sites — something that has previously fallen on non-profit organizations.HealthFeb 5
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Internal N.S. report describes rise in overdose deaths and community contaminantsThe internal report is titled NS Drug Report - Drugs and Substances, and is published on a monthly basis by the health department.HealthJan 11
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