Overdose
Saskatoon police issue advisory following 5 overdoses, 1 causing death
After five overdoses within 30 hours in Saskatoon, police are issuing an advisory about the risk of illegal drug use. Continue reading
Substance eaten by eight-year-old boy off of Kelowna classroom floor identified
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
The drug has been identified as a street form of benzodiazepine, according to the boy’s father. Continue reading
As overdose deaths slow, Vancouver pilot project looks ahead to treatment
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The initiative sees firefighters and health officials follow up with recent overdose patients and offer them access to services. Continue reading
Petition calls for skateboard park to be named after Langley teen who died of apparent overdose
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The petition aims to change the name of the park in Walnut Grove to the Carson Crimeni Memorial Skate Park, in honour of the 14-year-old. Continue reading
Overdoses continue to take a toll, killing 119 Quebecers in three months
Over a thousand people in Quebec wind up in the emergency room for drug intoxication every month. Continue reading
Peterborough marks International Overdose Awareness Day
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
In 2019, 22 people have died in Peterborough from a suspected opioid-related overdose. Continue reading
‘Always have you in my heart’: Tears flow at funeral for Langley teen who died of suspected overdose
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Carson Crimeni, who would have started Grade 9 next week, is remembered in his obituary as “a fun-loving jokester who loved to make everyone laugh.” Continue reading
Family of Langley teen overdose victim doesn’t blame police for not finding him before death
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The family of a 14-year-old Langley boy who died of a suspected drug overdose isn’t blaming police for being unable to find the teen before his death. Continue reading
Police officers who failed to find Langley teen overdose victim under investigation
The Independent Investigations Office says a 911 call was answered up to two hours before Carson Crimeni was found, but the officers couldn’t locate the boy. Continue reading
June was the lowest month for fatal overdoses in B.C. since Sept. 2016
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The figure is also down 35 per cent from June 2018, and down 15 per cent from May of this year. Continue reading