Saskatoon’s mayor weighs in on city’s drug crisis
Mayor Charlie Clark did a Saskatoon Police Service ride-a-long and attended the call of a fatal drug overdose. Continue reading
Overdoses
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
Location still needed for bid for safe consumption site in Peterborough: MPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
There have been 19 deaths related to opioid poisoning this year, according to Peterborough police. Continue reading
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Debate over supervised consumption sites ramps up across Alberta
Supervised consumption sites have been a hot topic in Alberta long before the last provincial election. Continue reading
Peterborough health, city officials holding emergency meeting on opioid crisis
Plans include forming an action committee to bid on a safe and supervised consumption and treatment site for the city. Continue reading
Peterborough families share impact of opioids during public meeting
So far this year, there have been 19 deaths and 132 overdoses in Peterborough, police say. Continue reading
Police lay manslaughter charges after 2 opioid overdoses in sourthern Ontario
Provincial police have laid manslaughter charges in two separate suspected opioid overdoses in southern Ontario. Continue reading
Peterborough city councillors to host public meeting on opioid crisis
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The meeting will be held June 12 at the Lions Centre on Burnham Street. Continue reading
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Peterborough police, paramedics respond to 13 opioid-related overdoses, 2 deaths in 72 hours
Peterborough police say that since January, there have been 16 deaths believed to be related to opioid overdoses in the city. Continue reading
Stratford man faces manslaughter charge in fentanyl overdose death
Police say the charges stem from an investigation that began in December 2018. Continue reading