This year alone, Farquharson said the police service has received 166 overdose calls and those are just the calls that come through 911. Continue reading →

Police say an officer on foot patrol observed alleged drug activity taking place in the park on Water Street shortly after 4 p.m. Continue reading →

According to PARN executive director Kim Dolan, the city needs such a facility, but there are many challenges that come with setting one up, including finding a location. Continue reading →

The man was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in the area of Stewart and Rink streets. Continue reading →

Police say officers found drugs in a vehicle parked on Fife’s Bay Road on Sunday night. Continue reading →

Police say officers with the Peterborough community street crime unit stopped the vehicle on Highway 115 in Cavan Monaghan Township on Monday around 4 p.m. Continue reading →

Police allege a driver was in possession of cocaine and a heroin/fentanyl mixture. Continue reading →

Peterborough Public Health is warning the public and drug users that the blue heroin is contaminated with toxic substances and can lead to death. Continue reading →

The early monitoring task force formed in the fall of 2018 and has already put out a call to warn the community of opioid dangers on five occasions. Continue reading →

Peterborough finds itself among other Ontario cities, including Brantford, St. Catharines-Niagara and Barrie, with the highest number of emergency department visits for opioid poisonings last year. Continue reading →