Politicians, experts react to new report on rising opioid prescriptions in Ontario
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01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket
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04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses
01:41 | March 19, 2024
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00:24 | March 19, 2024
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Politicians, experts react to new report on rising opioid prescriptions in Ontario
Description
May 17, 2017
Experts are voicing their concerns over a new report that shows opioid prescriptions have grown significantly in Ontario during the past three years. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott also said the issue of over-prescribing is contributing to the growing overdose “crisis” in Canada.
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Politicians, experts react to new report on rising opioid prescriptions in Ontario02:17 | May 17, 2017
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Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:10 | 43 minutes ago
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Toronto pushes for expansion to parks where you can enjoy a drink02:05 | 3 hours ago
-
Blue Jays season opener win leaves fans optimistic02:03 | 3 hours ago
-
Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B02:30 | 4 hours ago
-
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | 10 hours ago
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Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse02:08 | March 27, 2024
-
7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
-
Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget05:07 | March 27, 2024
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‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
-
Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered02:10 | March 26, 2024
-
Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket01:47 | March 26, 2024
-
Toronto woman charged over dog attack02:45 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Reaction to Liberals passing Israel-Hamas Motion05:53 | March 21, 2024
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Lack of transparency on Ontario Place: NDP02:27 | March 20, 2024
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When could interest rates drop in Canada?04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto01:17 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit05:07 | March 19, 2024
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Politicians, experts react to new report on rising opioid prescriptions in Ontario02:17 | May 17, 2017
-
Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:10 | 43 minutes ago
-
Toronto pushes for expansion to parks where you can enjoy a drink02:05 | 3 hours ago
-
Blue Jays season opener win leaves fans optimistic02:03 | 3 hours ago
-
Ontario school boards sue social media giants for $4.5B02:30 | 4 hours ago
-
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | 10 hours ago
-
Fury over Niagara Falls hotel room cancellations ahead of solar eclipse02:08 | March 27, 2024
-
7 arrested in vehicle trafficking, reselling investigation nicknamed ‘Project Paranoid’02:07 | March 27, 2024
-
Finance Minister Addresses Tabled Ontario Budget05:07 | March 27, 2024
-
‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
-
Whale deaths renew calls for Marineland to be shuttered02:10 | March 26, 2024
-
Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
-
Cineplex policy requiring customers to lower face coverings, masks when scanning ticket01:47 | March 26, 2024
-
Toronto woman charged over dog attack02:45 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto woman tells carjackers they’re using toy gun: it was real02:54 | March 25, 2024
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Toronto police looking for suspect in Christie Pits shooting01:13 | March 25, 2024
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Violent dog attack in Toronto leaves child with life-altering injuries, woman arrested00:37 | March 25, 2024
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Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out01:47 | March 23, 2024
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Parts of Ontario could see biggest snowfall this year as storm slams central, eastern Canada01:29 | March 22, 2024
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Canadian woman forced to walk topless through airport metal detector02:28 | March 22, 2024
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Toronto cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1980s murders03:25 | March 22, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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‘Premier NIMBY’: Critics blast Ford after he rules out fourplexes across Ontario03:45 | March 21, 2024
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Man dead, 1 injured in Mississauga shooting01:44 | March 21, 2024
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Reaction to Liberals passing Israel-Hamas Motion05:53 | March 21, 2024
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Lack of transparency on Ontario Place: NDP02:27 | March 20, 2024
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When could interest rates drop in Canada?04:51 | March 20, 2024
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17 vehicles crash on ramp to Highway 401 in Toronto01:17 | March 20, 2024
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Toronto health officials sound alarm after 6 die from suspected opioid drug overdoses01:41 | March 19, 2024
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Toronto ranks #1 for most bed bugs in city across Canada00:24 | March 19, 2024
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50K reward for one of Canada’s most wanted02:25 | March 19, 2024
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Auto Crimes on the rise ahead of Ontario Auto Theft Summit05:07 | March 19, 2024
Politicians, experts react to new report on rising opioid prescriptions in Ontario
Description
May 17, 2017
Experts are voicing their concerns over a new report that shows opioid prescriptions have grown significantly in Ontario during the past three years. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott also said the issue of over-prescribing is contributing to the growing overdose “crisis” in Canada.
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