Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’
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Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
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Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
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01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada
04:44 | June 17, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
02:27 | June 10, 2026
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario
01:56 | June 9, 2026
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder
02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville
01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.
02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws
01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws
00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 2026
23:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation
02:12 | January 13, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk
01:55 | January 9, 2026
Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’
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December 7, 2017
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins called the growing crisis of opioid use and overdoses a "grave situation" as the provincial government unveiled more measures to combat the use of opioids.
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Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’01:52 | December 7, 2017 -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case01:43 | August 12, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario01:56 | June 9, 2026 -
‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026 -
No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026 -
First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026 -
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’01:52 | December 7, 2017
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
-
Hamilton police charge suspect with 2nd-degree murder in Zenin Roussel homicide case01:43 | August 12, 2026
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Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Devastating crash near London claims life of Durham police recruit01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
-
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario01:56 | June 9, 2026
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
Eric Hoskins says government considers opioid crisis a ‘grave situation’
Description
December 7, 2017
Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins called the growing crisis of opioid use and overdoses a "grave situation" as the provincial government unveiled more measures to combat the use of opioids.
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