26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 2019
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26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 2019
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26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 2019
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01:36 | May 12, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
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Alto protesters greet federal transport minister outside meeting in Peterborough, Ont.
02:04 | May 8, 2026
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‘It just doesn’t feel real’: Wife of Sgt. Brandon Malcolm tearfully reflects on their bond
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
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Peterborough marks National Day of Mourning
02:01 | April 29, 2026
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Northumberland OPP officer’s death impacts policing community and municipalities
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OPP sergeant dies in motorcycle collision
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.
00:48 | April 20, 2026
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02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 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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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
23:51 | April 13, 2026
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 2027
01:45 | April 13, 2026
26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 2019
Description
October 9, 2019
It's an issue that isn't unique to Peterborough - but the city is dealing with loss of life that it has never seen before.
The opioid crisis.
The city is ranked in the top three in deaths per capita according to Ontario Public Health.
26 people have died this year from a suspected opioid overdose and there is still no safe injection site here.
Mark Giunta reports.
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26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 201902:05 | October 9, 2019 -
3 dead after car, motorcycles collide on Hwy. 7 near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP00:46 | 6 hours ago -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
Cobourg Police introduce new chief Chris Leather02:38 | June 5, 2026 -
Trent University convocations include tribute to outgoing chancellor Dr. Stephen Stohn02:06 | June 3, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Alto protesters greet federal transport minister outside meeting in Peterborough, Ont.02:04 | May 8, 2026 -
‘It just doesn’t feel real’: Wife of Sgt. Brandon Malcolm tearfully reflects on their bond00:55 | May 6, 2026 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
Peterborough marks National Day of Mourning02:01 | April 29, 2026 -
Northumberland OPP officer’s death impacts policing community and municipalities01:56 | April 29, 2026 -
OPP sergeant dies in motorcycle collision02:27 | April 28, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026
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26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 201902:05 | October 9, 2019
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3 dead after car, motorcycles collide on Hwy. 7 near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP00:46 | 6 hours ago
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026
-
Cobourg Police introduce new chief Chris Leather02:38 | June 5, 2026
-
Trent University convocations include tribute to outgoing chancellor Dr. Stephen Stohn02:06 | June 3, 2026
-
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
-
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 21, 202623:05 | May 21, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
-
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
-
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
-
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026
-
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Alto protesters greet federal transport minister outside meeting in Peterborough, Ont.02:04 | May 8, 2026
-
‘It just doesn’t feel real’: Wife of Sgt. Brandon Malcolm tearfully reflects on their bond00:55 | May 6, 2026
-
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
-
Peterborough marks National Day of Mourning02:01 | April 29, 2026
-
Northumberland OPP officer’s death impacts policing community and municipalities01:56 | April 29, 2026
-
OPP sergeant dies in motorcycle collision02:27 | April 28, 2026
-
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
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Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 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
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026
26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 2019
Description
October 9, 2019
It's an issue that isn't unique to Peterborough - but the city is dealing with loss of life that it has never seen before.
The opioid crisis.
The city is ranked in the top three in deaths per capita according to Ontario Public Health.
26 people have died this year from a suspected opioid overdose and there is still no safe injection site here.
Mark Giunta reports.
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