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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00:40 | June 13, 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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01:41 | June 9, 2026
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3 dead after car, motorcycles collide on Hwy. 7 near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP
00:46 | June 8, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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01:46 | May 18, 2026
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01:58 | May 14, 2026
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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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01:36 | May 12, 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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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
00:55 | May 6, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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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
01:56 | April 29, 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 -
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026 -
Peterborough remains a key stop as Alto adds Kingston as potential stop on high-speed rail route02:13 | June 23, 2026 -
Peterborough marks National Indigenous Peoples Day02:06 | June 19, 2026 -
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026 -
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026 -
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026 -
Banning social media under 16?02:14 | June 10, 2026 -
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
3 dead after car, motorcycles collide on Hwy. 7 near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP00:46 | June 8, 2026 -
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 -
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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 -
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
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26 deaths linked to opioid crisis in Peterborough in 201902:05 | October 9, 2019
-
Minister Champagne reminds U.S. that ‘Canada is your 1st customer’01:04 | June 23, 2026
-
Peterborough remains a key stop as Alto adds Kingston as potential stop on high-speed rail route02:13 | June 23, 2026
-
Peterborough marks National Indigenous Peoples Day02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
Assessing police officer deaths in Canada04:44 | June 17, 2026
-
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
-
Five children dead, several injured in Ontario crash00:40 | June 13, 2026
-
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026
-
Gordie Howe International Bridge open delayed over ‘outstanding issues’01:49 | June 11, 2026
-
Banning social media under 16?02:14 | June 10, 2026
-
18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.02:27 | June 10, 2026
-
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
-
3 dead after car, motorcycles collide on Hwy. 7 near Omemee: Kawartha Lakes OPP00:46 | June 8, 2026
-
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
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 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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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
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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