Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic
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Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic
02:38 | June 24, 2020
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Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
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Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health
02:26 | January 6, 2026
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Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase
02:05 | December 18, 2025
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02:08 | December 16, 2025
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites
01:20 | December 9, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
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Peterborough marks World AIDS Day
02:26 | December 5, 2025
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Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program
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Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases
02:15 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
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Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area
02:26 | October 31, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery
02:17 | October 29, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute
01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough
01:39 | October 24, 2025
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New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area
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Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough celebrates 50th anniversary
01:04 | September 30, 2025
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Ontario funds additional mobile crisis response teams for Peterborough area
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations
02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic
02:38 | June 24, 2020
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Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’
01:36 | February 3, 2026
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How to combat the winter blues
02:26 | January 30, 2026
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Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care
02:27 | January 30, 2026
-
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals
01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits
02:20 | January 15, 2026
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Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health
02:26 | January 6, 2026
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Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase
02:05 | December 18, 2025
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Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone
02:08 | December 16, 2025
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Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites
01:20 | December 9, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
00:46 | December 8, 2025
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Peterborough marks World AIDS Day
02:26 | December 5, 2025
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Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program
02:15 | December 5, 2025
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Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases
02:15 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
-
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area
02:26 | October 31, 2025
-
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery
02:17 | October 29, 2025
-
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute
01:33 | October 29, 2025
-
Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough
01:39 | October 24, 2025
-
New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area
01:36 | October 15, 2025
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Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors
01:25 | October 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding
02:19 | October 8, 2025
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London Health Sciences Centre clinical trial targets kidney cancer with internal radiation
01:30 | October 5, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public
04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough celebrates 50th anniversary
01:04 | September 30, 2025
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Ontario funds additional mobile crisis response teams for Peterborough area
01:46 | September 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations
02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Ground broken in Peterborough for new 224-bed long-term care home at Trent University Symons campus
01:56 | September 10, 2025
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Second-annual Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament supports PRHC
01:25 | September 9, 2025
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Boil water advisory lifted in Millbrook
02:35 | September 9, 2025
Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic
Description
June 24, 2020
Peterborough's Medical Officer of Health has had a few sleepless nights since the pandemic began, but it was the opioid crisis keeping her up Tuesday night.
Jessica Nyznik reports.
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Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic02:38 | June 24, 2020
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026 -
How to combat the winter blues02:26 | January 30, 2026 -
Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care02:27 | January 30, 2026 -
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals01:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026 -
Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase02:05 | December 18, 2025 -
Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone02:08 | December 16, 2025 -
Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites01:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
Peterborough marks World AIDS Day02:26 | December 5, 2025 -
Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program02:15 | December 5, 2025 -
Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases02:15 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery02:17 | October 29, 2025 -
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough01:39 | October 24, 2025 -
New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025 -
Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors01:25 | October 8, 2025 -
Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025 -
London Health Sciences Centre clinical trial targets kidney cancer with internal radiation01:30 | October 5, 2025 -
Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025 -
Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough celebrates 50th anniversary01:04 | September 30, 2025 -
Ontario funds additional mobile crisis response teams for Peterborough area01:46 | September 26, 2025 -
Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025 -
Ground broken in Peterborough for new 224-bed long-term care home at Trent University Symons campus01:56 | September 10, 2025 -
Second-annual Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament supports PRHC01:25 | September 9, 2025 -
Boil water advisory lifted in Millbrook02:35 | September 9, 2025
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Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic02:38 | June 24, 2020
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026
-
How to combat the winter blues02:26 | January 30, 2026
-
Peterborough doctor’s documentary explores complexities and crisis of dementia care02:27 | January 30, 2026
-
CUPE warns of longer wait times at Ontario hospitals01:58 | January 29, 2026
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
-
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026
-
Respiratory illnesses remain high in Peterborough area: Lakelands Public Health02:26 | January 6, 2026
-
Flu, COVID-19 cases climb in Peterborough area as ICU visits to hospital increase02:05 | December 18, 2025
-
Stressed out for the holidays? You’re not alone02:08 | December 16, 2025
-
Peterborough Regional Health Centre marks opening of donor-funded, upgraded interventional radiology suites01:20 | December 9, 2025
-
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
-
Peterborough marks World AIDS Day02:26 | December 5, 2025
-
Peterborough students learn about disabilities through ‘A Day in My Shoes’ program02:15 | December 5, 2025
-
Survivors, advocates call on Ontario to allow restorative justice in sexual violence cases02:15 | November 27, 2025
-
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
-
Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough area02:26 | October 31, 2025
-
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
-
Concussion Awareness Summit in Peterborough focuses on management, recovery02:17 | October 29, 2025
-
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
-
Paddock Wood bed-based addiction treatment site opens in Peterborough01:39 | October 24, 2025
-
New community health outreach vehicle to increase access to primary care in Peterborough area01:36 | October 15, 2025
-
Peterborough Community Health Centre officially open its doors01:25 | October 8, 2025
-
Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025
-
London Health Sciences Centre clinical trial targets kidney cancer with internal radiation01:30 | October 5, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough celebrates 50th anniversary01:04 | September 30, 2025
-
Ontario funds additional mobile crisis response teams for Peterborough area01:46 | September 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Ground broken in Peterborough for new 224-bed long-term care home at Trent University Symons campus01:56 | September 10, 2025
-
Second-annual Peterborough Mayoral Invitational Charity Golf Tournament supports PRHC01:25 | September 9, 2025
-
Boil water advisory lifted in Millbrook02:35 | September 9, 2025
Opioid deaths on the rise in Peterborough area during pandemic
Description
June 24, 2020
Peterborough's Medical Officer of Health has had a few sleepless nights since the pandemic began, but it was the opioid crisis keeping her up Tuesday night.
Jessica Nyznik reports.
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