Fatal overdoses increased during pandemic, report finds
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Fatal overdoses increased during pandemic, report finds
Description
May 19, 2021
It doesn’t matter where you live in Ontario, or what your background might be, deaths from overdoses touch every part of our society. New data indicates the opioid crisis has worsened throughout the pandemic, especially in marginalized communities. Katherine Ward has more on the growing calls for those in power to rethink and address this issue.
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Fatal overdoses increased during pandemic, report finds02:03 | May 19, 2021 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025 -
Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025 -
Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025 -
Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025 -
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Peel police investigating ‘suspicious’ house fire01:47 | August 22, 2025
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Fatal overdoses increased during pandemic, report finds02:03 | May 19, 2021
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair returns for 103rd year08:03 | November 7, 2025
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Girl, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in Oakville01:54 | November 7, 2025
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Moss Park residents go roughly 36 hours without power01:48 | November 6, 2025
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Manulife hosts annual Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 5, 2025
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Fatal overdoses increased during pandemic, report finds
Description
May 19, 2021
It doesn’t matter where you live in Ontario, or what your background might be, deaths from overdoses touch every part of our society. New data indicates the opioid crisis has worsened throughout the pandemic, especially in marginalized communities. Katherine Ward has more on the growing calls for those in power to rethink and address this issue.
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