Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses
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Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses
02:19 | August 20, 2021
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Boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning in Otonabee River near Peterborough
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings
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Peterborough police officer resigns prior to pleading guilty to possession of stolen property
00:52 | June 11, 2026
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18-year-old man faces murder charge after OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont.
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OPP officer killed in line of duty in Hearst, Ontario
01:56 | June 9, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting
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Death of Rachel Russell in Cobourg remains unsolved nearly 2 decades later
02:21 | May 21, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
02:11 | May 16, 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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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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SIU investigates police pursuit in Lindsay after 2 people seriously injured
01:04 | April 20, 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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Another arrest made in Brock Street apartment murder case in Peterborough
00:38 | March 30, 2026
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2 charged after Peterborough consumption treatment site spray-painted with graffiti
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00:39 | March 23, 2026
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Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses
02:19 | August 20, 2021
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Boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning in Otonabee River near Peterborough
00:34 | July 2, 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
-
Peterborough police officer resigns prior to pleading guilty to possession of stolen property
00:52 | June 11, 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, 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
02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Bomb threat triggers lockdown at Lakefield College School: Peterborough County OPP
01:02 | May 25, 2026
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Death of Rachel Russell in Cobourg remains unsolved nearly 2 decades later
02:21 | May 21, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
02:11 | May 16, 2026
-
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
01:23 | May 13, 2026
-
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
-
Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville
01:51 | May 8, 2026
-
SIU investigates police pursuit in Lindsay after 2 people seriously injured
01:04 | April 20, 2026
-
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
04:12 | April 18, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.
02:04 | April 6, 2026
-
Another arrest made in Brock Street apartment murder case in Peterborough
00:38 | March 30, 2026
-
2 charged after Peterborough consumption treatment site spray-painted with graffiti
01:59 | March 30, 2026
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Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence
00:39 | March 23, 2026
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Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams
02:24 | March 19, 2026
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Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting
00:54 | March 19, 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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Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital
01:49 | March 9, 2026
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Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance
00:52 | March 5, 2026
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Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough
00:34 | March 3, 2026
Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses
Description
August 20, 2021
Police are reminding those struggling with addiction to be safe when using drugs after Cobourg and Haliburton reported a spike in opioid overdoses. Health Districts and awareness groups say a poisoned drug supply may be at fault.
Sam Houpt has the story.
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Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses02:19 | August 20, 2021 -
Boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning in Otonabee River near Peterborough00:34 | July 2, 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 -
Peterborough police officer resigns prior to pleading guilty to possession of stolen property00:52 | June 11, 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 -
Bomb threat triggers lockdown at Lakefield College School: Peterborough County OPP01:02 | May 25, 2026 -
Death of Rachel Russell in Cobourg remains unsolved nearly 2 decades later02:21 | May 21, 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 -
SIU investigates police pursuit in Lindsay after 2 people seriously injured01:04 | April 20, 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 -
Another arrest made in Brock Street apartment murder case in Peterborough00:38 | March 30, 2026 -
2 charged after Peterborough consumption treatment site spray-painted with graffiti01:59 | March 30, 2026 -
Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence00:39 | March 23, 2026 -
Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams02:24 | March 19, 2026 -
Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting00:54 | March 19, 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 -
Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital01:49 | March 9, 2026 -
Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance00:52 | March 5, 2026 -
Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough00:34 | March 3, 2026
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Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses02:19 | August 20, 2021
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Boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning in Otonabee River near Peterborough00:34 | July 2, 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
-
Peterborough police officer resigns prior to pleading guilty to possession of stolen property00:52 | June 11, 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
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‘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
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Bomb threat triggers lockdown at Lakefield College School: Peterborough County OPP01:02 | May 25, 2026
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Death of Rachel Russell in Cobourg remains unsolved nearly 2 decades later02:21 | May 21, 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
-
SIU investigates police pursuit in Lindsay after 2 people seriously injured01:04 | April 20, 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
-
Another arrest made in Brock Street apartment murder case in Peterborough00:38 | March 30, 2026
-
2 charged after Peterborough consumption treatment site spray-painted with graffiti01:59 | March 30, 2026
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Peterborough police investigate racial slur spray painted on neighbourhood fence00:39 | March 23, 2026
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Peterborough police warn of new credit card scams02:24 | March 19, 2026
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Peterborough police arrest 1 suspect, seek another following George Street apartment shooting00:54 | March 19, 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
-
Shooting in Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital01:49 | March 9, 2026
-
Suspect in home intruder case in Lindsay makes another court apperance00:52 | March 5, 2026
-
Body recovered from Otonabee River in Peterborough00:34 | March 3, 2026
Cobourg, Haliburton see spike in opioid overdoses
Description
August 20, 2021
Police are reminding those struggling with addiction to be safe when using drugs after Cobourg and Haliburton reported a spike in opioid overdoses. Health Districts and awareness groups say a poisoned drug supply may be at fault.
Sam Houpt has the story.
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