Tag: Opioid overdoses
London-area opioid ER rate topped Ontario’s for a decade: New dashboard
Local opioid-related ER visits have fallen since their 2021 peak, bringing London and Middlesex County closer to provincial rates.
As London-area opioid deaths decline, top doctor offers cautious optimism
Opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits continued to fall in London and surrounding Middlesex County last year, but the region’s top public health official warns that progress could quickly unravel. Newly released Middlesex-London Health Unit data show 62 opioid-related deaths and 335 emergency department visits linked to opioid overdoses in 2025. That compares with approximately […]
Bruce County launches mobile outreach team to support residents
Bruce County is expanding a community outreach program to support residents with mental health, addictions and housing needs. The county’s Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) builds on the Bruce County Outreach program and is a mobile multidisciplinary team, Bruce County said in a media release. COAST is partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) […]
Owen Sound downtown drug-use arrests garner support, raise concerns
For the first time in years, Owen Sound police recently targeted public drug use. Will the move address public safety concerns and perceptions, or might it drive people to use drugs in secret, where they may be at greater risk?
Sergeant testifies he was skeptical of inmate’s pleas for hospital care
Sgt. Kevin Lui testified during the third day of the inquest into the Nov. 13, 2019, death of Amanda Bolt.