Tag: Opioids
Jailed woman, 63, charged after police find $132K in storage locker
A Sarnia woman in jail facing charges linked to two separate drug busts from earlier this year is now facing an additional charge after Sarnia police found more than $132,000 in cash in a storage locker.
Friends speak out after death of man, 33, found unresponsive in London jail
The man who died after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Londonâs troubled provincial jail faced previous trauma and abuse in the justice system, but never stopped trying to improve his life, his friends say.  Friends have identified the man found unresponsive at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre on Thursday as Matthew Bouvier, 33, […]
Ontario mayors seek mental-health law reviews: ‘Absolute crisis’
Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets. The organization that represents 29 mayors of cities with more than 100,000 people say they are taking no position on treatment given […]
Police probing death at London drug consumption site
The agency that operates the site, where users can legally consume drugs under medical supervision, is expected to say more later Thursday.
Michigan elections FAQ: China, RFK Jr. and our ‘hugely important’ state | Bridge Michigan
In latest FAQ show: Bridge Michigan reporters discuss competing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign visits, scrutiny over China, opioids in the U.S. Senate race and more….
Oxford group targets prevention in face of drug overdose increase
To raise awareness of what it calls an âalarming increase in drug overdoses globally,â a regional organization has prioritized key areas of focus as it looks to expand support for at-risk people living in Oxford County. The Oxford Mental Health and Addictions Action Coalition â founded in 2022 and comprising members from several community organizations […]
Baranyai: Alberta going its own way on opioid crisis
Alberta continues to define a good chunk of its identity in mulish opposition to federal authority.