Canada Public Health releasing some numbers today indicating the pandemic has helped the number of overdoses climb to over six thousand deaths
Grim numbers coming from Canada Public Health.
The agency says the COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for an increasingly deadly overdose crisis last year.
The eye opening new numbers indicate just over six-thousand people suffered opioid-related deaths in 2020 around 17 deaths per day on average.
There were fewer than four thousand in 2019.
Niagara Families Connected to Doctor
People waiting a long time cleared from waitlist
Teenager Hurt in St. Catharines Stabbing
Police say it is non life threatening, looking for who is responsible
One Driver Arrested of Two Hit and Runs
There were 2 separate cases in St. Catharines
Unifor and GM reach tentative contract agreement
This includes for workers in St. Catharines
Marineland ships another three belugas to San Diego
There are a few more whales left at Marineland
PM Carney says Canada will Meet U.S tariffs “Dollar for Dollar”
Province Investing in Niagara Businesses
Money to be used for Thrive Niagara, meant to increase business investment
Stolen Bikes/ATV Suspects Arrested
NRP thanking the public for tips