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Overdose calls to paramedics on the rise in several Ontario cities, CBC analysis shows

July 5, 2026

Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are on the rise in four Ontario cities — nearly tripling in Hamilton in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be factors.



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