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What's behind drop in opioid-related deaths, rise in 911 calls in Ontario? Researcher gives insight

July 9, 2026

A public health researcher who focuses on Canada's addictions crisis cites several factors for why opioid-related death rates are declining yet 911 calls have risen in Thunder Bay and other Ontario cities, some of the findings in a new CBC data analysis. The city continues to have the highest opioid-related death rate in the province.



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