Public Health Ontario out with last year's numbers
Officials reporting fatal opioid overdoses increased by 60 percent last year compared to the year before.
Public Health Ontario reporting 2,422 opioid deaths in Ontario in 2020, many of them involving homeless people and those who lost jobs due to the pandemic.
Emergency department visits for overdoses also increased by nearly 20 percent to 12,513.
Niagara Falls Charging More to Complain
City council says too much money for frivolous claims
Suspect Wanted After Hunting Equipment Stolen
Happened in Grimsby
3 Suspects Wanted for Disobeying Orders
Police have responded to community concern about people on release orders not complying
Should stores be open on Family Day?
Premier Doug Ford says he will look into allowing stores to open on Family Day holiday.
Niagara Falls Man Charged with Drug Trafficking
The NRP seized $750 worth of crystal meth yesterday.
Region Trims More from Budget
A further look by Chair Bob Gale and staff dropped the increase to 6.3%
Cold Weather Policy for Homeless Not Changing
Niagara's public health committee shown the system works
Niagara Falls Handling Salt Shortage
The city says there's a North America wide shortage