OPP warn of opioid danger after suspected overdose in Napanee

New ICH offering ‘life-saving’ services as construction continues

Council approves new relocation date for Integrated Care Hub

OPP encourages public to call 911 if they suspect an overdose

Council votes to support supervised consumption services, moving forward with ranked ballots

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Escape Room: A Culinary Pursuit

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments fentanyl, Good Samaratin Drug Overdose Act, KFL&A Public Health, naloxone, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), opioid related incidents, overdose, overdose prevention

The Lennox and Addington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to consider the potentially-lethal consequences of opioid use after police attended a residence in the Napanee Township last week in relation to a suspected opioid overdose. This case, along with others of the past year,

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November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments City of Kingston, Consumption Treatment Services, COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kieran Moore, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), housing and homelessness, housing crisis, Integrated Care Hub, Justine McIsaac, K&P Trail, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), overdose, overdose prevention, safe injection sites, Street Health

Seventeen days after opening their doors, the managers of Kingston’s new Integrated Care Hub (ICH) at 661 Montreal St. held a press conference to provide an update on their operation. “We’ve served over 100 unique individuals, we’ve given out over 2,500 meals and our rest zone has been at capacity

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September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments 661 Montreal Street, Artillery Park, Ben Pilon, BPE, City Counil, City of Kingston, fentanyl, free naloxone kits, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, opioid deaths, opioid overdose, overdose epidemic, overdose prevention, Record of Site Condition, Simon Chapelle, Street Health

City Council voted to continue operating the Integrated Care Hub (ICH) at Artillery Park for one more month at their meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020. The decision comes after a report from City CAO Lanie Hurdle said staff need more time to secure and prepare the new permanent location.

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August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments call 911, Good Samaratin Drug Overdose Act, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), overdose, overdose prevention

International Overdose Awareness Day is held each year on August 31. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) joins individuals and organizations worldwide to mark this important day, and encourage people to call 911 if they suspect an overdose. According to a release, dated Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, observers of an overdose

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December 20, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Bridget Doherty, Bryan Paterson, City of Kingston, City of London, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Lisa Osanic, Mary Rita Holland, overdose prevention, ranked ballots, referendum, Ryan Bohme, safe consumption sites, Simon Chapelle, Street Health, supervised consumption services, Wayne Hill, Yes! Kingston

Council votes to support supervised consumption services, moving forward with ranked ballots During their first official meeting, the 2018 to 2022 Kingston City Council had a few large items on the agenda, two of which drew members of the public to the gallery. The only delegation before council at the

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