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B.C. Supreme Court certifies Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against opioid makers

Supreme Court of Canada Certifies B.C.’s Class-Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers British Columbia’s attorney general, Niki Sharma, announced that the…

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Health

Hamilton jail nurse tells inquest some inmates released without health-care, opioid treatment plans

In a recent inquest into the drug-related deaths of six inmates at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, nurse Zoila Guipit testified…

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Politics

B.C. can sue opioid providers for health-care costs on behalf of other governments, Canada’s top court rules

Canada’s highest court has made a significant ruling that will allow British Columbia to move forward with a class-action lawsuit…

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Nova Scotia

Rising opioid overdose deaths should be N.S. election issue, advocate says

As Week 3 of the provincial election campaign kicks off, the focus shifts to the pressing issue of combating the…

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Canada

Inquest for 5 Niagara Detention Centre inmates opens with families’ emotional stories, a look at opioid crisis

WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​drug poisoning or know someone affected by…

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Health

B.C. launches opioid treatment phone line to provide access to same-day care

The B.C. government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a free telephone line for people to get medication and…

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Politics

The opioid crisis is hard to solve. Partisan politics isn’t making it easier

The epidemic of opioid addiction is a real problem. And there is a real difference of opinion between Liberals and…

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Health

N.B. reports record-high opioid deaths involving fentanyl in 2023

New Brunswick Public Health says 2023 was a record-breaking year for opioid overdoses involving fentanyl, with 2022 posting the second-highest total. …

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Business

U.S. Supreme Court decision rejects Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, leaving victims in limbo

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members…

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Health

Toronto reports 523 opioid overdose deaths in 2023

Toronto’s top doctor is calling the opioid overdose crisis a drug toxicity epidemic and is pushing for an empathetic health…

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