Opioid file photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / FotoMaximumThere were a high number of opioid overdoses in the community during the first week of February.
The Opioid and Substance Use Notification System identified 11 overdoses amongst Emergency Department visits between February 1 and February 7.
Of the overdoses reported, eight involved fentanyl.
Area hospitals, Essex Windsor-EMS, and police services continue to monitor the increase and are working to find links among the reported cases.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo home run, his first at home this season, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed Baltimore 8-1 Sunday.
A 10-year assessment of Chatham-Kent's safety and well-being has found that local hate crime rates are rising, but continue to be well below provincial trends.
Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP are investigating the collision
As we reach the end of the baseball season, the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum are recognizing a historical baseball team.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reporting an operating budget surplus of nearly $225,000 last year.
The Toronto Blue Jays are once again a game back of the final AL wild card
