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.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough 3-2 loss to the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is applying for provincial funding to get a couple of recreation projects underway.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) is putting the brakes on a proposal to allow All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) on the CASO Trail in Ridgetown.
The London Knights remain undefeated after beating North Bay 4-1
The OPP say one driver is dead after a crash on Friday afternoon.
On this episode of Chatham-Kent Beyond the Headlines, host Jaryn Vecchio speaks with Nelson Burm, one of seven people running to be Chatham-Kent's next mayor.
