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'I need a house': Belleville's drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

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A community in southeastern Ontario has declared a state of emergency following a spike in overdoses. The city's mayor has called for provincial funding while highlighting the strain the local addiction, mental-health and homelessness crisis has placed on local services. Last week, Belleville’s emergency crews responded to 17 overdoses in the downtown core in 24 hours.

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'I need a house': Belleville's drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

BELLEVILLE, ONT. – As snow accumulated on the streets around him, John Green wondered where he would find warmth for the night. The 48-year-old and his partner were among those […]

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Sask Today broke the news in on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
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