Ottawa father walks 56,000 steps after losing son to opioids

Ottawa father walks 56,000 steps after losing son to opioids

What to know Aric’s struggles began with untreated mental health issues and worsened due to long wait times and gaps in care as he became an adult. Greg’s annual “Steps to Remember” walk honours his son’s memory and the thousands lost to toxic drug poisoning in Canada each year. The story highlights how stigma and lack of resources continue to undermine addiction recovery and mental health support. Greg urges policymakers and communities to foc…