With the highest opioid death rate in Ontario, Thunder Bay remembers those lost to overdoses

With the highest opioid death rate in Ontario, Thunder Bay remembers those lost to overdoses

Thunder Bay, Ont., has the highest opioid-related death rate in the province. Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Sunday, here's how people in the northwestern Ontario city are marking the event, as they share stories of personal losses as well as hopes for more resources to address the crisis.

'I see more people dying,' says mother of overdose victim

In 2024, Thunder Bay faced 80 opioid-related deaths, the highest per-capita rate in Ontario.