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.
A local health system has created a new path for patients to get access to timely care.
The Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back into the win column with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders.
Windsor police are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a senior outside of a church on Friday.
Hundreds of people gathered in Jackson Park Wednesday for Orange Shirt Day Honour Walk and Community Gathering.
There has been an increased presence of police officers on Wednesday near a Windsor secondary school.
The partnership between local emergency department nurses, social workers, and Windsor police has continued to make strides and reduce pressure on hospitals.
