Student art created by senior Lambton County secondary students was on display at Gallery in the Grove, as the gallery kicked off the 2022 Fast Forward…
Winnipeg Free Press By: Editorial | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Friday, Apr. 23, 2021
Editorial
Beneath the all-consuming waves of the coronavirus pandemic, another deadly public health crisis has been festering in obscurity.
Beneath the all-consuming waves of the coronavirus pandemic, another deadly public health crisis has been festering in obscurity.
Last year, 372 people died of drug overdoses in Manitoba a horrifying 87 per cent spike over 2019 fatalities, according to data released by the office of the chief medical examiner last week. Behind those data points are parents, spouses, friends and family members who have been failed by government inaction.
Drug overdose deaths spike by 87 per cent in 2020
Winnipeg Free Press By: Katlyn Streilein
Last Modified: 6:42 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 | Updates
Rebecca Rummery lost her partner Rob to an accidental drug overdose in 2018. (Abby Matheson photo)
Annual drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in Manitoba, after 372 people died in 2020, marking an 87 per cent increase in reported deaths over 2019.
Annual drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in Manitoba, after 372 people died in 2020, marking an 87 per cent increase in reported deaths over 2019. We knew it was going to be high, but it doesn’t make it easier when you see these numbers, said Rebecca Rummery, co-founder of Overdose Awareness Manitoba. It’s people we’re talking about, and they all have families and loved ones.