Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people.
The drug supply in Thunder Bay, Ont., is increasingly being cut with xylazine, an animal tranquillizer that's resistant to naloxone, outreach organizations said. Testing found many samples of pink and purple fentanyl were found to contain traces of the potent veterinary sedative that's nicknamed the "zombie drug."
Environment Canada says temperatures will drop to -17 C overnight Friday and only get colder from there over the weekend and into next week. Overnight lows are expected to be between -20 C and -24 C with daytime highs hovering around -17C until at least next Thursday.