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Six suspected opioid deaths in Peterborough in first three weeks of 2019. September 15, 2020. I don’t see that changing. Under the Good Samaritan Act, police will not lay charges. But who was the real Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis? READ MORE: Farquharson says the overdoses are believed to be have been caused by fentanyl. We can give them Naloxone.”. You can click this link to create an obituary. This year alone, Farquharson said the police service has received 166 overdose calls and those are just the calls that come through 911. ... who passed away in 2019. Browse Peterborough Telegraph obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. The recent suspected opioid overdoses come during a provincewide crisis surrounding opioid-related deaths. I don’t think they’re using differently. Leave your con… Of the 25 deaths, 10 are confirmed to be drug-related poisonings. (In) 2017, we were at 19 overdose deaths,” said Tim Farquharson, deputy police chief. Obituaries & obituary notices in Peterborough. But it comes with challenges, and time is of the essence. "Rosie" Wilson passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Peterborough, NH at the. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Peterborough obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. The Peterborough Aids Resource Network (PARN), in conjunction with Peterborough police, launched a survey requesting the public’s input on the possibility of such a site in November. Salvaterra said her public health physician colleagues helped craft recommendations for the province that were submitted by the Association of Municipalities in Ontario on Wednesday to help inform Ontario's Mental Health and Addiction Strategy -currently in development. Joyce Chapman CHAPMAN Joyce Mary Passed away peacefully on 7th September at Peterborough City Hospital, aged 94 Of the 25 deaths, 10 are confirmed to be drug-related poisonings. Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's latest nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court? 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Farquharson said the city is pushing to get a supervised consumption and treatment service site. One half of the acclaimed blues duo Satan & Adam, Jane F. Garry, 87, of Hancock, N.H. passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 at the Genesis, Rosalys B. Peterborough experiences 3 more opioid overdose related deaths: police. "One of AMO's asks is for a much-needed provincial co-ordinator to address this opioid emergency," Salvaterra said. Ptbo Strong - a not-for-profit organization raising awareness and funds to fight the crisis - will be hosting a fundraising concert at The Venue on Sunday. / Canada / Ontario / Central Ontario / Peterborough / Peterborough / Peterborough, ON. Peterborough, ON. "Too many people are dying and this is taking an enormous toll on individuals, families and communities in Peterborough.".