Two people found dead in Pembroke, Ont. of suspected drug overdoses

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Two people have been found dead in Pembroke in the last week of suspected drug overdoses.

On Saturday, March 2, a 31-year-old man from Pembroke was found deceased behind Pembroke City Hall. The second person was found dead March 6, near downtown Pembroke in the area of Church Street and Isabella Street.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App

Dr. Morgenstern says that since the beginning of 2023, the health unit has issued five overdose alerts, including this latest notice."Anyone choosing to use opioids, there are potential lethal results in doing so," said Mike Mahon with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP. "Every second week there's a drug bust, but it doesn't make it any better. The same people seem to be charged all the time."

"The opioid epidemic is has hit the city and the county of Renfrew very, very hard. We're doing everything we can to try and support those who do have addictions." 'You don't get to hide': Alberta court finds California woman guilty of defamation against Canadian DJ Peel Regional Police say the homicide and missing persons bureau is investigating after human remains were found at the site of a massive house fire in Brampton on Thursday afternoon.Now that the Ontario government has announced its plans to do away with Notices of Security Interest, some residents may be scratching their heads as to what exactly a NOSI is and if their home is affected.

 

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