Health Unit Extends Drug Alert a Second Time as Overdose Activity Exceeds Pandemic Levels
Drug-related overdose activity has surpassed levels seen during the COVID‑19 pandemic, with 42 opioid-related overdoses reported to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) over the course of April 2026, compared to 38 in September 2020. Of the 42 overdoses, four resulted in death. This is