Overdose calls decreased in Ottawa in 2025, although deadly surges continued

Overdoses have continued to trend downward trend in Ottawa since peaking in 2023, but there are deadly fluctuations in the trend, according to data from Ottawa Public Health and the Ottawa Police Service. Read MoreOverdose-related emergency department visits also dropped, but there was a dramatic increase in those visits between May and September.  News, Local News, Ottawa police service, Ottawa Public Health, Overdoses Overdoses have continued to trend downward trend in Ottawa since peaking in 2023, but there are deadly fluctuations in the trend, according to data from Ottawa Public Health and the Ottawa Police Service. Read More