Thunder Bay consistently reports high opioid-related mortality rates in Ontario
CBC NewsKeena AlwahaidiOntario's chief coroner says Thunder Bay once again has the highest opioid toxicity mortality rate in the province.
According to new data by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, the region had 80 opioid overdose deaths in 2024.
That statistic puts Thunder Bay at the highest per-capita rate in Ontario, at 69.14 deaths per 100,000 people — with Sault Ste. Marie just behind, recording 38 deaths last year and Timmins with 18.
Ontario's Chief Coroner, Dr. Dirk Huyer, noted that while his off…
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