Belleville, Ont., sees 'astronomical' spike in overdose calls
Emergency officials in Belleville, Ont., are sounding the alarm about a "crisis" that's seen the number of overdose calls in the community spike with already 90 in the first few days of November.
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![Dr. Ethan Toumishey, Medical Officer of Health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, speaks during a news conference on Nov. 7 to raise alarm about a spike in opioid overdoses in the Belleville area. Three people are sitting at a table in front of microphones. One is in a police uniform, the centre one has glasses and a tie and the woman sits to his left. In the background is the city of Belleville's flag.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7021315.1699391260!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/belleville-overdoses.jpg)
Emergency officials in Belleville, Ont., are sounding the alarm about a "crisis" that's seen the number of overdose calls in the community spike with already 90 in the first few days of November.