'Overdose emergency' in Belleville sees paramedics called to 14 ODs within hours
A media release issued by the Belleville Police Service shortly after 4:30 p.m. warned members of the public to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" to the downtown core.
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A media release issued by the Belleville Police Service shortly after 4:30 p.m. warned members of the public to "exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel" to the downtown core.