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Grand Erie Public Health extends community drug alert due to continued increase in suspected drug-related deaths in region

June 26, 2026
Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending the community drug alert to notify residents and community partners of an increase…

Grand Erie Public Health reports increase in suspected drug-related deaths in region

June 19, 2026
Brantford, Ont. – Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is alerting residents and community partners to a high number…

New Planet Youth data to guide action on youth substance use and wellbeing in Haldimand-Norfolk

June 19, 2026
Brantford, Ont. – Earlier this week, Planet Youth Haldimand-Norfolk presented findings from a survey of…

Grand Erie Public Health shares some tips to stay safe and stay cool in extreme heat

June 11, 2026
Brantford, Ontario – With the arrival of warmer weather, Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH)…

Grand Erie Public Health reminds residents to avoid contact with bats and other wild animals after rabies-positive bat identified

June 2, 2026
Brantford, Ontario -Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has confirmed a rabies-positive bat in the Haldimand-Norfolk region. The…

Grand Erie Public Health expands harm reduction efforts in response to rising overdoses 

May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 Brantford, Ontario – In response to a significant rise in suspected overdoses in the community over the past several weeks, Grand Erie…

Grand Erie Public Health reports continued increase in suspected drug-related incidents in region

May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026 Grand Erie Public Health reports continued increase in suspected drug-related incidents in region Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is…

Grand Erie Public Health reports continued increase in suspected drug-related incidents in region 

April 16, 2026
Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is alerting residents and community partners to an increase in the number of suspected drug-related…

Community Drug Alert: Increase in Suspected Drug Poisonings

April 14, 2026
On April 12-13, 2026, there were six emergency department visits to the Brantford General Hospital due to drug…
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