Community Outreach Task Force News

A substance believed to be fentanyl was seized during a Waterloo Regional Police investigation earlier this month. This purple substance has a consistency like “play dough” and is currently undergoing testing.
In response to this, the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy has issued an overdose alert.
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The City of Cambridge will be holding a special council meeting on March 26 starting at 7 pm to present the findings of an internal review on supervised injection services.
The findings will be presented to City Council and will be submitted to the Region of Waterloo Community Services Committee for consideration. The agenda package can be found at March 26, 2018 Special Council Agenda . The session will be live-streamed at  www.cambridge.ca/councillive
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In addition to the efforts of the Community Outreach Task Force, many other organizations and groups are working understand and find solutions to the challenges associated with opioid addiction. Here are a few upcoming events dealing with the subject of addiction.
Upcoming events GenNext Inspiring Passion: The Needle & the Damage Done Hosted by United Way Waterloo Region Communities
When: February 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Where: Communitech, The Tannery, 151...
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The public safety sub-committee of the Community Outreach Task Force, chaired by Superintendent Shirley Hilton of the Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS), met yesterday afternoon to share information and discuss property protection trends across the region.
The public safety sub-committee is made up of representatives from the WRPS, Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services, Chamber of Commerce, City of Cambridge staff and City Council, and community members.
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City of Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig said Thursday’s  provincial government funding announcement  to help prevent opioid addiction and overdose services is a positive step forward for the Waterloo Region. 
“This is welcome news for the City of Cambridge and the Region overall,” said Mayor Craig. “This funding will make a major difference in terms of strengthening front-line services and enabling a timely response for those who are struggling...
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