Trace the Lace Founder Natalie Bergin speaks to Robyn Millar.

Trace the Lace Founder Natalie Bergin and Co-Founder Janet Tonks on the air with Patricia Boals.

Ottawa mothers who lost children to drug overdoses want drug dealers held responsible for selling adulterated products.

Two Ottawa mothers launch new non-profit to tackle growing drug problem

Natalie Bergin and Janet Tonks both lost their sons to drug overdoses

Long-term addicts and first-time users are at risk of encountering a contaminated supply, leading to tragedies that affect individuals from all walks of life as the crisis involving fentanyl and opioids persists. With the drug supply becoming progressively more contaminated, the fatality count continues to climb.

Jelly Roll visits The Royal hospital in Ottawa, Ontario. July 10, 2024

Canada’s opioid crisis is only getting worse as elephant tranquillizers and PIRO hit the streets. In Hour 3, we focus on the non-profit organizations tasked with keeping Ottawa safe. Trace The Lace founder Natalie Bergin shares her personal journey, which is highlighted by her son’s tragic overdose in 2022.

Overdose alert issued in Ottawa for new opioid 10x more toxic than fentanyl.