Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsThe number of fatalities from drug overdoses in the national capital has increased in each of the past four years.Published Nov 24, 2024 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 3 minute readA 202 file photo shows a drug syringe and nasal overdose prevention drug near a popular drug spot in Ottawa. Photo by LARS HAGBERG /AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESArticle contentPreliminary data suggests Ottawa is on pace to set yet another record for drug overdose deaths this year with 244 people already lost to the epidemic.In 2023, 188…