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First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdoseA year and a half after losing his son to a fentanyl overdose, grieving father is working to keep his memory alive and prevent the same thing from happening to others.CanadaSep 13
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‘Not just numbers’: Manitoba recognizes victims, front-line workers in ongoing overdose crisisHousing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith said the province is seeing too many deaths from drug poisoning — 171 between January and April of this year alone.HealthAug 30
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This is how to land the trending “no-mascara” lookDiscover 7 lash-enhancing mascaras to Illuminate your natural beauty.The CuratorMay 9
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Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licencesThe Manitoba government's plan to let people grow cannabis in their homes is being accompanied by a temporary pause on approval of some new retail outlets.CannabisApr 24
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Manitoba child advocate sees ‘significant’ increase in calls for youth addictionsManitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth is calling on the province to develop a youth-focused addictions strategy.HealthApr 16
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Parents support Manitoba group home currently under fire for giving teens weedA Manitoba group home is under investigation by the province for giving teens cannabis as a form of harm reduction. But some parents support the practice.CanadaMar 8
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As Ozempic use grows, poison centre calls in Canada jump for injectable weight-loss drugsAt least three provinces have reported an increase in calls to poison control related to semaglutide and liraglutide drugs, diabetes medication also used for weight-loss.CanadaDec 21, 2023
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‘We must do better’: Manitoba and Shared Health on addictions servicesManitoba saw over 400 mental health and addictions related deaths last year. "We can do better, and we must do better as a community," said Minister Bernadette Smith.CanadaNov 20, 2023
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Manitoba addictions and mental health services struggling to keep up"When the health and wellness of an individual isn't great, it affects the family. It affects the coworkers. It affects the community. And ultimately, you know, a country."HealthSep 20, 2023
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Advocates call for swift action to address violent crime as Manitoba election loomsAdvocates are hoping Manitoba's next government takes swift action to address violent crime.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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Fatal overdoses can have ‘ripple effect’ on others in community, Winnipeg counsellor saysAccording to Statistics Canada, there were more than 7,300 opioid-related deaths in the country last year alone — double what we saw just a few years ago.HealthAug 31, 2023
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Manitoba dad hopes awareness walk will help others say, ‘No thanks, I’m good’ to drugsA Manitoba Dad will be walking this weekend to raise awareness about fentanyl poisoning, in memory of his late son.HealthJun 22, 2023
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Manitoba on pace to exceed drug-overdose deaths in 2021This year is on pace to be another devastating one for drug-related deaths, according to Manitoba's Chief Medical Examiner's Office.CanadaAug 31, 2021
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Fentanyl-laced drugs could be circulating in 2 northern Manitoba communities: RCMPMounties say the illicit pills with a greenish tinge resembling oxycodone tablets, locally known as "green beans," could be making their rounds in Oxford House and Shamattawa.CanadaSep 5, 2021
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Drug problem growing in smaller centres, rural areas of Saskatchewan: RCMPCommunities such as Yorkton, Sask., have voiced concerns regarding the rising numbers of drug overdoses being reported out of smaller centres and rural areas of the province.CanadaJan 14, 2022
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Portland expected to be a WHL powerhouse, but a lot of its talent still in NHLTraining camp is supposed to be a time for establishing line combinations and defensive pairings, as well as auditioning players for special teams duty.SportsSep 21, 2011
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Winnipeg advocates band together with politicians, police to raise awareness of overdose deathsThe photo is part of a national campaign aimed at signalling support for harm-reduction measures to prevent overdose deaths.HealthJul 26, 2020
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A third of 2020’s confirmed fatal drug overdoses happened in rural SaskatchewanOne-third of the 172 confirmed fatal drug overdoses in Saskatchewan last year were outside of the province's two major urban centres.CanadaJan 25, 2021
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Top 12 questions and answers from Global BC’s town hall with Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie HenryAt a town hall event Wednesday, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix answered your questions about B.C.'s response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthNov 26, 2020
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Transgender community wants more human rights protectionThe transgender community's campaign for human rights protection under the law may represent the final frontier in the fight against sex-based discrimination.CanadaApr 16, 2015