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British Columbia's new health minister says she's aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province's drug overdose crisis.

Ontario's auditor general was critical of the province's opioid addiction strategy, suggesting it was uncoordinated and didn't have proper processes in place.

Evidence has grown in recent years that highly processed foods are linked to a wide range of chronic health problems, like diabetes and heart disease.

Some of the concerns include limited access to services, long wait-lists, geographic barriers, and a lack of integrated mental health support and harm reduction services. 

New Brunswick's auditor general says the province's Health Department lacks the ability to ensure timely access to treatment for addiction and mental health problems.

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa is calling for policing and mental health help from the province and the federal government.

A doctor operating an opioid replacement treatment clinic in downtown Fredericton says she's disheartened by the backlash from residents. 

A new group is behind a request to the province to work on an opioid treatment plan, which they hope would see a multi-ministry taskforce convened to coordinate a plan.

The Supreme Court of Canada decision today is another step toward a potential cross-country action by governments that paid to treat patients who took the addictive drugs.

Dying on the street or in a shelter is unfortunately not uncommon for those living rough, suffering from addictions and other health issues.

The Calgary Police Service is looking to use $13 million in unallocated money from fund for mental health and addictions response to pay for a new training facility.

The Hockey Helps the Homeless Kingston tournament raised more than $165,000 for Lionhearts Inc. and Youth Diversion, aiding housing and addiction services for vulnerable locals.

The province's deadly drug and mental health crises have been a pivotal campaign issue in the election and will prove to be a major challenge for whoever forms government.

Marshall Smith has been held up as the architect of the ruling United Conservative Party's approach to the drug overdose crisis.

Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs.

Compulsory mental health and addictions care is being contemplated or expanded in several provinces as communities struggle to cope with a countrywide overdose crisis.

This month's onstage bust-up with Jane's Addiction isn't the first time a band has fallen out this way. Other fights have been much, much worse.

After being recalled from the Manitoba Moose on Tuesday morning, Brad Lambert skated in place of Nikolaj Ehlers, who is out with a lower-body injury, and didn’t look out of place.

Parents in the Halifax area are voicing concerns as children have been finding drug paraphernalia in their neighbourhoods. In one case, a child was pricked by a discarded needle.

Hamilton Police have shut down a tunnel, drug shack, and drug market, but it’s showing how desperate the situation is for the most vulnerable, advocates say.