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A new program is using the healing power of horses to help Nova Scotians in their addictions recovery.

Social media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts alleging social media harms children's mental health.

Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction has confirmed that Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site will be closing at the end of June.

People seeking mental health or addictions support in Saskatchewan can now search for specific assistance on the province’s website, including programs aimed at struggling youth. 

A new facility has opened on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore that was designed specifically to offer support for first responders and veterans.

A new pilot project is aiming to combine western medicine with Indigenous community-based healing.

A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots.

As Saskatchewan policymakers tout their recovery-focused approach to dealing with the addictions crisis, a public health expert says the province needs to adopt holistic policies.

Addictions Minister Lori Carr says those admitted into forced treatment would be provided legal representation throughout all stages of their assessment. 

An addictions podcaster and advocate says the loss of family services previously offered by now-shuttered Prairie Harm Reduction could have dire consequences for the community.

More than 600 men have been through the programs at the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre since it opened in 2021.

One year after Ontario closed supervised consumption sites for HART Hubs, advocates say long waitlists for addiction treatment continue and the new model doesn't do enough.

At least two highways were cut to relieve pressure as the Swan Valley and other western Manitoba communities continue to deal with intense flooding from weekend storms.

The decision came after more than 40 hours of deliberation across nine days and more than a month since jurors heard opening statements in the trial. 

The provincial government says its complex needs shelter in Saskatoon was designed to provide a medically supervised and secure place where police may bring individuals.

With more than 100 games held over six weeks, total betting volumes are expected to exceed US$50 billion worldwide, a report by investment bank Macquire released on Wednesday says.

More than one in five workers report dozing off on the job weekly, according to a new study raising concerns about fatigue-related safety risks.

Saskatchewan's mental health and addictions minister says she's considering legislation to limit where supervised consumption sites may operate.

Aiming to tackle addiction and mental illness, the facility is set to open late summer and will offer individualized treatment centring around wellness

While quitting smoking can feel like an uphill battle, an Indigenous-led program is helping by providing a hands-on approach to reducing commercial tobacco use.