Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, April 16
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, April 16.
Canada
Apr 16
Manitoba child advocate sees ‘significant’ increase in calls for youth addictions
Manitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth is calling on the province to develop a youth-focused addictions strategy.
Health
Apr 16
Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.
Canada
Apr 23
N.B. man writes children’s book about harsh realities of drug addiction
A Saint John man has decided to write a children's book about the dangers of drug abuse. He says that kids should be better educated about the harsh realities of addiction.
Features
10 hours
Social cost of alcohol addiction in Canada outweighs government revenue by billions annually: report
A recent study shows that net government revenue from alcohol sales was $13 billion in 2020 while the net social costs from alcohol use were $19 billion that year.
Consumer
Apr 28
Addiction a ‘health-care crisis’ as B.C. eyes public drug use ban: minister
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says B.C.'s application to recriminalize public drug use is still under review and maintains addictions is a health crisis.
Canada
Apr 29
Nearly 1 in 4 federal inmates are receiving treatment for opioid addiction
'The crisis is alarming,' one expert said as new data shows nearly one in four federal inmates in Canada are receiving treatment for opioid addiction, more than double since 2016.
Canada
Apr 12
New Kelowna, B.C. complex-care housing units to support mental health, addictions
An empty lot on Pacific Avenue in Kelowna, B.C., will soon be home to 20 complex-care and 20 supportive housing units.
Health
Apr 15
Alberta proposes new mental health and addiction agency as toxic drug deaths reach historic high
More than 1,700 people died from toxic drugs between January and November last year, making it the worst year since the province's substance use surveillance system was created.
Health
Apr 2
Ottawa approves B.C.’s ask for public drug use ban in decriminalization pilot
At the start of 2023, B.C. began its three-year decriminalization pilot project as the province grapples with high rates of opioid addiction.
Canada
May 7
Saskatchewan partners with Alberta and Ontario to battle mental illness and addiction struggles
Over the last two days, ministers from Alberta, Sask., and Ontario met in Calgary for the eighth annual Recovery Capital Conference of Canada.
Health
Apr 4
‘More time is required’: New Brunswick legislature to delay forced rehab bill
New Brunswick's proposed bill to force addicted individuals into rehab in certain cases is being delayed. The controversial plan's fate may now rest on the October election.
Health
May 3
Treatment facility, restored ER among changes announced for Winnipeg’s Victoria Hospital
The province says it's making good on its promise to restore closed ERs, and adding to restoration at the Victoria Hospital with a world-class addictions treatment facility.
Health
Apr 24
‘Something has to change’: Mother fights for better addiction care after son’s death
A Nova Scotia woman whose son died from a drug overdose says the province's health-care system failed him, and is calling for better mental health and addiction support.
Health
Apr 5
New N.B. rehab facility for voluntary not forced treatment, addictions minister says
Min. Sherry Wilson declined to answer where people forced into treatment by upcoming legislation will be housed.
Politics
Apr 5
Addicted inmates face substantially elevated risk of reincarceration: B.C. study
People jailed in the province who have addiction and mental health issues are said to be at high risk of being reincarcerated within a few years of being released.
Health
Mar 22
Liberals launching $500M fund for youth mental health
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside other cabinet ministers, including Ya'ara Saks, the minister of mental health and addictions.
Politics
Apr 9
N.B. not ruling out notwithstanding clause in bill to force people into drug care
N.B.'s public safety minister said the bill would force people with severe drug addiction into treatment if they are not in a mental state to make that decision voluntarily.
Politics
Apr 3
Winnipeg apartment block back on the market, advocate hopes for ‘whole new story’
'I think the Adanac could create a whole new story to tell about how we work with people that are struggling with homelessness, mental health, and addictions.'
Canada
Mar 25
London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s expanding harm reduction training
$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.
Canada
Mar 25