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Premier Ford suggested that he's willing to pursue a controversial policy that would force Ontarians battling addiction into treatment, something he calls a "moral obligation."

The province says it's looking to fund services that will be in addition to what's available through Recovery Alberta, such as 21-day bed-based treatment programs.

For hundreds of Albertans on the waiting list at the Henwood Treatment Centre, the loss of the program means they are back to square one in their search for addiction treatment.

A month after Alberta's iGaming system became operational, the ads promoting online gambling are everywhere, and some experts are worried about the impact.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says psychological distress among Ontario youth appears to have decreased since the pandemic, but still remains high.  

The number of drug-related deaths in Manitoba has been rising again over the last several months, according to the province's chief medical examiner.

Manitoba's addictions minister says it's a special but bittersweet day as the province opens its first supervised consumption site in Winnipeg.

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.

ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.

Local content creator Marina Rubina has found a fun new way to combine her creativity and love for art with the fun of Riders games.

Drug overdoses and drug-related deaths appear to be rising again in Manitoba, according to advocates and data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS).

The extension means decisions on immigration and visa applications from residents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan will remain on hold until Sept. 28.

Kurtis Lemon said that his primary focus is to make his business successful and he thinks the street disorder is preventing that from happening.

The Nova Scotia government has announced it will use federal money to establish public safety projects aimed at preventing crime in three municipalities.

A Toronto man is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to feeding the city's hungry and his efforts are inspiring others to do more.

The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.

An annual gathering of municipal leaders from across British Columbia opens in Vancouver Monday with the province's Indigenous rights legislation high on the agenda.

Nova Scotia's auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health is failing to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services.

A Cobourg, Ont., man now faces eight sexual assault and voyeurism charges after police identified additional alleged victims in an ongoing investigation.

The settlement was reached during a California federal trial, averting one of the highest-profile tests yet of allegations that social media companies harmed young users.