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Many people in Winnipeg are making every effort to reach out and help youth walk free from lifestyles of addiction, crime, and violence. One organization is doing that by making youth take action quite literally. Marney Blunt reports.

American tech giants Meta and YouTube will soon be in court to fight a lawsuit alleging their products are engineered to be addictive, especially to young users. Jillian Piper explains which social media platforms have already reached to a settlement to avoid the trial, and how the case could set a legal precedent.

Grace Van Patten and Jackson White will reprise their roles as Lucy and Stephen in ‘Tell Me Lies’ third season. The stars join us in-studio to reveal the reason this program is so enjoyable – and so addicting! After that, they analyze Lucy’s season and the drama that develops. They also discuss the show’s influence...

The addictions crisis in seeping into remote and isolated communities in northern Manitoba, and it’s leading to a sharp rise in crime and violence. Global’s Marney Blunt spoke with one woman from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, about her commitment to protect her community.

The New Brunswick government says it’s on track to double the number of mental health and addictions treatment beds by next summer. Officials add they’re expected to table legislation next spring to set up an independent mental health advocate. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Struggling with a tobacco addiction? Telehealth 811 reminds Nova Scotians free personalized counselling is available to help them quit smoking, vaping, and/or using tobacco products.

We check in with Dr. David Martell, the Physician Lead in Addictions Medicine at Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health & Addictions Program, to learn more about addictions services available to Nova Scotians, and about the “Issues of Substance” conference happening this week in Halifax.

This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, with the theme of ‘anchoring hope’, to highlight compassionate, evidence-based approaches to Canada’s drug crisis. Dr. Alexander Caudarella joins Miranda Anthistle with insight on treatment barriers, community strategies and reasons for optimism in tackling substance-related harms.

McDougall House, a home for women recovering from addiction, has been operating in Edmonton for over 50 years. This week it’s holding an important fundraiser that will support the work it does through the year. The 50+ Ways to Renew Our Love silent auction runs Jan. 29 through Feb. 4. McDougall House board chair Sheila...

‘Enchanted Bloom – A Night Out For Mental Health’ is bringing together live music, connection, and conversation in support of the Resiliency Project. The project responds to immediate mental health and addiction-related crises. It also supports initiatives that address the root causes of homelessness, addiction, and crime through intensive family trauma-focused and community-based healing. Bianca...

A B.C. psychologist who led a major study on drug addiction and crime is speaking out again, now that the government has announced it will end its controversial drug decriminalization program. As Paul Johnson reports, he says government officials had the best research available to help them through the process, but chose to avoid it.

A new CAMH Monitor report shows that while fewer Ontarians are drinking overall, the harmful alcohol habits that emerged during the pandemic are still lingering, and in some cases intensifying. Dr. Leslie Buckley, Chief of the Addictions Division at CAMH, joins Noor Ra’fat to discuss which patterns are most concerning, who remains most at risk,...

When dealing with addiction, mental health or trauma, getting help often means leaving your family. But a new centre in Edmonton is changing that concept. Jordyn Schimpf and Soraya Valencia chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton about the Wolfe Family Wellness Centre.

Winnipeg city council has passed the 2026 balanced budget update and several new amendments have been added to what was initially proposed last month.

Starting a business is challenging at the best of times. So imagine doing that, while also overcoming addiction. That’s been the journey of a Lower Mainland man, who’s also trying to pay it forward. Jay Durant reports in This is BC.

The next 24 hours are expected to be nasty as a blizzard moves in to southern Manitoba. Plus, we visit a Northern Manitoba community where addictions, crime, and violence are spiralling out of control.

The family of Lee Earnshaw wants to see action being taken after an inquest into his death presented several recommendations on how to improve access to addictions treatment in Manitoba.

The family of Lee Earnshaw wants to see action being taken after an inquest into his death presented several recommendations on how to improve access to addictions treatment in Manitoba. Plus, a sacred headdress that belonged to generations of leaders of a First Nation in southern Manitoba is being returned.

A man accused of grabbing a student in an elementary school bathroom has been rearrested and charged with additional incidents at Winnipeg schools, police say.

Australia has become the first country to impose a sweeping social media ban for youth, sparking global debate, including here in Canada. Jay Olson, from the University of Toronto Mississauga, joins Miranda Anthistle to explore why young people are particularly vulnerable to social media addiction, the risks of unhealthy online habits, and whether such a...