Addiction

• Peterborough supervised consumption site to close as Ontario government ends funding

  According to Fourcast, up to 320 people use the Peterborough consumption treatment site annually. Staff also perform an average of 18 life-saving interventions every month.

  Health

  Mar 16
  
• First in Quebec program lets mothers undergo addiction treatment without leaving children

  A Quebec program is being described as the only one of its kind in the province: a treatment centre that allows mothers to keep their children with them while they recover.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2025
  
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• Saskatchewan involuntary drug treatment legislation leaves experts with questions

  Community advocates and health policy experts are raising questions and concerns about new involuntary treatment legislation set to be introduced by Saskatchewan this fall.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2025
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• Saskatchewan NDP unveils plan to tackle addictions, says more funding needed

  Saskatchewan's official Opposition has unveiled a plan it says will help tackle the province's ongoing addiction crisis and experts say it may help.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
• Regina man launches app aimed at guiding people through addiction recovery

  A Regina man has launched an app ready for download called AlchemistOne. It aims to help people through their journey in battling addictions and mental health barriers.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2025
• Health minister won’t intervene on forcing addictions treatment

  The Canadian Mental Health Association in British Columbia said existing evidence shows that forcing people into treatment actually increases risks.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2025
• Alberta government introduces mandatory addiction treatment legislation

  Critics have said they fear involuntary treatment could cause harm and violate human rights.

  Politics

  Apr 15, 2025
• New Brunswick mother speaks out about helping her son recover from addiction

  Overdose-related calls are on the rise in the Saint John, N.B., area, prompting police to warn about dangerous and potentially deadly drugs circulating across the province. 

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2025
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• 75-bed Blood Tribe Recovery Community to open in 2026

  The Blood Tribe Recovery Community will take a culture-first approach to addiction treatment, aiming to bring its clientele back to their roots.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2025
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• Psychology behind addiction may explain Alberta teen’s suspected overdose death

  The suspected overdose death of a Lethbridge teen whose body was found on a city street on Boxing Day, and his mom's criminal charges, is putting a spotlight on addiction.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2025