Addiction
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Online gambling more than doubles among young Montreal men, study findsA new study finds online gambling has more than doubled among young Montreal men, as treatment providers report more young people seeking help.CanadaNov 6
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Recovery Alberta closes Edmonton addiction treatment program, drops hundreds from wait listFor 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.PoliticsAug 25
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Addiction experts say recent flood of gambling ads a problem for some AlbertansA month after Alberta's iGaming system became operational, the ads promoting online gambling are everywhere, and some experts are worried about the impact.PoliticsAug 6
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Care for mental health, addictions now searchable on Saskatchewan’s websitePeople 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.HealthMay 8
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First Nations University hosts summit exploring Indigenous solutions to addictionsA new pilot project is aiming to combine western medicine with Indigenous community-based healing.HealthApr 30
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Peterborough supervised consumption site to close as Ontario government ends fundingAccording 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.HealthMar 16
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First in Quebec program lets mothers undergo addiction treatment without leaving childrenA 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.CanadaNov 21, 2025
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Saskatchewan involuntary drug treatment legislation leaves experts with questionsCommunity advocates and health policy experts are raising questions and concerns about new involuntary treatment legislation set to be introduced by Saskatchewan this fall.CanadaOct 24, 2025
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Saskatchewan NDP unveils plan to tackle addictions, says more funding neededSaskatchewan's official Opposition has unveiled a plan it says will help tackle the province's ongoing addiction crisis and experts say it may help.CanadaOct 21, 2025
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Regina man launches app aimed at guiding people through addiction recoveryA 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.CanadaJul 10, 2025
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