Interior Health not ruling out overdose prevention site at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
This year already, at least six people in Vernon have fatally overdosed after using illegal drugs. Continue reading
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Alberta family continues search for answers following 2011 unsolved homicide
By Tracy Nagai Reporter and Co-anchor
Eight years after an Airdrie man’s death, his family continues to search for the person or people responsible. Continue reading
‘Community, safety issue’: Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth addiction
The province’s health ministry says three per cent of people seeking treatment services in 2012-2013 reported a crystal meth addiction. Continue reading
Hamilton to receive $1.6 million in provincial funding for mental health and addiction services
Organizations in Hamilton will receive $1.6 million of a total investment of $374 million in mental health and addictions services across the province. Continue reading
Barrie residents call for action to aid with local opioid problem
Barrie residents urged for government action to help combat the local opioid problem at a town hall meeting that was held by MP Alex Nuttall on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Location identified for proposed Barrie supervised consumption site
Barrie city council will decide whether to endorse the site’s application at its meeting on June 3. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: What about those who really do need opioids to manage their pain?
Amid the opioid crisis, a message has been lost: many people live with daily pain and depend on opioid-based medications to live, this professor says. Continue reading
Musical legends to perform at Hamilton fundraiser for mental health, addiction support
‘Oh, What a Night’ will raise funds for the DRIVE Foundation, an organization that seeks to help those suffering from mental health and addiction issues. Continue reading
This is why one man hopes to set a world record for longest BMX ride by cycling across Canada
Recovered addict Mathew Fee will be setting a world record by riding across Canada on his BMX bike. Continue reading
Kids in Vancouver school district addicted to nicotine thanks to vaping, says VSB official
A new bill proposed in B.C. could see flavoured vape products being banned to keep kids away from the addictive habit, but officials say it could be too late. Continue reading