Addictions

• Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario branches seek ‘substantial’ base funding increase

  According to CEO Mark Graham, the Canadian Mental Health Association's HKPR branch has received a two per cent base increase once over the last 10 years.

  Health

  Jan 25
  
• In photos: Memorial smudge walk against suicide and addictions held in Regina

  It was an emotional day in the Queen City as hundreds of residents made their way through the downtown streets of Regina in a memorial smudge walk.

  Canada

  Jan 21
  
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• First client accepted at Kelowna, B.C.’s new complex care home facility

  Kelowna now offers 24/7 on-site health care and social supports for those who live with significant mental health and addiction and/or medical challenges.

  Health

  Jan 20
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Jan. 17

  Here’s your morning rewind for the Tuesday, Jan. 17, edition of Global News Morning Saskatoon.

  Blogs

  Jan 17
• Much-needed complex care homes coming to Kelowna, Kamloops

  Complex care housing was created for those with significant mental health and addiction and/or medical challenges that often lead to difficulty finding and maintaining housing.

  Health

  Jan 16
• Fredericton’s planning advisory committee rejects rezoning for N.B. jail

  The proposed jail has been proposed to be built in the Vanier Industrial Park and is being met with opposition from members of the public.

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2022
• Task force launched to address Edmonton’s social issues, addictions, homelessness

  The Edmonton Public Safety and Community Response Task Force will aim to address the complex and often intertwined issues of addictions, homelessness and crime the city.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2022
• New Brunswick’s homelessness crisis and how it’s reaching a boiling point

  In Part 1 of a series on New Brunswick's homelessness crisis, Global News digs deep into the issue by centering on what's happening in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Interior Health, Central Okanagan RCMP bolster crisis response partnership

  Starting in early 2023, additional support staff will be brought in to help provide specialized crisis response service for 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2022
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• New ER for addictions, mental health a possibility as LHSC drafts long-term master plan

  Details of the possible changes come as LHSC works to finalize a master plan blueprinting how it will deliver care over the coming decades.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2022