Drug

• Montreal’s Chinatown seniors calling on authorities to take their safety concerns into account

  Tenants in an apartment building, many of whom are elderly, insist their needs must be considered in any safety initiative in Chinatown.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• B.C. man with terminal cancer paying out of pocket for treatment to extend his life

  Ronny Borkowski has been told he has incurable leukemia, but that a drug could help him live longer. The catch? The $8,000 per month treatment isn't covered by the government.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Guelph man wanted on arrest warrant faces more charges: police

  Police allege the man skipped court. He was found with a BB gun, drugs, drug paraphernalia and a credit card in someone else's name.

  Crime

  May 26, 2023
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• Verbal argument results in drug and weapons charges for Guelph man: police

  Guelph police were called to a business near Gordon Street and Wellington Street West around 5:30 p.m. Friday.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023
• Penticton among B.C. cities looking to limit public drug use amid decriminalization

  Mayor Julius Bloomfield said the bylaw was motivated by growing public concerns with homelessness, mental health and addictions issues on the street.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023
• B.C. expected to unveil billion-dollar drug and mental health treatment plan

  The plan is expected to increase the number of detox and treatment beds for people with substance use addictions, while eliminating user fees for anyone seeking treatment. 

  Health

  Feb 22, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. parents charged after 1 year-old suffers opioid overdose

  Kingston Police say the parents of a one year-old have been charged after the infant overdosed on opioids.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2023
• Drug crisis ‘unabated’ for First Nations in B.C., doctor says

  Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates in British Columbia as the overdose crisis continues "unabated."

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
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• First step or misstep? Mixed reaction to B.C. drug decriminalization

  The province is set to embark on a three-year drug decriminalization experiment Tuesday, built on a three-year federal exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2023
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• Five things to know about B.C.’s decriminalization model

  British Columbia is introducing a policy of decriminalization on Tuesday as part of what it says is an overall plan to prevent overdose deaths from illicit drugs.

  Health

  Jan 30, 2023