Drug Addiction
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Multi-million dollar recovery community opens in Lethbridge"It's been a long time since life looked this hopeful, that life looked this good," Reid Metheral, a resident of the $19-million, 50-bed facility.HealthSep 21
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Guelph hospital announces new peer-to-peer support programThe pilot program will offer those suffering from drug abuse a coach who will guide them through recovery.HealthSep 6
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Alberta sees record level of EMS calls for toxic drug poisonings in 5 weeks: dataPrior to this recent spike, the previous record was established during the week of Nov. 29, 2021 when there were 276 calls.HealthJul 27
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Mental health, addictions front and centre at Kelowna forum as opioid crisis rages onThe 2023 Western Canada Addiction Forum taking place in Kelowna on Friday and Saturday brought together nearly 200 experts in the fields of addiction and mental health.CanadaMay 26
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Vancouver approves supportive housing amid opposition from East Vancouver community centreNeighbours have voiced opposition to a proposed six-storey building with 64 units of social housing at 2518 Grandview Highway South, just east of Nanaimo Street in Vancouver.PoliticsFeb 14
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Province funds $1.8M for pre-treatment programs for addictions recovery in CalgaryAlberta Mental Health and Addictions Minister Nicholas Milliken announced during a Friday news conference that the money will create 240 new addiction recovery spaces annually.HealthJan 27
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‘It’s not going to be easy’: B.C.-born former actor shares hopes for detox and recoveryBernie Coulson, who once shared the screen with an Oscar winner says he's overwhelmed at the outpouring of support since appearing on a Global News broadcast last month.HealthJan 11
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Edmonton family seeks answers in homeless camp death of Ross Gladue: ‘He was a human being’'We want answers. We want justice. You know, he was a human being, whether he was on the street or not — it doesn't change anything.'CrimeJan 6
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New addictions program in Fredericton shows positive results"There's absolutely no quick fix for opiate use disorder. It would be lovely if people could just abstain, but if they could’ve, they would of already."HealthDec 8, 2022
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‘Remembering loved ones’: Tree of hope for overdose awareness in Kelowna, B.C.Moms Stop the Harm are setting up Christmas trees across Kelowna to honour those who have dealt with substance use injuries or death.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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