Mental Health Act

• B.C. government provides guidance about involuntary care for people under 19

  This guidance is to help clarify for physicians when young people can be admitted under the Mental Health Act at the request of parents or guardians.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2025
  
• B.C. group pushes back against involuntary care, saying it will criminalize people

  The B.C. government announced last week that if passed, the bill's current language around involuntary care would make it clearer and more concise.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2025
  
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• ‘Maybe things would be different’: BC United calls for Mental Health Act changes

  BC United is introducing a new piece of legislation to improve communication between families whose loved ones are experiencing a mental health crisis and professionals.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2024
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• 88-year-old man arrested in Mississauga under Mental Health Act suffers injury, later dies: SIU

  An 88-year-old man who was apprehended under the Mental Health Act in Mississauga suffered an injury during the arrest and later died, Ontario's police watchdog says. 

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2023
• Mounties can’t ‘be blamed’ in case where Kelowna woman’s arm broken: Police watchdog

  MacDonald found that the police clearly made significant efforts to persuade the woman to go with them and when that didn't happen it was clear that the woman physically resisted.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2023
• Peterborough police close Hunter Street Bridge to respond to mental health call

  The Hunter Street bridge was closed to traffic and pedestrians for a brief period on Wednesday afternoon but has since reopened.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2023
• Man accused of killing UBC Okanagan security guard will stand trial

  The trial for Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn has yet to advance beyond scheduling, and on Monday it was pushed back again another month.

  Crime

  May 29, 2023
• ‘My cheering team’: B.C. mom overcomes addiction, keeps baby with help from hospital

  Joanne Munroe arrived at St. Paul's Hospital in labour in February, and was able to spend the next three weeks there until she could get into a recovery program with housing.

  Health

  May 11, 2023
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• Man accused of UBC Okanagan security guard killing ordered to stand trial

  The preliminary inquiry for Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn concluded Monday and he was ordered to stand trial on the charge of second-degree murder in B.C. Supreme Court.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Preliminary hearing begins for man accused in killing of UBC Okanagan security guard

  The preliminary inquiry will determine over the next few days whether the evidence assembled by Crown counsel is sufficient to proceed with a murder trial. 

  Crime

  Apr 17, 2023