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Some Happy Valley-Goose Bay residents used a stop from PC leader to share their emotional hardships
New ReviewMental health, public safety, drugs — these were a few of the issues residents shared with PC Leader Tony Wakeham during his stop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The CBC’s Henrike Wilhelm reports.
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Supports needed if Manitoba extends detention for intoxication: addictions advocates
New ReviewThe Manitoba government plans to extend the amount of time highly intoxicated people can be detained under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act. Winnipeg's mayor supports the idea, but addictions advocates say wraparound supports will...
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B.C. 12-year-old and family sue Roblox over ‘addictive’ design
New ReviewA B.C. father filed a lawsuit on behalf of his 12-year-old, alleging Roblox is designed with ‘addictive, manipulative and financially exploitative’ features and gameplay elements. The civil claim seeks certification of a class-action...
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B.C. lawsuit alleges Roblox funnelling children toward in-app purchases
New ReviewA 12-year-old child in B.C. has taken megahit online game platform Roblox to court, alleging that its design is exploitative and leading to addictive behaviour. Lawyer Justin Giovannetti helped with the lawsuit. He says the case looks at...
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Advocates say more substance-use and housing services needed in Fraser Valley
New ReviewThe B.C. government has added new community centres for people recovering from substances in the Fraser Valley. But as Kier Junos reports, some advocates say the province is neglecting other kinds of life-saving support in the region.
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Corner Brook rally calls for quicker admissions to addiction recovery centres
New ReviewClose to 100 people gathered in Corner Brook Thursday afternoon to call on the province to better address a perceived rise in drug-related crime and the need for more addictions support. As the CBC's Colleen Connors explains, the need...
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2025 Asian Changemaker Bill Zheng
New ReviewBill Zheng is making a profound impact across Calgary’s homelessness, addictions and community safety sectors.
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Barrie, Ont., declares state of emergency over homeless encampments
New ReviewThe mayor of Barrie, Ont., has declared a state of emergency over homeless encampments in the city, citing what he says is an increase in crime. The declaration allows the city to create a new task force to oversee the response to...
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Barrie mayor declares state of emergency over encampments
New ReviewThe mayor of Barrie declared a state of emergency for the city in response to the growing number of homeless encampments in the city. CBC's Mercedes Gaztambide has the details.
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Point Douglas resident happy Manitoba seeking new location for supervised consumption site
New ReviewAt least one resident of Winnipeg's Point Douglas area says she's happy a supervised consumption site will no longer be based in her neighbourhood, with the provincial government saying it's now looking for another location.
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Courts won't compel Alberta to keep a Red Deer safe consumption site open
New ReviewThe courts will not compel the province to keep funding a Red Deer safe consumption site. An Alberta judge saying the closure of the facility earlier this year did not violate a man's Charter rights. Nicholas Frew has more on the recent...
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India’s online gambling crisis: Borrowed money, mounting losses
New ReviewOn Gravitas plus this week, we uncover the dark side of online gambling. From lives lost to mounting debts and shattered families, we uncover the real stories of addiction, mental trauma and legal chaos.
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Addiction recovery community opens in southeast Calgary
New ReviewMen recovering from addiction can now access more support. A new centre in the city is the latest in the provincial government's plan to build similar facilities across Alberta.
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Drew Harris ‘never liked the term outsider’ as he reflects on time as Garda commissioner
New ReviewDrew Harris has said he never liked the expression “outsider” being attached to him, as he reflected on the “great privilege” of being Garda Commissioner. Mr Harris’ seven-year term as commissioner is to end this month, with Deputy...
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Trades workers among most susceptible to toxic drug deaths, new data suggests
New ReviewNew data from the B.C. Corners Service suggests those working in the trades industry are among those most susceptible to toxic drug deaths. The data stems from a report that monitored the occupations of those who died from toxic drugs...
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FDA to add new warning labels to prescription opioid pain medications
The label will also highlight the importance of overdose reversal drugs such as Narcan, which bind to the opioid receptors in the brain and block their effects.
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NDP leader Jagmeet Singh claims he was sexually abused as a child
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has claimed in a new memoir that he was sexually abused by his taekwondo coach when he was 10.
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Canadian art world reacts to Sackler family opioid manufacturer scandal
World-renowned cultural institutions have recently decided they will no longer accept donations from the Sackler opioid manufacturer family. CBC looks at how Canadian cultural institutions are dealing with the fallout.
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On the frontline of Canada's war against opioid addiction | In-Depth
In the first half of 2018 at least 2,000 people died of overdoses across the country, a slight increase over last year. Amid all that death, Moss Park Overdose Prevention Site in Toronto is a place of life. The National got inside the...
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FDA Cracks Down on Flavored E-Cigarettes
The FDA is moving forward with its proposal to restrict sales of most flavored e-cigarettes including popular brand, Juul.
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Narcan Founder on Curbing the Opiod Epidemic and Coping With Ethics
Narcan, the nasal spray that saved Demi Lovato from overdosing on opiates, is now available without a prescription in 49 states. Roger Crystal, MD, CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and founder of Narcan, confronts the drug's ethical issues...
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Narcan Founder on Curbing the Opioid Epidemic and Coping With Ethics
Narcan, the nasal spray that saved Demi Lovato from overdosing on opiates, is now available without a prescription in 49 states. Roger Crystal, MD, CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and founder of Narcan, confronts the drug's ethical issues...
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The Founder of the Drug that Saved Demi Lovato on Its Ethical Grey Area
Narcan, the nasal spray that saved Demi Lovato from overdosing, is now available without a prescription in 49 states. Roger Crystal, MD, CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and founder of the drug, discusses the potential ethical dilemma of...
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Narcan Inventor Dismisses Ethical Concerns
Narcan, the nasal spray that saved Demi Lovato from overdosing, is now available without a prescription in 49 states. Roger Crystal, MD, CEO of Opiant Pharmaceuticals and founder of the drug, was interviewed Thursday by Cheddar.