2 h. ago 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.

Politics

25 h. ago Staff decry LHSC move to cut unlimited mental health benefits

"It’s really hard to feel like you're being supported, and we are a No. 1 trauma centre," an employee said.

Science

46 h. ago ‘I’m going to die’: Man who stabbed TTC rider in 2023 awaits sentencing

A 27-year-old man who stabbed a stranger on the TTC in Toronto awaits sentencing as court hears he refused mental health treatment.

Events

48 h. ago 'I'm afraid of everything': Report reveals realities of women without status in Quebec

Poor working conditions and limited access to health-care are the norm for undocumented women, report shows.

Other

53 h. ago Winnipeg mayor pushing for fourth emergency service to respond to mental

Winnipeg's mayor is pushing forward to create a fourth emergency response service in the city that would respond to mental-health crises. 

Other

3 d. ago Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

Society

3 d. ago Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor general

Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'

Politics

9 d. ago Manitoba foundation helps youth struggling with mental health, named after late teen

A Manitoba organization that focuses on helping children and youth in crisis was created in memory of a teen who died 10 years ago.

Science

9 d. ago Ottawa police shouldn't get more money for mental health calls | Opinion

Sam Hersh and Inez Hillel: The ANCHOR program, which provides unarmed responses for mental health calls, proved that cuts to the police budget are possible.

Events

9 d. ago B.C. NDP's act of desperation to not lose battle over involuntary care

Vaughn Palmer: Last-minute change to Mental Health Act shows every sign of a government making things up as it goes along

Events

1 week ago $35 million gift will help improve mental health treatment at CHEO and SickKids

A $35-million donation — divided between CHEO and SickKids — is enabling more precise treatment for children and youth with mental illness.

Economics

1 week ago Construction starting on supportive housing project in London's SoHo area

Construction has begun on a supportive housing project that will be designed to help people facing mental health or addiction issues. 

Culture

1 week ago Construction starts on supportive housing project in London's SoHo area

Construction has begun on a supportive housing project that will be designed to help people facing mental health or addiction issues. 

Culture

1 week ago B.C. government proposes changes to language around involuntary care

The B.C. government is seeking changes to the wording of the provincial Mental Health Act to provide better protections for staff involved in involuntary care.

Politics

1 week ago B.C. to tweak Mental Health Act to protect health workers delivering involuntary care: Premier Eby

Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osborne announced the proposed amendments Monday to offer stronger legal protections

Society

1 week ago Social media videos cause a host of mental problems, with one notable exception: study

An analysis of 71 studies involving almost 100,000 participants noted poorer cognition and a decline in many mental health indices

Other

1 week ago OC Transpo is missing its reliability targets, but fares are still set to rise

Ottawa city staff tabled a budget with a 2.5 per cent fare hike while bus reliability metrics continue to fall short of their targets.

Other

1 week ago Canada issues urgent warning to travellers headed to Australia

Canada has issued a new travel advisory, cautioning visitors about potential safety risks when travelling in Australia.According to a Nov. 23 travel advisory update, the Government of Canada is urging Canadians to stay informed and review the latest travel advice for Australia." After making landfall on the Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island, Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to make landfall again on the Kimberley coast, near King George River, on Nov. 24, 2025," reads the statement.Travellers are being warned that the storm could cause flash flooding and landslides. If that happens, it could disrupt essential services such as transportation, power distribution, water and food supply, and telecommunications networks. It could also make it difficult to access emergency services and medical care.According to weather radar information from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Fina travelled from the Timor Sea and has been categorized as a category three...

Other

1 week ago Wisconsin woman in Slender Man stabbing found day after walking away from group home

Morgan Geyser, now 23, was placed in a group home this year after being granted conditional release from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute.

Other

1 week ago Man dies in Calgary police custody, sparking ASIRT investigation

Mental health call turns fatal in the community of Dover on Sunday afternoon

Events