10 h. ago Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation

Ontario is set to study how it can introduce involuntary addictions treatment for people involved in the correctional system.

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3 d. ago SIMMONS: Nylander the one Leaf you can’t take your eyes off of in Battle of Ontario

When trying to explain what it was about William Nylander that so enticed the Maple Leafs in the 2014 NHL draft, Dave Poulin, then a Leafs assistant, now an Ottawa Senators executive, was rather clear. “He was the only player in the draft who could stickhandle in a phone booth,” said Poulin. This is 11 […]

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6 d. ago Vaughn Palmer: NDP still stalling on involuntary treatment for drug addicts

Alberta is actually doing it.

Economics

6 d. ago B.C. NDP still stalling on involuntary treatment for drug addicts

Vaughn Palmer: Meanwhile, Alberta is actually doing it.

Economics

1 week ago Bausch + Lomb Reports More Than 100 Million Units of Contacts Lenses, Lens Care and Eye Care Materials Collected Through ONE By ONE and Biotrue® Eye Care Recycling Programs

VAUGHAN, Ontario — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its exclusive ONE by ONE Recycling and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected a total of 103,169,500 units, or 625,026 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and […]

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2 w. ago What does Alberta's controversial involuntary treatment legislation mean?

Alberta’s controversial involuntary addiction treatment legislation may help some, but experts say the lack of evidence on its effectiveness raises alarm bells. Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams tabled Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention Act, on Tuesday. If passed, adults and youths with severe addiction and found to either cause imminent harm to themselves […]

Economics

2 w. ago LILLEY: Alberta drug treatment legislation based on culture of ‘life

Alberta is taking another bold step in the fight against opioids and addictions, one that could save lives, but also one that will see court challenges. On Tuesday afternoon, the Danielle Smith government introduced legislation, the Compassionate Intervention Act, to allow for mandatory drug treatment for people who “are likely to cause harm to themselves […]

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2 w. ago Alberta seeks to implement involuntary treatment, patients will be unable to refuse certain treatments

Alberta tabled legislation that would allow the province to place individuals into involuntary addiction treatment.

Economics

2 w. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Alberta taking bold steps on addiction recovery

WATCH: Alberta is taking decisive action on addiction, including the potential for involuntary treatment to avoid harm. Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

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