Thursday, July 6th, 2023
Community, Indigenous drug-related services groups in Western Canada to get $20M from Ottawa
Money to be shared between 42 local drug-related programs across B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across British Columbia and the Prairies will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offer. The money is to be shared between 42 local drug-related programs across B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announced on Thursday. The minister was in Squamish, B.C., where she visited two addiction treatment centres, including one for youth.Read more
Man in his 30s in stable condition after being stabbed on TTC subway near Eglinton station
Suspect still at large, stabbing caused chaos among riders on train A man in his 30s is in stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed on a moving TTC subway car near Eglinton station on Thursday, Toronto police say. The suspect fled the station and is still at large, Duty Insp. Michelle Olszevski, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, told reporters outside the station. Police believe the stabbing is not random and that an argument preceded the physical violence.. “This is not believed to be random. This is an isolated incident andRead more