Involuntary commitment may sometimes be necessary as a last resort for people struggling with addiction. But they should go ...

Massachusetts is the only state in the country that commits people with alcohol or substance use disorder to facilities in jails or prisons when there aren’t enough beds elsewhere, one policy expert ...

We must refuse to accept a system that lets hundreds die on our streets each year while billions are wasted. The solution ...

Street disorder is not inevitable. It is the result of choices. And that means we can make different choices, such as: • Put ...

The Manitoba government introduced a bill Thursday that would allow authorities to detain intoxicated people for up to 72 ...

Manitoba's premier says drug-intoxicated individuals will soon be detained at 190 Disraeli Freeway — a 20-unit shelter once considered a candidate for a safe consumption site.

The hitmaker, 51, has never been afraid to speak his mind and now the pop legend has confessed he pulled the plug on his ...

Dealing with the problems of the Vancouver neighbourhood was on the list of the premier's 100-day goals coming into office ...

Adair, who was handcuffed at the time, repeatedly yelled “help” before becoming unresponsive, according to court documents.

You will likely need to have repeated conversations with your loved one about getting mental health help, so engage them with ...

A former prison worker pleads guilty and a third defendant is sentenced for smuggling drugs into Lebanon Correctional Institution, leading to an inmate's 2023 overdose death. They were among three ...

After a 15-year career that included five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams, Abraham squandered millions and went into a nine ...