What happens if we shift our energies from managing the problem to actually trying to end homelessness?
It may seem counterintuitive to suggest that it is cheaper and more cost effective to provide people who experience homelessness with the housing and supports they need, rather than simply provide them with emergency supports through shelters and soup kitchens. But research reviewed by Stephen Gaetz of the Canadian Homelessness Research Network indicates that this is actually the case. (more…)
22 British Columbians have died in the last 18 months after using the popular party drug Ecstasy. The drug had been, in some case, been tainted with 
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Brain injury occurs suddenly, without warning. In an instant life is changed, forever. Every day we participate in activities that produce endless risks for sustaining a brain injury; events include a car accident while driving to the grocery store, a fall from a bike, or a blow to the head. Although each individual is unique, the effects resulting from a brain injury often have similarities and can include difficulty with memory loss, impaired reasoning skills, and tendency toward “one track thinking.” Emotional and social effects can also follow. 
A cross-border partnership to end the stigmas associated with suicide and mental illness has been created under the banner of 
The traditional archetype associated to bullying is becoming outdated. The face of bullying is changing—it’s moving from classrooms and playgrounds and entering into homes. Canada’s Senate committee on human rights 