Call for more addiction treatments in northern Ontario as overdose deaths reach 'unprecedented' level

More treatments for addictions are needed as northern Ontario communities face a spike in overdoses tied to an increasingly toxic drug supply, according to front-line workers, physicians and addiction experts.
Canada to pick between Swedish and U.S. radar planes to protect its skies

The government of Canada wants to quickly acquire half a dozen new "flying radars" — officially called Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft — at a cost of more than $5 billion.
Primary results show Trump's power over Republican Party remains strong

U.S. President Donald Trump wanted political retribution against Republican incumbents in Indiana who defied his calls to help the GOP in Congress by redrawing election boundaries. On Tuesday night, Trump largely got his revenge.
Mexico moved extradition goalposts after U.S. indicted top politician over cartel ties: experts

The Claudia Sheinbaum administration's demand for "irrefutable" proof before handing over a top elected politician to the U.S. over alleged drug cartel dealings reveals how the Mexican government applies a double standard in its stated battle against organized crime, experts say.
‘The rats are like a storm’: Palestinians seeking refuge in rubble struggle with rodent infestations

Palestinians living in tents amid the rubble in the Gaza Strip and aid groups trying to help them say rodent infestations have left them suffering from diseases and unsure how to cope.
Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy , where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes have no option but to cut back.
Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights

CMHC data suggests Canada's mid-size cities are growing denser. From Halifax to Kelowna, apartments and other multi-unit housing now make up more new construction — even as residents, experts and developers disagree on how to address the crisis and who new housing should serve.
Security protocol adopted after Hydro One hired alleged ISIS recruiter 'unreasonable': labour decision

After hiring an alleged ISIS recruiter, Ontario's largest electricity provider tried to bring in a much more intensive security screening process to protect its grid — but a labour arbitrator has found Hydro One's national security background checks were "intrusive" and "unreasonable."
As drinking dries up, Quebec's liquor board faces criticism over efforts to boost sales

With the consumption of alcohol on a steady decline, the province’s state-run liquor retailer is making an aggressive attempt to make sure sales don’t dip. Public health experts question whether it's going too far.
Ford losing support in wake of jet controversy, polls suggest

Doug Ford’s now grounded plan to buy a private jet highlights a trend of softening support for the premier and his government, say some experts and polling analysts, who warn that the controversy could be a sign of deeper popular unease with the Tories’ agenda.