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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blasted the Liberals’ recent Senate appointments, touted her government’s economic recovery from NDP debt, and warned Alberta Health Services to improve or face consequences in a sweeping address on healthcare and leadership. 

Opioid deaths in Alberta have reached their lowest level since before the pandemic, according to the province’s most recently released data on opioid-related fatalities in May.

The work stoppage of Canada’s two main railway companies is likely to lead to major supply chain issues as Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. haul a combined total of $1 billion worth of goods daily. When will the strike end? Tune into The Daily Brief.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed strong support for his government’s decision to close supervised drug consumption sites located near schools and daycares, criticizing the federal government’s safer supply program.

“Big city mayors” are calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide a concrete action plan to tackle the rising homelessness, drug addiction and overdose crisis facing many cities across the country.

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is at odds with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre over recent comments he made that he was “open” to the idea of forced treatment for people dealing with drug addictions amid Canada’s growing opioid crisis. 

Edmonton remains Alberta’s municipality with the most opioid-related deaths, according to recently released provincial data.

Dr. Bonnie Henry’s proposal for the government to distribute illicit street drugs to addicts is dead on arrival.

A Trudeau government-appointed committee is calling for radical reforms to the criminal justice system as part of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy.

BC Conservative leader John Rustad said that if elected he would trigger the notwithstanding clause to enforce mandatory recovery for drug addicts.