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'Big jump' of mental issues from Fort McMurray fire but human contact helps: study

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Workers put out markers around a devastated area of Timberlea in Fort McMurray Alta, on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Newly published research suggests the fire cast a lasting shadow over the lives of many residents who are still experiencing elevated rates of depression and related mental-health problems. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson EDMONTON -- The immense wildfire that scorched Fort McMurray in 2016 may have blackened more than homes. Newly published research suggests the fire cast a lasting shadow over the lives of many residents who are still experiencing elevated rates of depression and related mental-health problems. "There's been a big jump," said Vincent Agyapong, a psychiatrist and University of Alberta professor whose paper was published Saturday in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addictions. But the research also revealed a way to help dispel the darkness. Agyapong was working in Fort McMurray when the fire that came to be ...

Ontario. woman killed in alleged hit and run

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Police are investigating reports that multiple vehicles were involved in an alleged hit and run that claimed the life of a 40-year-old Ontario woman. South Simcoe police officers were called to the junction of Holland Street West and West Park Avenue in Bradford, Ont. just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The Bradford woman was pronounced dead at the scene and next of kin has been notified. Further investigation found that a vehicle that stayed at the scene was involved in the crash. “Police have spoken to the driver and the investigation is continuing,” South Simcoe police said in a statement. Sue Sgambati, spokesperson for South Simcoe police, said they believe they have a lead on a suspect. The eastbound lanes of Holland were closed for about four hours while officers processed the scene. Initial information received from witnesses suggests multiple vehicles may have been involved. Officers are checking nearby businesses for surveillance camera footage and are app...

How to buy legal marijuana in Canada by mail or in person if you're an adult

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Canada becomes the most recent country to legalize marijuana. Advocates hope the legislative launch spreads globally. VANCOUVER – Few marijuana buyers will be able to purchase legal cannabis across Canada when legalization takes effect Wednesday, with most provinces still adopting the rules necessary to make the system work and the rest proceeding cautiously. Across Ontario, marijuana sales will be limited to mail-order only, meaning buyers in Toronto and Ottawa won’t have access to weed in stores. (Which means no quick trips across the border from Detroit or Buffalo). In British Columbia, only one store will be open this week – and it’s 220 miles north of Vancouver. So just how can you buy marijuana in Canada? Read on! Who can buy it? To buy or possess cannabis, you must be at least 18 and in some cases 19, depending on which province or territory you’re in. Canadian law contains strict penalties for giving marijuana to minors. However, there is no residency restriction, which mea...