In the News; Week Ended November 1st, 2026

10 Years Later, ‘Loving an Addict, loving Yourself’ Continues to Remind Families That Their Needs Matter, Too

As the Kindle edition of Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Top 10 Survival Tips for Loving Someone with an Addiction reaches its 10th anniversary on October 31, 2026, author and addiction counsellor Candace Plattor is highlighting a message that has remained at the heart of her work: Families affected by addiction need understanding, compassion, and support, too.

Unique sober living program in Windsor ‘figured out something that nobody else has’

A sober living program so successful that it has a large wait list with people inquiring from outside of Canada.

New documentary reflects on late-actor Matthew Perry’s battle with addiction

“The One About Matthew Perry”, a new doc film reflecting on his  battle with addiction.

Spike in pet poisonings since cannabis was legalized

Careful with your cannabis leftovers, they can be toxic to pets and children.

Opinion: Marijuana and violence: How much more evidence do we need of the connection?

Researchers found significant correlations between marijuana use and violence across both general-population and psychiatric samples.