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Lesley Fraser says she lost eight months of her life after suffering a serious concussion from being struck by a ball in gym class at work. The injury left Fraser, an education program assistant in Nova Scotia, with debilitating headaches, and she fell into the depths of depression. “I was listless, I didn’t have any…
LISTEN | More Canadians are using GoFundMe to fund basic needs: Cost of Living9:03Can crowdfunding solve the cost of living crisis? When he found himself strapped for cash to pay his bills, Luke Alberton says he had to “swallow his pride” and do something he normally wouldn’t do. “After a little bit of soul searching…
By Jim Bronskill and Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2026 11:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a decrease in opioid-related deaths last year. Federal health officials say the national rate of…