She was suicidal, struggling with PTSD and addicted to alcohol. The help she needed was all under one roof
Thousands of young Canadians with mental health challenges are being treated in one-stop mental health centres that bring a battery of specialists under one roo... Read more.
‘You lose your job, you lose your livelihood’: NDP will push for reform of Ontario program that has unfairly stripped drivers of their licences
Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney declined interview requests. A Star/IJB investigation found MCR system is prone to abuse and inaccuracies.... Read more.
Six things to know about Ontario’s controversial medical condition report system
A program meant to make the roads safer is suspending the licences of some drivers who pose no threat.... Read more.
Herpes. Hay Fever. Sexual ‘deviations.’ Doctors cite dubious conditions when billing for patients’ fitness-to-drive reports
Data also reveals just 20 doctors have billed for filing 15 percent of all medical condition reports in Ontario. Experts say that’s cause for concern.... Read more.
There was no evidence they drove after drinking. So why did they lose their licences for longer than Ontarians convicted of impaired driving?
fter a stressful day at work, the woman had a drink before going to her doctor for swelling in her legs. There was no suggestion at the appointment about her ha... Read more.
She confided in a doctor about her depression. The next thing she knew, the government took away her driver’s licence
Ontario program to make roads safer is ensnaring drivers who pose no threat, imperiling livelihoods and sowing distrust, Star/IJB investigation finds.... Read more.
‘You’re guilty until proven innocent:’ Doctors question Ontario’s automatic licence suspensions for drivers with certain medical conditions
It’s not clear Ontario’s mandatory reporting is the best way to keep the roads safe — especially with the collateral damage it can cause.... Read more.
Spread hatred. Face courts. Repeat. Why Canada’s ‘weak’ laws are failing to address the rise of hate
As Canada’s hate problem reaches new heights, its justice system has failed to dissuade hate spreaders who repeatedly target vulnerable groups.... Read more.
IJB publishes podcast episode on Indigenous youth mental health
After struggling for decades with her mental health for most of her life, Jaclyn Carr has found resilience in found resilience in traditional drumming and singi... Read more.
Drumming brought her ‘closer to purpose’ after years of struggling with mental health. But an approach tailored to Indigenous culture remains out of reach for others like her
An analysis of key mental health indicators for First Nations youth reveals a strained system of care failing to meet the needs of desperate young people.... Read more.
New ‘ultra potent’ opioids hitting Toronto streets in recent weeks as overdose deaths mount
Researchers say border closures and drug supply chain disruptions have spurred the creation of dangerous new illicit drugs and compounds.... Read more.
A third of Ontario schools still have dangerous levels of lead in drinking water – two years after the province pledged to fix it. Search our database to see the results
The most recent data shows one in 10 water quality tests from Ontario schools and daycares found lead levels above Health Canada’s maximum accepted concentrat... Read more.