Gagnon: Drug use in Ottawa, aided by the CERB subsidy, has skyrocketed

As an addictions counsellor at the Centretown Pharmacy, I have noticed a reoccurring trend. Most of my patients use social services as a means to survive. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has tried to cushion the blow of financial instability during these times. But in the case of those who receive social assistance, it's a different story. Read More