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A federal parliamentary committee has recommended Canada indefinitely pause plans to expand Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Kerry Bowman, a bioethicist, about what this could mean for Canadians. 

It’s a relationship red flag with a dramatic name, love bombing. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Monica Vermani joins Jennifer Palma with more on what love bombing is, and what to do when we detect early-stage red flags.

After dealing with his own mental health challenges, Jason Balgopal saw the need to create Mental Wellness Peer Support Groups. Since 2015, the program has grown from a once a month session to seven days a week both in person and virtually. Susan Hay has the story.

More work is being done to shape conversations around mental health on construction sites across alberta. As Drew Stremick explains, a new partnership between SAIT and the construction industry is hoping to start those conversations earlier with a goal of reducing stigma.

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health has failed to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services and its staff were not aware of all provincially funded centres offering care. As Ella MacDonald reports, the department’s cabinet minister says progress is being made.

Coast Mental Health is hoping to build a housing campus in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The mixed-use tower would bring together housing, mental health care and recovery. Travis Prasad has the details.

An Edmonton man had been going to a gym in Sherwood Park for more than a year. When he stopped showing up, staff took notice. Eventually, Damien Uzelman returned and Planet Fitness staff wanted to ensure that he felt appreciated and seen — even when he was going through a hard time. Quinn Ohler has...

Many mental health problems can emerge during adolescence as the brain undergoes major changes. Leticia Gracia, with the George Hull Centre for Children and Families joins Ross Hull to discuss how to best support youth and make them more resilient.

New data shows a rising number of Canadian adults are reporting they have mental health conditions. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on the ripple of effect of how this could impact systems across the country.

Mental health conditions are on the rise in Canada, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Data shows nearly 30 per cent of adults reported having a mental health condition in 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 28, 2026.

A survivor of the Nova Scotia mass shooting has taken his own life — prompting calls for better mental health supports. Family and friend Clinton Ellison say he suffered with PTSD, anxiety, and depression for the last six years after finding his brother dead on that tragic night in April 2020. Ella MacDonald reports.

Safeeya Pirani introduces us to the 2026 award recipient in the mental health category, Laurie Edmundson, who has been working to reduce stigma around mental health issues.

A B.C. man will be crossing borders all for a good cause. George watson is going to depart Coquitlam monday morning, riding to Los Angeles and back all on his electric unicycle to help raise funding for men’s mental health and suicide prevention. george watson joins us live on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

Although mental health awareness week is wrapping up, the conversation continues.

When a child is struggling with their mental health, families often hear terms like psychiatry, psychology and therapy. But what does each mean and who does what? Dr. Andrea Yu and Naomi Lee from CASA Mental Health shared details with Global News Morning Edmonton.

Mental Health Week is now underway until May 10 and it’s a timely reminder that mental health touches every corner of our lives, including our justice system. People with mental illnesses are overrepresented in our country’s justice system and when someone navigating a mental health crisis finds themselves involved in that system, the experience can...

A warning, this next story contains discussion of suicide. Hundreds gathered at Angrignon Park Sunday for a walk aimed at raising awareness about youth mental health. The event was part of a nationwide effort to fund programs supporting young people in crisis, while also highlighting what experts say is a worsening situation. Phil Carpenter has...

Children’s Mental Health Week takes place during the first week of May to raise awareness around the emotional and psychological wellbeing of youth in Canada. Leticia Gracia, with the George Hull Centre for Children and Families, joins Ross Hull for a discussion on the role prevention can play in combating mental health issues.

B.C. Conservatives are calling for immediate changes to the Mental Health Act – changes, they say, could have saved the life of a Nanaimo man. As Kylie Stanton reports, it follows the tragic death just minutes after he was released from a hospital psychiatric unit.

A one-of-a-kind clinic in Edmonton is offering publicly funded mental health help to pregnant people and new moms. Quinn Ohler has more on the services that are offered in their clinic at the Misericordia Hospital and why it’s so important.