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Stigma, cyberbullying and hope center stage as B.C. hosts suicide prevention conferenceThe city is playing host to the 34th annual National Suicide Prevention Conference, and one of the event's primary goals is to break down the stigma around a taboo topic.PoliticsMay 29
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How 2 Ontario Purolator drivers helped rescue a man walking into oncoming highway trafficMelinda Olah and Manohar Rehal received letters of appreciation from OPP after helping save a man's life in April. Their transport trucks blocked traffic before police arrived.CanadaMay 31
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Grayson Murray death ‘incredibly sad,’ Rory McIlroy says at RBC Canadian OpenRory McIlroy, one of the world’s best golfers, is speaking out ahead of the RBC Canadian Open following the death of a fellow PGA Tour player.SportsMay 29
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Harmony for Healing in Peterborough raises awareness, funds for suicide preventionPhillip Jolicoeur created the concert in memory of his mother, who died by suicide in 2022. Funds raised will support the CMHA's Assertive Outreach Suicide Program.CanadaFeb 23
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Family says probe into B.C. Mountie’s suicide has left no one accountableConst. Jasmine Thiara died by suicide on Richmond's Moray Bridge on Feb. 21, 2021, after texting a colleague that she was being bullied by a senior officer she was involved with.CrimeMay 6
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Lawyer points to pattern in suicides of 2 female B.C. cops involved with senior officersGloria Ng represents the families of Jasmine Thiara and Nicole Chan.CrimeMay 7
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Grayson Murray, 2-time PGA Tour winner, dead at age 30The parents of Grayson Murray confirmed the golfer died by suicide on Saturday morning, one day after he pulled out of a PGA Tour event, citing an illness.SportsMay 27
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Mica Miller: Death of pastor’s wife ruled suicide, but questions of abuse persistMica Miller was found dead of an apparent suicide two days after serving divorce papers to her estranged husband, pastor John Paul Miller.U.S. NewsMay 16
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Two Kelowna residents to bike across Canada in aid of mental healthKelowna residents Joe Elsey and Will Evans have launched a project called “Bloody Long Ride.”LifestyleMar 15
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‘What Jennifer Did’: Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire caseMost of Jennifer Pan's entire life was made up of lies. When her parents began to catch on, she decided to bring in hired hitmen.EntertainmentApr 10
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N.B. minister says threat to dissolve school districts extends to francophone boardsBill Hogan says his threat to dissolve school districts that don’t adhere to the province’s policy change affecting LGBTQ students also extends to francophone school boards.PoliticsMay 9
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RCMP cleared in fatal fire and standoff at rural Langley, B.C. propertyDon Bennett died in a fire at a rural Langley property following a standoff with police in November, 2023.CrimeMay 30
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Housing crisis most prominent cause of mental health issues, Quebec advocates sayMore than 300 organizations specializing in housing and mental health say they are imploring Premier Legault to take concrete action to solve the ongoing crisis.CanadaMay 5
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Couple’s $500K donation boosts mental health, addictions care at Peterborough hospitalDr. Patricia and David Morton say they were moved to support the hospital's mental health and addiction crisis response unit following the loss of a family member due to suicideHealthMay 31
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City of Calgary, United Way partner to help co-ordinate supports for Calgarians in crisisAction Table Calgary will co-ordinate support services for Calgarians with multiple risk factors who urgently need help within a 24- to 48-hour timeframe.CanadaMar 7
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More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdogHoward Sapers, a former Correctional Investigator of Canada, says Canadians deserve to know more about the law and why corrections officials make their decisions.CanadaMay 19
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B.C. puts online harms bill on hold after agreement with social media companiesB.C. is putting its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with some of the largest social media platforms to make people safer online.PoliticsApr 23
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Deadly hostage-taking: Inquest probes death of 2 shot by police during Surrey standoffNona Marnie McEwan, 45, and Randy E. Crosson, 48, suffered fatal gunshot wounds when police breached a home in a cul de sac near 133 Street in Surrey on March 29, 2019.CrimeApr 16
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Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuations did not grow overnightThe MWF-O17 fire has already forced thousands of people in the Fort McMurray area to leave their homes this week.FireMay 16
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Sentencing begins for Edmonton man who killed 7-year-old girlThe Edmonton man found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of a seven-year-old girl was back in court Friday for a sentencing hearing.CrimeMay 10