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Toronto investigating new suicide barrier following deaths, including DVP passengerToronto city staff have been directed to look into the viability of a new suicide prevention barrier on the Leaside Bridge over the Don Valley Parkway.CanadaJul 3
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Bon Jovi talks woman off bridge ledge in NashvilleThe Metropolitan Nashville Police Department thanked Jon Bon Jovi for his intervention in talking a woman off a ledge.EntertainmentSep 12
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Family of inmate who died in Nova Scotia jail starts legal action against provinceRelatives of a 60-year-old man who took his own life in a Nova Scotia jail after long periods of confinement in his cell have launched a lawsuit against the province.Canada6 hours
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Kenneth Law responsible for ‘luring’ Ontario teen into suicide death, parents allegeThe parents of a teen who died by suicide two years ago are suing Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide through the online sale of chemicals.Crime5 hours
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Vancouver council votes to delay decision on Granville Bridge suicide barriersThere have been 21 suicide incidents on the Granville Street Bridge since 2019, including six fatalities.HealthJul 24
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4 deaths in New Zealand linked to Ontario’s Kenneth LawNew Zealand authorities are tying the deaths of four people to Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide through the online sale of chemicals.CrimeJul 23
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‘Kids just feel so hopeless’: Mother on loss, suicide prevention and men’s mental healthA Nova Scotia mother is speaking out this Men's Mental Health Awareness Month nearly a year after her son died by suicide, in hopes of helping others.HealthJun 6
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Stigma, cyberbullying and hope centre 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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Kate Middleton marks quiet return to work following cancer treatmentThe Princess of Wales marked her return to work with a meeting for a cause near and dear to her heart.WorldSep 18
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Terror plot at Taylor Swift concert aimed to kill thousands: CIA officialCIA Deputy Director David Cohen addressed the failed plot during the annual Intelligence and National Security Summit, held this week in Maryland.EntertainmentAug 29
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Trump staff warned about taking photos before cemetery altercation: officialDonald Trump's campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery to honour service members, a defense official said.U.S. NewsAug 29
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‘The system has fallen apart’: A child dies every 3 days under Ontario’s care networkData obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws tracked the deaths of 354 children between 2020 and 2022 who were under the care of the government in some form.PoliticsSep 9
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U.S. FDA rejects psychedelic drug treatment for PTSD. Here’s whyA drugmaker behind an MDMA treatment said the FDA notified the company its drug “could not be approved based on data submitted to date” and requested an additional study.HealthAug 9
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Alberta police watchdog probes Leduc shooting that left man deadThe RCMP says ASIRT will investigate officers' actions after a man died of his injuries in Leduc when he was shot by a member of the Edmonton Police Service on Thursday.CrimeJun 20
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U.S. Senate votes to force social media platforms to protect kids onlineThe bill, passed by an overwhelming majority, has been pushed by parents of children who died by suicide after online bullying or have otherwise been harmed by online content.U.S. NewsJul 30
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As N.S. jail death toll mounts, father grieves son and calls for corrections reformThe grieving parent said his 33-year-old son's suicide on April 26 should be remembered as an example of how the provincial corrections system is failing to protect inmates' lives.CanadaJul 24
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WCB accepts late Winnipeg firefighter’s claim, union memo saysAccording to the memo, the WCB acknowledged that the effects of Preston Heinbigner's exposures on the job as a firefighter led directly to his death.HealthJun 13
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Hamas military wing head was killed in July strike, Israel saysThe Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.WorldAug 1
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Progress too slow on Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, advocates sayEarlier this month, the federal government were criticized by the Assembly of First Nations for a lack of follow-through on reconciliation promises.CanadaJun 16
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Action needed to regulate sports-betting advertisements, expert saysThe Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction wants a national strategy to address gambling-related harm.MoneyJul 5