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It was an emotional evening for the “Harmony for Healing Spirit in the Sky” concert at Market Hall in Peterborough, Ont., on Thursday evening. Organizer Phillip Jolicoeur created the event in memory of his mother who died by suicide in 2022. Funds raised will support the Canadian Mental Health Association’s local Assertive Outreach Suicide Program....

The City of Vancouver is dashing hopes a suicide prevention barrier could stop people from throwing objects off the Granville Bridge any time soon. Someone threw a piece of construction fencing off the bridge Saturday morning, smashing a glass awning on Granville Island. Grace Ke reports.

Harmony for Healing, the first annual music event is being held on Feb. 22, at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough to support mental health services and suicide prevention. Tricia Mason sat down with organizer Phillip Jolicoeur who has a personal tie to this important topic.

Despite frequent calls by first responders and crisis centres, the B.C. government maintains it’s not possible to add safety barriers to the Alex Fraser Bridge. In other news, crews in San Francisco are now finishing the installation of suicide prevention nets on the nearly 90 year-old Golden Gate. Janet Brown reports.

After seven years and several delays, the final report on the Lionel Desmond tragedy has been released. The inquiry into the triple-murder suicide by the former soldier explains how the deaths could have been predicted and prevented. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, about 4,500 Canadians die by suicide each year.

Canadians now have a new three-digit suicide prevention helpline, which will provide them with round-the-clock support if they are experiencing suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress. The helpline, 9-8-8, will connect people with trained responders across all provinces and territories.

A nationwide suicide prevention hotline is now available to Canadians struggling with mental health challenges, with the launch of a new three-digit helpline across the country Thursday.

Canadians across the country now have access to a nationwide suicide prevention helpline. It can be accessed 24/7, in English or French, by calling or texting 9-8-8. Abigail Bimman explains how it was created, and why mental health advocates say it was needed.

A new musical experience aims to shine light on the challenges of mental health is hitting the stage this winter in Peterborough. Music, stories and ambience aim to draw out emotions at the inaugural “Harmony for Healing” event in February. All proceeds will help the local Canadian Mental Health Association’s assertive outreach suicide prevention program....

November 1st kicked off the start of the 17th annual Movember in Canada, aimed at raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Todd Minerson, Country Director of Movember Canada joins Liem Vu now to discuss the initiative.

Nov. 1 marks the kickoff of the 17th annual Movember campaign. Each year, organizations raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The Edmonton police are challenging the Calgary police to see which force can grow the most, best and biggest moustaches. Sgt. Dan Tames from the Edmonton Police...

Movember challenges men across the country to grow a moustache to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Joining Global’s Laura Casella to talk about the importance of this campaign is former hockey player and ambassador Georges Laraque.

A horrifying tragedy on Monday where a man jumped to his death from the Alex Fraser bridge onto the road below is once again raising questions as to why there are no suicide prevention barriers on the bridge. Janet Brown reports.

An event is being held this morning at Norwood CC in advance of World Suicide Prevention Day. Here’s what to expect:

In an effort to promote understanding and to address stigmas surrounding mental illness, the Saskatchewan government is recognizing Sept. 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day.

It is a troubling statistic, on average, one person every two weeks attempts to take their life by jumping from a Metro Vancouver bridge. One of the most effective ways to prevent this is a suicide barrier. Janet Brown now with more on why they are not more widely used.

Suicide rates in Nova Scotia are going up. According to new data from the provincial government, 155 Nova Scotians died by suicide in 2022 alone. As Vanessa Wright reports, experts are calling for immediate prevention efforts. A warning, this story contains sensitive subject matter.

Offering one-on-one counselling, support groups, and community interventions, the newly renamed Suicide Prevention Centre of Montreal has been a crucial mental health lifeline for 40 years. Director of training Brock Dumville joins Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines to tell us more about its services.

The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan said more resources are needed to target Indigenous men and boys when it comes to suicide prevention strategies.