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Therapists say parents and caregivers should speak with their children and teens about the shooting in order to help process the tragedy.

As Premier Scott Moe floats the idea of exploring a social media ban for children under 16, experts say it is unclear whether it would address mental health concerns among youth.

Following the loss of several lives due to suicide, a First Nation north of Winnipeg declared a state of emergency and requested access to mental health support.  

A 13-year-old who tried to kill his brother has been sentenced to three years in an intense rehab program for youth with mental health issues who are convicted of violent offences.

This comes as Australia's current social media ban for youth under 16 years old continues to be a heavy point of contention as to whether this should be an international law.

Over one in 10 youth (14 per cent) met screen time guidelines in both surveyed years, and nearly half (49 per cent) followed screen time guidelines in one of the two years.

Last year, Australia became the first country to introduce a social media ban for youth under 16. France, Denmark, and Indonesia have also moved forward with legislation.

Saskatchewan's mental health and addictions minister says she's considering legislation to limit where supervised consumption sites may operate.

Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts.

Self-harm is described as a non-suicidal injury, often done as a coping mechanism to deal with big emotions. While mental health stigma is lessening, more discussion is needed.

A new national survey reveals nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care, citing racism, dismissal and fear of how they’ll be treated.

Social service organizations in Saskatoon say they are concerned about the uptick in demand following the closure of the city's only supervised consumption site.

B.C. Conservative MP Bob Zimmer says Tumbler Ridge is full of 'tough individuals' who may still need mental health support after a tragedy that's 'tough to process.'

At least nine people were killed in a school shooting Tuesday afternoon in Tumbler Ridge, in which the suspected shooter also ended up dead.

Experts say easy-to-use betting apps and heavy advertising are fuelling a rise in sports gambling among teens, with some youths already reporting significant losses.

A Global News investigation found allegations of sexual abuse suffered by the treatment centre company’s clients, as well as years of alleged breaches of child protection laws.

More than 18,000 people have died from toxic illicit drugs in British Columbia since a public health emergency was declared on April 14, 2016. 

Nova Scotians say they've been dealing with the effects of online platforms — for better or worse — for years.

Inside an Oshawa courtroom Thursday, friends and family of 83-year-old Eleanor Doney learned about the boy's interests in the weeks leading up to the attack.

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of surveyed Canadians say they support a 'full ban on social media use for anyone under the age of 16.'