grief

• Cow sells for more than $26K at southern Alberta auction to help grieving family

  The cow belonged to Mack Rattai, who died in a collision on Dec. 16, 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
• Losing their adult daughter to cancer led Alberta parents to find joy in giving

  For the Rolheiser family, giving back during the holidays keeps the memory and spirit of their daughter alive.

  Features

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Palliative Manitoba looking for new partner to help with transportation, assembly of ‘Memory Tree’

  Palliative Manitoba is looking for someone to transport and assemble its "Memory Tree," which provides a space for Winnipeggers coping with loss or grief over the holidays.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2021
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• Meet the 2021 Glenrose Courage Award recipients

  Three admirable Albertans will soon be recognized with Glenrose Courage Awards for their bravery in facing life-changing loss, illness and injury.

  Features

  Oct 12, 2021
• ‘Ecological grief is very real’ and it can impact mental health of Canadian youth

  The United Nations report on climate change says humans are to blame. That dire warning is fueling eco-anxiety in youth.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2021
• N.B. mother creates comfort boxes for families who have lost a child

  A Moncton mother whose infant child died is helping other parents who have suffered similar losses.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2021
• How women are helping other women heal from infant and pregnancy loss

  Two Calgary women who lost infants opened a support centre to help others in 2019. After pivoting to online during the pandemic, their client list grew 300 per cent.

  Health

  May 6, 2021
• ‘I lost my baby twice’: Calgary woman says daughter’s ashes were scattered without her consent

  A grieving mother who lost her newborn baby is sharing her heartbreak. She says her daughter's cremated remains were spread in a park without her consent.

  Features

  Apr 8, 2021
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• We need a national strategy to cope with loss beyond the pandemic

  That old saying, 'nothing is certain but death and taxes,' should be amended to include grief, says Susan Cadell, professor of social work at the University of Waterloo.

  Commentary

  Feb 21, 2021
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• ‘Unsupported grief is a real reality’: Funeral homes adapt to ongoing pandemic

  Even in a pandemic, Canadians families hope to honour their lost loved ones. Funeral homes are trying to bridge the gap COVID-19 restrictions have created for mourners.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 31, 2021