grief
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N.B. mother creates comfort boxes for families who have lost a childA Moncton mother whose infant child died is helping other parents who have suffered similar losses.CanadaJun 2
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How women are helping other women heal from infant and pregnancy lossTwo 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.HealthMay 6
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‘I lost my baby twice’: Calgary woman says daughter’s ashes were scattered without her consentA 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.FeaturesApr 8
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We need a national strategy to cope with loss beyond the pandemicThat 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.CommentaryFeb 21
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‘Unsupported grief is a real reality’: Funeral homes adapt to ongoing pandemicEven 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.LifestyleJan 31
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Quebec researchers to study ‘delayed grief’ caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictionsResearchers from the Université de Montréal are looking into the impacts of delayed grief as families are forbidden from holding traditional funeral services to mourn a loss.HealthDec 22, 2020
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Pandemic restrictions create barriers for grieving families, experts sayWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Manitobans, it has also robbed their loved ones of the ability to grieve collectively.HealthDec 18, 2020
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Pandemic restrictions on funerals can add extra layer of grief for those mourning loved ones: psychologistFunerals can be an extremely difficult time, and some people are struggling with current COVID-19 restrictions that they say are adding to their grief.FeaturesDec 6, 2020
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Dozens remember Saskatoon homicide victim: ‘Hailey was loved’Hailey Belanger-Weeseekase's friends say shes could make anyone smile on a bad day.CrimeJul 15, 2020
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National grief strategy needed to help Canadians cope with coronavirus: expertsConcerns about the long-term impact of grief during the pandemic are shared by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and researchers who have formed the Canadian Grief AllianceHealthMay 15, 2020
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