Newly revealed figures show the number of veterans from the war in Afghanistan receiving federal support for mental-health conditions nearly doubled between March 2014 and March 2018. Continue reading
BC Nurses union president Christine Sorensen says this is a “really big day for all nurses in BC.” Continue reading
Experts say the trauma from surviving a mass shooting can have a lasting impact. Continue reading
The Afghan war veteran, who had been diagnosed with PTSD, killed his family and himself in rural Nova Scotia on Jan. 3, 2017. Continue reading
A Moose Jaw paramedic is using music to raise money for other first responders dealing with mental health issues. Continue reading
Last June, a Senate committee studying the disability tax credit said the program needed to be overhauled and that less than 40 per cent of people living with disabilities are approved. Continue reading
Dubbed “The Wounded,” the exhibit features 18 black and white photos showing former soldiers in their civilian attire with scars from wounds sustained in combat. Continue reading
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Saskatchewan Command awards a bursary for research into the use of the anti-malarial drug. Continue reading
On Jan. 3, 2017, Lionel Desmond shot his wife Shanna, 31, their 10-year-daughter Aaliyah and his 52-year-old mother Brenda before turning the gun on himself. Continue reading
A group of researchers in Gatineau, Que., are treating victims of sexual assault through virtual reality simulations. Continue reading