Schizophrenia
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B.C. man who killed mother with an axe found not criminally responsibleKevin Webster was charged with the second-degree murder of Moirin Webster shortly after police were called to a home in Gibsons, B.C., on Dec. 27, 2020.CrimeMay 11
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Psychiatrist says Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect fell between cracks in systemDr. Gilles Chamberland says Girouard suffered from schizophrenia and was in a state of delirium when the attacks in Quebec City took place.CrimeMay 2
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ONA says understaffing at ‘unsafe point’ at Hamilton Program for SchizophreniaThe ONA says conciliation was held June 21 to resolve the funding and staffing challenges, but Vicki McKenna says 'they haven't been able to make any substantive progress.'HealthJun 22, 2021
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Alberta Court of Appeal restores privileges for Calgary mass murder Matthew de GroodThe Alberta Court of Appeal has restored some privileges for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party seven years ago.CrimeApr 12, 2021
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Court reserves decision on privileges for Matthew de Grood, who killed 5 people at Calgary partyThe Alberta Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party should have more privileges.CrimeApr 1, 2021
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Man found not criminally responsible for mother’s death due to mental disorderThe court found that Ryan Lamontagne had undiagnosed schizophrenia, which led him to be in a delusional, disorganized and psychotic state.CrimeFeb 10, 2021
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Crews search for man missing from Vancouver Island mental health facility for 3 weeksSean Hart has schizophrenia, has been without medication for some time, and will require medical attention, police said.Nov 26, 2020
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B.C. man walking 650 km to raise awareness, funds for schizophreniaSteve Heimburger is hoping to raise $5,000 for the B.C. Schizophrenia Society.Jul 22, 2020
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Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019 — here’s what you had to sayWe had hundreds of submissions -- stories shared in the hope of helping others who may be going through similar experiences.LifestyleOct 10, 2019
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Brain activity ‘dampened’ by vaped THC, similar to those with schizophrenia: Ontario studyA new study by Ontario researchers suggests that brain activity in rats exposed a single time to THC - the vapourized psychoactive component of marijuana - is similar to those with schizophrenia and cannabis-induced psychosis.CannabisSep 23, 2019
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