Schizophrenia
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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
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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
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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
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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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Two charges dropped for man accused in police chase, Lower Sackville crashThirty-eight-year-old David Farrell appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Tuesday, where Crown attorney Jennifer Mickelson told a judge there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.CrimeJun 11, 2019
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Courage to Come Back 2019: B.C. woman battled schizophrenia, now helps other suffering from mental illnessErin Emiru has battled mental illness, eating disorders and abusive relationships before emerging as a role model for others.HealthApr 21, 2019
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Review board finds Toronto woman lacks insight into killing of stranger in PATH stabbingThe Ontario Review Board - which decides if and how not criminally responsible patients should be detained - said Rohinie Bisesar considers herself a victim of her schizophrenia and blames the homicide on her illness.CrimeMar 18, 2019
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