More people died of suicide in the U.S. last year than in at least 50 years: CDC
For decades, U.S. life expectancy was on the upswing, rising a few months nearly every year. Now it’s trending the other way. Continue reading
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‘Nothing has changed’: Ex-Mounties take aim at RCMP during inquest
“It was the single biggest institutional betrayal I witnessed in 15 years,” testifies Atoya Montague. Continue reading
Mountie’s widow testifies how high-profile Tasering at Vancouver airport ruined his life
Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre took his own life in 2013. His wife speaks about how the Mounties made him a scapegoat in Robert Dziekanski’s Tasering. Continue reading
‘I don’t want to die’: 5 years on, inquest into Mountie’s suicide to begin
Former Mounties who’ve fought their own battles with the force say they will be watching the inquest into Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre’s death. Continue reading
Tenant dies by suicide, Kelowna landlord left with ‘biohazard’
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
The owner of a Kelowna rental apartment has an expensive and gruesome mess on her hands, and she wants Interior Health to cover the costs. Continue reading
‘Huge sense of isolation:’ Learning to move on after the suicide of a loved one
To help family and friends move forward, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is holding a special event on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day this Saturday. Continue reading
Alberta child advocate releases reviews focused on mental health support for youth
Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate has released the results of reviews focused on the deaths of two First Nations young people and the serious injury of another. Continue reading
Ottawa prepared to help as Inuit health officials grapple with spate of suicides
The federal government says it will respond to pleas for help from northern Quebec, where a spate of suicides in Inuit communities this year has created what officials are calling a crisis. Continue reading
Medically assisted deaths in Saskatchewan now categorized as ‘unclassified’
A new regulation in Saskatchewan clarifies that in cases of a medically assisted death, the manner of death will no longer be recorded as “suicide.” Continue reading
More needs to be done to protect kids in Ontario’s child welfare system: Coroner
The report found that while agencies were trying to keep children safe, they made decisions focused on short-term goals rather than focusing on longer-term outcomes. Continue reading
