Suicide

• Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex scandal, dead at 41

  Virginia Giuffre, who took Prince Andrew to court over sexual abuse allegations, died Friday at her home in Australia. Giuffre's publicist recalled her as “loving, wise and funny.”

  World

  Apr 26
  
• Family calls for change after B.C. nurse dies by suicide after attacks on the job

  Rosanne Wallace was 33 years old and worked as a psychiatric nurse at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail. Her family said she always wanted to help people.

  Health

  Apr 1
  
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• Canadian veterans say mental health struggles can be overcome

  Survivors of mental health crises related to military service say help is available and it's crucial to seek it.

  Features

  Nov 13, 2024
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• Veteran mental health highlighted on Remembrance Day: ‘It’s hard to say I’m not OK’

  Active-duty soldiers and veterans struggling to live up to the 'hero' persona are coming forward to urge others to seek the help they need.

  Features

  Nov 11, 2024
• Lethbridge hosts inaugural suicide awareness conference for first responders

  Legacy Place Society held a conference in southern Alberta for first responders to connect and share stories of surviving suicide.

  Health

  Oct 24, 2024
• Vancouver council votes to delay decision on Granville Bridge suicide barriers

  There have been 21 suicide incidents on the Granville Street Bridge since 2019, including six fatalities.

  Health

  Jul 24, 2024
• As N.S. jail death toll mounts, father grieves son and calls for corrections reform

  The grieving parent said his 33-year-old son's suicide on April 26 should be remembered as an example of how the provincial corrections system is failing to protect inmates' lives.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2024
• Stigma, cyberbullying and hope centre stage as B.C. hosts suicide prevention conference

  The city is playing host to the 34th annual National Suicide Prevention Conference, and one of the event's primary goals is to break down the stigma around a taboo topic.

  Politics

  May 29, 2024
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• Lawyer points to pattern in suicides of 2 female B.C. cops involved with senior officers

  Gloria Ng represents the families of Jasmine Thiara and Nicole Chan.

  Crime

  May 7, 2024
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• Family says probe into B.C. Mountie’s suicide has left no one accountable

  Const. Jasmine Thiara died by suicide on Richmond's Moray Bridge on Feb. 21, 2021, after texting a colleague that she was being bullied by a senior officer she was involved with.

  Crime

  May 6, 2024