Suicide
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Canada is seeing a mental health ‘crisis’ but more are willing to discuss it: pollThe Ipsos poll found half of Canadians are at a high risk of mental health issues, yet more than half are willing to talk about it either privately or publicly.HealthMay 5
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Tristen Durocher welcomes passing of provincial suicide prevention billDurocher applauds the work that went behind the passing of Saskatchewan's Suicide Prevention Bill that was passed on April 30, 2021.CanadaMay 4
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Calgary restaurant owner reeling from suicide of staff memberThe owner of a Calgary restaurant says he's devastated by the recent suicide of a staff member.CanadaMay 4
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Suicide of Cochrane chef highlights mental health concerns for restaurant workers amid COVID-19The Canadian Mental Health Association says there are higher mental health needs in the hospitality sector caused by shift work, health concerns and uncertain employment.HealthMay 3
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Saskatchewan NDP private member’s bill on suicide prevention passes in legislative assemblyThe Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan passed The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act, 2021 on Friday, first introduced by the Opposition NDP in 2018.CanadaApr 30
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New Brunswick mother on the ‘horrifying’ situation of her 10-year-old’s mental illnessMoncton mother pleads with the province to improve access to mental health care for children.HealthApr 26
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Calgary family hopes to save others after losing daughter to suicideJosie Wearmouth was a university student when she died by suicide in 2017. Her family is focusing on improving access to mental health supports on Calgary campuses.EducationApr 22
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NDP critic for mental heath and addictions introduces suicide prevention bill for 3rd timeOn Tuesday, Doyle Vermette, the Official Opposition critic for mental health and addictions, introduced Bill 601, The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act, 2021.PoliticsApr 21
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Quebec records 10th femicide of the year amid domestic violence crisisPolice say investigators believe Richard West, 50, took his own life after killing his wife, Dyann Serafica-Donaire, 38, whose death marks Quebec's 10th femicide this year.CrimeApr 17
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Report on emergency mental health care at Horizon Health completed: N.B. healthShephard announced the crisis mental health services review in a briefing last month, one week after a teenager died following a failed attempt to get psychiatric help.CanadaApr 8
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