A recent study from Saskatchewan-based company Lumeca Health shows demand for mental health consultations has increased in the province since the platform launched in March 2020. In September and October, consultations relating to mental health made up about 6 per cent on […]
ByJacquelyn LeBel 980 CFPLPosted January 15, 2021 5:47 pm Updated January 15, 2021 5:53 pm Researchers out of Western University in London, Ont., are trying to find out exactly how social media and sleep impact mental health, particularly among young people. While the interplay […]
With so many recreation facilities and programs shut down because of COVID-19 restrictions, keeping active can be a real challenge. “It’s taking a big toll on people’s mental health,” Calgarian Kiki MacDonald said. “So people are kind of feeling, like, […]
Everyone’s mood can be affected by weather. But experts warn that if you feel like a completely different person depending on the season, you may actually have a form of seasonal depression. “Seasonal affective disorder or SAD as it is […]
Amid a year of job loss, social isolation and travel restrictions, the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on Canadians, as many struggled with mental health and addiction issues, according to recent Ipsos polling. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News […]
wenty-five-year-old Iliajah Pidskalny is taking on an adventure that isn’t for the faint of heart. He’s going to be up against treacherous conditions as he bikes all the way from Saskatoon to Vancouver, camping in between. Pidskalny has done the […]
WpgFreePlants created to make plants more financially accessible Sarah Petz · CBC News · Posted: Dec 30, 2020 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 30, 2020 7 comments This story is part of a series by CBC Manitoba about acts of kindness in […]
Groups say in-person meetings save lives and their permission should’ve been communicated 3 weeks earlier Peggy Lam · CBC News · Posted: Jan 05, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 5 Some addiction recovery support groups are puzzled as to why they’re […]
MONTREAL — A COVID-19 outbreak among Montreal’s homeless has grown so severe that services are either temporarily closed or at capacity, according to advocates. Native Women’s Shelter executive director Nakuset, who also leads the Resilience Montreal organization, said that without […]
Clinics will be in shared location in Portland Hills later this year Emma Smith, Robyn Simon · CBC News · Posted: Jan 04, 2021 4:36 PM AT | Last Updated: January 5 Three clinics for addiction and mental health services are moving out of downtown Dartmouth […]