By Annabelle Olivier Global News The stress of isolation and self-distancing and the worry brought on by the cororonavirus pandemic is starting to take its toll on the mental health of Quebecers. “In the beginning, people were able to tolerate it, but as confinement […]
‘It’s very much a pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps kind of mentality,’ says David Newcombe Erin Pottie · CBC News · Posted: May 11, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 11 For farmers, a great deal of stress and anxiety comes at certain times of the […]
By Thomas Piller Global News With roughly half of arrests involving drugs or alcohol intoxication, police have teamed up with paramedics to address addiction issues in Prince Albert, Sask. The partnership with Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) offers health-care intervention — particularly support to stabilize […]
2020 hit record high for overdoses in Windsor-Essex County CBC News · Posted: May 10, 2021 2:14 PM ET | Last Updated: May 11 As the number of overdoses and deaths hit record highs last year in Windsor-Essex, calls for spots in […]
By Renée El-Gabalawy and Jordana Sommer, University of Manitoba Special to Global News Younger people are at lower risk of severe health outcomes if they develop COVID-19, and are therefore not a priority group for vaccine rollout. However, a silent mental health […]
By Madison Wong Global News Canadians across the country have been continuing to struggle with their mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. David Goldbloom, professor of psychiatry, recently visited The Morning Show to give advice to Canadians on how they can improve their […]
By Sean Boynton Global News The number of Canadians experiencing mental health issues continues to rise across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Ipsos poll suggests, with half of those surveyed being deemed at “high risk.” Yet the poll also found an increasing number […]
By Marney Blunt Global News There’s no question the past year has been tough for many people, as the pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life. The Manitoba Psychological Society says demand and wait lists for mental health services has been […]
BySydney Morton Global NewsPosted May 4, 2021 8:57 pm Lucas Macauley can now stand in his first art exhibition, showcasing the bright colours and eye-catching images that depict a life he used to live. “In rehab, I started painting like crazy. […]
ByMadison Wong Global NewsPosted May 4, 2021 10:37 am The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health and well-being of communities across Canada. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, recently visited The Morning Show to […]