Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Brampton
Peel police continue to investigate after the bodies of three people were found inside a Brampton home. CityNews reporter Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
View Article2 identified in apparent double murder-suicide in Brampton
Peel police have identified two of the three people found dead at a home in Brampton on Sunday morning after an apparent double murder-suicide.
View ArticlePolice, court documents reveal more details behind Edmonton mass murder-suicide
What was it that made Phu Lam so angry that he killed eight people? The Edmonton maintenance man had been accused two years ago of abusing his wife and lashing out when he realized their eight-year-old...
View ArticleLinkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies in LA at 41
Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, who sold millions of albums with a unique mix of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, was found dead in his home near Los Angeles on Thursday, the Los Angeles County...
View ArticleWoman who urged boyfriend to commit suicide via texts gets 15 months in jail
A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages and told him to “get back in” a truck filled with toxic gas was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail for...
View ArticleAmerican blogger apologizes for video of apparent suicide
American blogger Logan Paul apologized Tuesday after getting slammed for a video he shared on YouTube that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest known as a suicide spot. Paul, who has...
View Article’13 Reasons Why’ prompts mental health conversation with 2nd season release
It’s a popular show amongst teenagers that covers some heavy topics, everything from suicide to sexual assault. The second season of “13 Reasons Why” launched on Netflix on Friday, bringing mental...
View ArticleFashion designer Kate Spade found dead in apartment
Kate Spade, a fashion designer known for her sleek handbags, was found hanged in the bedroom of her Park Avenue apartment Tuesday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said. The 55-year-old...
View ArticlePolice release photos in effort to identify deceased woman
Police have released photos and more information about a woman who died after falling and being struck by a train on June 16. Officers said the woman died around 8:30 p.m. at Pape subway station....
View ArticleFormer B.C. Mountie who killed herself was agent for change within ‘toxic’ force
Former RCMP officers who suffered sexual harassment and bullying on the job are grieving the suicide of an ex-Mountie who advocated for change within the force they say ruined so many lives. Catherine...
View ArticleTTC offering help to those who witness suicides on subways
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is trying to help commuters who have witnessed a suicide or suicide attempt in the subway. The transit agency has teamed up with the Distress Centres of Greater...
View Article‘The justice system has let us down:’ family’s wrongful death suit faces delay
When he walked into a courthouse in Brampton, Ont., earlier this month, Rakesh Tiwari was full of hope. Tiwari was about to have his day in court, more than half a decade after his son killed himself...
View ArticleBoys and young men more likely to die than girls and young women: study
A new Canadian study shows boys and young men are more likely to die than girls and young women, and they have a greater chance of dying due to injury, particularly from age 14 onwards. The study,...
View ArticleICU survivors at higher risk of suicide, research finds; implications for COVID
*CONTENT WARNING* This article has references to suicide and self-harm Patients discharged from intensive care are at higher risk of suicide, according to new research, suggesting that people who...
View ArticleDec. 4: CAMH report on suicide, research competition, Ebola infection
Around 230,000 adults seriously contemplated taking their own lives last year, CAMH report finds Research competition among Canadian post-secondary institutions could soon heat up No details yet being...
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