Canada’s global reputation as a healthy place to raise children is belied by statistics showing strikingly high rates of suicide, child abuse and struggles with mental health, a new report suggested Tuesday.
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Afghanistan suicide blast in Kabul kills 25, injures 35 – Health Ministry
Published time: 15 Aug, 2018 13:11 A suicide blast in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul has killed 25 people, the Health Ministry has said. A further 35 were wounded in the explosion that occurred on Wednesday in a mainly Shi’ite area of the city. A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up outside an educational center […]
Mass ‘religious’ suicide? 11 bodies found in India’s capital, most blindfolded & hanged (GRAPHIC)
An Indian family of 11 has been found dead in New Delhi, with 10 members blindfolded and hanging from a ceiling. Initial reports indicate a twisted spiritual mass suicide attempt, but police aren’t discounting other possibilities. The bodies of seven women and four men were discovered in the Burari suburb of the Indian capital on […]
Outgoing Hill staffer calls for workplace culture shift after suicide attempts
An outgoing executive assistant to an MP is calling for changes to workplace culture and wellness policies on Parliament Hill after he tried to take his own life in the MP’s office last month.
An Anti-Suicidal Act of Suicide
Look. This will only take you seven minutes. OK? It was a standard-issue, beat cop .38 magnum. I placed the muzzle beside my temple. I am 35 and have a 29-inch waist. The month is January. It’s 3 a.m. I’ve been drinking. But go back. My mother and I cleaned out my grandfather’s house not […]
The US suicide rate has increased 30% since 2000 — and it tripled for young girls
Strelka/Flickr The suicide rate in the US jumped 30% from 2000 to 2016, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rise was especially large among young girls from 10 to 14, but it went up for females in every age group and for all men under 75. The suicide […]
Florida hostage-taker kills 4 children, commits suicide after 21-hour standoff with police
Four young children held hostage by a felon were discovered dead following a 21-hour standoff that began after the suspect shot an Orlando police officer in the face. Gary Lindsey Jr., 35, a convicted felon, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound along with four children ages 1, 6, 10 and 11 he had […]
‘Left behind’: The struggle people can face after a loved one dies by suicide
The death of a family member or friend by any cause is devastating. But for people who have lost a loved one to suicide, emotions such as guilt or anger are often layered on top of grief.
Ramadan suicide: Man jumps to his death into crowds at Mecca’s Grand Mosque (VIDEO)
A foreigner has jumped off the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and died on the spot, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported citing local police. Alleged footage of the incident was published by Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. The man jumped to his death from at the Grand Mosque on Friday evening, according to the […]
Why suicide is more than a mental health issue
New numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show suicide is on the rise.
