Posted: Jan 25, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 25
After suffering a tragic loss, Melissa and her family decided to create a grassroots support network for Indigenous people.(Submitted by Melissa Robinson)
On the evening of Jan. 1, 2018, I received a phone call that changed my life forever. My 20-year-old niece, Cyrah, had taken her life. I remember the immense sadness that filled my body and the feeling of being completely heartbroken. Up until then, I had never experienced a loss that shook me like that. I raced to be with my husband, Matt, and we spent that evening sitting in silence, crying, not knowing what to do with ourselves.
It has been a challenging year for all of us in the health-care sector throughout Quebec. Many of us have put our personal health as well as that of our families in peril. The physical, mental and emotional burden of this sacrifice weighs heavily on each of us.
Posted: Jan 20, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 20
Montreal students who eat, sleep and study in one room
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2:48Three international students reflect on how the pandemic confinement has impacted their lives.2:48
Since the start of the fall term, Juan Bátiz has been mostly living off microwaved eggs and takeout. That s because, in his tiny Montreal apartment, he doesn t have a kitchen.
Bátiz is one of thousands of international students who come to study at Montreal s universities. Originally from Mexico, he lives in a residence located close to McGill University, where he is a second-year finance student.
Experts warn of pandemic s deepening impact on mental health as caseloads rise
As at least one provincial leader weighs the tough question of whether to order more lockdowns over the holidays to cope with a swelling second wave of the pandemic, one business organization is warning that the stress could be pushing many business owners beyond the brink.
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Vigil to remember those who died by suicide providing comfort in isolating times
The vigil, usually held at St. Patrick s Church in St. John s, was first organized 16 years ago by Kim Kelly. It will take place online at Sunday evening.
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Posted: Dec 13, 2020 5:09 PM NT | Last Updated: December 13, 2020
Kim Kelly, seen in this file photo, began organizing the Vigil to Remember Those Who Died by Suicide 16 years ago after the loss of her brother, Brendan.(CBC)
People from across Newfoundland and Labrador will gather virtually to honour loved ones who died by suicide Sunday evening.
The vigil, usually held at St. Patrick s Church in St. John s, was first organized 16 years ago by Kim Kelly. It will take place online at 7 p.m. NT.