Harvey Bischof Running For NDP In Brantford-Brant norfolktoday.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from norfolktoday.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Calls to police, physicians on mental-health matters surge during COVID-19 pandemic Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer
DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
The heavy psychological toll of life under lockdown is becoming clearer as new data from Canadian police agencies and the Ontario Medical Association show a surge in mental-health needs that threatens to linger for years.
Statistics Canada figures gathered from 19 police forces serving 70 per cent of the Canadian population show that police-reported crime was down by 18 per cent during the first eight months of the pandemic, but calls for service to police increased 8 per cent.