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Canada’s Black population has not fared much better. The SIU IAP reported that Black persons, who accounted for 4.3% of the Canadian population, made up 9.7% of the general penitentiary and 17.5 ...

While divorce and custody documents filed over the past two years have revealed some indication that Decker’s mental state may have been deteriorating, a protection order petition filed by Whitney ...

Warning: this story deals with suicide. If you need help, the AHS Mental Health Help Line can be reached at 1-877-303-2642. The Canada Suicide Prevention Service can be contacted at 1-833-456-4566 ...

Under British Columbia’s Mental Health Act, a person can be committed for treatment against their will if they are a risk to themselves or others, and meet several criteria.

What happened Murder charges have been filed against a suspect in a car ramming that killed 11 people and injured dozens at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver. Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, allegedly ...

Vancouver police said the suspect in the car ramming that has left at least 11 people dead was known to authorities and had a history of mental illness. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how ...

The demand for mental-health and addiction services far outweighs available resources, and the complexities of these needs are becoming increasingly pronounced,” she said.