My brother’s not sick enough to be detained, but not well enough to be free
  •  —
  • Nov 13, 2026

My brother’s not sick enough to be detained, but not well enough to be free

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • Sara Bourque
Supporting youth mental health takes more than regulating social media and AI
  • Nov 12, 2026

Supporting youth mental health takes more than regulating social media and AI

  • Healthing
  •  — 
  • Nicholas Watters
His wife died by suicide. He wants the government to reconsider its MAID bill
  • Nov 12, 2026

His wife died by suicide. He wants the government to reconsider its MAID bill

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
Federal report offers ‘first step’ toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate
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  • Nov 10, 2026

Federal report offers ‘first step’ toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictive
  • Nov 02, 2026

Snapchat reaches settlement in case after teens allege platform designed to be addictive

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Thomson Reuters
Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report
  •  —
  • Nov 02, 2026

Former MAID committee co-chair Powlowski ‘happy’ with feds’ plan to avoid mental health expansion as Senators review leak of committee’s spring report

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Tessie Sanci
'We often try suicide:' The hidden cost of problem gambling in Canada
  • Nov 02, 2026

'We often try suicide:' The hidden cost of problem gambling in Canada

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Dave Seglins, Saloni Bhugra and Andreas Wesley
Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline
  • Nov 02, 2026

Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Sophia Laporte
Canadians give mental health care failing grades for fourth consecutive year
  • Oct 30, 2026

Canadians give mental health care failing grades for fourth consecutive year

  • Hospital News
Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows
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  • Oct 30, 2026

Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows

  • npr
  •  — 
  • Rhitu Chatterjee
The problems with viewing AI as a friend, companion or therapist
  • Oct 29, 2026

The problems with viewing AI as a friend, companion or therapist

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Emma Convey
32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey
  • Oct 28, 2026

32% of Canadian employees say mental-health support difficult to access through benefits plan: survey

  • Benefits Canada
'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness
  • Oct 28, 2026

'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness
  • Oct 27, 2026

Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID for mental illness

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Rachel Aiello
Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health
  • Oct 26, 2026

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Terry Tang, The Associated Press
Provincial-territorial health ministers ‘welcome’ extra year of mental health, home-care dollars, but want ‘assurance’ that longer deals are coming, says Manitoba minister
  •  —
  • Oct 26, 2026

Provincial-territorial health ministers ‘welcome’ extra year of mental health, home-care dollars, but want ‘assurance’ that longer deals are coming, says Manitoba minister

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Tessie Sanci
These Canadian doctors are already wrestling with the dilemmas posed by advance requests for MAID
  •  —
  • Oct 26, 2026

These Canadian doctors are already wrestling with the dilemmas posed by advance requests for MAID

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Raisa Patel
Why using AI saves doctors time but won’t fix physician burnout
  • Oct 22, 2026

Why using AI saves doctors time but won’t fix physician burnout

  • The Conversation
  •  — 
  • Ali Abdalvand and Ehsan Etezad
MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms
  • Oct 22, 2026

MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Dave Seglins, Andreas Wesley and Saloni Bhugra
Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
  • Oct 21, 2026

Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Dave Seglins, Andreas Wesley and Saloni Bhugra
Ontario Ontario hospital in deficit cutting over 100 nursing roles, adding other positions
  •  —
  • Oct 19, 2026

Ontario Ontario hospital in deficit cutting over 100 nursing roles, adding other positions

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services
  • Oct 15, 2026

Ottawa to extend $1.2B in funding for home care, mental health services

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • The Canadian Press
A mentally healthy workforce builds a strong country
  • Oct 14, 2026

A mentally healthy workforce builds a strong country

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Marion Cooper
Why is Ottawa so hellbent on limiting access to MAID?
  •  —
  • Oct 13, 2026

Why is Ottawa so hellbent on limiting access to MAID?

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • Andre Picard
Embedding mental health care into primary care is an economic imperative
  •  —
  • Oct 13, 2026

Embedding mental health care into primary care is an economic imperative

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Lesley Lutes and Sabrina Wong
Complaint filed to medical regulator over MP saying fentanyl ‘readily available’ in MAID report
  •  —
  • Oct 13, 2026

Complaint filed to medical regulator over MP saying fentanyl ‘readily available’ in MAID report

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
It’s proven to treat depression — but doctors hesitate to prescribe it. Researchers are trying to change that
  •  —
  • Oct 13, 2026

It’s proven to treat depression — but doctors hesitate to prescribe it. Researchers are trying to change that

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • Kerry Gillespie
1 in 3 young Canadians use AI once a month for mental health, report shows
  • Oct 09, 2026

1 in 3 young Canadians use AI once a month for mental health, report shows

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Uday Rana
The Liberals' plan for MAID sounds good — if they aren't bluffing
  •  —
  • Oct 08, 2026

The Liberals' plan for MAID sounds good — if they aren't bluffing

  • National Post
  •  — 
  • Chris Selley
Liberals signal new MAID legislation to be tabled this fall
  •  —
  • Oct 08, 2026

Liberals signal new MAID legislation to be tabled this fall

  • Hill Times
  •  — 
  • Andrew Meade
Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illness
  • Oct 07, 2026

Ottawa to indefinitely extend MAID exclusion for people solely suffering from mental illness

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Peter Zimonjic
Liberals to outline plans on assisted dying ahead of mental illness expansion
  • Oct 07, 2026

Liberals to outline plans on assisted dying ahead of mental illness expansion

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
Justice minister to announce next steps for MAID in Canada
  • Oct 06, 2026

Justice minister to announce next steps for MAID in Canada

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
The mental health of young men is dropping. Experts warn it could get worse
  • Oct 05, 2026

The mental health of young men is dropping. Experts warn it could get worse

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Angela Hennessy
Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding
  • Oct 02, 2026

Health ministers say Ottawa needs to renew mental health, home care funding

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press
Cost of living negatively affecting mental health of many Canadians, research shows
  • Oct 01, 2026

Cost of living negatively affecting mental health of many Canadians, research shows

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Emma Convey
Beyond “just talk”: Rethinking men’s mental health and suicide prevention in Canada
  • Sep 25, 2026

Beyond “just talk”: Rethinking men’s mental health and suicide prevention in Canada

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Over 1,500 Quebec doctors call for coroner’s inquest into suicides in profession
  •  —
  • Sep 24, 2026

Over 1,500 Quebec doctors call for coroner’s inquest into suicides in profession

  • Toronto Star
  •  — 
  • The Canadian Press
Q&A: This doctor says he's seeing the harms of social media on youth
  • Sep 22, 2026

Q&A: This doctor says he's seeing the harms of social media on youth

  • CBC News
Sudbury researchers calling for more supports to prevent nurse suicide
  • Sep 11, 2026

Sudbury researchers calling for more supports to prevent nurse suicide

  • CBC News
On World Suicide Prevention Day, new data shows pediatric suicide rates declining in Canada
  • Sep 11, 2026

On World Suicide Prevention Day, new data shows pediatric suicide rates declining in Canada

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Becca Clarkson
Ontario court denies Toronto woman with bipolar disorder emergency access to MAID
  •  —
  • Sep 06, 2026

Ontario court denies Toronto woman with bipolar disorder emergency access to MAID

  • The Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • Kristy Kirkup

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