Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Grieving mother who lost son in police-involved shooting wants changes in Sask. health system
A Saskatchewan mom has spent the last year grieving her son who died after an exhausting battle with mental health and addiction. Carey Rigby-Wilcox is now sharing the story of her son, Steven Rigby, ...
Jan 17, 2020
Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year. The PhD student at Queen's University has watched with a mix of dismay and detachment as headlines about rampant wildfires in ...
Jan 14, 2020
Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist
Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist. Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks...
Dec 08, 2019
Suicide crisis deepens on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation at Loon Lake continues to struggle with a suicide crisis in its community. The First Nation near Meadow Lake is concerned about "cluster suicides." In the past few d...
Nov 26, 2019
Sask. First Nation declares state of crisis over rising suicides
A chief of a northwest Saskatchewan First Nation is declaring a state of crisis amid a rash of suicides and suicide attempts in his community. "The (Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation) has suffered multip...
Nov 22, 2019
Commission recommends schools integrate mental health into operations
TORONTO - The Mental Health Commission of Canada is recommending that colleges and universities integrate student well-being into every aspect of schools' operations. The commission, which gets its ma...
Oct 01, 2019
Mental health services tackle spike in agricultural communities
Farmers often struggle with difficult times in silence. It's sparked the creation of organizations like the Do More Agriculture Foundation. One of the driving forces behind it was a series of 2017 Twi...
Sep 15, 2019
Health authority looking into concerns raised by psychiatrists about children’s hospital
At the 11th hour, a group of psychiatrists has raised several concerns about the design of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) when it comes to patients with mental health issues. The grand op...
Sep 12, 2019
Online mental wellness class the first of its kind in Saskatchewan
Students heading back to school this season will have the opportunity to take a new online class to better their mental health. The Sun West Distance Learning Centre in Kenaston is ready to launch its...
Aug 20, 2019
New mental health resources for Sask. first responders
First responders now have better access to mental health support, thanks to a new website launched Wednesday. The website has online resources for first responder's like EMS, police, fire fighters and...
Jul 25, 2019 Posters highlight the three main topics the mental health resource advocates; self-care education, 24/7 confidential crisis support, and self-assessment tools. (Nathan Meyer/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Nov. 6
Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...