B.C.’s children’s rights watchdog has some insight on suicide among First Nations teens. This, after news of heavy drinking, self-harm and a suicide pact surfaced in Vancouver’s Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood. Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond says these kids often deal with the effects still felt in their families about their treatment … [Read more...]
School officials: young suicide victim didn’t fall through the cracks
October 12, 2012 by
Officials at the Maple Ridge school district want to assure parents they have several programs in place to prevent bullying, but they also need their help. This, after a 15-year-old girl killed herself this week after repeated taunts and threats from her peers. District spokeswoman Irena Pochop reiterates what we've heard from school officials: … [Read more...]
Man charged in connection with attempted suicide
October 1, 2012 by
Abbotsford Police say a man has been charged with counselling to commit suicide. They started investigating after they encountered a local woman with ligature marks on her neck. The woman suffers from depression, and a family member took her to police. Now charged in 53 year old Kenneth William Carr. Police say this may have happened more than … [Read more...]
Federal government to appeal BC court ruling on assisted suicide
July 13, 2012 by
The Federal government will appeal a landmark decision from the BC Supreme Court, striking down the ban on assisted suicide. Federal lawyers plan to seek a stay of all aspects of that court decision, including, special permission given to 64-year-old Gloria Taylor to seek doctor-assisted suicide within the next year. The move isn't sitting well … [Read more...]
New West woman accused in baby’s death commits suicide
July 4, 2012 by
Police say a woman accused of killing her baby last summer in New Westminster has committed suicide. Joyce Dobranski took her own life last Thursday. In March, the 32-year-old was charged with manslaughter involving the death of her six-month-old son in June 2011. She was due back in court later this month. Her family is now asking for … [Read more...]
“Ringu” Director Visits “The Suicide Forest”
June 15, 2012 by
Hideo Nakata ("Ringu," "The Ring Two') is attached to direct a live action film adaptation of the graphic novel "The Suicide Forest" says Deadline. El Torres penned the four-issue series which revolves around Aokigahara, a vast forest outside Tokyo and the most famous suicide spot in the world. Spirits of past suicides are rumoured to be roaming … [Read more...]
Ruling on doctor-assisted suicide expected tomorrow
June 15, 2012 by
A B.C. Supreme Court judge is expected to reveal a decision tomorrow over Canada’s law against doctor-assisted suicide. The test case involves a 64-year-old woman from West Kelowna who is terminally ill. Lawyers with the BC Civil Liberties Association say Gloria Taylor has the right end her life with dignity, before ALS kills her. Current … [Read more...]
Government officials meet with Cowichan Tribes First Nation over suicide spike
May 19, 2012 by
If the B.C. government is to help a Vancouver Island First Nation to deal with a spike of suicides, officials must listen to the tribe's specific needs. So says Mary Polak, B.C.’s minister of aboriginal relations, as the Cowichan Tribes First Nation pleads for help in a state of emergency with 52 suicide alerts so far this year. … [Read more...]
US Olympics medalist commits suicide
July 27, 2011 by
US skier Jeret Peterson, who won silver at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, has committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, US media reported Wednesday. Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
