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04.03.2021 / 20:06

Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

Alcohol consumption increase in Saskatchewan leading to rise in harm, expert says When it comes to alcohol, Ontario had the highest jump in increased consumption with 30 per cent. The Prairies saw a 27 per cent spike while British Columbia followed at 22 per cent.

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‘It is a parallel pandemic’: What loneliness does to our mental health

Warning: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.Rebecca Adams was living by herself in London, U.K., when the pandemic first hit. “My mental health was impacted almost immediately,” she says.

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Many seniors struggle with loneliness. The pandemic has only made it worse

Maria Sardelis moved into a retirement home in Ottawa last October to take care of her 98-year-old mother.Her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19 and for two weeks, Sardelis would take her blood pressure, feed her and give her medication left by the door. Alone and Apart — Canadians are feeling lonelier than ever With Sardelis taking on the role of a nurse, other residents and staff were less likely to get infected, she says.“What would happen if I wasn’t (there)? What’s happening to all those other people that don’t have someone?” she says. “It is so heart-wrenching to watch these people — how lonely they are.” Visit restrictions amid COVID-19 caused ‘spike in depression’ in long-term care homes Seniors were lonely long before the

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Alone and Apart: Canadians are feeling lonelier than ever

first COVID-19 case was reported in Canada, a whirlwind of days blending in together, over and over again.In an attempt to adjust to a new normal, Canadians had to adapt to their surroundings.

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Lucan children write ‘Letters of Love’ for London-area seniors isolated due to COVID-19

A Lucan-born initiative is brightening the days of local seniors who have been isolated at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mental health issues spiking at Montreal General Hospital during COVID-19 pandemic

The emotional toll COVID-19 is having on Montrealers is being felt in the emergency room of the Montreal General Hospital, which is part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).

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More than half of Canadians feel lonely, isolated during coronavirus pandemic: Ipsos poll

Many Canadians have been at home for weeks practising isolation and physical distancing as much as possible in an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Halifax group starts letter-writing initiative for seniors facing loneliness amid COVID-19 pandemic

A Halifax trio wants to make seniors across Nova Scotia feel a little less lonely during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: How Edmonton seniors are coping with self-isolation

Self-isolation is hard on everybody, but for seniors it can be especially lonely. Seniors’ facilities in Edmonton are working on ways to help residents through quarantine.

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All dressed up and nowhere to go: B.C. woman hosts stay-at-home soiree in the age of COVID-19

A Vancouver woman who has been hunkered down in her apartment amid the coronavirus pandemic is hosting a digital soiree in an effort to connect with others.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0