Suicide

EDITORIAL – Why we shouldn’t fear the ‘suicide’ word in obituaries

October 11, 2020 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I WAS RECENTLY ASKED for my opinion on whether or not CFJC Today should publish an obituary as it was submitted, acknowledging that a man [Continue]

FORSETH – ’14 days of input on assisted suicide amendments insulting’

January 14, 2020 // 1 Comment

KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON-CARIBOO Conservative MP Cathy McLeod advised residents Monday (Jan. 13, 2019) of the launch of a public consultation being conducted by the federal [Continue]

SUICIDE – We’ve got to change the way we talk about it

September 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

Below is the text of my keynote remarks at this week’s World Suicide Prevention Day event held at St. Andrew’s on the Square (Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019). About 100 [Continue]

SUICIDE – Kamloops to mark Suicide Awareness & Prevention Day Sept. 10

September 8, 2019 // 0 Comments

Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day will be marked Tuesday, Sept. 10 with an event at St. Andrews on the Square. It will include a candlelight vigil, a drum performance and [Continue]

EDITORIAL – There’s cause for hope in opioid stats but not for suicides

August 19, 2019 // 1 Comment

An editorial Mel Rothenburger. STATISTICS ARE IMPERSONAL but they tell stories. Sometimes they’re cold and cruel, sometimes hopeful. Three recent reports from the B.C. [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT – Assumptions people make about suicide victims

March 15, 2019 // 1 Comment

Re:’ ROTHENBURGER – We’ve got to talk about suicide, but how?’ Very sorry for your loss. 😥 I too know what you have dealt with as my Husband [Continue]