I was a new mother in a new country. When dark thoughts came, I was afraid to voice them | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CBC News - Canada
Publication Date: July 13, 2025 - 04:00

I was a new mother in a new country. When dark thoughts came, I was afraid to voice them

July 13, 2025

There was a stigma around discussing mental health in Joana Valamootoo's home country of Mauritius. When she came to Canada and suffered postpartum depression as a new mother, she became convinced her child would be taken away from her.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Venture Academy markets itself as therapeutic care for struggling teens. But a six-month Global News investigation found dozens of allegations of psychological and emotional harm.
August 7, 2025 - 05:00 | Ashleigh Stewart | Global News - Ottawa
While the idea was later dropped, former mayor John Tory's office appeared to be seriously weighing the project and suggested it to the federal government.
August 7, 2025 - 05:00 | Colin D’Mello | Global News - Ottawa
The Liberal government has removed restrictions on missile defence activities, paving the way for Canada to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Golden Dome" system or any other similar initiatives. Read More
August 7, 2025 - 04:00 | David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen