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Federal officials have repeatedly ignored calls to restrict access to an online forum linked to multiple deaths in Canada, according to coroner reports, mental health advocates and families who have spoken to CBC News.
Labelled a “dedicated suicide promotion website” by mental health organizations, the platform remains available on the open internet in Canada, while it’s restricted in countries such as Australia, Germany and Italy. British internet service providers recently blocked access to the site.
“I have sent information to many people who could have acted to save lives,” said Maryel Bousquet, who lost her son in 2018
