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CRTC to Launch 9-8-8 Number for Mental Health Crisis, Suicide Prevention

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced on Wednesday it will launch the number 9-8-8 for Canadians to call or text when they are "in need of immediate mental health crisis and suicide prevention intervention." The CRTC says the number will be implemented by telcos and wireless service providers, and will be free of...