Being a Canadian veteran has never been easy, but it’s getting harder
KAMLOOPS — Anyone considering signing up to serve in Canada’s armed forces may be thinking twice after a couple of pieces of news this week.
First, the study that confirmed what everyone already knew: veterans are far more likely to take their own lives than the general population.
Male veterans are 36 per cent more likely to die by suicide, and women are 81 per cent more vulnerable if they serve in Canada’s forces.