Cyberbullying on the rise at Canadian universities, studies show
Cyberbullies have grown up. Research out of Simon Fraser University suggests that the online abuse that has been so prevalent on the teenage battlefield is carrying through to the arena of adults at...
View ArticleBoy, 11, endures endless racism, bullying at N.L. school
Torrence Collier, 11, who is black, describes being tormented at his St. Peter’s Academy school in a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador.
View ArticleBrampton video depicts classic bullying situation, expert says
Stu Auty, president of the Canadian Safe School Network, discusses a video that went viral this weekend showing a Brampton high school student being assaulted and robbed by two girls. It depicts a...
View ArticleTDSB hears from parents about concerns over school safety
The forum is part of an independent review into the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Grade 12 student Hamid Aminzada, who died after trying to break up a fight at North Albion Collegiate...
View Article3 in 4 Canadian adults bullied in school; 46% say their kids were bullied: poll
Three in four Canadian adults said they were bullied while in school, according to a new survey, while nearly half of the parents polled said their kids have been bullied at some point. The Angus Reid...
View ArticleParents raise concerns of violence and bullying at Brampton school
Tensions were high at the first school council meeting of the year at Agnes Taylor Public School in Brampton, as parents brought up reports of violence and bullying at the elementary school. The...
View ArticleSchool bullying video shows how people with disabilities are devalued: advocates
Advocates say a disturbing video showing a Cape Breton teen’s classmate walking over him in a stream demonstrates how the lives of people with disabilities are often devalued. Brett Corbett, who has...
View ArticleCarcillo speaks out on alleged hazing experience while a member of of Sarnia...
Daniel Carcillo has had enough. Enough of keeping his mouth shut, enough of protecting the people who hurt him. In two lengthy Twitter threads over the weekend, the two-time Stanley Cup winner outlined...
View ArticleTeen’s family sues school board, alleges it failed to address racist attacks
The family of a black Ontario teen is suing a Toronto-area school board, alleging officials at his high school failed to properly investigate and prevent months of racist bullying and attacks by white...
View ArticleApril 1 – Benefits of fruits & veggies, studying radio frequency waves &...
International experts say the best defense against cancer and heart disease is a simple as eating more fruits and vegetables Federal government is being asked to aggressively study the potential...
View ArticleOct. 6: Ebola update, traveller screening, treating bullying
For the first time, a person in Europe has contracted Ebola outside Africa U.S. is weighing whether to institute extra screening at American airports where travellers from Ebola-stricken countries...
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Hockey culture has racism, misogyny, bullying problem, new poll finds
Hockey may be an interwoven part of Canadian culture but a new poll finds those inside the world of youth hockey admit there’s a dark side. The Angus Reid poll found more than half of those who have...
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Many Canadian children report ethnic, racial bullying at schools, study finds
Many children in Canada say they’ve witnessed others being insulted, bullied, or excluded based on the colour of their skin, a new survey has found. The poll, conducted by the Angus Reid Institute in...
View ArticlePanel finds ‘unspoken code of silence’ enables off-ice misconduct in CHL
Allegations of abuse against players and volunteers coupled with coverups by teams who field complaints are so widespread that they’ve turned off-ice misconduct into a “cultural norm” within the...
View ArticleInvestigation launched into councillor who allegedly keyed colleague’s vehicle
An internal investigation is underway into a Mississauga councillor who allegedly used a key to scratch a former colleague’s vehicle multiple times while it was parked in a private garage at City Hall....
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