Athena Gervais

• Health Canada mandates lower alcohol content in sugary alcoholic drinks

  The federal agency says the drinks pose a serious health problem, especially for youth, but critics say the regulation doesn't go far enough.

  Canada

  May 23, 2019
  
• Montreal teen’s drowning death linked to high-sugar, alcoholic drinks: coroner

  Athena Gervais, whose body was found in a stream behind her high school last March, had consumed the equivalent of 12 glasses of wine.

  Consumer

  Mar 27, 2019
  
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• Health Canada proposes crackdown on sugary, high alcohol drinks following death of teen

  The federal agency said the single-serve products are creating a public health risk, especially for youth.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2018
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• Quebec to ban high sugar, alcohol drinks from grocery, convenience stores

  The Quebec government will move to ban sales of sugary, high-alcohol beverages in convenience and grocery stores.

  Consumer

  Mar 13, 2018
• This week on Focus Montreal: March 11

  This week on Focus Montreal: all you need to know about Montreal's St. Patrick's Day festivities, an inspiring conversation with professor and activist Homa Hoodfar, and the dangers alcoholic energy drinks pose for youth.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2018
• Funeral for Athena Gervais in St-Felicien

  The body of Gervais was found near a stream behind Poly-Jeunesse High School in Laval.

  Mar 10, 2018
• Quebec beverage maker Geloso Group announces end of FCKD UP drink

  The Quebec beverage company says in a statement that it has ordered employees to stop producing FCKD UP immediately.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2018
• Body of missing 14-year-old Laval teen found

  Laval police have confirmed the death of missing 14-year-old Athena Gervais was accidental.

  Mar 1, 2018