Cyberbullying

• Canada’s youth a ‘generation at risk’ amid bullying, poverty: report

  The report found 71 per cent of youth between the ages 12 and 17 reported experiencing at least one form of bullying in the past 12 months.

  Canada

  Sep 2
  
• ‘Mental health starts here’: Mom speaks out about bullying at Winnipeg elementary school

  A Winnipeg mom says her 9-year-old has been the victim of consistent bullying for the past year, which she says has been unaddressed by the school, or the school division.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
  
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• Stigma, cyberbullying and hope centre stage as B.C. hosts suicide prevention conference

  The city is playing host to the 34th annual National Suicide Prevention Conference, and one of the event's primary goals is to break down the stigma around a taboo topic.

  Politics

  May 29, 2024
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Feb. 28

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Feb. 28.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2024
• New Westminster school board renews call for Twitter troll trustee to resign

  Last week it was revealed Dee Beattie was using the account to target parents and others in the community with disparaging comments, jabs and insults. 

  Politics

  Jun 21, 2023
• Canada facing an ‘epidemic’ of sextortion cases among children, teens

  Statistics Canada data reports a nearly 80-per cent increase in cyber-related extortion offences in 2020 from the year before.

  Features

  Apr 14, 2023
• Sextortion may have played role in 14-year-old B.C. hockey player’s suicide

  Global News has learned sextortion may have played a role in the tragic death of 14-year-old Robin Janjua, described as a bright young hockey star from Surrey.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
• Sask. Mental Health Association wins award for excellence in Minecraft game

  Everett Hindley presented an award to the Saskatchewan Canadian Mental Health Association for monitored game that combats cyberbullying and its impact on youth mental health.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2022
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• Defence in Amanda Todd sextortion case now seeks 2 year sentence, down from 6

  Aydin Coban was extradited from the Netherlands to face multiple charges related to the years-long cyberstalking and harassment of B.C. teen Amanda Todd, who died by suicide at 15.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Montreal’s official opposition wants to create a ‘web patrol’ to prevent youth violence

  City councillors made the announcement Wednesday morning at a joint press conference with NSK, a local community group working with at-risk youth.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2022