Teens

• Federal funding application denial a setback for Kingston, Ont. youth hub

  Home Base Housings plans for a youth hub has taken a hit after $14M federal rapid housing initiative program denies the application.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
• Driver charged after teens hit by car in Woodstock, Ont.

  Police in Woodstock, Ont., said a group of teens were crossing the road in the area of Dundas and Finke streets Thursday when a car driven by another teen hit two of them. 

  Traffic

  May 13
  
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• Alberta’s youth mental health crisis is getting worse, but what can be done?

  Data from Alberta Health Services shows more and more youth are visiting the hospital for mental-health-related in high frequencies year over year.

  Health

  May 9
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• 13-year-old St. Thomas, Ont. teen charged after hitting, threatening to kill police

  A 13-year-old was charged with assault, resisting arrest and uttering threats. The youth has been released with a future court date. 

  Canada

  Apr 15
• 2 teens charged in connection with downtown Guelph robbery

  A 12-year-old was outside a business on Macdonnel Street Tuesday night when two teens robbed the victim of a jacket and cash.

  Crime

  Apr 5
• Kingston Police arrest 9 in serious assault that was a case of mistaken identity

  Kingston Police say 9 people have been arrested and charged after a person was attacked while waiting for a bus at the Cataraqui Centre.

  Crime

  Mar 20
• 2 men sentenced in 2020 Kingston, Ont. crash that left 1 teen dead

  They have pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm in a fatal crash that occurred in October 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Police arrest 3 more young people in connection with Montreal North assault

  Authorities say the three arrested suspects are males aged 16, 19 and 19. The 16-year-old will appear in youth court.

  Crime

  Jan 27
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• Pandemic isolation, social media could be factors in violent crimes by teens: experts

  Experts say attacks involving groups of girls are extremely rare but violence among young people might be on the rise.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• 15-year-old boy charged in series of pharmacy, bank robberies in Toronto area

  Toronto police say a teenager is facing a long list of charges in connection with multiple pharmacy robberies and one bank robbery across the Greater Toronto Area.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2022