The Young Canadians

• Calgary Stampede notifies males who were part of Young Canadians of settlement hearing

  Males who were students, employees, contractors or volunteers with the Young Canadians group of the Calgary Stampede between 1987 and 2014 are being notified of the hearing.

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  Aug 3, 2023
  
• Partial settlement reached in lawsuit against Calgary Stampede over abuse of boys

  A partial settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against the Calgary Stampede alleging it allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
  
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• Lawsuit claims Calgary Stampede didn’t act on The Young Canadians sex assault allegations

  A lawsuit claims the Calgary Stampede was notified a staffer with The Young Canadians had been sexually abusing teenage boys years before the police investigation started.

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  Jun 23, 2023
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• Stampede 365: Empowering Calgary youth year-round and beyond

  "I've been thinking a lot about what The Young Canadians gave me and I think what it did was plant seeds for believing in myself."

  Oct 22, 2018
• Ex-Young Canadian staffer Philip Heerema to serve 10-year prison term for sexually abusing 6 teenage boys

  In handing down his decision, Queen’s Bench Justice Larry Ackerl called Philip Heerema’s conduct “morally despicable.”

  Crime

  May 2, 2018
• Ex-Young Canadian staffer Philip Heerema to be sentenced for sexually abusing 6 victims

  A joint sentencing submission is expected to be made by the Crown and defence.

  Crime

  May 1, 2018
• Ex-Young Canadian staffer Philip Heerema pleads guilty to 8 of 20 charges in sex abuse case

  Philip Heerema pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to eight of 20 charges he faced.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2018
• Former Young Canadian cross-examined during Philip Heerema sex abuse trial: ‘I was a scared 16-year-old boy’

  A former Young Canadian alleging abuse by Philip Heerema admitted Wednesday he withheld some information from investigators during his initial disclosure.

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  Jan 24, 2018
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• Former Young Canadian testifies against alleged abuser Philip Heerema

  Philip Heerema was a former long-time employee of the Calgary Stampede’s performance group, The Young Canadians, until a police investigation in 2014.

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  Jan 23, 2018
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• Lawsuit claims Calgary Stampede had prior knowledge of alleged sexual abuse in The Young Canadians

  The CEO of the Calgary Stampede spoke exclusively with Global News Friday, addressing the lawsuit.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2018