Youth

• Advocate hopeful after Ottawa announces $500M for youth mental health

  'We need people working with families. We need people building capacity with communities and families and neighbourhoods so that we all look after the kids together.'

  Canada

  Apr 9
  
• Youth sexually assaulted in North Vancouver park washroom

  North Vancouver RCMP warn the public after male youth was allegedly sexually assaulted inside River Inter Park washroom.

  Crime

  Feb 29
  
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• Grant applications open for Manitoba organizations looking for summer youth employment

  The urban and hometown green team program is open for grant applications from organizations looking to hire youth over the summer, according to the province of Manitoba.

  Education

  Jan 31
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• Why Kingston, Ont., is looking to Iceland for solutions to youth substance abuse

  A Kingston, Ont., group concerned about youth substance abuse is applying for funding to bring a unique prevention program to the city from Iceland.

  Canada

  Jan 22
• Police looking for 2 male suspects after youth stabbed near Jane and Finch

  A youth has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after allegedly being stabbed in the Jane and Finch area Thursday evening, according to Toronto police. 

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2023
• Montreal hosting government, community groups, law enforcement in gun violence forum

  Gun-related violence in Montreal is down so far this year compared to the same period in 2022, but officials continue to push to make the city safer and get guns off the streets.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
• Meta sued by 33 U.S. states, accused of harming youth mental health

  In May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take "immediate action to protect kids now'' from the harms of social media.

  Tech

  Oct 24, 2023
• Winnipeg police arrest 2 youths following shooting Monday that wounded boy

  Two people are in custody following a reported shooting in Winnipeg, in the Main Street and Pacific Avenue area, on Monday.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Guelph youth injured during ‘non-criminal event’: police

  Investigators are appealing for witnesses who may have been in the area of Janefield Ave. and Scottsdale Dr. Sunday night.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2023
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• 2021 Death of Regina man deemed homocide; charges laid against 18-year-old

  An 18-year-old has been charged following the death of Lionel Gray Schaeffer in 2021, which was deemed a homocide.

  Cannabis

  Oct 1, 2023