Youth

• Edmonton youth gets new lease on life with all-terrain wheelchair

  An Edmonton youth who suffered a spinal cord injury now has the chance to regain some of the freedom he once had thanks to a new wheelchair.

  Features

  May 24
  
• Vape liquids may release hundreds of toxic chemicals when inhaled, study finds

  The Ireland-based researchers found about 127 acute toxins, 153 health hazards and 225 irritants in the studied vaping products.

  Canada

  May 11
  
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• Toxic metals in vapes may pose major health risks for youth, study finds

  The study, published Monday in the Tobacco Control journal, says vaping may increase the risk of exposure to lead, uranium and cadmium.

  Health

  May 1
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• Liberal government turning to influencers to appeal to Canadian youth

  The federal Liberals are embracing influencers as they seek to win back disillusioned millennials, gen-Z voters and others who consume information through social media.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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