Saskatchewan students to form provincial youth council
A youth council will soon be formed to represent and engage youth in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Youth
‘Its hard to be a dreamer when you’re a survivor’: First Nation breaks ground on home for youth in care
Cowessess First Nation has broken ground on a new youth residence on its land for youth already in long-term care. Continue reading
Police arrest youth, seize suspected drugs following search of Cambridge home
Waterloo Regional Police say they seized what is believed to be approximately $6,000 worth of drugs. Continue reading
Brantford teen wanted for stabbing that sent man to hospital in critical condition
Brantford police say 17-year-old Nebiyu Myers is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in relation to the investigation. Continue reading
Kingston youth homelessness summit has its fifth annual gathering
The goal of the summit is to raise awareness surrounding the issue, and identify what could potentially lead kids to being homeless. Continue reading
Vaping becoming increasingly popular among Peterborough teens
A study showed 24 per cent of participants admitted to trying e-cigarettes. Continue reading
ICBC researching hazard testing that led to 11% reduction in U.K. new driver crash rates
ICBC is looking at computerized hazard perception training and testing that has helped slash crash rates among young drivers overseas. Continue reading
Slain Indigenous teen Tina Fontaine’s family hopes report ensures others don’t ‘fall through the cracks’
A new report from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth Daphne Penrose will be released on Tuesday and is expected to detail Tina’s interactions with the child-welfare system, police and others before she went missing. Continue reading
Students gather to protest opposition party’s comments on minimum wage
Protesters gathered on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Saturday to support “equal pay for all workers.” Continue reading
Amount of children using Saskatoon food bank higher than national average
By Nicole Stillger Reporter
About 20,000 people use the Saskatoon food bank every month, and roughly 45 per cent of those are children. Continue reading