Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
02:43 | August 7, 2025
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk
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Alleged drunk driver smashes into Brampton home
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10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
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SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
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Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord faces new charges over witness killing
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert
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Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew
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Arrest made in shooting of Canadian man killed on U.S. golf trip
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
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‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
02:43 | August 7, 2025
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
03:05 | February 12, 2026
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03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance
01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation
02:12 | January 13, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk
01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Alleged drunk driver smashes into Brampton home
02:44 | January 8, 2026
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10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar
05:33 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 2025
22:51 | December 19, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail
02:11 | December 17, 2025
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring
05:32 | December 17, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails
00:46 | December 8, 2025
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SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station
01:46 | December 6, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord faces new charges over witness killing
05:24 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
02:10 | November 7, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police
04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert
01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP
00:38 | October 15, 2025
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew
00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Arrest made in shooting of Canadian man killed on U.S. golf trip
00:32 | September 29, 2025
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back
02:11 | September 19, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change
02:18 | September 14, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
02:06 | September 7, 2025
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‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties
05:36 | September 5, 2025
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‘Unnerving:’ Richmond Hill community fearful as 2nd person dies after arson attack
02:09 | September 4, 2025
Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
Description
August 7, 2025
A six-month Global News investigation into Venture Academy, a for-profit company that operates multiple residential treatment centres for struggling teens, reveals allegations its program has caused dozens of youth psychological and emotional harm — despite years of red flags from government and child welfare agencies. Krista Hessey reports.
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better02:43 | August 7, 2025 -
First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026 -
Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026 -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026 -
Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026 -
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026 -
Alleged drunk driver smashes into Brampton home02:44 | January 8, 2026 -
10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie01:46 | January 1, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025 -
Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025 -
306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025 -
Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025 -
SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station01:46 | December 6, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord faces new charges over witness killing05:24 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025 -
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025 -
Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025 -
Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP00:38 | October 15, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
Arrest made in shooting of Canadian man killed on U.S. golf trip00:32 | September 29, 2025 -
Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025 -
Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:18 | September 14, 2025 -
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025 -
‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties05:36 | September 5, 2025 -
‘Unnerving:’ Richmond Hill community fearful as 2nd person dies after arson attack02:09 | September 4, 2025
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better02:43 | August 7, 2025
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First complainant takes stand at businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial03:05 | February 12, 2026
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Ontario-wide probe on police corruption ordered amid Toronto fallout03:44 | February 9, 2026
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough00:49 | February 4, 2026
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Search for missing Whitby skier continues a year since Mont Tremblant disappearance01:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Man who stabbed another rider on subway train in July 2023 given 5 year sentence, 3 years probation02:12 | January 13, 2026
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Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk01:55 | January 9, 2026
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Alleged drunk driver smashes into Brampton home02:44 | January 8, 2026
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10-year-old found dead in presence of mother after wellness check in Barrie01:46 | January 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Crime Stoppers unveils 2026 police K-9 calendar05:33 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 19, 202522:51 | December 19, 2025
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Crown says school bus driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in October 2024 should go to jail02:11 | December 17, 2025
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306 stolen vehicles recovered, 20 people charged in connection with Ontario auto theft ring05:32 | December 17, 2025
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Union concerned about contraband, overdoses in Ontario jails00:46 | December 8, 2025
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SIU investigating following fatal police-involved shooting at Danforth GO station01:46 | December 6, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lord faces new charges over witness killing05:24 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP00:38 | October 15, 2025
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025
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Arrest made in shooting of Canadian man killed on U.S. golf trip00:32 | September 29, 2025
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:18 | September 14, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025
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‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties05:36 | September 5, 2025
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‘Unnerving:’ Richmond Hill community fearful as 2nd person dies after arson attack02:09 | September 4, 2025
Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
Description
August 7, 2025
A six-month Global News investigation into Venture Academy, a for-profit company that operates multiple residential treatment centres for struggling teens, reveals allegations its program has caused dozens of youth psychological and emotional harm — despite years of red flags from government and child welfare agencies. Krista Hessey reports.
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