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
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
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Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial
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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
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
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 -
‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026 -
BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026 -
Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026 -
Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026 -
No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026 -
‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026 -
Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026 -
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
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better02:43 | August 7, 2025
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‘Give me the keys to your car’: Victims testify at trial for alleged serial home intruder02:19 | June 3, 2026
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BC men arrested in Ontario extortion sting02:16 | May 25, 2026
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Teen charged in Brockville’s first triple homicide02:11 | May 16, 2026
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Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
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Teen charged with triple murder in intimate partner violence case in Brockville01:51 | May 8, 2026
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Ontario’s evolving explanation for how it accidentally released 150 inmates04:12 | April 18, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Someone left a snapping turtle outside a reptile zoo in Vaughan, Ont.02:04 | April 6, 2026
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No evidence of police collusion after Const. Jeffery Northrup’s death: OPP01:17 | March 17, 2026
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‘How about Charter Rights for victims’: Doug Ford slams Canada’s bail reform laws01:55 | March 16, 2026
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Ford defends proposing sweeping changes to Freedom of Information laws00:43 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 10, 202623:30 | March 10, 2026
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
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Second complainant testifies at the Frank Stronach sex assault trial02:16 | February 17, 2026
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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
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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