To resolve youth violence, Canada must move beyond policing and prison
The most recent shooting involving a Toronto high school student this October highlighted a rising problem with gun violence in North American schools. In Canada's largest city, it raised alarms about how the crisis is getting worse and skewing young.....»»
Research team designs AI approach to drought zoning in Canada
A recent study by the University of Ottawa and Laval University shows that climate change may cause many areas in Canada to experience significant droughts by the end of the century. In response, the researchers have introduced an advanced AI-based m.....»»
Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018
A Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, has been confirmed in the state for the first time since 2018, and farther south than the last confirmed sighting......»»
According to the UN, Canadians with intellectual disabilities are being exploited
Canada was recently criticized by Tomoya Obokata, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, in relation to the shortcomings of the temporary foreign worker program......»»
Beyond raising the age of criminal responsibility, African youth need more culturally aware support
African youth, most notably those of South Sudanese heritage, are over-represented in the criminal justice system in Victoria. In 2024, African youth account for about 50% of young people in custody in Victoria, up from 4% in 2012......»»
Opinion: Canada must continue cutting emissions regardless of the actions of other polluters
I have, over the years, lost count of the number of times I have seen or heard people say that it doesn't matter what Canada, or the more-developed world, does to reduce carbon emissions. It is argued that the main global problem is that major emitte.....»»
We need far stronger support systems in the fight against gender-based violence, says expert
The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to the rising rates of gender-based violence, highlighting an ongoing, but growing, crisis......»»
Calls to ban "harmful pornography" are rife—here"s what teens actually think about porn
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the center of discussions addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the headlines......»»
Apple and 4-H program brings tech to kids, not just agriculture
Apple and 4-H are working together to extend the training offered by the youth development network, which is best known for an agricultural focus. With Apple’s support, the network of youth organizations is teaching kids to program in Swift, as.....»»
Apple spotlights how its technology is helping 4-H youth development
As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple says that its work with 4-H programs has reached over 90,000 young people from communities across the US that are traditionally underrepresented in technology.Mark Light has introduced thousands of.....»»
PE class: It can boost a child"s body and mind
A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say......»»
Customers can now extend AppleCare+ up to 45 days after it expires
Apple has recently increased the number of days a customer can extend their AppleCare+ coverage to 45 days, up from the previous 30.AppleCare+ plans can now be extended up to 45 days after they expire in Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland,.....»»
Organized youth sports are increasingly for the privileged: Study finds generational shifts in who plays
A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years has found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports—but particularly among more privileged, educated families......»»
Concerned about your early reader? Why "wait and see" isn"t advised for reading struggles
At Western University's Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic, I work on a team training future school psychologists. In our work, we encounter parents concerned about their children's learning on an almost daily basis......»»
Mazda incentives soar, putting pressure on profits, upmarket move
Spiraling incentives nearly wiped out Mazda's operating profit in the latest quarter, as the company spent more to sell more. Volume and market share are growing. But it comes at a big price, with U.S. spiffs nearly double their level a year ago......»»
Ticketmaster SafeTix move was deliberately anticompetitive, says DOJ lawsuit
Ticketmaster SafeTix, a feature the company claimed was for fraud-prevention, was actually intended to make it harder for customers to buy their tickets from other resellers, according to an antitrust lawsuit. The complaint says this is proven by int.....»»
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought
Hard as it may be to imagine, the massive data leak – which appears to include the personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Canada – was even worse than we thought. In a truly epic security fail, the same data was hosted by a partner compa.....»»
Prison is a disaster for women—here"s what could work instead
The early days of the new Labor government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements—the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release program—are promising steps towards repairing.....»»
Study finds gun violence in rural America rises as deer hunting season begins
Across rural America, the increased presence of loaded guns in homes and vehicles could lead to a spike in gun injuries and homicides at the start of every deer hunting season, a new study warns......»»
Crime blotter: Two arrested after iPhone theft, tracked across New England
In Apple-related crime, an iPhone lock screen photo leads to an arrest, a man stole phones to finance a vacation, and a tossed iPhone leads to domestic violence charges.Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay)A pair of thieves were arrested in Connecticut.....»»
Hurricane Ernesto downgraded to tropical storm as it exits Bermuda
Hurricane Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday after it lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and strong winds, leaving much of the British Atlantic Ocean territory without power before continuing on its path toward eastern Canada......»»