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‘These platforms, while making millions of dollars, have done substantial harm to children,’ says Simcoe County District School Board chair

While Simcoe County school boards say their supply lists are essentially full, the boards are seeing an increase in how often qualified education workers on those lists don’t answer the phone, leading to more unqualified individuals filling those vacancies

'People who go into education did not expect to have to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) to protect them from physical violence, and yet, that is the reality in our classrooms,' says union rep

'Father Rick, Roamin’ Catholic' is Rick Prashaw's most recent book. His first, 'Soar, Adam, Soar' is based on the life of his transgender son Adam, who died tragically in 2016

The hard booze industry sure thinks so

Carol Todd, mother of the late Amanda Todd, was one of the people discussing online safety at a local event focused on protecting school-aged kids from predators, cyberbullying, and sextortion

‘It can be difficult for them to protect themselves when they have to choose between a potential interaction or not being able to eat,’ says harm reduction co-ordinator

‘The focus is always elsewhere,’ says #DontForgetStudents co-founder

‘If you empower kids with information and no messages of hate are tolerated, they’re going to carry that throughout our lives,’ says Elephant Thoughts co-creator

Just days before the Roxodus cancellation, organizer transferred $650K out of MF Live account, leaving no money to refund ticket-holders