Bullying in the News

We owe it to the kids to stamp out homophobia and bullying in schools
Montreal Gazette
Most of them are exposed to harassment and bullying on a daily basis at school. That's right – on a daily basis. Ironically, many straight kids get teased and harassed about being gay too. The recent case of 15-year-old Jamie Hubley is a tragic ...

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Anti-bullying bill doesn't have public support: Study
London Free Press
“We are here to protect our children. We don't want homosexual clubs led by homosexuals against the will of the parents. This is offensive material and that is why we are standing up,” Charles Mcvety, of the Institute for Canadian Values, said Tuesday.

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WXYZ

Unique program helps local students take a stand against bullying
WXYZ
Halligan says the bullying issues began when Ryan was a 5th grader. Since his son's death, he has told Ryan's story to hundreds of schools around the country and in Canada. "There's no ability to turn back the clock. There's no do over in this story.

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TheChronicleHerald.ca

The Facebook bullying case and the threat to open courts
TheChronicleHerald.ca
The public debate was all about the scourge of bullying and the vulnerability of children. The girl's lawyers promoted that side of the issue, producing experts on the effects of bullying and suggesting that unless AB's anonymity was guaranteed, ...

CTV.ca

Quebec to suspend school semester amid protests
CTV.ca
I think as a country we really need to look at how higher education is provided to our children. It sucks, but the government doesn't have infinite amount of money to spend on education, but that doesn't mean that we need to take on $40k of debt to get ...

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Auckland stuff.co.nz

Pink day targets bullying
Auckland stuff.co.nz
The colour pink is becoming a symbol of hope for thousands of Kiwis who are bullied. Reporter Hannah Spyksma met with change-maker Philip Patston to chat about the messages behind this Friday's Pink Shirt Day. Bullying is not just a kids' issue – it's ...

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People First leader reveals bullying past, even within his own family
Your Ottawa Region
“Being bullied throughout my school years…I still struggle with bullying and people who judge me,” said Earle, during an emotional speech at the bi-annual Carleton Place and Almonte family of schools meeting at the Arklan Community Public School in ...

Anti-bullying symposium to send message to Queen's Park
Guelph Mercury
GUELPH — Parents of bullied children across the province have converged on Guelph this weekend to discuss proposed anti-bullying legislation and work out a unified message to present to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Monday.

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Canadian National Newspaper

Transgender students get support from Canadian Teacher resource
Canadian National Newspaper
"Transgender and transsexual students are too often the targets of bullying, discrimination and violence in schools today," explains CTF President Paul Taillefer. "No child should go to school in fear." "The CTF guidebook aims to heighten professional ...

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Tolerance, compassion best anti-bullying tools
London Free Press
Charles McVety, president of the Canadian Christian College, you'd think it must be. The good reverend isn't opposed to anti-bullying legislation; he is just opposed to legislation with teeth that would finally address bullying of gay and bisexual ...

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