Safety Issues in Media

Vancouver Sun
BC police target drivers in early days of cannabis legalization
Vancouver Sun
The new B.C. Cannabis Control and Licensing Act bans smoking or vaping in places where tobacco is prohibited, in places frequently used by children such as parks and on school properties and in vehicles. The government has set a limit for possession in ...

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Vancouver Sun
Notorious child abductor Randall Hopley living in Vancouver: Police warning
Vancouver Sun
Not to be in, near or around places where children under the age of 16 are likely to congregate, such as elementary and secondary schools, parks, swimming pools and recreational centres, unless accompanied by an adult previously approved in writing by ...

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gulfnews.com
Children in the UAE among youngest in the world to own first mobile phone
gulfnews.com
I can only envision him having one once he starts to venture out by himself around age 11+. When he'll get the bus to school without me, play out with friends away from home, and walk home alone. It'll be for his safety and my peace of mind, since ...

Edmonton Journal
Keith Gerein: NDP child welfare bill a promising start, but province must stay the course
Edmonton Journal
Take the situation of a young Indigenous child who can't live with his or her biological parents. Should that child go to a non-Indigenous family that has been assessed as providing a safe environment, or placed in the household of extended family ...

Public Safety's Purple Box holiday program to benefit children, families at Willow Center  University of Rochester

The Department of Public Safety is leading its fourth Holiday Purple Box campaign to help families displaced because of domestic violence.

Ottawa Citizen
Can cities solve the world's problems?
Ottawa Citizen
In Toronto, where several children have been killed by cars around schools in recent years, the city has extended school safety zones with lower speed limits, added marked cross walks and, through the Partnership for Healthy Cities program, encourages ...

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BBC News
Birmingham recycling plant wall collapse inquests open
BBC News
A widow whose husband died alongside four others in a wall collapse at a scrap yard in 2016 has still not told her children, an inquest heard. Alimamo Jammeh, 45, was one of five workers killed instantly by the "catastrophic failure" of the 15ft (4.6m ...

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PR Web (press release)
ChicExecs Announces Partnership With Nonprofit Grangou to Help Fund New Home for Haitian Children in Need
PR Web (press release)
Grangou was founded in July of 2008 to raise awareness about the extreme difficulties of life in Haiti, and to help feed the hearts, minds and bodies of Haitians. Today, it operates Travay Bondye, a rental property that provides safety, shelter, meals ...

Google News

Children trained in water safety and rescue
gulfnews.com
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality has organised an educational event called 'Young Rescuer' to educate children, aged between 5-12, as well as beachgoers, on water and beach safety. The children received training on first aid and rescue, as well ...

Globalnews.ca
Child apprehension laws to be amended so kids can't be taken because of poverty
Globalnews.ca
Stefanson added the province's Case Management Standards, which guide all child and families services workers, says children are to be apprehended only because of safety concerns, not because of poverty. The current law has eight general reasons for ...

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Drivers reminded of 'Rules of Road' to keep children safe at bus stops  news.delaware.gov

There have been several accidents at school bus stops in the national news lately, a good reminder for us in Delaware to make sure drivers are aware of the ...

Police safety warning for children at shopping malls  Pretoria East Rekord

Busy shopping centres give opportunity for many young people and children to fall victim to crime or perpetrate crime, the police said this week.

CBC.ca
Change to Manitoba's child apprehension laws ensures kids can't be taken solely because of poverty
CBC.ca
Manitoba's child apprehension laws are to be amended so that no child can be seized solely because of poverty. NDP MLA Bernadette Smith introduced the bill to amend the Child and Family Services Act. After it passed a third reading on Tuesday, she ...

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Campus Safety Magazine
Deadline Extended for Ohio Schools to Claim School Safety Grant Money
Campus Safety Magazine
“As Ohio's Attorney General, it has always been my mission to support schools in their efforts to protect Ohio's children,” he said. “I'm extending this deadline because every eligible school is entitled to thousands of dollars to ensure the safety of ...

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Ottawa Citizen
Traffic deaths are an international health scourge — but where is the outrage?
Ottawa Citizen
“This is a very personal issue for me,” she told a gathering of international public health and safety experts in Bangkok on Tuesday. “My beautiful Zenani was killed on a Johannesburg road by a drunk driver. She had only just turned 13. In fact, she ...

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Patch.com
Holiday 2018: Best Gifts For Kids
Patch.com
Well, you've come to the right place. From innovative, kid-friendly tablets and sidekick robots to classic Barbie play sets and LEGOs, we've gathered the ultimate list of gifts to make your kids jump with joy this holiday season! ... like they're ...

Google News

Student on way to school hit by car
gulfnews.com
Sharjah: A five-year-old child is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle while he was walking to school with his mother. The boy suffered moderate ... for questioning. Sharjah Police urged motorists to slow down near school zones to ensure ...

K-State researchers engage in world-changing work that benefits Kansas as well
Wichita Eagle (blog)
What many Kansans may not know is how K-State is reaching around the globe to address the problems of world hunger and food safety. Recently, the U.S. Agency for International Development renewed three of our Feed ... In the past 10 years, Feed the ...

Kudos, the Safe Sharing App Built for Kids - Now with Video  Business Wire

Kudos&Co. Inc., a company that is leading the movement for safer sharing experiences for kids, now has video! With Kudos, kids eight and up can no.

Campus Safety Magazine
Video Captures Maywood Academy Teacher Punching Student
Campus Safety Magazine
Many parents are concerned for their children, calling the situation “out of hand,” while others have created a GoFundMe page for Riley. They say he has been physically and verbally attacked in the past. Riley's arraignment has been scheduled for Nov. 30.

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