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University of Ottawa: My Health Magazine

My Health Magazine is a health and wellness program delivered through a series of interactive, online resources for young people (students.myhealthmagazine.net), educators (teachers.myhealthmagazine.net), and college students (college.myhealthmagazine.net).  It's an excellent resource - check out the extensive information relating to the UN Convention.  Congrats to Dr. Darcy Santor.

The Cost of Mental Illness To Canadians: 6 Facts

A new national mental health strategy for Canada will be released this week.  Here's a look at the mental health issue by the numbers.

The Aquarium by Aleksandar Hemon

A child's isolating illness.  A beautiful article from the New Yorker.

Now Here's a Brilliant Solution to the Problem!!!

Mom sends son to school with stun gun to confront bullies.  Read article:

First Grader Suspended for Sexual Harassment After Reciting Line from LMFAO Song.

Forms from the school indicate the first grader was suspended for sexual harassment, which the school district's discipline code says has "negative effects on the learning or work of others."  Read Article.  

Feds Face Legal Fight Over Cutting Katimavik

An Ontario woman is hoping to launch a class-action lawsuit against the federal government for pulling funding from the Trudeau-era youth program Katimavik.  Full Article Here.

See Zac Run

Zack loves dinosaurs but until now he has never seen one bigger than himself.

School Banning Cupcakes

At a time when school communities are forced to increase fundraising efforts amid tighter budgets, one hugely popular method of raising money for the basketball team or math club is at a crossroads - with the national fight against childhood obesity.