Category: Focus

The appeal of urban living.

Out with the old, in with the new. Profit-driven developers are transforming old office buildings and schools into funky downtown abodes for a new generation of young, urban professionals and well-to-do empty-nesters.

By Keith Kalawsky

Unlike that plastic wrapping found on hardcore porno magazines tucked away on the top shelf or behind the counter at a corner store, there’s no foolproof way to protect computer-savvy children cruising the Internet.

Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t give anybody your name, address or phone number. Tell your parents about any suspicious characters lurking in the neighbourhood. read more

Lily Nguyen

“You can’t guarantee a child is safe anywhere.”

For Barbara Wright, principal of Cambridge Street Community Public School, that’s why it’s important to teach children about adults who wish to harm them. From as young as kindergarten age, the children are taught a few simple phrases in case someone tries to touch them in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable: “Feeling yes, feeling no.” “No, go tell.” read more