Parental Rules Key to Cutting Teen Alcohol Use in Belgium
A Belgian study of 1,154 teens finds stricter general and alcohol-specific family rules, consistent with law, reduce underage drinking. Parental monitoring and probing questions do not prevent consumption. democratic, reasoned explanations and open discussion show stronger impact.
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Canada
Quebec
Belgium
Pride flags symbolize acceptance in Thunder Bay
Ellen Chambers, co chair of Diversity Thunder Bay, reflects on Pride month and the Progressive Pride flag as a symbol of safety and inclusion for 2SLGBTQI students. She notes legal changes in Ontario and Canada, rising protests against trans rights, and the need for allies to resist misinformation to protect kids in schools.
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Ontario
Gsas
Thunder Bay
Ipsos
Canada
Sangam Sethi
Coalition For Life
Million March For Children
B.C
Ellen Chambers
Diversity Thunder
Canada must bolster pesticide monitoring program integrity
Beatrice Olivastri of Friends of the Earth Canada De Leon of the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Laura Bowman of Ecojustice urge a transparent, independent water monitoring plan for pesticides across Canada. They argue the PMRA reform weakens safeguards, omits sampling frequency lists and high risk groups, and fails to charge polluters, risking continued contamination. column courtesy of Quoi Media Group.
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Canada
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
PMRA
Government of
Ipsos
Health Canada
Beatrice Olivastri
Friends of the Earth Canada
Fe de Leon
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Laura Bowman
Ecojustice
Quoi Media Group
Quoimedia.com
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