Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ania Jones, Manager of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs at the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario and Dr. Oren Amitay, a Registered Psychologist based in Toronto.

Today marks World Mental Health Day. Mental health affects all Canadians in different ways. Together, Libby and guests discuss the importance of mental health services, programs and education as well as getting past the stigma that so is so often attached to these types of illnesses.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ania Jones, Manager of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs at the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario and Dr. Oren Amitay, a Registered Psychologist based in Toronto.

Today marks World Mental Health Day. Mental health affects all Canadians in different ways. Together, Libby and guests discuss the importance of mental health services, programs and education as well as getting past the stigma that so is so often attached to these types of illnesses.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Ania Jones, Manager of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs at the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario and Dr. Oren Amitay, a Registered Psychologist based in Toronto.

Today marks World Mental Health Day. Mental health affects all Canadians in different ways. Together, Libby and guests discuss the importance of mental health services, programs and education as well as getting past the stigma that so is so often attached to these types of illnesses.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Debra Pepler, a research professor and expert on bullying in the Faculty of Health at York University, Dr. Claire Crooks, Associate Professor and Director for the School of Mental Health at Western University and Brian Trainor, a former police officer and current bullying expert.

Shocking, heartbreaking, disgusting. Those words barely capture the reaction to the murder of 14-year-old Devan Selvey. He was stabbed in broad daylight on school grounds in front of his mother. His mother says the accused, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old had been bullying him for months. The school was aware, the police were aware and everyone failed Devan. The accused have been charged with first degree murder premeditated murder. How does bullying escalate to murder?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Debra Pepler, a research professor and expert on bullying in the Faculty of Health at York University, Dr. Claire Crooks, Associate Professor and Director for the School of Mental Health at Western University and Brian Trainor, a former police officer and current bullying expert.

Shocking, heartbreaking, disgusting. Those words barely capture the reaction to the murder of 14-year-old Devan Selvey. He was stabbed in broad daylight on school grounds in front of his mother. His mother says the accused, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old had been bullying him for months. The school was aware, the police were aware and everyone failed Devan. The accused have been charged with first degree murder premeditated murder. How does bullying escalate to murder?

Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Debra Pepler, a research professor and expert on bullying in the Faculty of Health at York University, Dr. Claire Crooks, Associate Professor and Director for the School of Mental Health at Western University and Brian Trainor, a former police officer and current bullying expert.

Shocking, heartbreaking, disgusting. Those words barely capture the reaction to the murder of 14-year-old Devan Selvey. He was stabbed in broad daylight on school grounds in front of his mother. His mother says the accused, a 14-year-old and an 18-year-old had been bullying him for months. The school was aware, the police were aware and everyone failed Devan. The accused have been charged with first degree murder premeditated murder. How does bullying escalate to murder?

Soufi's, a downtown Toronto restaurant founded by the Alsoufi family, which has been widely hailed as a success story of Canada's refugee resettlement program, abruptly closed on Tuesday amidst escalating online attacks.

Alaa Alsoufi attended a political protest in Hamilton wearing a face mask at a fundraiser with Maxime Bernier for the People's Party of Canada at Mohawk College.

Less than 24 hours later, a Twitter user in Ottawa identified Alsoufi as a Syrian "terrorist" who reportedly harassed an elderly woman as she approached the event.

Guest host Jane Brown is joined by Bayan Khatib, Executive Director, of the Syrian Canadian Foundation, and Neethan Shan, Interim Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, to discuss the controversy surrounding this issue.

Soufi's, a downtown Toronto restaurant founded by the Alsoufi family, which has been widely hailed as a success story of Canada's refugee resettlement program, abruptly closed on Tuesday amidst escalating online attacks.

Alaa Alsoufi attended a political protest in Hamilton wearing a face mask at a fundraiser with Maxime Bernier for the People's Party of Canada at Mohawk College.

Less than 24 hours later, a Twitter user in Ottawa identified Alsoufi as a Syrian "terrorist" who reportedly harassed an elderly woman as she approached the event.

Guest host Jane Brown is joined by Bayan Khatib, Executive Director, of the Syrian Canadian Foundation, and Neethan Shan, Interim Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, to discuss the controversy surrounding this issue.

Soufi's, a downtown Toronto restaurant founded by the Alsoufi family, which has been widely hailed as a success story of Canada's refugee resettlement program, abruptly closed on Tuesday amidst escalating online attacks.

Alaa Alsoufi attended a political protest in Hamilton wearing a face mask at a fundraiser with Maxime Bernier for the People's Party of Canada at Mohawk College.

Less than 24 hours later, a Twitter user in Ottawa identified Alsoufi as a Syrian "terrorist" who reportedly harassed an elderly woman as she approached the event.

Guest host Jane Brown is joined by Bayan Khatib, Executive Director, of the Syrian Canadian Foundation, and Neethan Shan, Interim Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, to discuss the controversy surrounding this issue.

Researchers at the National Institute on Ageing project that long-term care costs will more than triple within 30 years....from 22 billion today...to 71 billion by 20-50.

Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care joins guest host Jane Brown on 'Fight Back with Libby Znaimer' to discuss the announcement she made this morning, and explore what this new report means for senior Canadians.

Then, guest host Jane Brown is joined by report co-author Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne Macdonald and MPP France Gelinas - NDP Health Critic - Nickel Belt, to discuss the findings of this alarming report, and what it means for Canadian seniors.