School offers girls shapewear to help with body image, raises ‘serious concern’ from parents

This photo taken in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2022 shows the cover of the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. (Photo by MARO SIRANOSIAN/AFP via Getty Images)ATHENS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to "inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting.The McMinn County School Board decided Jan.

An Ontario doctor, barred from prescribing ivermectin to treat COVID-19, has launched a telehealth service offering the unapproved treatment. As Jamie Mauracher reports, a Global News investigation has uncovered that he is exploiting a loophole, and experts say it shows the cracks in a system that’s supposed to protect patients.

Ontario’s provincewide high school math test this year.Some school boards are asking the province’s permission to cancel the Education Quality and Accountability Office’s Grade 9 Math Assessment, while others are acting without seeking the government’s blessing. Some Ontario teachers refuse work over school COVID concerns Still, many are going ahead with the standardized EQAO test, as required by the Ministry of Education, despite a bevy of pandemic-induced interruptions including a two-week period of remote learning after the winter break and widespread absences brought on by the highly-contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19.But some say cutting the test — which is not a graduation requirement, but is used to assess student performance at the school, board and provincial level — is an easy way to ease students’ load during a third academic year altered by COVID-19.“It’s just adding burden to an already incredibly burdened system, from a mental health perspective, to students and staff and all their families,” said Kathleen Woodcock, a trustee with the Waterloo Region District School Board who’s introduced a motion to request another year of reprieve from the test, which was temporarily shelved last year due to the pandemic.The committee of the whole will vote on the motion next week.

(Photo: US Coast Guard) MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The Coast Guard says it has found four more bodies in its search for nearly 40 migrants lost at sea off the east coast of Florida after their boat capsized in severe weather over the weekend. With the death toll at five, 34 people remain missing.Homeland Security Investigations officials said they were actively investigating the case as a human smuggling operation.Coast Guard Capt.

Both Sinn Féin and the Labour Party have said that a solution to assessment for this year's Leaving Certificate cannot include school profiling.

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Courtesy: North Port Police Department NORTH PORT, Fla. - North Port police arrested a man who they say pretended to be a teenage girl online and enticed his victim to take a nude photo – then blackmailed the child into performing disturbing sex acts by threatening to post his photo online.According to the North Port Police Department, 45-year-old Patrick Shane Penczak is facing seven felony charges involving crimes against children including lewd and lascivious battery on a child, allowing a child to engage in sexual activity, directly promoting a child to engage in sexual performance, viewing a child in the performance of sexual performance, using a computer to lure and seduce a child, and others.Investigators said Penczak pretended to be a teenage girl from California on the online chat system Discord, and convinced a young boy to send a nude photo of himself in exchange for gift cards. The victim redeemed the gift cards on Roblox, an online gaming platform, and sent a nude photo to Penczak, believing the user to be a female around his age.RELATED: Sexually-explicit deep fakes, revenge porn could become felonies in FloridaBut once he sent the photo, the victim said the suspect threatened to post his photo online if he didn't do what "she" wanted.Over the course of a year, the victim said he felt forced to log onto the online chat system and live stream disturbing sex acts, fearing that the suspect would expose his photo online if he refused to comply.

Two changes will be made to Scotland’s Covid restrictions tomorrow as the country continues to battle its way through the Omicron wave of the virus.

Emergency crews worked to free the driver from the bus following the crash.  WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Two women suffered serious injuries after authorities say a school bus crashed into a utility pole and a tree Thursday morning in Winslow Township. The crash occurred on Cedarbrook Road between Grove Street and Central Avenue.Authorities say bus left the roadway, striking a utility pole and eventually coming to rest after striking a large tree. Two women in their 70s, the bus driver and aide, had to be freed from the wreckage by Winslow Township firefighters. The aide was airlifted to Cooper Hospital and the driver was taken to Cooper in an ambulance.

How is the Strictly live tour going so far? How did it feel to be approached to do Strictly Come Dancing and then what was the whole experience like for you? I quickly ran to my car, and we talked about it, it was so exciting. It was so cool, because I wanted to go all the way.

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COVID-19 has launched a telehealth service offering the unapproved treatment to Ontarians to treat the virus, Global News can reveal.Dr Patrick Phillips, a family doctor who is the subject of several investigations by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), is the director of a new telehealth service based in Ontario that is offering ivermectin, an antiparasitic treatment not approved by Health Canada to treat COVID-19.The service, called Canadian Covid TeleHealth Inc (CCTH), was launched by members of the Canadian Covid Care Alliance (CCCA), a website promoting information at odds with public health advice, which also features new initiatives from at least two other Ontario health professionals with COVID-related licence restrictions.But Phillips’ involvement, as well as the existence of the service, is not breaking any provincial laws Revealed: How a web of Canadian doctors are undermining the fight against COVID-19 It comes as the regulatory body and province spar about how to deal with physicians operating in a medical grey area.

HUNTING PARK - Philadelphia police are investigating a man's death after his body was found in the middle of the road Wednesday night in Hunting Park. According to investigators, a 41-year-old man was found unresponsive with facial injuries on the 5100 block of West Hunting Park Avenue around 7 p.m. The unnamed victim was pronounced dead by emergency medical responders at the scene, police said. Vehicle debris was found scattered along the highway, leading investigators to suggest that the man may have been hit by a car. The Philadelphia Police Department will continue to investigate how the man died.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - Lendale Rodgers stood in the park where her 15-year-old daughter was shot and killed last year and listened while members of Congress pressed for more federal money to support law enforcement.Simone Monea Rodgers was shot in the head in August while playing basketball with friends in North Philadelphia's Jerome Brown Playground. Four members of Congress appeared there today to push for the Victim Act, a bill that would set up a one billion dollar grant program in the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy died in a shooting Wednesday afternoon that erupted near a high school in Southwest Philadelphia, police saidThe deadly shooting happened around 3 p.m.

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. - Washington authorities are searching for five boys who they say assaulted multiple staff members at Echo Glen Children's Center before stealing a car and escaping from the juvenile detention center.According to the King County sheriff's office, the five juveniles aged 14-17, were being held for crimes ranging from first-degree murder to possession of a firearm to possession of stolen property.Deputies said the escape happened around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday at Echo Glen in Snoqualmie, Washington.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard says that its crews have recovered one body and continue to search for 38 other people who were in a suspected human smuggling boat that capsized off the east coast of Florida over the weekend.Searchers worked throughout the night after a solitary survivor was found by a good Samaritan Tuesday morning clinging to the overturned hull of a boat that capsized off the Florida coast.Capt.

Banneker High School (Fulton County School System) FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Police have taken multiple students into custody after a stabbing at a Fulton County high school Wednesday morning.Officials have confirmed with FOX 5 the stabbing happened at Banneker High School on the 6000 block of Feldwood Road in Atlanta.According to a Fulton County School System spokesperson, an altercation happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday on campus.

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An initial sweep of the former grounds of St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, B.C., has uncovered 93 possible burial sites.Williams Lake First Nation Kúkpi7 Willie Sellars and councillors released the first-phase geophysical findings Tuesday, after launching its land survey with ground-penetrating radar in June.“This journey has led our investigation team into the darkest recesses of human behaviour,” said Sellars. “Our team has recorded not only stories involving the murder and disappearance of children and infants, they have listened to countless stories of systematic torture, starvation, rape and sexual assault of children at St.

PHILADELPHIA - The Perkiomen Valley School District is bringing back its mask mandate. Beginning Wednesday morning, all students, staff, and visitors must wear a mask inside school district buildings. The move comes amid a judge's orders to reinstate the mandate after families with children with disabilities filed a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, this mandate is because of a need for protection for immunocompromised people. The mandate will be in place until at least February 8th, according to FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira. "We recognize this is yet another change and we appreciate your understanding," said school officials.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Consumer Affairs Authority on Wednesday (26) informed the Court of Appeal that it is possible for gas companies to recall suspected & half-used domestic gas cylinders and the relevant public notices will be made public via the Electronic Media on Thursday (27).Senior Counsel Mahohara Jayasinghe appearing for the CAA told the court that the relevant notice was published in national newspapers on Wednesday (26) in all three languages.The submission was made when a complaint was filed by Nagananda Kodithuwakku noting that the gas companies, as well as the CAA, had not complied with a previous court order to recall half-used and suspected domestic gas cylinders.Kodithuwakku made the complaint when the writ application filed against Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas for distributing dangerous domestic gas cylinders was called up in the presences of Justices Ruwan Fernando and Sampath Wijeyaratne.The application will be called up again on the 8th of February 2022.

Rylan Clark has revealed that he gave up control of his social media and had 'no phone' during his mental health struggles last summer.

Three sitting New Democrat MPs are being criticized for posting “terrible” comments about the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia on social media, some of which questioned Canada’s support for Ukraine in the face of Moscow’s aggression.

Keara Cotton, 27, and her son, 4-year-old Jayceon Mathis (GBI). CORDELE, Ga. - A Georgia mother who was reported missing along with her 4-year-old son has been charged with murder after authorities discovered human remains in their search for the child, according to the State Bureau of Investigation.According to the GBI, family members of 27-year-old Keara Cotton filed a missing report for her son Jayceon Mathis on Jan.

YARDLEY, Pa. - A high school sophomore is being called a hero. He was skating on a Bucks County pond when he saw another kid fall through the ice.Cory Hemberger and his friend Shawn were playing pond hockey on Lake Afton, in Yardley, Sunday.

in-person learning.“Everyone else is allowed to go back to school right now, I feel like it’s discriminatory,” said student Megan Myers.“Being online means we don’t have equal access to education, and as people who are already a minority in society this is a major setback,” said student Jade Ondrick.In an interview with Global News, 18-year-old Ondrick said she is losing out on important life skills because the school’s lodging program has been shut down.“Being able to be in the lodging program means that I get to help with cooking on Thursday nights and I get to learn proper cutting techniques and all that kind of independent skills that people who are abled and who are fully visual take for granted,” she said. Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19 pandemic, say experts W.

As students adjust to being back in classrooms in Ontario, there are some who would like to return to school but have not been able to.

With a large number of skilled labour retirements on the horizon, Ontario is focusing its efforts on ensuring an existing shortage doesn’t get worse. Matthew Bingley reports.

COVID-19 safety concerns as students and staff members returned to in-person learning with less transparency about the virus in schools.Teachers say they’re concerned about lack of information on cases now that the province has cut back on testing and contact tracing, as well as ventilation standards and student mask quality. They consider individual labour action one of the last options they have to advocate for stronger safety standards in schools — but remain worried that student safety issues are falling through the cracks.

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A heightened police presence was on display at Magruder High School in Montgomery County Tuesday morning following Friday's shooting that left a 15-year-old student in critical condition.Authorities say 17-year-old Steven Alston Jr. was taken into custody about two hours after the shooting happened Friday afternoon in Rockville.

PHILADELPHIA - A reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murder of a 23-year-old man who was the son of a Philadelphia police officer. Hyram Hill, 23, was found shot multiple times on the 1400 block of West Allegheny Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. Monday morning.

Florida Senator Lauren Book listens to students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a discussion on gun policies at the Florida State Capitol. (Photo by Charlotte Kesl for The Washington Post via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State Sen.

PHILADELPHIA - Everyone loves a happy ending – or in the case of two Eagles fans, a happy beginning. After the Eagles won the Super Bowl, Shamus Clancy tweeted the photo of a famous kiss after World War II ended and wrote "me and your girl on Broad Street."Ashley Suder saw the tweet and offered to recreate it with Shamus – leading to their own famous photo. Now, the two are engaged!Ashley, who says she was surprised, explained that they went to the Sixers' game and decided to go to a bar afterwards. They went to the bar where they went on their first date and afterwards went back to where it all happened on Broad Street. They shared a kiss and when she turned to walk away, Shamus called back to her, and she turned to find him down on one knee. "It was unreal, it was so magical," Ashley recalls. During their Good Day Philadelphia interview, Brandon Graham surprised them with a heartfelt message. "Hey Shamus, hey Ashley. It's Brandon Graham.

AUSTIN, Texas - Pflugerville ISD schools will be back open Tuesday morning after closing Friday and Monday due to COVID-induced staffing shortages. In a letter posted on the PfISD website, Superintendent Dr. Douglas Killian said in part, "the staff shortage has overwhelmed the district to the point that this closure is necessary." PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Rebecca Lanette Taylor is accused of trying to purchase a child. (Photo: Houston County Sheriff's Office) CROCKETT, Texas - A Texas woman was arrested after a bizarre encounter inside a Walmart store where she is accused of offering another shopper $500,000 to buy the woman’s baby, according to a report. Rebecca Taylor, 49, was charged with sale or purchase of a child and was released from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office on a $50,000 bond, Click 2 Houston reported.The alleged incident occurred at a store in Crockett, Texas, which is near Houston.

More than one out of five Toronto students were absent from schools on Friday. The province is now releasing this type of data, although public health units and schools are no longer required to report COVID-19 cases. Brittany Rosen has more.

3,861 people in Ontario hospitals with COVID, 615 in intensive care “Bus companies are now experiencing an increase in driver absences due to COVID-19 isolation.”The board says that 90 per cent of bus routes are currently running normally although some routes have had delays of more than 50 minutes.It says this has meant that STSWR will be cancelling some routes between January 25 and February 18.The board did not say which routes would be cancelled but did note that the cancellation would be communicated to the affected students and families.

A primary school has denied forcing pupils to take Covid tests before allowing them to attend.

OXFORD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Oxford High School students will be back in the classroom at the building Monday.Classes have not been held at the building since the Nov.

Covid travel tests for those who have been double jabbed have been scrapped by the government.Although Boris Johnson did not confirm the exact date when these new rules will come into place, it is expected to be before the half-term break next month – saving holidaymakers an extra cost.This news comes as the Prime Minister announced that the UK is "moving through the Omicron wave".Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to the Academic Centre, Milton Keynes Hospital, he said: “We have, thanks to the tough decisions, the big calls that we made… the most open economy and society in Europe.“And although we have to be cautious, we are now moving through the Omicron wave, and you can see the figures are starting to get better.“So what we’re doing on travel, to show that this country is open for business, open for travellers, you will see changes so that people arriving no longer have to take tests if they have been vaccinated, if they have been double vaccinated.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Double-jabbed travellers currently have to pre-book a Day 2 antigen test from a private supplier to take on their second day of arrival into the country.Non-vaccinated arrivals must take a pre-departure test and two post-arrival PCR tests – Day 2 and Day 8 – as well as having to self-isolate for 10 days.It is still unclear if new rules will come into place for unvaccinated passengers.The new announcement comes after the chief executives of the UK's largest airlines urged the government to end coronavirus-related travel restrictions.The bosses pointed to evidence that the Omicron variant is in retreat, and argued that current measures have a "limited effect" in preventing

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Lower Southampton Township are searching for an alleged robber who they say behaved in a "bizarre" manner. The incident happened early Friday at a Sunoco station when a suspect entered camouflaged in white trash bags. Police say the suspect, who was wrapped in the vanilla-scented garbage bags, forced a clerk into the restroom and demanded cigarettes and cash.Officials report the robber exited the store and was last seen running east on Street Road toward Philmont Avenue. The suspect, identified as Jonathan Nelson, is described as 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall with a large build. He was wearing black glasses, a gray face mask, and gray gloves. He was also wearing an olive green winter coat in addition to trash bags over his shoes. "If you know someone that appears to love smoking Newport cigarettes and all of a sudden seems to have an endless supply and smells really good, give us a call," police say. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

LOS ANGELES - As the NFL playoff season draws closer to an end, football fans are setting their sights on Super Bowl LVI.Super Bowl LVI is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m.

A truck rally held Sunday in Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the beginning of a national protest against vaccine mandates imposed on the industry by the federal government.

Shortly after the start of the new school year last September, Pam Johnson started noticing soap dispensers were going missing from bathrooms at the New Westminster, B.C. high school where she teaches Grade 8.

Red wine is among the alcoholic drinks said to reduce the risk of Covid infection, a new study has found - but experts have warned against drinking to excess.