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An international summit on bullying and online harassment was held in Charlottetown, PEI on Saturday.

Politicians and social media companies attended as well as Glen Canning and Leah Parsons, whose daughter, Rehtaeh, committed suicide earlier this year.

According to CBC, social media and technology companies were asked by students to do more to help prevent cyber bullying.

Google and Facebook responded saying they’re working on online tools to report events of bullying to parents.

But a psychology graduate student, Jeremy Doucette says it’s also important not to label bullies as villains.

The Montreal Police force has unveiled its latest innovation, which carried a price tag of $360 000 and has been in the making for the last 11 years.

The Montreal Gazette reported on Thursday that the SWAT team arm of the SPVM showed off a new armoured vehicle at a press conference on Wednesday

Francois Houle, the commander of the Montreal force’s SWAT team that the vehicle would be used in tense situations to protect officers and citizens within a perimeter when a person is using firearms.

Canadians may benefit from a U.S. proposal calling on the food industry to phase out trans fats, says a consumer advocate who wants Health Canada to follow suit. 

The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta have come to an agreement for framework on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

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Gay marriage is set to become legal in Illinois.

According to the Washington Post, Governor Pat Quinn says he will sign the bill into law by the end of the month.

President of the National Organization for Marriage, Brinn Brown, opposes the bill.

He says it will mean harassment for those who hold traditional marriage views. 

Illinois is the 15th American state to pass same-sex marriage laws.

The move has already been endoresed by the U.S. President Barack Obama.

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An application for fracking near Gros Morne National Park has been put on hold by 

the Newfoundland and Labrador government Monday. 

CBC reports the Shoal Point Energy and it’s partner Black Spruce Exploration’s plan 

to use hydraulic fracturing to extract gas and oil reserves from the shale rock on the 

western region of the province has been paused, for now. 

The government has stated that they will not look at the application until they are 

satisfied that the process will not harm residents or the environment. 

UNESCO has mentioned that environmental status of Gros Morne National Park 

could be at risk. 

Rob Ford has issued an apology to the citizens of Toronto for his recent behavior.