News Update for 7.24.09

July is winding down, people; it's almost time to go back to the classroom if you're a student or an educator, and we all know what that means. No more midafternoon naps, of which I have been terribly jealous for months.

On a more serious note, here are this week's news stories:

1. Man Drives 16 Hours to Save Family's Lives

2. 'Abusive mom' allowed home as prosecutors' appeal rejected

3. Bullying is a crime

4. Darcey Freeman tragedy to help violence review

5. Recognizing elder abuse

6. Mixed Blessing: Parents Beat Manslaughter Charge in Baby's "Faith Healing" Death

7. Helping women whose partners have abused children


8. Legal fight keeps dad from daughter

9. Sask. teen stabbed by stepfather sentenced for role in swarming.

10. Family charged in possible honour killings of Montreal women in Kingston