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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Boarding school gave me PTSD but I locked it away until my daughter started to board. Then it triggered a breakdown that saw me sectioned: DR CATHY WIELD
Lying in the darkness, the loneliness and panic hit. It was terror, mostly, of the dormitory bullies who could strike without warning or reason. Also the cruelty of the matrons, picking up on some minor infringement. And that all-consuming feeling of abandonment. The nightmare of boarding school was beginning, all over again. This may sound familiar to many of the alumni of this very British institution, particularly those who boarded in the 1970s like I did. But the dread and horror I was experiencing was not due to revisiting my own school.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fire guts Baling religious school dormitory, all 53 students safe (VIDEO)
BALING, June 15 — A fire destroyed a two-storey dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Diniah Islamiah in Memali here this morning, but all 53 pupils escaped unharmed, New Straits Times reported today. The boys, aged between eight and 12, were already in their classrooms when the fire broke out around 7.54am. Baling Fire and Rescue station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said a distress call was received at 7.54am and fire engines were dispatched to the scene immediately. 'While the ground floor was made of concrete, the upper level was constructed from wood. 'No one was inside the dormitory when the fire started,' he was quoted as saying. He said the fire was first spotted by a school canteen worker. It is believed to have started on the ground floor before spreading to the upper level. 'About 90 per cent of the building was destroyed, but we managed to prevent the flames from spreading to the canteen and nearby structures. 'No injuries or fatalities were reported,' Zulkhairi was quoted as saying. He added that the cause of the fire and the estimated losses are still under investigation.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Fire guts Baling religious school dormitory, all 53 students safe (VIDEO)
BALING, June 15 — A fire destroyed a two-storey dormitory at Sekolah Menengah Agama (SMA) Diniah Islamiah in Memali here this morning, but all 53 pupils escaped unharmed, New Straits Times reported today. The boys, aged between eight and 12, were already in their classrooms when the fire broke out around 7.54am. Baling Fire and Rescue station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said a distress call was received at 7.54am and fire engines were dispatched to the scene immediately. 'While the ground floor was made of concrete, the upper level was constructed from wood. 'No one was inside the dormitory when the fire started,' he was quoted as saying. He said the fire was first spotted by a school canteen worker. It is believed to have started on the ground floor before spreading to the upper level. 'About 90 per cent of the building was destroyed, but we managed to prevent the flames from spreading to the canteen and nearby structures. 'No injuries or fatalities were reported,' Zulkhairi was quoted as saying. He added that the cause of the fire and the estimated losses are still under investigation.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Student sues University of Manitoba after assault in dorm
The Arthur V. Mauro Residence at the University of Manitoba is seen on Oct. 25, 2024. A student is suing the university after she was assaulted in a dorm last year. (Jamie Dowsett/CTV News Winnipeg) A female student who was allegedly sexually assaulted in a dorm last year is suing the University of Manitoba for damages and costs, according to a statement of claim filed in the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba. In October 2024, Garry Junior Edwards, 46, allegedly entered a dorm within the Arthur V. Mauro Student Residence building on campus and attacked a woman who managed to fight him off, per a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service. Edwards, who has a 'history of violent sexual offending' according to the province's justice department, was apprehended the following day and charged with several offences, which included sexual assault and overcoming resistance by attempting to choke, suffocate, or strangle another person. The charges have not been proven in court. Winnipeg Police Service suspect The Winnipeg Police Service released these images in October 2024 following an assault within a student residence building at the University of Manitoba. Garry Junior Edwards was later arrested, according to police. (Supplied: Winnipeg Police Service) Allegations laid out in the claim include that the university was 'negligent' and '(failed) to supervise the premises to prevent access by the perpetrator,' adding that the university '(failed) to adequately counsel and assist' the student after learning of the incident. The statement of claim says that the university 'was at all material times responsible for ensuring the safety and security of its students, including providing safe accommodations' within the student residence building, citing the Occupiers Liability Act and other statutes. The court filing states that the woman has since suffered withdrawal from university, permanent disability, loss of opportunity to earn income, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, loss of enjoyment of life, nightmares and other damages. The woman has been required to undergo medical treatment and counselling, according to the statement of claim. She is also seeking past and future costs for health care services pursuant to The Health Services Insurance Act. No dollar figure sought by the student has been laid out in the statement of claim which was filed on May 16, 2025. None of the allegations in the claim have been tested in court. 'Student safety is a top priority,' says university The University of Manitoba administration, who told CTV News that they will respond to the statement of claim in due course, said that 'student safety is a top priority.' The university states that several additional safety measures have been added on campus, including adding additional security presence in each student residence lobby in response to the incident. CTV News has reached out to the lawyer located in Vancouver who is representing the student for comment but has not heard back.
