NB bullying numbers

A new provincial report shows students in francophone high schools are less likely to be bullied than at anglophone high schools.

The Department of Education’s 2016 survey found 15 per cent of Francophone students reported being bullied, down from 21 in 2011.

20 per cent of Anglophone students said they were bullied, down from 23 in 2011.

High school numbers for both were also down from middle and elementary days.

Sports

The Islanders beat the Mooseheads 3 to 1 at the Eastlink Centre, as the Sea Dogs got past the Screaming Eagles 5 to 1.

The Commandos beat the Mariners 3 to 1 in an M-H-L game at the Arthur J.Leblanc Arena.

In the NHL, the Canucks doubled Anaheim 2 to 1.

It was Calgary over the Islanders 5 to 2.

Preseason baseball had Tampa Bay beating the Jays 5 to 3.