Florida bans social media for kids under 14. Will the bill hold up?
Critics believe the law won't stand up to a constitutional challenge, and argue it infringes on the First Amendment rights of young people in the state.
U.S. News
Mar 26
Another Ontario school board joins lawsuit against major social media companies
The lawsuit by Simcoe County and the four other school boards is seeking $4 billion in damages from the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok.
Education
Apr 5
Family of dead Lumby woman now in hiding, community rallying support
Tatjana Stefanski's body was found in a wooded, North Okanagan area a week ago. Since then, her children and partner have gone into hiding, a family friend says.
Crime
Apr 23
Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s why
Four of Ontario's biggest school boards have said social media platforms are disrupting education and causing social withdrawal and anxiety among students.
Canada
Mar 28
Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares
A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Canada
Apr 22
Columbia student protesters face expulsion after taking over campus building
The occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, renamed Hind’s Hall to honour a child victim in Gaza, unfolded as other universities stepped up efforts to end the protests.
U.S. News
Apr 30
How capital gains tax changes could affect some family doctors
Some family doctors have warned that the changes to capital gains taxation will affect their ability to save for retirement and their families' futures.
Canada
Apr 20
‘Psychopathic’ Manitoba AI Easter Bunny ‘maybe just dealing with a lot,’ says creator
Canadian History Ehx podcast used AI to generate an Easter Bunny suited to each province. Most are depicted as noble adventurers but Manitoba's is disturbing.
Trending
Mar 26
Gypsy Rose Blanchard files for divorce from estranged husband
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Scott Anderson, who tied the knot in a jailhouse ceremony, were married for less than two years.
Trending
Apr 11
University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality
The future of health care education has arrived at the University of Manitoba. Students in a wide range of programs will now have access to virtual reality simulations.
Canada
Mar 15
Dual Canadian-U.S. citizen killed in Gaza was a military veteran
Jacob Flickinger, a Canadian-U.S. citizen who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza working for World Central Kitchen, was a Canadian Armed Forces veteran.
Canada
Apr 4
Meta open to Online Harms Act talks, Pornhub reviewing legislation
While specific platforms covered by the Online Harms Act aren't known yet, web giant Meta says it is open to working with Ottawa while Pornhub is reviewing the legislation.
Canada
Feb 27
Gardeners need to watch out for these 2 worms in Ontario. Here’s why
Hammerhead worms, which can produce a known paralyzing toxin, have been sighted in some ecospaces across Ontario is recent times.
Environment
Apr 29
Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation
Research the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths.
Tech
Mar 22
Reddit seeks US$6.4B valuation in much-awaited IPO
Reddit is aiming for a valuation of up to US$6.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the social media platform said on Monday.
Tech
Mar 11
Dual Canadian-U.S. citizen among dead in Israeli airstrike
An apparent Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend delivery Tuesday of vital food aid to Gaza.
World
Apr 2
Severe storms in U.S. spawn potential tornadoes, kill at least 1 person
One of the hardest-hit areas was northeastern Oklahoma, where a strong weather system containing heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes.
U.S. News
Apr 2
‘Dangerous’ cave found in Edmonton’s river valley was purposely dug out for shelter: police
Edmonton police posted about seeing the cave on Facebook on Monday. They said someone found it in the river valley and alerted them to the hole.
Canada
Mar 12
Wild turkey that terrorized residents of small Quebec town killed after mayor’s plea
The mayor of Louiseville, Que. says a wild turkey that for weeks sowed terror in the small town northeast of Montreal was killed Thursday morning by a man armed with a slingshot.
Canada
Feb 29
Leaked docs reveal how Chinese state-aligned hackers spy on citizens, foreigners
The leaked documents reveal, in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities used to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online.
World
Feb 21