Ontario wants meeting with social media execs to battle classroom distractions
A plan from Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce to sit down with social media leaders comes as some school boards take the tech giants to court, seeking billions.
Politics
May 9
Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in ‘days’
Karan Brar obtained a visa in 2019 to study for eight months at Calgary's Bow Valley College.
Canada
May 8
Ex-wife of Winnipeg serial killer recounts volatile marriage, sexual assaults
The ex-wife of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki recounted her violent marriage with the man during the second week of his murder trial.
Crime
May 16
Trudeau says Meta news standoff ‘a test moment’ as wildfire season arrives
Trudeau called Meta an "irresponsible web giant" that made billions sharing information from local journalists who work hard to make sure people are properly informed.
Canada
May 10
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
Family of slain 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
Mica Miller: Death of pastor’s wife ruled suicide, but questions of abuse persist
Mica Miller was found dead of an apparent suicide two days after serving divorce papers to her estranged husband, pastor John Paul Miller.
U.S. News
May 16
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
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
Barge spills oil in Texas after hitting bridge, causing partial collapse
The bridge that leads to Pelican Island was struck by the barge when a tugboat backing out of Texas International Terminals lost control of two barges it was pushing
U.S. News
May 15
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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