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Kelowna parents warned to monitor kids online after 2 arrested in child pornography investigationKelowna Mounties said their Integrated Child Exploitation Unit executed two search warrants relating to child pornography in February and warn parents to safeguard their kids.CrimeMar 6, 2023
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Report on kids’ app use shows frightening results, child protection centre saysThe research has found that many apps being offered through app stores have unsuitable age ratings, inconsistent enforcement, and parental controls that can be easily bypassed.CrimeApr 27, 2022
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Concerns raised about Alberta overdose response appAs concerns grow about a made-in-Alberta mobile app aimed at curbing drug overdose deaths, the government says it has full confidence in the platform and its developers.HealthDec 8, 2021
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Positive response from 1st Indigenous language apps launched by MLTCA community-driven project in Saskatchewan is working to preserve Indigenous languages by using mobile apps.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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Child luring and sextortion cases online spike since start of pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in reported cases of online child sexual exploitation.CrimeMar 9, 2021
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The New Reality: Canadian restaurants in peril, delivery apps not helping: ownersInstead of helping restaurants survive in a crisis, some say popular delivery apps marketed to consumers to order food during the crisis are actually making things worse.CanadaMay 17, 2020
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Consumer Matters: The real cost of free apps“We are paying for everything that is free. Whether it’s an app or any internet website we are paying with our privacy."ConsumerSep 16, 2019
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Apple says it is responsible for 2.4 million U.S. jobsThe iPhone maker said its direct workforce grew from 80,000 to 90,000 in the 2.5 years since its last U.S. job estimate, while app-related jobs totaled 1.9 million, up by 325,000 from its previous estimate.TechAug 15, 2019
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Calgary girls take mobile app to international competitionSome Calgary girls are heading off to take on the world at a tech competition in Silicon Valley and they are helping other kids while they're at it.FeaturesAug 9, 2019
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‘What other industry would allow that?’: What it’s like to work for service appsGlobal News spoke to people who work for service and delivery apps like Lyft and Foodora about the realities of the job.LifestyleMay 11, 2019
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