
Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school
05:20 | January 27, 2025
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05:17 | February 11, 2025
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Enjoy the new sloth exhibit at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
03:45 | February 10, 2025
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ECVO hosting week-long celebration for non-profits
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‘Night of Artists Gallery’ highlighting the work of Alberta artists
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Adopt a Pet: Playful Amelia
03:52 | January 29, 2025
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05:06 | January 29, 2025
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Flying Canoë Volant celebrates Edmonton festival’s 13th year in 2025
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04:15 | January 28, 2025
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Money Matters: Make over your credit card debit in 2025
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school
Description
January 27, 2025
All last week we discussed the issue of youth and technology, the benefits and downfalls of kids having phones and being a part of social media. Kirsten Sweet and Katryna Forsch with Unplugged Canada joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk more about why they’re urging parents not to give kids smartphones until high school.
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school05:20 | January 27, 2025
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Great Gardens: The best bouquets for Valentine’s Day05:33 | February 11, 2025
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TWOS showcasing mind-blowing exhibits and butterflies at the IMAX04:28 | February 11, 2025
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4 Nations hitting the ice Feb. 1205:17 | February 11, 2025
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Hard-hitting rock and roll festival coming to Edmonton04:24 | February 10, 2025
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Enjoy the new sloth exhibit at the Edmonton Valley Zoo03:45 | February 10, 2025
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Shopping local in Alberta for World Pulses Day04:54 | February 10, 2025
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New digital art exhibit taking Edmontonians ‘To the Moon and Back’04:46 | February 10, 2025
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Cirque du Soleil skating into Edmonton03:57 | February 7, 2025
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AMA Travel: Sail away on iconic rivers around the world03:55 | February 7, 2025
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ECVO hosting week-long celebration for non-profits04:02 | February 7, 2025
-
‘Night of Artists Gallery’ highlighting the work of Alberta artists04:22 | February 7, 2025
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The Tomato: Edmonton chef competes at Canadian Culinary Championships05:37 | February 6, 2025
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Edmonton’s cold snap increases need for donated winter gear04:54 | February 6, 2025
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Talking with your kids about healthy versus unhealthy relationships05:28 | February 6, 2025
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Adopt a Pet: Sweet Bizet03:42 | February 5, 2025
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Edmonton leadership conference aims to help business owners04:59 | February 5, 2025
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Operation Undies hoping to gather 1,000 pairs of underwear this February03:35 | February 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariff war has Canadians boycotting U.S. products05:06 | February 4, 2025
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Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in family court05:03 | February 4, 2025
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Edmonton photographer wins big at Canadian Geographic05:04 | February 4, 2025
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Canada responds to Trump tariffs with tariffs of its own04:54 | February 3, 2025
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AMA Travel: ‘Be My Guest’04:16 | January 31, 2025
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EPL takes Edmontonians back in time with new exhibit04:33 | January 31, 2025
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Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival returns to Edmonton04:29 | January 30, 2025
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Edmonton RV Adventure Sale and Show hopes to help you plan your summer road trip04:23 | January 30, 2025
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Adopt a Pet: Playful Amelia03:52 | January 29, 2025
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Action needed to halt hate, discrimination against Muslims in Canada: report05:06 | January 29, 2025
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Flying Canoë Volant celebrates Edmonton festival’s 13th year in 202504:27 | January 28, 2025
-
Quick service restaurants making their mark04:15 | January 28, 2025
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Money Matters: Make over your credit card debit in 202504:22 | January 27, 2025
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school05:20 | January 27, 2025
-
Great Gardens: The best bouquets for Valentine’s Day05:33 | February 11, 2025
-
TWOS showcasing mind-blowing exhibits and butterflies at the IMAX04:28 | February 11, 2025
-
4 Nations hitting the ice Feb. 1205:17 | February 11, 2025
-
Hard-hitting rock and roll festival coming to Edmonton04:24 | February 10, 2025
-
Enjoy the new sloth exhibit at the Edmonton Valley Zoo03:45 | February 10, 2025
-
Shopping local in Alberta for World Pulses Day04:54 | February 10, 2025
-
New digital art exhibit taking Edmontonians ‘To the Moon and Back’04:46 | February 10, 2025
-
Cirque du Soleil skating into Edmonton03:57 | February 7, 2025
-
AMA Travel: Sail away on iconic rivers around the world03:55 | February 7, 2025
-
ECVO hosting week-long celebration for non-profits04:02 | February 7, 2025
-
‘Night of Artists Gallery’ highlighting the work of Alberta artists04:22 | February 7, 2025
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The Tomato: Edmonton chef competes at Canadian Culinary Championships05:37 | February 6, 2025
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Edmonton’s cold snap increases need for donated winter gear04:54 | February 6, 2025
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Talking with your kids about healthy versus unhealthy relationships05:28 | February 6, 2025
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Adopt a Pet: Sweet Bizet03:42 | February 5, 2025
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Edmonton leadership conference aims to help business owners04:59 | February 5, 2025
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Operation Undies hoping to gather 1,000 pairs of underwear this February03:35 | February 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariff war has Canadians boycotting U.S. products05:06 | February 4, 2025
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Ask a Lawyer: Representing children in family court05:03 | February 4, 2025
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Edmonton photographer wins big at Canadian Geographic05:04 | February 4, 2025
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Canada responds to Trump tariffs with tariffs of its own04:54 | February 3, 2025
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AMA Travel: ‘Be My Guest’04:16 | January 31, 2025
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EPL takes Edmontonians back in time with new exhibit04:33 | January 31, 2025
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Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival returns to Edmonton04:29 | January 30, 2025
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Edmonton RV Adventure Sale and Show hopes to help you plan your summer road trip04:23 | January 30, 2025
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Adopt a Pet: Playful Amelia03:52 | January 29, 2025
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Action needed to halt hate, discrimination against Muslims in Canada: report05:06 | January 29, 2025
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Flying Canoë Volant celebrates Edmonton festival’s 13th year in 202504:27 | January 28, 2025
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Quick service restaurants making their mark04:15 | January 28, 2025
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Money Matters: Make over your credit card debit in 202504:22 | January 27, 2025
Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school
Description
January 27, 2025
All last week we discussed the issue of youth and technology, the benefits and downfalls of kids having phones and being a part of social media. Kirsten Sweet and Katryna Forsch with Unplugged Canada joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk more about why they’re urging parents not to give kids smartphones until high school.
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