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
05:21 | January 27, 2025
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Canadians report massive financial losses to scams
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Dewey
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Expo Filipino coming to Edmonton
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Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book
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04:26 | October 22, 2026
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New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media
04:32 | October 22, 2026
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EPSB hosting free parenting and mental health sessions
03:54 | October 22, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Athena
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Fun Science: The science of dissolving styrofoam!
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Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program
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04:37 | October 13, 2026
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Alberta Ballet opens 60th season with Peer Gynt
04:17 | October 13, 2026
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Food drive hoping to provide big boost to Veterans Food Bank Association
05:27 | October 13, 2026
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Edmonton mayor says provincial infill intrusion will ‘create chaos’
06:33 | October 9, 2026
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Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with Fall Home Show for special feature
04:54 | October 9, 2026
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 school05:21 | January 27, 2025 -
Work underway to raise funds for military vehicle museum in Morninville05:39 | October 29, 2026 -
Special gala to raise money for those affected by Wainwright tragedy04:08 | October 29, 2026 -
Canadians report massive financial losses to scams04:49 | October 29, 2026 -
Busy few weeks ahead for Edmonton’s Arts District05:09 | October 29, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Dewey03:13 | October 28, 2026 -
Edmonton Opera set to open new season04:58 | October 27, 2026 -
How Hope Air provides hope to those who need access to medical care05:14 | October 27, 2026 -
Keeping your money safe from financial scams05:10 | October 26, 2026 -
Expo Filipino coming to Edmonton04:24 | October 26, 2026 -
Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book07:32 | October 22, 2026 -
Local band behind new Oilers goal song04:26 | October 22, 2026 -
New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026 -
EPSB hosting free parenting and mental health sessions03:54 | October 22, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Athena04:48 | October 21, 2026 -
Fun Science: The science of dissolving styrofoam!04:23 | October 21, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program04:24 | October 21, 2026 -
Former military commander weighs in on Wainwright tragedy05:59 | October 20, 2026 -
Kids with Cancer Society BrainWorks program04:33 | October 20, 2026 -
Community event aims to empower women through financial education04:02 | October 19, 2026 -
Telus World of Science ready for the Jasper Dark Sky Festival03:44 | October 19, 2026 -
Edmonton Meals on Wheels celebrity chef series featuring Erin Chalmer’s famous chili04:38 | October 19, 2026 -
Bringing creativity and philanthropy together at the Edmonton Fall Home Show04:32 | October 16, 2026 -
What makes Los Cabos a great destination for Albertans: AMA Travel03:15 | October 16, 2026 -
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating 25 years04:36 | October 15, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Willow04:28 | October 14, 2026 -
Local chef competing on Top Chef Canada03:37 | October 14, 2026 -
Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes04:37 | October 13, 2026 -
Alberta Ballet opens 60th season with Peer Gynt04:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Food drive hoping to provide big boost to Veterans Food Bank Association05:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Edmonton mayor says provincial infill intrusion will ‘create chaos’06:33 | October 9, 2026 -
Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with Fall Home Show for special feature04:54 | October 9, 2026
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Unplugged Canada aims to pause giving kids smartphones until high school05:21 | January 27, 2025
-
Work underway to raise funds for military vehicle museum in Morninville05:39 | October 29, 2026
-
Special gala to raise money for those affected by Wainwright tragedy04:08 | October 29, 2026
-
Canadians report massive financial losses to scams04:49 | October 29, 2026
-
Busy few weeks ahead for Edmonton’s Arts District05:09 | October 29, 2026
-
Adopt A Pet: Meet Dewey03:13 | October 28, 2026
-
Edmonton Opera set to open new season04:58 | October 27, 2026
-
How Hope Air provides hope to those who need access to medical care05:14 | October 27, 2026
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Keeping your money safe from financial scams05:10 | October 26, 2026
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Expo Filipino coming to Edmonton04:24 | October 26, 2026
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Brad Gushue heading to Edmonton to talk about new book07:32 | October 22, 2026
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Local band behind new Oilers goal song04:26 | October 22, 2026
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New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026
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EPSB hosting free parenting and mental health sessions03:54 | October 22, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Athena04:48 | October 21, 2026
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Fun Science: The science of dissolving styrofoam!04:23 | October 21, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program04:24 | October 21, 2026
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Former military commander weighs in on Wainwright tragedy05:59 | October 20, 2026
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Kids with Cancer Society BrainWorks program04:33 | October 20, 2026
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Community event aims to empower women through financial education04:02 | October 19, 2026
-
Telus World of Science ready for the Jasper Dark Sky Festival03:44 | October 19, 2026
-
Edmonton Meals on Wheels celebrity chef series featuring Erin Chalmer’s famous chili04:38 | October 19, 2026
-
Bringing creativity and philanthropy together at the Edmonton Fall Home Show04:32 | October 16, 2026
-
What makes Los Cabos a great destination for Albertans: AMA Travel03:15 | October 16, 2026
-
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating 25 years04:36 | October 15, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Willow04:28 | October 14, 2026
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Local chef competing on Top Chef Canada03:37 | October 14, 2026
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Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes04:37 | October 13, 2026
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Alberta Ballet opens 60th season with Peer Gynt04:17 | October 13, 2026
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Food drive hoping to provide big boost to Veterans Food Bank Association05:27 | October 13, 2026
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Edmonton mayor says provincial infill intrusion will ‘create chaos’06:33 | October 9, 2026
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Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters partners with Fall Home Show for special feature04:54 | October 9, 2026
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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