Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
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Cooking Together: Red chimichurri bright with flavour and colour
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Favourite Family Recipe 2026 winner announcement
03:59 | November 8, 2026
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Vancouver-based food rescue charity turns warehouse into shared space to cut costs
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Saturday Sips: Scotch experience
04:24 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget reaction
04:49 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness
04:20 | November 7, 2026
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Owners of East Van property fined thousands for subdividing home into rooming house
02:20 | November 5, 2026
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Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals
01:53 | November 3, 2026
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Warning over carbon monoxide risk from some gas boilers
04:00 | November 3, 2026
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How B.C.’s time change is affecting air travel and airport operations at YVR
04:24 | November 3, 2026
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Time change decision impacts in BC
01:54 | November 2, 2026
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British Columbia’s big city mayors are sworn in
01:58 | November 2, 2026
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The importance of Vancouver’s independent movie theatres
04:23 | November 2, 2026
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Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.
04:12 | November 2, 2026
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Robots that can feel & GM moves toward self-driving
04:56 | November 2, 2026
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Kelowna hosts Grand Prix Skate Canada International
02:06 | November 1, 2026
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Granville Island in need of more than $250 million worth of repairs
02:00 | November 1, 2026
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Controversy over approval of substation project in Vancouver’s West End
01:47 | November 1, 2026
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Reaction to the start of permanent daylight time in B.C.
02:10 | November 1, 2026
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Examining BC NDP’s fall from power
07:06 | November 1, 2026
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Climate Science: Super El Niño raises coastal flood risk
04:25 | November 1, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Pacific Northwest Crime Mysteries
02:58 | November 1, 2026
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Granville Island repairs
05:09 | November 1, 2026
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No time change health impacts
04:26 | November 1, 2026
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Barrier-free Halloween trick-or-treat communities
02:13 | October 31, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Having a zero-proof Halloween
05:19 | October 31, 2026
Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
Description
September 25, 2025
A B.C. boy's lawsuit against Roblox is once again raising concerns and questions about online gaming addiction. Matthew Johnson of MediaSmarts discusses the tactics gaming companies use to hook young players, and what parents can do about it.
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025 -
Overcrowded, illegal rental homes in Vancouver02:24 | 11 hours ago -
Health Canada green-lights new mRNA vaccines04:12 | November 9, 2026 -
COP31 tackles key climate priorities and challenges03:44 | November 9, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: The legacy of indentured labour04:26 | November 8, 2026 -
DTES paramedic assault renews concerns about the safety of frontline emergency workers04:15 | November 8, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Red chimichurri bright with flavour and colour06:11 | November 8, 2026 -
Favourite Family Recipe 2026 winner announcement03:59 | November 8, 2026 -
Vancouver-based food rescue charity turns warehouse into shared space to cut costs02:10 | November 7, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Scotch experience04:24 | November 7, 2026 -
Federal budget reaction04:49 | November 7, 2026 -
Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness04:20 | November 7, 2026 -
Owners of East Van property fined thousands for subdividing home into rooming house02:20 | November 5, 2026 -
Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals01:53 | November 3, 2026 -
Warning over carbon monoxide risk from some gas boilers04:00 | November 3, 2026 -
How B.C.’s time change is affecting air travel and airport operations at YVR04:24 | November 3, 2026 -
Time change decision impacts in BC01:54 | November 2, 2026 -
British Columbia’s big city mayors are sworn in01:58 | November 2, 2026 -
The importance of Vancouver’s independent movie theatres04:23 | November 2, 2026 -
Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.04:12 | November 2, 2026 -
Robots that can feel & GM moves toward self-driving04:56 | November 2, 2026 -
Kelowna hosts Grand Prix Skate Canada International02:06 | November 1, 2026 -
Granville Island in need of more than $250 million worth of repairs02:00 | November 1, 2026 -
Controversy over approval of substation project in Vancouver’s West End01:47 | November 1, 2026 -
Reaction to the start of permanent daylight time in B.C.02:10 | November 1, 2026 -
Examining BC NDP’s fall from power07:06 | November 1, 2026 -
Climate Science: Super El Niño raises coastal flood risk04:25 | November 1, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Pacific Northwest Crime Mysteries02:58 | November 1, 2026 -
Granville Island repairs05:09 | November 1, 2026 -
No time change health impacts04:26 | November 1, 2026 -
Barrier-free Halloween trick-or-treat communities02:13 | October 31, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Having a zero-proof Halloween05:19 | October 31, 2026
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Is Roblox engineered for addiction?04:46 | September 25, 2025
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Overcrowded, illegal rental homes in Vancouver02:24 | 11 hours ago
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Health Canada green-lights new mRNA vaccines04:12 | November 9, 2026
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COP31 tackles key climate priorities and challenges03:44 | November 9, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: The legacy of indentured labour04:26 | November 8, 2026
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DTES paramedic assault renews concerns about the safety of frontline emergency workers04:15 | November 8, 2026
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Cooking Together: Red chimichurri bright with flavour and colour06:11 | November 8, 2026
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Favourite Family Recipe 2026 winner announcement03:59 | November 8, 2026
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Vancouver-based food rescue charity turns warehouse into shared space to cut costs02:10 | November 7, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Scotch experience04:24 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget reaction04:49 | November 7, 2026
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Federal budget outlines plan to end homelessness04:20 | November 7, 2026
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Owners of East Van property fined thousands for subdividing home into rooming house02:20 | November 5, 2026
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Report: High grocery prices have more Canadians skipping meals01:53 | November 3, 2026
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Warning over carbon monoxide risk from some gas boilers04:00 | November 3, 2026
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How B.C.’s time change is affecting air travel and airport operations at YVR04:24 | November 3, 2026
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Time change decision impacts in BC01:54 | November 2, 2026
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British Columbia’s big city mayors are sworn in01:58 | November 2, 2026
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The importance of Vancouver’s independent movie theatres04:23 | November 2, 2026
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Money Matters: The possible impacts of the US midterms on the finances of Canadians.04:12 | November 2, 2026
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Robots that can feel & GM moves toward self-driving04:56 | November 2, 2026
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Kelowna hosts Grand Prix Skate Canada International02:06 | November 1, 2026
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Granville Island in need of more than $250 million worth of repairs02:00 | November 1, 2026
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Controversy over approval of substation project in Vancouver’s West End01:47 | November 1, 2026
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Reaction to the start of permanent daylight time in B.C.02:10 | November 1, 2026
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Examining BC NDP’s fall from power07:06 | November 1, 2026
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Climate Science: Super El Niño raises coastal flood risk04:25 | November 1, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Pacific Northwest Crime Mysteries02:58 | November 1, 2026
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Granville Island repairs05:09 | November 1, 2026
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No time change health impacts04:26 | November 1, 2026
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Barrier-free Halloween trick-or-treat communities02:13 | October 31, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Having a zero-proof Halloween05:19 | October 31, 2026
Is Roblox engineered for addiction?
Description
September 25, 2025
A B.C. boy's lawsuit against Roblox is once again raising concerns and questions about online gaming addiction. Matthew Johnson of MediaSmarts discusses the tactics gaming companies use to hook young players, and what parents can do about it.
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