Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban
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Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban
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Elevating Black Excellence in Education
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Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban
02:15 | April 17, 2026
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TDSB cutting more than 200 admin staff in latest cuts
02:12 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil
22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Parents speak out at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee meeting Monday night
02:28 | April 14, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue
02:09 | March 30, 2026
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GTA kids turn their doodles into bookmark designs for Toronto Public Library contest
02:15 | March 18, 2026
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02:00 | March 6, 2026
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Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools
02:15 | December 23, 2025
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Echo autism program helps families get diagnosis faster
02:09 | December 23, 2025
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Hamilton students tackle city’s homelessness crisis through original play
01:59 | December 12, 2025
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Nearly half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failing EQAO test results
01:48 | December 3, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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TDSB trustee reacts to provincial government takeover
05:02 | September 12, 2025
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September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month
06:32 | September 9, 2025
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Debunking the myths surrounding cannabis consumption
04:24 | August 20, 2025
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Back to School: stretching your budget to get prepared for the school year
04:29 | August 6, 2025
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Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip
00:54 | July 15, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Mayor Oliva Chow’s overseas tour, and provincial takeover of school boards
05:41 | July 10, 2025
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Toronto students ring in last day of school
01:50 | June 27, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Helping Hands Jamaica kicks off annual Jam Walk to support education
04:45 | May 23, 2025
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Parents fight to protect school for kids with disabilities
02:22 | May 16, 2025
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Ontario students with disabilities in crisis, says report
02:05 | April 23, 2025
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Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’
02:00 | April 14, 2025
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ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system
02:14 | March 18, 2025
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Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History
02:13 | February 13, 2025
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The Morning Show: February 12
45:26 | February 12, 2025
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Elevating Black Excellence in Education
05:48 | February 10, 2025
Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban
Description
April 17, 2026
In a Global News exclusive, Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province is exploring the option of banning social media for those under 16 years old. This will follow other countries, such as Australia, that have passed bans of their own. Caryn Lieberman reports.
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Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban02:15 | April 17, 2026 -
TDSB cutting more than 200 admin staff in latest cuts02:12 | May 12, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026 -
Parents speak out at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee meeting Monday night02:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026 -
GTA kids turn their doodles into bookmark designs for Toronto Public Library contest02:15 | March 18, 2026 -
TDSB ‘spending priorities’ survey angers disability advocates02:00 | March 6, 2026 -
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025 -
Echo autism program helps families get diagnosis faster02:09 | December 23, 2025 -
Hamilton students tackle city’s homelessness crisis through original play01:59 | December 12, 2025 -
Nearly half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failing EQAO test results01:48 | December 3, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
TDSB trustee reacts to provincial government takeover05:02 | September 12, 2025 -
September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month06:32 | September 9, 2025 -
Shifting your mindset from summer fun back to learning05:19 | August 25, 2025 -
Debunking the myths surrounding cannabis consumption04:24 | August 20, 2025 -
Back to School: stretching your budget to get prepared for the school year04:29 | August 6, 2025 -
Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip00:54 | July 15, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Mayor Oliva Chow’s overseas tour, and provincial takeover of school boards05:41 | July 10, 2025 -
Toronto students ring in last day of school01:50 | June 27, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025 -
New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025 -
Helping Hands Jamaica kicks off annual Jam Walk to support education04:45 | May 23, 2025 -
Parents fight to protect school for kids with disabilities02:22 | May 16, 2025 -
Ontario students with disabilities in crisis, says report02:05 | April 23, 2025 -
Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’02:00 | April 14, 2025 -
ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system02:14 | March 18, 2025 -
Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History02:13 | February 13, 2025 -
The Morning Show: February 1245:26 | February 12, 2025 -
Elevating Black Excellence in Education05:48 | February 10, 2025
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Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban02:15 | April 17, 2026
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TDSB cutting more than 200 admin staff in latest cuts02:12 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Trustee Turmoil22:22 | April 18, 2026
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Parents speak out at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee meeting Monday night02:28 | April 14, 2026
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Ontario college president salaries remain steady, layoffs continue02:09 | March 30, 2026
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GTA kids turn their doodles into bookmark designs for Toronto Public Library contest02:15 | March 18, 2026
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TDSB ‘spending priorities’ survey angers disability advocates02:00 | March 6, 2026
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Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025
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Echo autism program helps families get diagnosis faster02:09 | December 23, 2025
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Hamilton students tackle city’s homelessness crisis through original play01:59 | December 12, 2025
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Nearly half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failing EQAO test results01:48 | December 3, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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TDSB trustee reacts to provincial government takeover05:02 | September 12, 2025
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September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month06:32 | September 9, 2025
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Shifting your mindset from summer fun back to learning05:19 | August 25, 2025
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Debunking the myths surrounding cannabis consumption04:24 | August 20, 2025
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Back to School: stretching your budget to get prepared for the school year04:29 | August 6, 2025
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Calandra threatens to ‘fire’ Ontario trustee unless he repays share of $145k Italy trip00:54 | July 15, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Mayor Oliva Chow’s overseas tour, and provincial takeover of school boards05:41 | July 10, 2025
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Toronto students ring in last day of school01:50 | June 27, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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Helping Hands Jamaica kicks off annual Jam Walk to support education04:45 | May 23, 2025
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Parents fight to protect school for kids with disabilities02:22 | May 16, 2025
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Ontario students with disabilities in crisis, says report02:05 | April 23, 2025
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Advocates urge for increased funding to Ontario colleges amid ‘crisis’02:00 | April 14, 2025
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ETFO sounds alarm on Ontario’s special education system02:14 | March 18, 2025
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Rosemary Sadlier: A trailblazer in Canadian Black History02:13 | February 13, 2025
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The Morning Show: February 1245:26 | February 12, 2025
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Elevating Black Excellence in Education05:48 | February 10, 2025
Exclusive: Ontario considering social media ban
Description
April 17, 2026
In a Global News exclusive, Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province is exploring the option of banning social media for those under 16 years old. This will follow other countries, such as Australia, that have passed bans of their own. Caryn Lieberman reports.
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