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What unplugging can do for your mental health
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What unplugging can do for your mental health
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
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Paris Olympics: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens
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Business Matters: Experts concerned about Postmedia newspaper purchase
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia
00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada
01:54 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics
01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Gold medallist Christa Deguchi on importance of ‘believing’ in herself in judo, Olympics
02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Bronze medallists Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens on ‘sheer joy’ of victory
01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Rules allowing for some 30-year mortgages kick in Aug. 1: Freeland
01:15 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA’s sanctioning of women’s soccer team
00:40 | July 29, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA
02:03 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins its 2nd bronze, men’s duo medal in 10m synchro diving
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What unplugging can do for your mental health
02:01 | October 10, 2021
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor says plan for town visits approved, no clear timeline set yet
02:46 | 21 minutes ago
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Paris Olympics: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in BMX racing
01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens
03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Toronto father, son face multiple terror-related charges
02:38 | July 31, 2024
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Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre
02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?
01:48 | July 31, 2024
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Business Matters: Toronto rent dips for 1st time in 3 years
02:31 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed
00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal
01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces
02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens
01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada
02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire
01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Experts concerned about Postmedia newspaper purchase
02:30 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia
00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada
01:54 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics
01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Gold medallist Christa Deguchi on importance of ‘believing’ in herself in judo, Olympics
02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Bronze medallists Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens on ‘sheer joy’ of victory
01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Rules allowing for some 30-year mortgages kick in Aug. 1: Freeland
01:15 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA’s sanctioning of women’s soccer team
00:40 | July 29, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA
02:03 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins its 2nd bronze, men’s duo medal in 10m synchro diving
00:26 | July 29, 2024
What unplugging can do for your mental health
Description
October 10, 2021
Earlier this week, we experienced a social media outage worldwide which forced many people to unplug. Lots of people felt more relaxed after the forced break. In honour of World Mental Health Day, Global’s Sharmeen Somani shares some takeaways from the social media outage.
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What unplugging can do for your mental health02:01 | October 10, 2021
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor says plan for town visits approved, no clear timeline set yet02:46 | 21 minutes ago
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | 21 minutes ago
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Witnesses walk out as House committee on violence against women descends into partisan bickering10:16 | 6 hours ago
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Business Matters: Canada’s privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster breach03:11 | 6 hours ago
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Your Money: The financial impacts of a slowing condo market06:02 | 7 hours ago
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Paris Olympics: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in BMX racing01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Toronto father, son face multiple terror-related charges02:38 | July 31, 2024
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Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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Business Matters: Toronto rent dips for 1st time in 3 years02:31 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Experts concerned about Postmedia newspaper purchase02:30 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada01:54 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Gold medallist Christa Deguchi on importance of ‘believing’ in herself in judo, Olympics02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Bronze medallists Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens on ‘sheer joy’ of victory01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Rules allowing for some 30-year mortgages kick in Aug. 1: Freeland01:15 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA’s sanctioning of women’s soccer team00:40 | July 29, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins its 2nd bronze, men’s duo medal in 10m synchro diving00:26 | July 29, 2024
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What unplugging can do for your mental health02:01 | October 10, 2021
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor says plan for town visits approved, no clear timeline set yet02:46 | 21 minutes ago
-
Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | 21 minutes ago
-
Witnesses walk out as House committee on violence against women descends into partisan bickering10:16 | 6 hours ago
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Business Matters: Canada’s privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster breach03:11 | 6 hours ago
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Your Money: The financial impacts of a slowing condo market06:02 | 7 hours ago
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Paris Olympics: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in BMX racing01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Toronto father, son face multiple terror-related charges02:38 | July 31, 2024
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Inside a stolen vehicle examination centre02:27 | July 31, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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Business Matters: Toronto rent dips for 1st time in 3 years02:31 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper National Park cancels camping reservations into September due to wildfire01:28 | July 30, 2024
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Business Matters: Experts concerned about Postmedia newspaper purchase02:30 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada01:54 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Gold medallist Christa Deguchi on importance of ‘believing’ in herself in judo, Olympics02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Bronze medallists Nathan Zsombor-Murray, Rylan Wiens on ‘sheer joy’ of victory01:52 | July 29, 2024
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Rules allowing for some 30-year mortgages kick in Aug. 1: Freeland01:15 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: COC, Canada Soccer appeal FIFA’s sanctioning of women’s soccer team00:40 | July 29, 2024
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Ford government commits $134 million in police helicopters to reduce carjackings, auto thefts in GTA02:03 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins its 2nd bronze, men’s duo medal in 10m synchro diving00:26 | July 29, 2024
What unplugging can do for your mental health
Description
October 10, 2021
Earlier this week, we experienced a social media outage worldwide which forced many people to unplug. Lots of people felt more relaxed after the forced break. In honour of World Mental Health Day, Global’s Sharmeen Somani shares some takeaways from the social media outage.
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