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Quebec school cellphone ban has had positive impact, students and administrators say
December 24, 2025 - 4:47 AM

MONTREAL — Quebec's expanded school cellphone ban is getting top marks from some students and administrators who say the measure has improved students' concentration and social interactions.
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
December 24, 2025 - 4:09 AM

TORONTO — Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse.
Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole
December 16, 2025 - 6:04 AM

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia woman sentenced to life in prison for strangling her 12-year-old daughter is being granted six months of day parole.
There's a happiness gap between young people in Quebec and in the rest of Canada
December 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

MONTREAL — Joshua Bujold, an upbeat psychology student in his first semester at Montreal's Dawson College, was taken aback to find out that happiness among young Canadians has plunged.
Concerns raised about AI-powered toys and creativity, development as holiday shopping peaks
November 26, 2025 - 6:00 AM

TORONTO — As parents hunt for gifts that will wow their kids this holiday season, Canadian child development and psychology experts say they should be wary of AI-powered toys because of possible harms, ranging from privacy and security violations to interference with children's creativity and development.
In the news today: Support for steel, pipeline promises and their pitfalls, AI toys
November 25, 2025 - 7:15 PM

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Menopause care is more widely available, but financially out of reach for many
November 05, 2025 - 8:29 AM

TORONTO — Karine Beauchamp couldn't think straight, felt so exhausted she could barely get out of bed and had unpredictable mood swings ranging from sadness to anger.
Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces
October 30, 2025 - 1:52 PM

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has passed a law extending the province's ban on religious symbols to everyone who interacts with students in schools.
'A part of something:' The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan
October 24, 2025 - 12:13 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have given Robert Stanton something to look forward to every day.
B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities
October 10, 2025 - 1:55 PM

BURNABY — British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Quebec school cellphone ban has had positive impact, students and administrators say

No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change

Penny Boudreau, convicted of 2008 murder of daughter in Nova Scotia, gets day parole

There's a happiness gap between young people in Quebec and in the rest of Canada

Concerns raised about AI-powered toys and creativity, development as holiday shopping peaks

In the news today: Support for steel, pipeline promises and their pitfalls, AI toys

Menopause care is more widely available, but financially out of reach for many

Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces

'A part of something:' The mental health benefits of being a Blue Jays fan

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities

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