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Commissioner Stewart Johnston wanted a new TV deal in place before the start of the 2026 CFL season. On Thursday, the former TSN executive delivered the league’s biggest broadcast agreement ever. The league announced it has signed a six-year extension with Bell Media, the parent company of TSN, to remain …
Read More »Are teen social media bans a silver bullet?
Front Burner Manitoba recently joined a growing list of places that have implemented, or are considering social media bans for people under the age of 16. Are bans a silver bullet? CBC News · Posted: May 06, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Listen to this …
Read More »Canadian sues U.S. Homeland Security, which allegedly sought his Google data after critical social media posts
A Canadian is fighting back in U.S. federal court over what he says is an attempt by the Department of Homeland Security, through Google, to seek “vast swaths of information” about his personal life following social media posts critical of Donald Trump’s administration. The Canadian John Doe plaintiff on Monday …
Read More »Parents who don’t allow kids to have smartphones say social media ban would ease their minds
Some parents who have already limited their kids’ access to social media say a proposed government ban would make their efforts to protect their children far more effective. They say their kids face peer pressure to join the platforms, and even have access to computers at school where they can …
Read More »At least 3 killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, state media says, ahead of scheduled talks
Israeli strikes killed at least three people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at Israeli forces in the south, further straining a ceasefire between the two countries. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said the Israeli strike hit a car in al-Tiri, …
Read More »Liberal members vote in favour of age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots
Liberal members voted in favour of restricting young Canadians’ access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, as the national convention winds down in Montreal. Grassroots are voting on 24 policy pitches Saturday, ranging from health-care system improvements to electoral reform. Two proposals debated how to address the impact …
Read More »Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a California jury found the social media giant and video streamer were designed to hook young users without concern for their well-being. The decision, delivered Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, could influence the outcome of thousands of …
Read More »Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with …
Read More »Social media video shows drone strike on Oman oil storage facility
March 11 News Duration 0:24 A video posted to social media Wednesday shows a drone strike on an oil storage facility at Oman’s Port of Salalah. CBC News verified the footage by matching the facility shown to maps and other pictures of the port, by comparing the explosion to other …
Read More »U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin highlights social media dangers in gala performance
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed Ilia Malinin delivered a powerful message about the dangers of …
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