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The East Coast Music Awards kick off with sombre undertones due to the death of Shanneyganock member
After a decade, the East Coast Music Awards are back in St. John’s. On Wednesday night, performances kicked off the five-day event, and there were tributes to Mark Hiscock, a founding member of legendary N.L. band Shanneyganock.
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The East Coast Music Awards kick off, with sombre undertones due to the death of Shanneygannock member
After a decade, the East Coast Music Awards are back in St. John’s. On Wednesday night, performances kicked off the five-day event, and there were tributes to Mark Hiscock, a founding member of legendary N.L. band Shanneyganock.
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Step aside 416, Toronto is getting a new area code this weekend
Starting this Saturday, Torontonians will begin to see the new 942 area code popping up on their phones. But as CBC’s Dale Manucdoc reports, some say it does not compare to the original 416.
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Should Quebec fully ban cellphones on school property?
A special provincial committee is recommending that the province prohibit cellphones, headphones and other personal electronic devices in all primary and secondary schools starting next school year.
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The 'Wind Phone' helps people grieve the loss of loved ones
A telephone booth at Calgary's Union Cemetery allows visitors to "converse" with family members and friends who are no longer with them.
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'Disconnected' event talks negative impacts of cellphones in schools
This event comes days before the deadline for the state budget on April 1. The unions want it to include a ban on phones during the school day.
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How tariffs on China could increase smartphone, tablet prices
China is a dominant production engine for tech gear — including for American companies like Apple that have their products assembled in the country — accounting for 78 per cent of U.S. smartphone imports in 2023, according to the...
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UK Backs Smartphone Free Childhood Campaign
An online pledge to withhold smartphones from children until they are at least 14 has been signed by parents at 20% of schools across the UK. Watch to know more!
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UK pact to withhold smartphones from children until 14 gathers pace
UK is banning mobile phones in schools. Mobile phones will be prohibited in schools across England under new government guidance. The guidance is not statutory and offers schools a variety of ways to implement the ban.
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Mobile phone theft reaches highest recorded level in London
Mobile phone thefts have tripled in the last four years, new data shows, as criminal gang members riding e-bikes help fuel a booming export trade. More than 70,000 phones were snatched in the streets of London alone in 2024, out of an...
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Delhi High Court: Smartphone Ban in Schools Not Practical
Countries such as Australia and several US states, including Florida, Indiana, and California, have either banned or are in the process of banning smartphones in schools. However, India is unlikely to follow this trend. The Delhi High...
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Can traffic banners help reduce crashes? The Department of Transportation hopes so
On 1,000 of its street light poles across the five boroughs, there are now banners hanging with traffic safety messages.
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Nationwide phone ban in Brazilian schools
More playtime, improved focus, and happier kids? That's the potential outcome of Brazil's nationwide school cellphone ban. This video showcases the positive changes seen in Rio de Janeiro schools after the ban was implemented.
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Montreal teens on limiting screen time in the age of unlimited scrolling
Students from Westmount High School take us through the challenge of limiting screens in the age of social media. Quebec has set up a special commission to study the issue.
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Are You Doing Phone Free February?
Did you survive Dry January? Now it's time for a far more difficult challenge, phone free February.
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United Kingdom: What happens to your stolen phones?
In the United Kingdom, stolen phones are often wiped, locked, and blacklisted to prevent resale. Law enforcement and network providers work together to track and deactivate stolen devices, aiming to reduce mobile phone theft.
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Parents and students express concerns over Gov. Hochul's proposal to restrict cellphones in schools
New York could soon restrict students from using cellphones. This comes from a new proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul as part of her $252 billion budget plans.
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Manitoba family petitioning for changes to missing vulnerable adults alert system
A Manitoba family is rallying support from across the country for a petition to change how the public receives silver alerts.Earl Moberg's loved ones want to see information about missing vulnerable seniors pushed to cell phones.
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Calgary summit catered to empowering females in sport
4th annual EmpowerHer Sport Summit held at WinSport hosts nearly 2 hundred young athletes and coaches
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Ontario teachers see benefits from classroom cellphone ban
Four months into Ontario’s ban on cellphones in classrooms, many teachers say students have accepted the change and are more focused, but it’s too early to say if there’s been an impact on performance.
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Liam Payne Tragedy: Hotel Staff Phones & Computer Seized In Argentina Following His Untimely Death | WATCH
The untimely death of global star Liam Payne has left fans worldwide devastated. Authorities in Argentina have launched an intense investigation, confiscating phones and computers belonging to the hotel staff where the incident occurred....
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Australia is proposing banning kids from social media. Should Canada do the same?
Carmi Levy, who is a technology analyst and a parent, believes there are significant issues with how youth are using social media but thinks a ban is a 'black and white' solution.
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Police issue warning about porch pirate thefts in New Rochelle
According to investigators there's been an uptick in thefts over the past month.
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Using virtual reality to teach train commuters about railway safety
Officials with Montreal's commuter rail service EXO are reminding passengers to be careful near train tracks. They’re focusing on the Montreal-West Exo station that has two pedestrian and car crossings on each side of the train platform....