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PAM FRAMPTON: Should kids be banned from social media?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (660+ words) Bill C-34 would prohibit social media users under 16 and make tech companies more accountable I've heard some cogent arguments lately for why a social media ban for children under 16 is a bad idea. Some opponents of an outright ban have said…...
'A bright light in this world': What life with spina bifida is really like
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1321+ words) Living with spina bifida poses challenges, financial demands and plenty of questions, but for these Nova Scotians, there is also hope, determination and inspiration "What is wrong with him?" "How do you deal with it all?" These are some of…...
Go Fund Me started to support Bridgewater fire victim's family
1+ week, 4+ day ago (643+ words) Over $39, 000 has been raised in support of Amitoj Kaur's family After the sudden death of Amitoj Kaur in a residential fire in Bridgewater, the community is rallying to support her family in their mission to bring her back home. "It…...
On the job training: Dads say the best lessons they've learned come from parenting their kids
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (1287+ words) These dads have picked up a few 'dad hacks' and learned plenty of lessons along the way as they became fathers Historically, society hasn't applauded fathers as much as it has mothers when it comes to parenting. However, dads are…...
P. E. I. moms encourage parents to unplug, delay smartphone use for children
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (743+ words) Unplugged Canada that says teenagers should not have smartphones until they are 14 years old PLEASANT GROVE, P. E. I. " A P. E. I. mother noticed the negative changes in her young daughter immediately. Jennifer Gill's daughter was 14 years old when she got her first smartphone. "She…...
An Ontario woman carefully makes artificial arrangements for dad's NL grave. Soon, she won't be allowed
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1148+ words) Jennifer Crocker is concerned about Mount Patricia Cemetery Association's plan to ban artificial flowers for the Corner Brook graveyard Jennifer Crocker had just turned four years old when her dad, Ray Crocker, died 45 years ago on June 9, 1981. She didn't get…...
Why a cancer diagnosis is forcing a NL family to leave Alberta and return home
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (1521+ words) A young Newfoundland family is planning a return home as Candace Mills-Lingard continues treatment for aggressive breast cancer and mounting medical costs strain life in Alberta Eleven years ago, when Candace Mills-Lingard met the man who would become her husband,…...
CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to Maverick Bishop, age 9, and his family after youngster's heart transplant
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (56+ words) If you have a special occasion this summer, Reformation has you covered Available from June 9 to July 6, 2026 Summer just got even more exciting Featuring ROSAL'A, Mt. Joy and Kehlani, plus more artists touring Ontario this year Beauty Buzz: The 3 best…...
Kids don't need references to Tik Tok and Snap Chat to enjoy a story
3+ week, 2+ day ago (713+ words) Modernizing books does a disservice to the authors and today's youth Imagine if you saw a new, eye-catching edition of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio in a bookstore and picked it up, only to find that the truth-challenged wooden marionette had been…...
Spring skating with friends at Cape Breton rink
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (147+ words) What better way to spend a late May morning than skating with friends? As Fr. Albert Maroun prepares to celebrate his 65th year of ordination as a priest with a special service in Big Bras d'Or this week, he takes a…...