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A boom in hyperscale AI data centres in Canada is coming, promising economic opportunity and tech sovereignty, but as CBC’s Nora Young explains, there’s a growing resistance to the impact the massive, power-hungry facilities have on local communities. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
A hyperscale AI data centre boom is coming
A boom in hyperscale AI data centres in Canada is coming, promising economic opportunity and tech sovereignty, but as CBC’s Nora Young explains, there’s a growing resistance to the impact the massive,...
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June 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A boom in hyperscale AI data centres in Canada is coming, promising economic opportunity and tech sovereignty, but as CBC’s Nora Young explains, there’s a growing resistance to the impact the massive, power-hungry facilities have on local communities. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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In the age of smartphones, landlines might feel, well, a bit dated. But as parents grapple with when to get kids their first devices, these nostalgic phones have reemerged as a tool that can encourage independence, sans-screens. nyti.ms/4nXP59K
June 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
In the age of smartphones, landlines might feel, well, a bit dated. But as parents grapple with when to get kids their first devices, these nostalgic phones have reemerged as a tool that can encourage independence, sans-screens. nyti.ms/4nXP59K
When I heard presenter Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon beckon parents to stop referring to AI as a “tool” or “technology”, but rather as a “species” and that our children would need to “walk through dystopia before reaching Utopia,” it dawned on me that things were more serious than I thought.
The era of social media and Chatbot bans
The walk through dystopia before reaching Utopia
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May 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
When I heard presenter Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon beckon parents to stop referring to AI as a “tool” or “technology”, but rather as a “species” and that our children would need to “walk through dystopia before reaching Utopia,” it dawned on me that things were more serious than I thought.
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀’ 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺
A growing body of research suggests that boys are falling behind in traditional school settings in what experts are calling a ‘boy crisis.’ www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
A growing body of research suggests that boys are falling behind in traditional school settings in what experts are calling a ‘boy crisis.’ www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Why the ‘boy crisis’ is more than just a school problem
A growing body of research suggests that boys are falling behind in traditional school settings in what experts are calling a ‘boy crisis.’ For The National, CBC’s Deana Sumanac-Johnson breaks down th...
www.cbc.ca
May 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀’ 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺
A growing body of research suggests that boys are falling behind in traditional school settings in what experts are calling a ‘boy crisis.’ www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
A growing body of research suggests that boys are falling behind in traditional school settings in what experts are calling a ‘boy crisis.’ www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
The Verdict is in. Social Media is Killing our Kids.
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/the-verdic...
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/the-verdic...
The Verdict is in. Social Media is Killing our Kids.
Last week’s verdicts in two U.S.
wisecommunities.substack.com
April 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The Verdict is in. Social Media is Killing our Kids.
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/the-verdic...
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/the-verdic...
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/t...
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/t...
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/t...
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/t...
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial | CNN Business
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
www.cnn.com
March 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/t...
A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/25/t...
Lessons from Tumbler Ridge
Plight and peril for today’s youth
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Plight and peril for today’s youth
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Lessons from Tumbler Ridge
Plight and peril for today’s youth
wisecommunities.substack.com
February 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Lessons from Tumbler Ridge
Plight and peril for today’s youth
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Plight and peril for today’s youth
wisecommunities.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Tech overlords be banned or be damned
Loreena McKennitt and Wise Communities Substack Debut
Loreena McKennitt and Wise Communities Substack Debut
Tech overlords be banned or be damned
Loreena McKennitt and Wise Communities Substack Debut
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February 18, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Tech overlords be banned or be damned
Loreena McKennitt and Wise Communities Substack Debut
Loreena McKennitt and Wise Communities Substack Debut
Great Lakes governors stand with Canada ahead of Carney's high-stakes meeting with Trump
Great Lakes governors stand with Canada ahead of Carney's high-stakes meeting with Trump | CBC News
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blasted U.S. President Donald Trump for his "tough-guy" approach to Canada after a meeting Monday with some provincial premiers in Quebec City.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Great Lakes governors stand with Canada ahead of Carney's high-stakes meeting with Trump
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Stratford marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Education and solidarity were the focus of local observances
www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-n...
Education and solidarity were the focus of local observances
www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-n...
Stratford marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Education and solidarity were the focus of local observances
www.stratfordbeaconherald.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Stratford marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Education and solidarity were the focus of local observances
www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-n...
Education and solidarity were the focus of local observances
www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-n...
Hikers in Dundas Valley can now experience the towering white pines, bubbling creeks and bird songs from the Indigenous perspective.
New trail signs in Dundas Valley tell the 'Basadinaa Experience' from the Indigenous perspective | CBC News
The Basadinaa Experience shares stories of cultural and historical significance from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River — the traditional lands of both grou...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hikers in Dundas Valley can now experience the towering white pines, bubbling creeks and bird songs from the Indigenous perspective.
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Major grocery chains are trying to draw consumers to supposedly Canadian products with in-store stickers and signs, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says complaints that some are misleading are on the rise.
Buying Canadian? You may want to double check the signage
Major grocery chains are trying to draw consumers to supposedly Canadian products with in-store stickers and signs, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says complaints that some are misleading are...
www.cbc.ca
July 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Major grocery chains are trying to draw consumers to supposedly Canadian products with in-store stickers and signs, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says complaints that some are misleading are on the rise.
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A camp in Alberta is working to inspire a renewal of rite of passage ceremonies by making them accessible to trans and two-spirit Indigenous people. CBC’s Paige Parsons was invited to Humble Lodge to learn more about the experience that participants describe as life-changing.
Making the rite of passage accessible to every Indigenous person
A camp in Alberta is working to inspire a renewal of rite of passage ceremonies by making them accessible to trans and two-spirit Indigenous people. CBC’s Paige Parsons was invited to Humble Lodge to ...
www.cbc.ca
July 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A camp in Alberta is working to inspire a renewal of rite of passage ceremonies by making them accessible to trans and two-spirit Indigenous people. CBC’s Paige Parsons was invited to Humble Lodge to learn more about the experience that participants describe as life-changing.
Marie Wilson is opening up about her years as a commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, about how her own experiences shaped her role and why she wants Canada to see the legacy of residential schools as a still-unfolding story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T_O...
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Marie Wilson: Reflections on life as a TRC commissioner
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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July 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Marie Wilson is opening up about her years as a commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, about how her own experiences shaped her role and why she wants Canada to see the legacy of residential schools as a still-unfolding story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T_O...
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Later TODAY, Schreiner will be at the Falstaff Family Centre to further discuss Bill 5. The event is free but you are asked to register on Eventbrite. tinyurl.com/dbthhkrj
Schreiner shows support for Wilmot farmers
'Wilmot farmers are ready to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario’s farmland,' the Ontario Green Party leader said.
www.stratfordtoday.ca
July 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Later TODAY, Schreiner will be at the Falstaff Family Centre to further discuss Bill 5. The event is free but you are asked to register on Eventbrite. tinyurl.com/dbthhkrj