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Canadians increasingly choosing to stream with ads as prices rise: report
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (729+ words) Posted March 23, 2026 4:00 am. The annual Couch Potato Report, released Monday by Convergence Research, said consumers are continuing to pivot from traditional cable and satellite television packages toward alternatives like Netflix, Crave and Disney Plus, despite those streaming giants having upped…...
Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1469+ words) Posted March 21, 2026 1:36 am. In one Russian city, officials blocked a rally due to a "tree inspection." Elsewhere, they blamed snow removal problems or still-existing COVID-19 restrictions. And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn't exist....
TikTok to continue operating in Canada, subject to safety conditions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (307+ words) Posted March 9, 2026 8:34 pm. OTTAWA " TikTok is being allowed to continue its operations in Canada after the government wrapped up a national security review. Industry Minister M'lanie Joly says the decision hinges on key conditions, including for TikTok to bring in…...
2 arrested after allegedly scamming victims on dating apps
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Posted February 13, 2026 9:02 am. Toronto police say two people were arrested after allegedly scamming victims off of dating apps for thousands of dollars. Investigators conducted a search warrant at a residence in Mississauga on Jan. 21. Police allege the accused used online…...
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1077+ words) Posted February 9, 2026 1:00 am. Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. TikTok and Snap, which were originally named in the lawsuit, settled for undisclosed sums. Jurors got their first glimpse into…...
Social media addiction's surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1093+ words) Posted January 18, 2026 1:00 am. It's simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute break spent on your…...
Iran residents use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (852+ words) Posted January 17, 2026 12:42 pm. Internet service has largely been blocked in Iran since Jan. 8 during mass protests and a violent government crackdown, although on Saturday witnesses said text messaging and very limited internet services began functioning again briefly in parts of…...
Your child's first smartphone is also an opportunity to teach them about money
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (899+ words) By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press Posted January 11, 2026 6:00 am. The narrative about smartphone use among teenagers is changing. There's been a growing push in the past few years to keep phone screens away from tweens and teens. Several school boards…...
Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Posted December 11, 2025 8:39 pm. California-based Reddit Inc.s suit filed in the High Court follows a case filed last month by Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Project. Both suits claim the law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australias implied freedom…...
Ottawa inks partnership with Canadian firms on military's Arctic satellite project
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) Posted December 9, 2025 10:38 am. OTTAWA " Ottawa has signed a new strategic partnership with the Canadian firms Telesat and MDA Space to develop military satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic. Stephen Fuhr, the Secretary of State for Defence…...