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The Ontario government is introducing new measures to crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools as the province sees an “alarming rise” of vaping and cellphone distractions in classrooms.  Changes come as province sees ‘alarming rise’ of vaping, cellphone use in classrooms. Ontario limits phone use in class, …

Several tents have gone up on McGill’s downtown campus in what students are calling an act of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, joining a wave of similar protests taking place across U.S. campuses amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Protestors demand universities divest from Israel-connected funds. Several tents have gone up …

In a statement published Monday, the university’s media relations office said the situation with protesters on campus “shifted significantly.”  University officials allege protesters used ‘antisemitic language and intimidating behaviour.’ The number of tents at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University’s downtown campus have tripled since Saturday, according to university officials. …

Officials involved in the $15-billion deal to bring new Honda auto plants to Ontario acknowledge that some foreign workers will be needed to set up the plants, but they will look to “maximize” Canadian jobs.  Builders’ unions and Honda are in initial talks to reach an agreement on Canadian jobs. …

A number of influencers are using trending hashtags and video formats across social media platforms to discuss otherwise serious issues such as war, LGBTQ rights and abortion access. In fact, it’s become a popular strategy to entice people to watch political content they might not otherwise see. Creators have to …

Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up in Prince George, B.C. Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up. Pair of bear cubs emerge from winter hibernation When Serge Wolf found a potential …

The orphaned orca calf, trapped in a lagoon since March 23, near the community of Zeballos, B.C., about 450 kilometres northwest of Victoria, swam toward the ocean in the early hours of April 26. The rescue team will continue to monitor the young orca’s whereabouts. An orphaned killer whale calf’s …

Grade 12 student Sage Stonestand-Checkosis walks through the hall of his school with his kokum, or grandmother, Brenda ‘Connie’ Stonestand. But he’s not giving her a tour — she’s a fellow student.  Brenda ‘Connie’ Stonestand, 64, says its been a dream of hers to go back to school. Grade 12 …

A criminal charge recently laid against a supervisor over the death of a young worker in Ottawa marks a rare but important step toward preventing future workplace fatalities, the Ottawa and District Labour Council says. Police add criminal charge to supervisor alleged to have broken provincial safety law. A criminal …

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has given Premier Doug Ford a deadline to reverse the ban on the wearing of keffiyehs at the provincial legislature or else she says the NDP will defy the ban. Demonstrators rallied against ban on Friday as civil liberties group called ban ‘undemocratic.’ Ontario NDP …