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Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (364+ words) Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Canadian government officials…...
B. C. government straining to show World Cup's economic benefit
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (528+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Vancouver's Science World has been transformed into a giant soccer ball for the World Cup. (Destination Vancouver/Jon Ross Films/Science World) As players get set to take the pitch this weekend for the first of…...
B. C. premier says Trump's comments on CUSMA deal are "bizarre"
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (345+ words) Premier David Eby attended a virtual first ministers" meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday. But he said the meeting was overshadowed by U. S. President Donald Trump"s recent suggestion that he is not looking to renew the Canada-U. S. -Mexico…...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump, Racism, and Football Politics
37+ min ago (98+ words) Published: Jun 11, 2026 11: 34 IST Iran's football federation has said that the US revoked Iran's eight per cent fan ticket allocation, which is part of FIFA's standard system where each participating team gets a block of tickets for their supporters. The US…...
New bill introduces social media age restrictions for Canadians under 16
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (639+ words) Published 2: 37 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller pictured in the Yukon in March 2026. Miller announced June 10, 2026 a new bill from the Liberal government to put safety requirements in place for social media and AI chatbot services....
Wasted money" | Former A-G criticises spending priorities
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (352+ words) Government has significantly wasted taxpayers" money and national loans by spending too much on day-to-day expenses instead of capital investment. Former attorney-general and economy minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum criticised the current administration"s spending priorities, saying the national budget had increased…...
CTV National News: U. S. President Trump signals no interest in renewing Canada-U. S. trade deal
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (61+ words) CTV News CTV National News: U. S. President Trump signals no interest in renewing Canada-U. S. trade deal U. S. President Donald Trump says his country doesn't need Canada's goods, saying he's 'not looking to renew' CUSMA amid trade talks. Abigail Bimman reports....
We're failing our children': Canada tables social media ban bill for anyone under 16 | Watch News Videos Online
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (48+ words) We're failing our children': Canada tables social media ban bill for anyone under 16 Global News Go Back Close Local Add Global News to Home Screen Close We're failing our children': Canada tables social media ban bill for anyone under 16 Report…...
Trump says he may not renew North America trade pact with Mexico and Canada as July 1 deadline looms
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (260+ words) Washington DC - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is not seeking a straightforward renewal of the US' free trade pact with Mexico and Canada, setting the stage for lengthy negotiations in the coming months. His comments came as parties…...
Country Star Corb Lund Set to Deliver Anti-Coal Mine Petition Today
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (184+ words) Country musician Corb Lund is set to bring his anti'coal mining petition to Elections Alberta on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Lund said his team had already surpassed the 178, 000 signatures needed to force the province to respond under Alberta's Citizen Initiative…...