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Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way'
Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16. Source link
B.C. birth alerts class-action lawsuit leads to $66M proposed settlement
A class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of people who were the subject of birth alerts, which shared private information without the person’s knowledge, has reached a $66-million proposed settlement, according to class counsel. Source link
As World Cup boosts infection risk, Toronto and Vancouver aren't sitting on the sidelines
Public health officials in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico prepare for an influx of measles cases and food-borne illnesses on top of heat events ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Source link
Protect young people from social media harms 'without silencing them,' says Hamilton teen content creator
A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban. Source link
Staff didn't stop plasma collection despite machine alert before Winnipeg woman died: documents
Before the death of a 22-year-old Winnipeg woman, the machine being used to collect her plasma issued an alert that meant staff should terminate the procedure, however documents show this step was not followed and she later went into cardiac arrest. Source link
Canada is the latest to try limiting kids' social media exposure — but new bill gives platforms room to change
Canada aims to join countries worldwide restricting social media for children and youth, but some experts say it’s what else is in the country’s new online harm bill – including safety requirements for social platforms and a new regulator – that could set Canada’s approach apart. Source link
Quebec becomes 1st Canadian province to ban energy drinks for youth
Quebec is now the first jurisdiction in North America to restrict access to caffeinated energy drinks — to people under 16, in this case. The new law will come into effect in six months. Source link
Quebec's proposed energy drink ban for children under 16 expected to pass
Proposed legislation to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under 16 in Quebec is expected to pass on Thursday. It would make the province the first North American jurisdiction to impose age-based restrictions on caffeinated energy drinks. Source link
Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force
The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like cervical and breast cancer. Source link
CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that
Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution? Source link