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TikTok says new 'wellness' features can help build healthy habits. Should we be using apps for that?
TikTok has introduced new features to build healthy habits for teens, including breathing exercises, soothing sounds and an affirmation journal. But while TikTok is pitching its new wellness features as a win for teens’ mental health, critics fear it’s a further push toward tech apps monopolizing our downtime to collect ever more data. Source link
Somali communities say ‘people feel insecure and live in fear’ after Trump's tirade
Many people in the Somali community say they feel fearful and angry in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tirade against Somali communities in Minnesota. Source link
Death toll from flooding in Southeast Asia surpasses 1,500, calls to fight deforestation increase
The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 on Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors and hundreds of people remained unaccounted for across the region. Source link
At Issue | What if Trump blows up the CUSMA trade deal?
At Issue this week: U.S. President Donald Trump dials up trade uncertainty, suggesting he could pull out of CUSMA/USMCA early. Mark Miller returns to cabinet and quickly rubs Quebec’s premier the wrong way with his french language comments. Plus, B.C. Conservatives boot leader John Rustad. Source link
Defence minister says 'we're good' to meet 2% NATO spending target by March
Defence Minister David McGuinty assured MPs on Thursday that the federal government is on its way to meeting NATO’s old, politically charged spending target of two per cent of GDP — just as the Western military alliance resets the bar. Source link
'You are a very bad minister,' Conservative immigration critic says at tense committee meeting
Immigration Minister Lena Diab sparred with her Conservative critic at a tense House of Commons committee meeting Thursday as the two disagreed on everything from immigration levels and deporting non-citizen criminals to what kind of salad they prefer. Source link
Liberal bill to strip military from handling sexual assault cases facing resistance
The Liberal government’s long-awaited bill to address sexual misconduct in the military is facing pushback from some victims, former military officials and opposition parties. Source link
Calgary-Banff rail idea submitted to Major Projects Office
A proposal for a hydrogen-powered passenger rail connecting Calgary and Banff has been submitted to the federal government in the hopes of having it fast-tracked. Source link
