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As more teens turn to AI for emotional support, experts say it's no substitute for human connection
A University of Ottawa study surveyed nearly 40,000 youth in Ontario and found that one in five had turned to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Experts say chatbots can fill a gap, but the lack of regulation — and of real human empathy — are cause for concern. Source link
Olivia Rodrigo's music festival raises $20M US for charities that help women and girls
Tens of thousands of music lovers descended on Great Park in Irvine, Calif., over the weekend to scream along to their favourite artists — part of a history-making event to raise funds for women’s health, reproductive rights and ending gender-based violence. Source link
How to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal
If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here’s what mental experts suggest you should watch for. Source link
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades. Source link
Search begins for Canadian team to restore uninhabitable 24 Sussex Drive
The search is officially on for a Canadian team to renovate Canada’s most famous fixer-upper — 24 Sussex Drive — so it’s no longer uninhabitable and future prime ministers can live there once again. Source link
Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model
Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system. Source link
Unifor to launch collective bargaining with Stellantis Tuesday
The union representing over 6,000 workers at Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly plant is set to begin collective bargaining with the company on Tuesday. Source link
Carney names Dominic Barton as chair of Invest in Canada, replaces CEO
Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling the leadership of the federal agency responsible for attracting foreign investment just weeks before a high-profile summit aimed at doing just that. Source link
'Lake America' change highlights Canada's reliance on U.S. tech
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” underscores Canada’s reliance on U.S. tech giants like Google and Apple. Source link