Buck-a-ride, new highways and other Ontario election promises

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To ban or not to ban: Canadian teens weigh in on social media

This week, decisions in two landmark trials in the U.S. found social media companies responsible for harms to youth on their platforms. They follow years of growing concern about the dangers that social media poses to young people. Now those concerns are starting to show up in po ...  Show more

How the war in Iran exposes the limits of China’s influence

Since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran almost a month ago, the ripple effects of the war have been felt globally. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has affected oil prices worldwide, but energy shocks are especially felt across the rest of Asia, which is heavily dependen ...  Show more

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