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Online, 'unalive' means death or suicide. Experts say it might help kids discuss those things
When Emily Litman was in middle school, kids whose parents grounded them would blithely lament: "I just want to die." Now she's a middle school teacher in New Jersey, and when her students' phones and...
Jul 14, 2023

Canada's McIntosh ready for showdown with Ledecky and Titmus at worlds in Japan
To hear her tell the story, Canadian swim sensation Summer McIntosh is like any other teenager looking to make the most of an all-too-short summer. "I'm pretty much the most, like, basic 16-year-old g...
Jul 14, 2023

Widespread power outages in Quebec after severe thunderstorms, tornado
MONTREAL - There are power outages across Quebec this morning after severe thunderstorms - and at least one tornado - hit the province Thursday. Hydro-Qubec says almost 170,000 customers are without e...
Jul 14, 2023

Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan is Canada's undisputed No. 1 at the Women's World Cup
Canada has a proud record of goalkeeping excellence, from Karina LeBlanc, Erin McLeod and Stephanie Labbe to Craig Forrest, Pat Onstad, Paul Dolan and Milan Borjan. Kailen Sheridan continues the Canad...
Jul 14, 2023

Canada ties England 0-0 in a closed-door match, its final World Cup warmup
BOKARINA, Australia - Canada tied England 0-0 in a closed-door match Friday, its last outing before the July 20 kickoff of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The game at Queensland Sp...
Jul 14, 2023

With TFC aimless, Dunfield turns to CFL legend Pinball Clemens for inspiration
TORONTO - Interim head coach Terry Dunfield turned to a different kind of back-field player, hoping to turn around the miserable season for his Toronto FC. Before his club hit the pitch Thursday for i...
Jul 14, 2023

In the news today: Tornado hits Ottawa suburb, work resumes at B.C. ports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tornado hits Ottawa suburban neighbourhood, damaging 125 homes Emergency crews ...
Jul 14, 2023

Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says
TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic." The WHO released findings on Thursday even...
Jul 14, 2023

Canadian police, emergency agencies consider adopting Meta's Threads
As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app. For years, Twitter ha...
Jul 14, 2023

White House details 'extreme heat strategy' amid blistering temperatures in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Crippling heat waves are an annual fixture in the United States - but it's not every day the White House announces a detailed strategy to confront them. So far, it's been an extreme-weath...
Jul 14, 2023