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FIFA says abusive social media posts are 13 times higher during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament.

Some recent Instagram posts by Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz about Gaza has the city's Jewish community concerned he's is spreading misinformation that could be harmful.

The U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.

The Safe Social Media Act aims to create a 'duty to protect children' for all online platforms, requiring social media and AI chatbots to incorporate age-appropriate measures.

Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.

The federal government introduced the legislation on Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms.

Government officials are aiming to use the ban as an incentive for platforms to improve their designs and better protect children long-term, if and when those kids return.

Halifax researchers at Dalhousie University have been looking into the possible downsides of restricting social media access to youth, and privacy concerns.

Discontent among fans began months ago when they noticed Trump using images of famous Japanese anime characters, including Naruto, Pikachu, and Yu-Gi-Oh!.

The proposed social media ban for youth under 16 would mirror action first taken in Australia, where the measure took effect last December.

Environment and Climate Change Canada states that 'across the whole country there is a high likelihood of temperatures exceeding averages this summer.'

The police recruit was identified as 27-year-old Tyrone Magbitang in a social media post from the Durham Regional Police Service.

The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.

A social media post by the town of Lynn Lake says that the nearby blaze remains active, and that crews continue to suppress remaining hot spots.

Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.

In a post on social media, West Coast Helicopters stated that a member of their work family died in the crash. Two other people, one who also died in the crash, were on board.

The sightings have produced a raft of social media photos and videos that show the animals in the waters near major landmarks in and around Vancouver.

The Toronto Transit Service said in a post on social media that ridership on routes to BMO Field and Exhibition Place jumped 42 per cent higher than figures for the year before. 

In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.

The group representing physicians in Manitoba is adding its voice to support the province's proposed plan to ban social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for youth.