As Canada marks the United Nations International Day of Play this week, a global children’s charity is raising concerns about what it says is a decline in unstructured outdoor play and the impact it could have on children’s development and well-being.
A child’s family income and the neighbourhood they grow up in may have a stronger influence on brain development than factors such as IQ, parenting style or health history, according to new research.
www.cp24.com
Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway, excitement will continue to build as the tournament runs for 39 days. Cybersecurity experts are warning consumers to be careful purchasing anything online that has to do with the World Cup.
A person has been arrested following a late-night multi-vehicle collision that sent three people to hospital in East York
www.cp24.com
Newfoundland and Labrador’s new proposal to alter start times at dozens of schools across the province could save millions in bussing fees, but only if thousands of affected families can stomach the changes.
A 3.5-metre (11-foot) shark critically injured a woman off a popular Sydney beach on Saturday, and she managed to grab onto a lifeguard’s paddleboard before they made it to shore.
