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How do you beef up a cellphone ban in a school classroom? You don’t give any exemptions, or hand out any mid-day ‘breaks’. From the start of the day, until the final bell sounds, no students have access to their cellular devices. And it appears the Quebec government is eager to implement this approach as soon as possible. The enforcement of these rules, however, will be decided by each and every school. Should Ontario entertain this full-blown approach as well? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the Battle of...
May 1, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance released today says automobile parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade will not be hit with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
May 1, 2025 - 18:10 | | CBC News - Canada
Despite some distrust during the federal campaign, and fluctuations on election night, in the end, the polls got it right: Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won the most seats.
The Liberals netted 168 seats in the House of Commons, followed by the Conservatives with 144 seats. Carney will form a minority government, with the need for other parties’ support to pass legislation. A majority government would have needed 172 seats...
May 1, 2025 - 18:09 | National Post | National Post
The Ford government is examining involuntarily treatments for drug users, according to a pair of unnamed senior government sources. These mandatory drug treatments, per reports, would be available to addicts on probation, on parole, or in jail. The province has entered the costing process of this idea, and will start talking to the feds about how these measures could be enacted. When asked about her assessment of Premier Ford’s gameplan, NDP Leader Marit Styles says there needs to be more funding for the provincial courts, a must-have measure to keep violent offenders behind bars....
May 1, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Quebec government will be imposing an all-out ban on cellphones in the classroom. This ban begins from the opening bell and lasts until the end of the school day, and there are no on-break exceptions. Prior to this, the Legault regime had a partial ban in place, an idea that other provinces began to adopt in their own way. As to how these rules will be enforced and implemented, that will be up to the schools themselves. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Naomi Buck, a columnist for The Globe And Mail, in Hour 1. She has followed this topic religiously since the Ontario government vowed...
May 1, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount will take place.
May 1, 2025 - 17:52 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
