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Parents’ social media use could affect their kids even after they log off, new research warns

New research suggests social media use has a significant effect on interactions with children — even when adults aren’t looking at their screens.

Is it OK to use AI in your job search? Experts say yes. Here’s how to do it right

Sandra Lavoy noticed awkward pauses and hesitation from a job candidate when she asked questions on a video call. The pauses didn’t seem natural; neither did the responses.

How to select a sunscreen that is safe and effective this summer

While it may feel like the options at the drug store are endless, not every sunscreen is made equal.

Tips from a tech expert on spotting AI-generated fakes

The widespread availability of AI image and video generators and their ease of use means what you see on the internet may not be what it seems.

‘That’s what Canadians do’: B.C. man facing adversity plans to pay it forward after unexpected generosity

While it’s not unusual to find people camping over the summer, Glenn Edgeworth is not.

Tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot reaches $70 million

Tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot has grown to $70 million.

‘It’s been hell’: Hundreds of Amazon packages mistakenly shipped to U.S. woman’s home for over a year

Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appear on your doorstep -- and you have no clue why.

From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

It’s peak landscaping season and budgeting for a backyard improvement project may seem difficult.

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at Thailand zoo

Tousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other.

‘Minister?’: Contestants stumped by ‘Jeopardy!’ clue referencing B.C., Manitoba mayors

A clue referencing two Canadian mayors left all three “Jeopardy!” contestants stumped during Tuesday’s episode.

Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads. It’s the same work they’ve been doing at their shop for years: Cooking in big metal pots the ancient Japanese food tsukudani.

‘An amazing story’: Tripod, the three-legged polar bear, spotted with her cub

A three-legged polar bear, who was first seen in 2021 along the coast of the Hudson Bay, is defying the odds and exceeding all expectations of survival.

Looking back at the story of a Montreal man who traded a red paperclip for a house in Saskatchewan

This week marks 20 years since a young man from Montreal embarked on a mission to trade a red paperclip for a house. It took 14 trades over the next year before he achieved his goal by landing a house in Kipling, Sask.

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. children have Type 1 diabetes. Now, there’s a Barbie who has it, too

The latest Barbie slays in a chic blue polka-dot crop top, ruffled miniskirt, chunky heels and an insulin pump. She is the brand’s first doll with type 1 diabetes.