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As Premier Scott Moe floats the idea of engaging in conversations with Saskatchewan residents about banning social media for children under 16, experts say it may not be the best solution to address mental health challenges among youth. “It’s time for us to have a conversation about social media use in our youth, in our students,” Moe told reporters Monday.The premier pointed to a recent Angus Reid poll that suggests three-quarters of Canadians are in support of a full ban for children 16 and younger.Australia became the first country to implement the ban last year, prohibiting youth under 16 from…

A rural NSW council is considering a major shake-up to the traditional working week as it searches for ways to cut costs without raising rates.Murrumbidgee Council is exploring a compressed four-day working week, with offices, depots and libraries potentially closing on Fridays while staff work longer days from Monday to Thursday.The proposal comes as rural councils grapple with rising costs and expanding responsibilities from state and federal governments, often without additional funding.Rather than pursuing a special rate variation, the council said it was focused on improving productivity and finding more efficient ways to operate.Camera IconMurrumbidgee Council is exploring a four-day…

Mo Rocca sits down with Tony Award-winner André De Shields, Ken Ard, Junior LaBeija and Leiomy, who star in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”

Oracle Corp. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOracle stock traded slightly lower Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looked to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build artificial intelligence data center infrastructure. The software giant has started telling its 162,000-strong workforce that thousands of people will be affected in a new round of layoffs, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC on Tuesday. Oracle declined to comment.Investors remain uneasy about the company’s hefty capital expenditure…

US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026The United States has lifted sanctions against Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez, following its abduction and imprisonment of her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro.The US Department of the Treasury website was updated on Wednesday to show that Rodriguez had been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals List.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe move was seen as yet another sign of tightening relations between Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump, who has sought to exert control over Venezuela’s politics since Maduro’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As artificial intelligence continues to expand into homes and the workplace, voters are less concerned about it taking their jobs and more worried about its overall influence.The latest Fox News Poll finds 66% of registered voters are concerned about artificial intelligence, up from 63% in December and 56% in 2023 (the first time the question was asked). FOX NEWS POLL: SOUR VOTERS SAY WASHINGTON IS OUT OF TOUCHThe increase in concern is across the board, with the biggest jumps happening among women, voters without a college degree, Democrats, and liberal voters.Yet when it…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Rams all-pro wide receiver Puka Nacua has entered a rehab center after some recent off-field issues.Nacua was recently accused of assault and battery by a woman who alleges he bit her on the shoulder on New Year’s Eve and made an antisemitic remark. Neither Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, nor the Rams, immediately responded to an email for confirmation. However, the New York Post quoted McCathern as saying, “He was in there a substantial period of time before any of these allegations broke with Madison, and he’s scheduled to be there for a while…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Utah teenager found dead more than 50 years ago has been named as yet another victim of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Authorities said Wednesday that DNA helped link Bundy to the killing of Laura Ann Aime. The 17-year-old vanished after leaving a Halloween party to buy cigarettes on Oct. 31, 1974, according to KTVX. Her body was discovered by hikers in an embankment near American Fork Canyon road just days later.”Laura didn’t live with the family at the time,” Aime’s niece, Tara Stucki, told the outlet last year. “She was kind of…

By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted April 1, 2026 5:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s government is proposing changes to give it more oversight on who hires temporary foreign workers. Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.The process will effectively duplicate the work already being done by Ottawa, but Schow says it’s about prioritizing Alberta’s unique needs.He didn’t offer details about how Alberta’s system might differ from the federal government’s criteria,…

An Australian tech company’s shares have rocketed on Wall Street after signing a $1.8bn deal for data centres in Melbourne and Sydney.