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Smart Phone Bans in schools failed to positively impact academic outcomes based on research published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Strict phone bans resulted in a meaningful decline in student cellphone us - duh! But test scores have not increased on average, and at first, banning phones led to higher suspension rates.

The research included more than 40,000 schools between 2019 and 2026. Over time, students in schools with strict bans reported a greater sense of personal well-being, however, the bans did not improve student attendance or perceptions of online bullying. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/did-school-cellphone-bans-study.html #SmartPhones #PhoneBans #Mobility #Students #Academics #CellPhone #Disicpline #Suspensions #OnlineBullying #SocialMedia

blog.TO Apr 28

These are all the flights Air Canada has cut so far as fuel prices climb
Air Canada continues to cut flights amid soaring fuel costs due to the conflict between the United States and Iran.Earlier this month, the carrier announced its first major flight route suspensions from Toronto and Montreal to New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.Air Canada continues to update its list of suspended flights...
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2026/04/flights-air-canada-cut-fuel-prices-climb/

Global News Apr 9

B.C. premier says reconciliation won’t stop despite DRIPA suspensions
In the letter, obtained by The Canadian Press, Eby tries to explain the predicament his government is in over the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA.
#Politics #BCpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771111/b-c-premier-says-reconciliation-wont-stop-despite-dripa-suspensions/

Global News BC Apr 9

B.C. premier says reconciliation won’t stop despite DRIPA suspensions
In the letter, obtained by The Canadian Press, Eby tries to explain the predicament his government is in over the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA.
#Politics #BCpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771111/b-c-premier-says-reconciliation-wont-stop-despite-dripa-suspensions/

Global News Okanagan Apr 9

B.C. premier says reconciliation won’t stop despite DRIPA suspensions
In the letter, obtained by The Canadian Press, Eby tries to explain the predicament his government is in over the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA.
#Politics #BCpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11771111/b-c-premier-says-reconciliation-wont-stop-despite-dripa-suspensions/

CBC Prince Edward Island Apr 7

Suspensions extended for 3 nurses who worked at P.E.I. long-term care facility
Three nurses who worked at a Prince Edward Island long-term care facility in have had their registration suspended for another 90 days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-registered-nurses-suspensions-extended-9.7155028?cmp=rss

CBC Newfoundland & Labrador Mar 16

Southern Shore Breakers launch appeal, calling junior hockey suspensions 'disproportionate'
Management with the Southern Shore Breakers junior hockey team say the suspensions handed out following a March 7 rumble at the Goulds Arena in St. John's are excessive, and have launched an appeal with Hockey NL.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/breakers-rumble-appeal-9.7130430?cmp=rss

Gerd_Brodowski Mar 16

„The #crisis in the #MiddleEast has entered its 3rd week, with fighting continuing across the region & humanitarian needs rising. Oilprices remain near $100 a barrel, while shipping #disruptions & temp. flight #suspensions are affecting #travel & #supplychains. Despite mounting logistical & security challenges, UN agencies are scaling up emergency aid, warning that #displacement, #foodinsecurity & pressure on #healthsystems are growing as the conflict’s impact spreads.“
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167137

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 16 March: UN scales up aid as crisis deepens into third week

The crisis in the Middle East has entered its third week, with fighting continuing across the region and humanitarian needs rising. Oil prices continue to hover above $100 a barrel, while shipping disruptions and temporary flight suspensions are affecting travel and supply chains. Despite mounting challenges, UN agencies are scaling up emergency aid, warning that displacement, food insecurity and pressure on health systems are growing as the war's impact spreads. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here.

UN News

Global News Canada Mar 16

Brawl-filled N.L. junior hockey game a ‘black eye’ on sport after 572 penalty minutes
The vice-president of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, says the violent game was an isolated incident and officials have since handed out suspensions to 18 players and coaches.
#Canada #Sports #Hockey #JuniorHockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731892/newfoundland-junior-hockey-brawl-572-penalty-minutes/

Global News Mar 15

Brawl-filled N.L. junior hockey game a ‘black eye’ on sport after 572 penalty minutes
The vice-president of the St. John's Junior Hockey League, says the violent game was an isolated incident and officials have since handed out suspensions to 18 players and coaches.
#Canada #Sports #Hockey #JuniorHockey
https://globalnews.ca/news/11731892/newfoundland-junior-hockey-brawl-572-penalty-minutes/