Big changes around student cell phone use are coming to Ontario classrooms. It's all part of the Ford government's plan to crackdown on distractions in school. Ali Chiasson has more on what's changing, and when it will all go into effect.

The Ontario government is introducing new measures to crack down on cellphone use and vaping in schools as the province sees an 'alarming rise' of vaping and cellphone distractions in classrooms.

The Ontario government is introducing new measures to further crack down on cellphone use in schools as that province sees what it's calling an "alarming rise" in phone-related distractions in classrooms. In Nova Scotia, the associate...

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce compares the 2019 cellphone restrictions policy with the new one. He says the new policy will uphold province-wide mandatory learning instead of leaving it up to school boards to implement the...

Police say a man was picking up a package at his home before 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 12 when the suspect allegedly told him the Verizon package was sent to him by accident.

It can be a cold job, but that’s not the primary concern for Craig Tarrant, who’s been a crosswalk guard for seven years at Gander Elementary. As he tells the CBC’s Troy Turner, many drivers are so ignorant of the surroundings, he fears...

Republican state Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly, of Stratford, joined Mark Sudol to discuss Gov. Ned Lamont’s State of the State address – including medical debt forgiveness, EV mandates and fast rail travel.

A new study has found high use of cell phones may impact a man's sperm count.

Some experts say classroom cellphone bans will improve learning and reduce bullying, but others say they are still a useful tool for student safety.

Two days after ice storm hit Ontario and Quebec, two people are dead and hundreds of thousands remain without power. Hydro-Québec aims to restore power to most customers by end of Friday.

The European Parliament has voted to force the makers of mobile devices to create a common charger, a move meant to reduce electronic waste and empower consumers.

Elon Musk announced that his company SpaceX and T-Mobile will join together to use Starlink satellites to "end mobile dead zones." Hugh Odom, founder and president of Vertical Consultants and telecom expert, joined Cheddar News to...

In his full uncut address, Donald Trump launched a fiery attack on NATO and Ukraine, dismissing the "Russia Russia Russia" threat as a "total hoax." Trump criticized NATO's actions and its handling of European security, suggesting that...

The federal government is asking people to sign up for its coronavirus contact tracing app and try out certain features. Officials say the app does not collect personal information and uses Bluetooth to determine close contact.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, smartphone sales have plunged by 20 percent in the first quarter.

Competition in the telecom industry continues to heat up. AT&T is nearly doubling the number of markets where they offer 5G, making this the largest expansion for the carrier to date.

Debi Atkinson — a friend of Lillian Hyslop, one of the victims of the Nova Scotia shooting rampage — says her warning call to Hyslop came too late to save her. She's one of a number of Nova Scotians wondering why the provincial emergency...

The Graham Academy Senior Company is bringing the iconic story of Cady Heron, Regina George and more to the stage in Corner Brook. Ahead of the show’s premiere, the CBC’s Hillary Johnson got a behind the scenes look.

Following a recommendation by a special committee, Quebec’s education minister announced phones would be banned in schools and that includes when students are on break. Students disagree with the idea that the devices get in the way of...

This event comes days before the deadline for the state budget on April 1. The unions want it to include a ban on phones during the school day.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) issued a strong defence of Pete Hegseth as the Signal leak controversy rocked the Trump administration. During a press briefing, Cotton addressed tough questions regarding the leaked group chat, where sensitive...

Employees from this wireless company were bribed to provide vital customer details, including names, tracking numbers and delivery addresses, further facilitating the thefts.

In the book, three animal friends lose their phones and realize they can still have fun together without them.

Officials say that as students are more exposed to technological devices, their attention span lessens.