Health Canada urges limiting cellphone use for kids
Health Canada released new guidance urging parents to limit under 18s screen time on cellphones and to favor text messages or hands free devices. The advice follows WHO findings and notes uncertainty in links to brain cancer, stressing children's developing brains may be more vulnerable.
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Conservative government tables bill to end per vote subsidy
Ottawa reports the Conservative government tables a bill to phase out the per vote subsidy to federal political parties, a long standing promise. Elections Canada also issues a $7.4 million quarterly grant tied to the May 2 vote, drawing reaction from Tim Uppal who says parties should fundraise rather than rely on taxpayer money.
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Forbes ranks Canada No 1 for business performance
Forbes names Canada the top country for business, up from fourth last year, aided by lower overall taxes. The report credits the harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia and reduced corporate and employee tax burdens for Canada's rise.
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Mulcair enters race as Julian declines candidacy
The Canadian Press reports Mulcair opts in for the Montreal leadership race on October 13 as the leading challenger to Topp, while Julian declines to join despite endorsements from five MPs.
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