A new study suggests the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged lockdowns may have caused lasting effects on children’s brain development. Research led by the University of East Anglia found that many children experienced setbacks in important mental skills known as executive functions — including the ability to control behavior, focus attention, and adjust to new situations. The study found the biggest impact on children who were in reception (ages four to five) when lockdowns bega

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is making headlines not just at home — but across the border. In a recent post on X by political commentator Harry Faulkner, Ford’s comments on U.S. politics sparked a lot of conversation about leadership, economic uncertainty, and the growing influence of American policy on Canadian life. Ford was asked about his views on U.S. policy under President Donald Trump . His response was blunt and pointed. Rather than diplomatically sidestepping the quest