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Thinking about quitting social media? There may be another option, B.C. researcher says

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B.C. researcher says strategies for mitigating negative mental health effects of social media tend to focus on reducing time spent scrolling.

Dr. Amori Mikami , a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia , says there may be a way to limit the harm without logging off.

The positives include fostering connections, maintaining relationships, and giving or receiving support.

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An apparent scam allegedly targeting roughly four hundred people, many of whom based out of Burlington , Ont ., claim to be out approximately $300,000 in total after believing they were purchasing Taylor Swift tickets in Toronto , but never receiving them.

A B.C. woman who stole more than $14,000 of volunteer-raised funds that were supposed to be spent on school supplies won't spend time in jail.

Regina 's Albert Street was awash in holiday cheer Sunday afternoon as the city celebrated its annual Santa Claus Parade .

Regina police used a taser during the arrest of a break-in suspect, after the man allegedly attacked an officer during the encounter.

Durham Regional Police say they're investigating a homicide after a woman was found with “significant injuries” at a home in Oshawa .

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