Ice storm meetings coming up

The provincial government will hold public meetings early next month as part of a post-action review report of the ice storm that hit the province in January.

Judy Wagner, in the Executive Council office, is leading the review and her report with recommendations is to be completed by July. The report will be supported by internal reviews done by E-M-O, N-B Power and officials from the Health Department and others.

Young people need to get away from their screens

A new report finds Canadians, especially 18 to 34 year olds, are spending more time online these days.  Media Technology Monitor says those people spend an average of 34 hours per week online…almost 5 hours a day.

Psychologist David Mensink at Dalhousie says the more time spent online, the less time spent on cultivating real-life relationships with loved ones. He says they should cut fown on screen time and dedicate times for face-to-face interactions.