New beginnings: 4 kids share their back-to-school stories | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-09-09 | Four kids. Four unique back-to-school journeys. Mazenah Mouhrat is a Syrian refugee starting high school in Hamilton, Ontario. Duggan Ling takes the ferry to his Toronto Island-based school in Ontario. Elaine Zhang is heading to an all-girls prep school in Vancouver, British Columbia. And Roy Oborne is a small-town kid from the Yukon who goes to a local community school surrounded by mountains. Each story is full of challenges and beginnings. Watch them as they share their experiences in this CBC Kids News special short documentary.CBC Kids News is a website for kids that covers the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews
The meaning behind emojis, as described by teens CBC Kids News 2024-10-17 | How people use emojis is personal. They are a communication tool that many people use these days, whether they’re sending a text or a DM. But like any language, the words we use and how we use them can be open to interpretation. So, what does a specific emoji mean to you? While someone may use the moon 🌝 emoji to say good night to a friend, another person may be using the same emoji to give a side-eye. We wanted to get a bit more clarity on this popular communication tool, so we talked to teens in Toronto, Ontario, to find out what emojis they used most and what they mean to them.
Teens want adults to stop using these emojis 😂 CBC Kids News 2024-10-16 | Emojis have become a way people express full sentences without saying a word.But to you, an emoji may have an entirely different meaning than to someone else. For example, an adult may use 😭 when something makes them genuinely sad. And a teen may use the exact same emoji when they’re laughing so hard, they’re crying. Every generation has its own ways of communicating, so we asked teens in Toronto, Ontario, to explain some situations where they felt adult emoji use got a little cringe.
Are teens lining up to be the first humans on Mars? CBC Kids News 2024-10-14 | How’s your life as a kid right now on Earth? Do you ever daydream of a change of scenery? How about Mars?In 2019, the head of NASA at the time, Jim Bridenstine suggested that they could send humans on a round trip to Mars as early as 2035. A trip would take between six and seven months, and that’s just one way! On this proposed trip, astronauts could spend up to 500 days on the planet before coming back home. The company SpaceX is also aiming to make “humanity multiplanetary,” which in its case means it is trying to figure out a way to send humans — and not just astronauts — to Mars. With travel to Mars seemingly on the horizon, whether it’s 10, 20 or 30 years away, we asked teens in Toronto, Ontario, if they would like to be one of the first humans to live on the Red Planet.
Do teens dream of becoming famous? CBC Kids News 2024-10-10 | Recently, singer and songwriter Demi Lovato directed a documentary called Child Star, which tracked the lives of several celebrities who became famous from an early age. The documentary explored the darker sides of being in the public eye. And even more recently, singer and songwriter Chappell Roan spoke about the mental health cost of her sudden rise to fame. With all that is being said about fame and being famous right now, CBC Kids News asked teens in Toronto, Ontario, whether becoming a public figure was something they ever cared about.
Vegeta voice actor shows us what it’s like to act in a video game | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-10-09 | If you play the new Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero game, you’ll recognize Christopher Sabat’s voice. The American voice actor does the English voice of Vegeta — and has been voicing Dragon Ball characters since the 1980s.But what’s it like to be a voice actor for a video game as opposed to an anime? We talked to Sabat at Fan Expo in Toronto, Ontario, in August to find out.#DragonBall #Sparking
Krabby Patty IRL? Wendy’s and Nickelodeon pair up to celebrate SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary CBC Kids News 2024-10-08 | Ever wondered what a Krabby Patty from SpongeBob tastes like? As part of a large marketing push to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon show, Wendy’s is serving Krabby Patty-inspired items across Canada and the U.S. this month. In Toronto, other local restaurants are adding their own twists — such as a burger with Saskatoon berry "jellyfish jelly."
Students in Canada are testing cell phone bans by finding loopholes CBC Kids News 2024-10-04 | One of the reasons cell phones are banned in schools is to encourage students to focus more. But is that the outcome so far? Some students we spoke with in Toronto, Ontario, told us that kids were still on their phones in class whenever their teacher wasn’t looking. And even with some apps and sites banned on school Wi-Fi, students are finding ways to work around that, too.
New Milky Way map shows the galaxy’s “most hidden places” CBC Kids News 2024-10-04 | Ever wonder what's out there in the Milky Way? CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne breaks down a new map revealing 1.5 billion objects in our galaxy, thanks to the VISTA telescope. Using infrared tech, researchers can see previously hidden parts of our galaxy. This discovery, over 13 years in the making, could help us understand other galaxies and the universe.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Cell phone bans in Canada are ‘hard for students,’ but a ‘positive action’ CBC Kids News 2024-10-03 | Teens in Canada are divided on whether cell phones should be banned in schools. While many say bans aren’t working for a variety of reasons — and you can peep our channel right now to see what teens are saying about that — at least one student thinks ditching phones in class is a positive step.
Enter our contest for Grade 6 classes 📝 CBC Kids News 2024-10-02 | Hey Grade 6 and Grade 6-split teachers in Canada! CBC Kids News has launched its annual class contest. You and your class will have a chance to produce a video with a team of real-life news producers. Learn about the pitching process, how to interview, scripting, editing and publishing. Head to cbckidsnews.ca to enter.No purchase is necessary. Contest entry period is Oct. 2, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ET to Oct. 22, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Open to Grade 6 classrooms — or Grade 6 splits — across Canada. Enter by filling out the form on cbckidsnews.ca. Only one submission per class. One (1) grand prize to produce a news story with CBC Kids News and a class set of CBC Kids News tuques is available to be won. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries. Late submissions will not be accepted. Due to the high volume of submissions, only the contest winners will be contacted.
Are teachers responsible for making school cell phone bans stick? One teen thinks so CBC Kids News 2024-10-01 | Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta are all provinces where cell phone bans are in place right now. So, we asked Toronto, Ontario, teens to give us their honest opinions about how the bans are going so far. The teen in this video doesn’t believe that kids should have unrestricted access to their phones, because focusing on school is important. But she said that teachers need to try new ways of conveying the importance of keeping phones away. Specifically, she thinks they need to do a little more than just yelling and making kids afraid of them.
Are cell phone bans equitable? One teen went looking for answers for kids with disabilities CBC Kids News 2024-09-30 | You may have heard about cell phone bans in your school. Maybe there is a policy already in place, or perhaps you’ve taken a letter home for your parents. But are cell phone bans working for everyone? One teen CBC Kids News spoke with in Toronto, Ontario, said that the ban had very little impact on their life, but they wondered how cell phone bans might go for kids with health conditions or disabilities. For some kids, they said, a cell phone is a lifeline for doing checks on blood pressure, heart rate and more. Concerned, this resourceful teen talked to their aunt and independently sought answers.Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta have exceptions in their policies for medical reasons and/or disabilities.
Are cell phone bans working in Canada or are kids watching Suits in class? CBC Kids News 2024-09-30 | With cell phone bans taking shape in many schools across Canada, CBC Kids News wanted to talk to teens in Toronto, Ontario, to find out how it’s going. In this video, a Toronto teen told us that kids are largely still on their phones at his school, with exceptions like his favourite English class. He said that even when some kids aren’t on their phones, they are watching shows on their laptops during class.Stay tuned this week for a variety of teen opinions about cell phone bans in Canada.
A residential school survivor’s message to youth CBC Kids News 2024-09-27 | Dorene Bernard, of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, was four when she was required to attend the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia. Today she is a survivor, community elder, water protector and cultural teacher.Here is her message to youth and what she wants them to take away from her experience. Check out the full interview with Bernard on our page.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Hide your zippers? Nike Elite backpack zipper cord stealing trend CBC Kids News 2024-09-26 | Videos and posts on multiple social media platforms show that stealing zipper pull cords off Nike Elite backpacks is a trending prank with kids and teens. CBC Kids News has confirmed that this is also happening at at least one Toronto-area school. In this skit, contributor Ainara Alleyne explains the trend and the advice people on social media are giving to prevent cords from being stolen.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
How I prepared to talk to a residential school survivor | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-09-25 | We talk a lot about residential schools leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.But for survivors, opening up about those experiences can be difficult.So when Sophia Smoke was asked to interview a survivor for CBC Kids News, she hesitated.Turns out there are steps people can take before having a difficult conversation with someone like a residential school survivor.It is often called trauma-informed reporting, and it involves making sure the process is respectful and safe for both the guest and the journalist.To learn how to tell the story in a trauma-informed way, Sophia spoke to:Duncan McCue, an Anishinaabe journalist and professor.Connie Walker, a Cree journalist and award-winning investigator.Annika Harrison, a 14-year-old teen documentary filmmaker and writer. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#ndtr #residentialschool
Dorene Bernard, Mi’kmaw residential school survivor, shares her story | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-09-24 | Content warning: This video deals with the story of a child being physically and emotionally harmed. Consider watching it with a trusted adult.If you had the opportunity to ask a question of a residential school survivor, what would you want to know?CBC Kids News had the chance to sit down with a survivor to hear her story.Dorene Bernard, of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, was four when she was required to attend the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia. Today she is a survivor, community elder, water protector and cultural teacher.Watch as KN contributor Sophia Smoke interviews Bernard and asks some questions from kids across the country.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#ndtr #residentialschool
Why Sept. 30 is a holiday in Canada | CBC Kids News #shorts CBC Kids News 2024-09-23 | Sept. 30 honours all residential school survivors. It’s called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.But do you know how we got this holiday? It has something to do with the 94 calls to action. Check out the full video on our page to learn more about what they are. #NDTR #NationalHoliday #OrangeShirtDay
People are throwing things at Moo Deng? Zoo director warns visitors CBC Kids News 2024-09-19 | Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become a viral social media star has attracted thousands of visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand where she lives. CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne explains why some of those visitors have been accused of behaving badly.
Heard about the 94 calls to action? Heres what they are | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-09-18 | Have you heard of the 94 calls to action?They are ways that experts say could help us on the road to reconciliation in Canada, healing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.Keep watching to find out why they were created and to learn about some examples. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca#callstoaction #reconciliation
The One Piece concept art reviewed by visitors at Fan Expo Toronto CBC Kids News 2024-09-16 | Netflix and Wit Studio (the team behind Spy x Family and the first three seasons of Attack on Titan) are remaking the popular anime series The One Piece. The series is currently in production, and there have been no announcements about the release date. But Wit Studio did reveal its concept art for some of the show’s main characters, namely Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, Nami and Sanji. While we visited Fan Expo in Toronto, Ontario, this summer, we asked attendees what they thought of the new art.
Syrian refugee gets ready for Canadian high school CBC Kids News 2024-09-14 | Mazenah Mouhrat came to Canada last fall but this is her first time starting the school year here. CBC Kids News visited her and three other kids from across Canada to learn about how they're feeling ahead of the school year. Watch the full documentary on the CBC Kids News channel: youtube.com/watch?v=ddlzOAfXX5YCBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Behind-the-scenes fun (and chaos) CBC Kids News 2024-09-12 | CBC Kids News shot a short documentary with four kids from across Canada about heading back to school. Here are some fun clips that didn’t make it in the video, but give a behind-the-scenes peek at what it was like. Check out the full video here:youtube.com/watch?v=ddlzOAfXX5Y
Very demure, very mindful, very back-to-school CBC Kids News 2024-09-11 | Elaine shows off her brand new school uniform as she heads to her first day at an all-girls high school in Vancouver. Discover more about Elaine and what going back to school is like for four Canadian kids by watching the full documentary on the CBC Kids News YouTube channel. Demure trend credit: Jools Lebron/TikTok.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check out the full documentary: youtube.com/watch?v=ddlzOAfXX5Y
Rapid-fire questions with North$ideBaby CBC Kids News 2024-09-08 | North$ideBaby, from Dene Tha’ First Nation, is looking to represent his Indigenous culture in the rap scene. So what do you need to know about him as he continues to build his music career? CBC Kids News contributor Sophia Smoke met up with the rapper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and asked him some rapid-fire questions.
Which SpongeBob character are you? 🧽 CBC Kids News 2024-09-08 | This year marks SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary as a series. So we wanted to know: Does the world need more SpongeBobs? Here’s what one teen told us at Fan Expo in Toronto, Ontario, in August.
Dene rapper North$ideBaby on life in the North and being a role model | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-09-06 | Rapper North$ideBaby met up with CBC Kids News contributor Sophia Smoke at a record store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to talk about music, life in the North and being a role model for Indigenous youth.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#IndigenousMusic#IndigenousArts
Do kids wear sunscreen? Here’s what they told us CBC Kids News 2024-08-31 | How much do you care about your skin? CBC Kids News spoke with kids and teens in Toronto, Ontario, to find out how much they care about their skin. Some teens said they wear sunscreen every day, while others were concerned about the risks of not using it. Does listening to these kids have you rethinking your skincare routine?
Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen voice actor Ryan Colt Levy shows his versatility at Fan Expo 2024 CBC Kids News 2024-08-27 | Curious about the person behind the English voices for Denji and Yu Haibara? Meet Ryan Colt Levy. CBC Kids News met up with him at Fan Expo on Aug. 23 in Toronto, Ontario, to see him put his voice acting skills into action.
Voice actor Christopher Sabat does Dragon Ball, One Piece voices at Fan Expo 2024 CBC Kids News 2024-08-27 | Do you know the face behind the English voices for Vegeta and Roronoa Zoro? CBC Kids News met up with voice actor Christopher Sabat at Fan Expo on Aug. 23 in Toronto, Ontario. Do you recognize his voice from any other anime or video games? 👀
Paralympians share the advice they would give to their younger selves | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-08-26 | Sometimes, we have to experience things in order to understand them. Looking back can often lead to different insights than we had in the moment.That’s why Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne asked some of Canada’s Paralympians what advice they would give to their younger selves. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#paralympics #paris2024 2024
Back-to-school trend predictions from kids and teens CBC Kids News 2024-08-22 | Trends come and go, but are they coming and going as quickly as they used to?CBC Kids News talked to kids and teens in Toronto, Ontario to find out what’s trending in the world of style for back-to-school this year. One teen we spoke to predicted that what we’ve been seeing right now is here to stay for a while. What does that mean? Lsten to these kids and teens to find out.
Need back-to-school inspiration? Kids and teens tell us about their first-day fits CBC Kids News 2024-08-20 | The first day of school is always a little bittersweet. It marks the end of summer fun, but it also means reuniting with friends you may not have seen in a while.It could also be a chance to show off your sense of style, whether that means wearing a cool hat that you picked up on a family trip or a pair of jeans you waited more than an hour in line for at Brandy Melville.With the first day back approaching, we asked kids and teens what they have planned for their first-day fits.
Paralympians’ best stories ever? Prepare for puke | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-08-19 | With the 2024 Paralympic Games set to kick off in Paris, Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne sat down with some of Canada’s Paralympians and got them to tell her their best story ever. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#paralympics #para #paris2024
Would you want to smell your surroundings in a video game? CBC Kids News 2024-08-16 | GameScent has released a device that uses AI to emit real-time scents that match with the video game you're playing. Imagine smelling gunfire or explosions as you shoot enemies or the fresh scent of a forest as you race through it.We hit the streets of Toronto, Ontario, to find out what kids think of this new sensory experience. They also shared what kinds of scents they're curious to experience in their games.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
In-game ads: Love them or hate them? CBC Kids News 2024-08-13 | How would you feel about more ads as part of your gaming experience? The CEO of Electronic Arts — the company behind games like Apex Legends, Sims and FIFA — said Electronic Arts is trying to come up with “thoughtful” ways of inserting ads into games. But would more in-game ads be tolerable, or take away from the gaming experience? CBC Kids News asked kids and teens on the streets of Toronto, Ontario, to find out what they think.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Are kids and teens watching The 2024 Paris Olympic Games? CBC Kids News 2024-08-09 | Whether you’re watching the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on TV or just on social media, it’s fair to say that the Olympics are kind of everywhere these days. CBC Kids News talked to kids and teens in Toronto, Ontario, to find out if they’re watching the Olympic Games at all. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Could these wild ideas become future Olympic sports? CBC Kids News 2024-08-09 | With the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in full swing, CBC Kids News hit the streets of Toronto, Ontario, to ask kids and teens: what isn’t an Olympic sport, but should be?Maybe their answers are your ticket to the next Olympic Games?CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Is Simone Biles the G.O.A.T. of the Paris Olympics? Kids and teens make their picks 👀 CBC Kids News 2024-08-08 | Which athlete shines brightest at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games? CBC Kids News asked kids and teens on the streets of Toronto, Ontario, to nominate their choice for greatest of all time.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Canadian Olympians describe their dream day in Paris | CBC Kids News #shorts CBC Kids News 2024-08-07 | CBC Kids News asked Team Canada’s Olympians what they would do on their dream day in Paris.Find out what they said — and why one athlete shared their dream day in Tahiti.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.caFollow us:Instagram - instagram.com/cbckidsnews#paris2024 #olympics #teamcanada
Is Toronto a great Canadian city? CBC Kids News 2024-08-03 | What do kids and teens really think about Toronto, Ontario? Is the big Canadian city all it is hyped up to be? CBC Kids News hit the streets to find out. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
The Deadpool controller: Pass or play? CBC Kids News 2024-08-01 | Xbox and Marvel released a cheeky new controller ahead of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie premiere on July 26. The ‘Deadpool-designed’ wireless controller is shaped like… well, like Deadpool’s butt. The special edition controller isn’t available to everyone — only one fan will be able to win it as part of a global sweepstakes hosted by Xbox. But if you miss your chance, you can also enter to win a second controller shaped like Wolverine’s butt!What do kids and teens think of the Deadpool controller? We hit the streets of Toronto, Ontario, to find out.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Canada’s women’s basketball team answers rapid-fire questions while spinning a ball | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-07-29 | Team Canada basketball players Kayla Alexander, Shay Colley and Sami Hill are going for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But how much do they know about pop culture? And can they answer rapid-fire questions while keeping a basketball spinning on one finger?CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews#olympics #trivia #basketball
A Skibidi Toilet movie? Would kids and teens watch it? CBC Kids News 2024-07-27 | A Skibidi Toilet movie or TV show may be soon in the works, according to entertainment website Variety. However, those talks are reportedly still in the very early stages. If it does happen, the director behind some of the Transformers movies, Michael Bay, could work on the project. CBC Kids News reached out to some of the people behind the project for more details, but didn't hear back. In the meantime, we talked to kids and teens in Toronto, Ontario, to find out whether they would watch a Skibidi Toilet movie.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Olympians try kid-created dunks | CBC Kids News #shorts CBC Kids News 2024-07-25 | Kids News asked kids across Canada to name their own original slam dunks. We took those names to members of Canada’s Olympic basketball teams to see their interpretations. The result? A broken mini-hoop and lots of laughs. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca#dunks #olympics #teamcanada #basketball
My first dunk: NBA star Luguentz Dort and others remember their first-ever slams | CBC Kids News CBC Kids News 2024-07-25 | NBA star and Olympian Luguentz Dort looks back on the first time he dunked a basketball. Kids News contributor Arjun Ram sat down with Dort, along with his Team Canada head coach Jordi Fernández and general manager Rowan Barrett, and asked them about this momentous ‘first’ in their basketball lives. CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbc.ca/kidsnews
Is Ottawa a great Canadian city? CBC Kids News 2024-07-24 | Ottawa, Ontario, may be the capital city of Canada, but is it a great Canadian city?And what makes a city great, anyway? We talked to kids and teens in the nation’s capital to find out what they think.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
JoJo Siwas Guilty Pleasure backlash: is it too harsh? Kids react CBC Kids News 2024-07-22 | JoJo Siwa has been getting a lot of attention for her new look, sound and vibe. A lot of that attention has been negative. Kids at the Eaton Centre mall in Toronto, Ontario, tell us what they think about Siwa’s haters.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin opens up about his battle with anxiety CBC Kids News 2024-07-20 | Can you imagine what pre-game nerves might be like in the NBA? 😬 Former Toronto Raptor Jeremy Lin opened up about his battle with anxiety and the importance of mental health awareness at the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association Celebrity Classic Youth Jam Variety Show on July 13 in Toronto, Ontario.CBC Kids News is a website for kids, covering the information you want to know. Real Kids. Real News. Check it out at cbckidsnews.ca
