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By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2026 6:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade.It comes as the IESO projects an increase in electricity demand of up to 90 per cent by 2050, and is turning its attention to meeting Ontario’s energy needs into the 2030s and beyond. Get daily National news Get…
The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF’s social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that the non-profit used to get 50 to 100 million impressions per month on X, but that has changed. “Last year, our 1,500 posts earned roughly 13 million impressions for the entire year. To put it bluntly, an X post today receives less than 3% of the views a single tweet…
Denver, Colo., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Indian College Fund has established the John Gritts Native Arts Memorial Scholarship with the support of his wife, Page Lambert, to honor his lifetime advocacy for the education of Native people. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Gritts passed away in October 2025. A lifelong champion of Native students, he helped them navigate the processes to get into college, ensuring they did not give up. John had a steady, humble way of showing up: listening first, always encouraging, and reminding students that they belonged in the places they worked so hard to reach. “Having started my career at Black Hills State in the student services…
The deportation of a Bishnoi extortion gang member was put off on Thursday after federal officials could not find the suspect. Just minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is attempting to deport Kingra, also said it no longer knew his whereabouts.“Without knowing where he is, there’s not much else we can do,” Azeem Lalji, the IRB member overseeing the case, said before shutting down the hearing.The B.C. court, however, confirmed to Global News that Kingra remained in custody, awaiting trial for a…
Prime Minister Mark Carney is just one Elizabeth May and one Bloc Québécois MP away from bringing representatives from all the House of Commons’ political parties under the Liberal banner. With social conservative MP Marilyn Gladu now sitting with the Liberals, Carney has assembled the most ideologically diverse — or perhaps politically confused — iteration of the Liberal Party of Canada since Justin Trudeau took over the party in 2013.His caucus now includes four former Conservative MPs ranging from Red Tories to social conservatives, an NDP MP who backed Avi Lewis, and could soon include the former deputy leader of…
TORONTO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadians are once again facing higher costs at the pump. But a new Clean Energy Canada report and online calculator finds they don’t have to—and that switching to clean energy could save them hundreds of dollars per month. While the math on buying an EV was already impressive, it just got even better for two reasons: the $5,000 federal EV rebate returning in February and international events driving up gasoline prices. Back in January, for example, the Chevy Equinox EV would have saved drivers $22,000 compared to the gas…
Dublin, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Dairy Snack Market – Global Forecast 2026-2032” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The Dairy Snack Market is experiencing robust growth, climbing from USD 35.86 billion in 2025 to an anticipated USD 52.71 billion by 2032, driven by a consistent CAGR of 5.65%. This market research report offers a detailed exploration of the factors reshaping the dairy snack category, encapsulating consumer trends, retail dynamics, and formulation innovations that decision-makers need to understand in order to maintain a competitive edge. Convenience-driven consumer habits and a rising demand for snacks with functional benefits, taste, and…
Dublin, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Dairy Spreads Market – Global Forecast 2026-2032” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Dairy Spreads Market demonstrated significant progress, growing from USD 186.71 billion in 2025 to USD 196.54 billion in 2026, and is projected to reach USD 268.12 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.30%. As consumer preferences shift towards convenience and premium products, the market presents both challenges and opportunities for manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers. Innovations in product development, coupled with evolving retail and e-commerce landscapes, necessitate agility and strategic planning. Market Dynamics and Consumer Trends The dairy…
Google’s latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature, you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values to change the simulation in real-time.When trying out the feature for myself, I asked Gemini to make a simulation of the Moon orbiting the Earth, and it created a 3D model with a few different ways to interact with it. Along with a slider to adjust the speed of the Moon’s orbit, there’s also a toggle to…
Dublin, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Drone Agriculture Solutions Market – Global Forecast 2026-2032” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Drone Agriculture Solutions Market grew from USD 6.54 billion in 2025 to USD 7.33 billion in 2026. It is expected to continue growing at a CAGR of 12.83%, reaching USD 15.24 billion by 2032. This strong growth reflects widespread adoption of unmanned aerial systems that help farms optimize resources, monitor crops, and respond efficiently to threats as operational demands intensify and technology becomes embedded in agronomic workflows. The Drone Agriculture Solutions Market is transforming how…