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Descrease article font size Increase article font size April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, starting Autism Awareness Month. “The stats are currently that there’s at least one in 50 children in Canada that are on the autism spectrum and more recent data suggests that it’s even more prevalent than that, so it affects all of us,” said Julain Tomlinson, CEO of Autism Services of Saskatoon.Systems are designed for neurotypical people, bringing challenges for people with sensory issues.“Being able to navigate a world that’s not really designed for neurodiverse folks, kind of an exploration process from employment, housing, and navigating…

The beloved Saskatoon attraction, Prairie Lily riverboat, will once again sail down the South Saskatchewan River with a new owner at the wheel. Longtime Saskatoon resident Stephanie Simonot and her family are taking over from original owners Mike and Joan Steckhan.“I didn’t want to see it go. I felt it was really important to try to put something together so that we can continue to have the Prairie Lily and continue to see it sailing up and down the South Saskatchewan,” said new owner of the Prairie Lily Stephanie Simonot.Simonot will be sailing the beloved Saskatoon riverboat into its next…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2026 4:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia Premier David Eby hasn’t had to familiarize himself with a new face in his office after deputy director of communications James Smith left for another job — he simply tapped Smith’s identical twin brother, George. The brothers have been confusing the B.C. political scene for years and it’s a familiar post for George Smith, who previously held the same job under late former premier John Horgan, before being promoted to director of communications under both Horgan…

The Conservative critic for Indigenous Services is adding his voice to calls for Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize to Grassy Narrows First Nation after he said he could “outlast” a protester raising concerns about mercury poisoning in her community. Conservative MP Billy Morin told The Canadian Press Carney “laughs at First Nations’ frustrations over the Liberals failing to keep their promises,” and that his remark was more arrogant than a similar quip former prime minister Justin Trudeau made to a Grassy Narrows demonstrator in 2019.Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows First Nation woman suffering from mercury poisoning, was in Toronto on Monday…

Chicago, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landmarks Illinois is accepting nominations for the 2026 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The annual awards program recognizes exceptional efforts in preserving, restoring and revitalizing historic places in Illinois. Nominations are due June 1, 2026, and can be submitted online here. “Our annual award winners do more than save old buildings — they transform places of our past to boost economic development and tackle our most pressing modern challenges, such as housing access and climate change mitigation,” said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois. “As we mark the…

Clootrack analyzed 95,854 consumer conversations to map how GLP-1 adoption is restructuring demand across grocery, apparel, beauty, and fitness before it shows up in transaction data NEW YORK, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GLP-1 medications used to be a healthcare story. In 2026, they are a retail planning problem. J.P. Morgan projects approximately 25 million Americans on GLP-1 treatment by 2030, up from around 10 million in 2025. Oral formulations launching this year will push that number higher. To map how that growth is changing retail behavior, Clootrack analyzed 95,854 GLP-1 consumer conversations collected between January 2022 and December…

Reddit is deprecating r/all, one of its feeds that shows popular posts on the platform, as part of “ongoing efforts to simplify Reddit and improve Home feed personalization.”Reddit has offered both r/popular and r/all as ways to see trending posts, with r/all being a “less filtered feed” where “sexually explicit posts are filtered out but other popular Not Safe for Work (NSFW) posts are included.” But in January, Reddit said it had removed r/all from its apps as part of an “experiment” and that, as part of a separate experiment, some desktop users wouldn’t see r/all in their sidebar. (The…

BUFFALO, N.Y. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Next Point LLC, a Western New York–based mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, has been recognized by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Northeast, underscoring the firm’s continued growth and expanding national presence advising business owners on strategic exits and transitions. The Inc. Regionals list represents a select group of independent companies driving growth across the Northeast economy, including New York, Pennsylvania, and New England. Companies on the list are ranked based on revenue growth and their ability to scale in competitive markets.  Next Point’s inclusion…

Charlotte, NC, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beacon Hill announced today that Tim Barber has been named Division Director, Beacon Hill Financial, leading the firm’s Finance & Accounting practice in the Charlotte, North Carolina market. In his role, Tim will oversee client engagement, business development, recruitment strategy, and team performance, supporting organizations with tailored finance and accounting talent solutions across contract, project, and direct hire needs. “Beacon Hill’s brand, national reach, and specialized model create a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact locally,” Tim said. “Our goal is to be a trusted finance partner—one clients rely on for…

Houston, TX, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, March 26, TDECU Cares Foundation awarded more than $62,000 to four different nonprofit organizations in Brazoria County, fulfilling its commitment to enhance the well-being of the broader community. TDECU Cares Foundation is the heart of the largest credit union in Houston. It manages charitable grants, student scholarships, and financial wellness programs that support the financial institution’s primary purpose: People Helping People Prosper.  “At TDECU Cares Foundation, we believe meaningful change starts with investing locally in organizations that are addressing real community needs,” said TDECU Cares Foundation Executive Director Crystal Harris.…