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A late winter blast of snow is set to fall over parts of Quebec and Atlantic Canada just two days after the first official day of spring, with the first flakes starting on Sunday. In Quebec, a total of nearly 10 centimetres of snow will fall on Sunday in parts of the Greater Montreal Area, Monteregie, Drummondville and Estrie.Environment Canada says residents can expect the snowfall rates of two centimetres per hour at times.Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are expected in much of Nova Scotia starting late Sunday afternoon, reaching from the southwestern shore around Digby over to…

Two Canadians on a humanitarian mission in Cuba say it’s easier for locals to count the number of hours the lights are on than off. And when electricity is flowing, Leanne Isaak says Cubans can be seen scrambling to get as many tasks done as they can, such as cooking, charging phones, showering and filling buckets with water.“People say, ‘I may not get power again for three days so I’m going to do everything that I need to do in this one or two-hour time-frame to prepare for the next chunk of time when I’m just going to try to…

Elon Musk announced plans to build a Terafab plant in Austin, Texas, that will be jointly run by Tesla and SpaceX. The goal is to eventually build chips at scale for robotics, artificial intelligence, and space-based data centers for Musk’s various companies.Musk has expressed concern, as have other executives, about the chip industry’s ability to keep up with demand as the AI industry has boomed. But building a chip fabrication plant is complex, requires billions of dollars, many years, and a ton of specialized equipment. And, as Bloomberg points out, Musk “has no background in semiconductor production and a history…

Detailed ledgers, business receipts and church records from Black Loyalists in the 1780s and onward are more than just rich historical texts to Andrea Davis. “This is a part of my history… it means so much to us as a community,” she said in an interview Saturday.Davis is an eighth generation descendant of Black people who left the United States for Nova Scotia at the end of the American Revolution, siding with the British. The Black Loyalists were offered land, protection and freedom, but they were not given the rations, assistance or fertile land they were promised.“My ancestors, they are…

Ottawa’s nominee for federal fiscal watchdog will face questions from members of Parliament on Monday after a turbulent period for the budget office. Annette Ryan, a longtime public servant and currently a deputy director at Canada’s financial intelligence agency, Fintrac, was named as cabinet’s pick to be the next parliamentary budget officer earlier this month.Ryan’s nomination, which must be approved by the House of Commons and Senate, was referred to the parliamentary finance committee, where she’ll testify on Monday afternoon.The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer scrutinizes federal spending decisions and helps to cost out campaign proposals during elections.There’s currently…

Sonos is no stranger to the occasional sale. The iconic audio company routinely runs sales around Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day, and the Super Bowl, though it’s rare to see substantial discounts on its portable speakers outside of tentpole shopping events. Fortunately, if you have no interest in the Sonos Move 2 or forthcoming Sonos Play, the Sonos Roam 2 is currently available from Amazon, Walmart, and Sonos for $139 ($40 off), which is just $5 shy of its lowest price to date.The original Sonos Roam was by no means a bad speaker, but the quality-of-life updates on the Roam…

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about online age verification and your privacy, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.Virtual private networks, or VPNs, weren’t always used to access region-locked Netflix streams, bypass censorship online, or to prevent your internet service provider (ISP) from tracking your browsing history. It took years for VPNs to become the technology we know today, which provides an encrypted connection between your device and a private server, while concealing your…

Bitcoin Everlight’s Phase 2 presale is now live at $0.0010 per token, with Azure, Violet, and Radiant shard tiers open for activation as the network builds toward its mainnet BTC reward distribution launch. SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Everlight has confirmed that its public presale has entered Phase 2 with BTCL now priced at $0.0010 per token — up from the Phase 1 price of $0.0008 — as participant activations continue across all three shard tiers ahead of the network’s mainnet launch. Phase 2 Pricing and How Shard Activation Works Phase 2 is now active with…

MILAN, March 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the rapid global development of energy efficiency and intelligent building technologies, Taiwan’s professional pump brand, Walrus Pump, will participate in MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort from 24 to 27 March 2026. Held in Milan, MCE is widely regarded as one of the most influential international exhibitions in Europe for the HVAC and water systems industries, serving as a key global platform for technological exchange in heating, ventilation and water management. Through its participation, Walrus Pump demonstrates its determination to expand into the European market, with its core positioning as a…

Harrison, NJ, March 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In partnership with The Champions Collective, Gotham FC celebrated the delivery of their 2025 NWSL Championship ring during a public ceremony at Sports Illustrated Stadium following their home opener. “It is an honor to once again partner with Gotham FC in commemorating their second championship title,” said Chris Poitras, SVP & GM of The Champions Collective. “With a standout gold star and the team’s signature motto, the 2025 NWSL Championship ring design is a true celebration of the club’s continued success.” Gotham FC’s 2025 Championship ring is a masterfully crafted tribute to…