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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…

More than two years after a Toronto father vanished without a trace, his sister is speaking out, pleading for answers as police continue to investigate his disappearance as a homicide. Taron Stepanyan, 40, was last seen leaving his apartment building near Chichester Place on Dec. 23, 2023.On Saturday, his sister, Tatev Stepanyan, spoke with Global News during a visit to Toronto, where she has travelled from Armenia in search of answers.“Till now we have no answer… what happened to him, where is he… is he alive?” she said.Stepanyan said the last time she spoke with her brother was just days…

Tensions flared Saturday in Quebec City as Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville faced off in the first debate to succeed Premier François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec. The proposed “third link” bridge connecting Quebec City and Lévis quickly moved to the centre of the clash.Fréchette accused Drainville’s preferred route of serving his “ego,” while Drainville countered that she was blocking the project with too many conditions.“To sum it up: I’ll do it, and Christine is putting it on hold because she’s imposing so many conditions that it won’t happen,” he said.The “third link” refers to a long‑proposed…

Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone, which gained a cult following for its robust pro-level controls.Apple was apparently a big enough fan that it tried to acquire the developer last summer. Those talks never bore fruit, and eventually the company simply hired de With. At the time, it was widely believed that Apple had poached him from Lux. But new allegations from a lawsuit filed by co-founder Ben Sandofsky in the California Superior Court of Santa…

Canadians can expect to pay more for their Easter meals as pork and chicken join beef price surges on grocery store shelves. Beef prices in Canada are up nearly 14 per cent compared to last year, according to the latest consumer price index data, continuing a trend that has seen costs surge in recent years.While there are early signs that price growth may be slowing, experts say relief is still a long way off.In an interview with Global News, Dalhousie University professor Sylvain Charlebois said prices are not expected to stabilize before mid-2027, pointing to low cattle inventory in both…