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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring flood conditions put homes at risk of flooding and forced street closures in Gatineau, Que., along the Ottawa River, as rising waters continued to disrupt neighbourhoods across the city. The city is among several communities in Quebec and Ontario watching closely as renewed rain forecasts added pressure to flood-prone areas already dealing with washouts, bridge closures, and swollen waterways.Emergency crews stepped up overnight response efforts as water levels continued to rise in vulnerable neighbourhoods. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette said firefighters went door-to-door to warn residents living in homes at risk of flooding.“The…

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada must work to correct “weaknesses” formed from its close ties with the U.S. but also stressed Canadians have “faced down threats like this before.” “Many of our former strengths based on our close ties to America have become our weaknesses,” he said in a video posted to his official YouTube channel. “Weaknesses that we must correct.”In outlining a plan for the Liberal government, the prime minister reiterated previous comments that the world is “more dangerous and divided,” but went on to say Canada is working to “build more for ourselves.”This includes attracting…

LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UnifyDrive will exhibit at NAB Show 2026 (Las Vegas Convention Center, April 19–22) with its complete product range and the first public appearance of PixelMob, a new sub-brand purpose-built for photographers and video creators. PixelMob is what UnifyDrive calls a “Creator’s Companion” — a palm-sized device with a touchscreen, NVMe SSD storage, on-board AI, and a six-layer data security architecture designed to close the gap between camera shutter and first verified backup. Attendees will be able to handle a working engineering prototype and watch live demonstrations of how PixelMob helps creators to…

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 19, 2026 12:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only thing more satisfying than the click of a Lego brick may be the community it builds. This weekend, at the Frances Morrison Central Library, builders of all ages gathered to help create a one-of-a-kind mosaic called “Where We Grow.” The piece is inspired by the native plants of Saskatchewan, such as the Western Red Lily, Saskatoon Berry and Prairie Rose. Canada’s first Lego Certified Professional, Robin Sather, is the brains behind this magnificent mosaic in collaboration…

Two First Nations in Manitoba have declared states of emergency over concerns higher temperatures could lead to flooding, with both communities expecting evacuations will be needed. In a video statement posted Saturday, Peguis First Nation Chief Stan Bird said the community’s emergency was declared because the “flood risk is now a certainty.”Water levels are expected to exceed the banks of Fisher River “in the coming days,” he said. “Evacuations of our residents will be required.”He also said information available that morning suggested a flood similar to 2022 could occur, which saw the evacuation of more than 1,000 people.Bird went on…

The Filipino community and others in Vancouver will come together today to remember, celebrate and mourn victims of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival almost a year ago. Eleven people were killed and dozens more were hurt when an SUV drove down a crowded street near the end of the celebration last year.Today’s Lapu Lapu Day of Togetherness will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre in East Vancouver, a venue that organizer Filipino BC says will allow for enhanced safety planning and a supportive environment.Filipino BC says in a statement that it recognizes some in the community…

On Oct. 14, 2003, I found myself upstairs at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Toronto to witness history. Or so I was told. Music piracy was out of control. Napster started it in June 1999, and while it had been sued out of existence by the fall of 2003, dozens of peer-to-peer programs popped up: Gnutella, Audiogalaxy, Satellite, Scout, Kazaa, Morpheus, BitTorrent, eDonkey, eMule, Bearshare, Grokster, LimeWire, and several dozen other file-sharing programs were in the wild. The music industry was in a panic.Sony tried to get into the game of selling digital music, but the hardware division was…

Keychron’s expansive keyboard catalog covers everything from basic full-size mechanical boards to niche layouts like southpaw Alice or a one-handed half-keyboard for gaming. Its Q and V series are among our go-to recommendations for off-the-shelf keyboards, and the latest iterations — the Q and V Ultra models — are a straightforward upgrade to the lineup, with benefits for regular users and deep-in-the-weeds keyboard nerds alike.I’ve been testing two Ultra keyboards: the Keychron V5 Ultra 8K and Keychron Q1 Ultra 8K. The $119.99 V5 Ultra is a near-full-size 1800-layout board with a number pad in a plastic case, while the $229.99…

PARIS, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From April 15–16, 2026, one of Europe’s premier blockchain events, Paris Blockchain Week 2026, concluded in Paris, France. Under the theme “The Bridge Between TradFi and Digital Assets,” the conference brought together regulators, financial institutions, Web3 projects, and infrastructure providers to explore the convergence of digital assets and traditional finance. As a leading digital asset infrastructure provider, Cregis engaged with banks, payment providers, Web3 projects, and enterprise clients at Booth 20A. The company showcased its expertise in institutional custody, corporate wallets, and payment infrastructure, sharing its global experience and advancing its strategic presence…

HANNOVER, Germany, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Industrial operations are under pressure from every direction. Energy costs are rising. Legacy systems are holding back progress. The talent pipeline is thinning. And the window to act is narrowing. At Hannover Messe 2026 (20–24 April, Hall 13, Booth C34), Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is showing what it looks like when those problems finally meet their match. Across five live areas — Operational Efficiency, Legacy Drag, the Talent Gap, Data and Cybersecurity, and Energy Efficiency — Schneider Electric, AVEVA, ETAP, and ProLeiT are demonstrating how the convergence of electrification,…