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There is mounting support for a proposed bill in Quebec aimed at keeping children out of the custody of an abusive parent. Dozens of organizations and experts have signed an open letter backing the initiative launched by Québec solidaire MNA Christine Labrie, saying the legislation would put the best interests of children at the centre of custody decisions.The bill, recently tabled at the National Assembly, would amend the Civil Code to help keep children away from abusive parents.Labrie says since entering politics in 2018, she has repeatedly heard stories of abusive parents gaining partial or even full custody of their…

Google’s Gemini is getting a feature called “notebooks” to help you organize things about certain topics in a single place while using the AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. You can pull in things like files, past conversations, and custom instructions into notebooks that Gemini can then use as context while you’re talking with it.Notebooks sound a lot like ChatGPT’s Projects feature, which launched in 2024 and similarly lets users store things about a certain topic in one spot. Google says to “think of notebooks as personal knowledge bases shared across Google products, starting in Gemini.” Gemini’s Notebooks also…

Prime Minister Mark Carney praised astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a call with the Artemis II crew, saying he was proud to see a Canadian in space and to hear French spoken. Carney called the mission “hugely inspiring” and said Canadians “couldn’t be more proud” of Hansen and the collaboration with the United States.“We look forward to seeing you here in Canada, for maple syrup on pancakes,” the prime minister said from Ottawa. The call marked the third and final space-to-Earth connection organized by the Canadian Space Agency, livestreamed from the John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, Que., and co-ordinated by…

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has expanded its QR payment capabilities across Asia-Pacific, allowing users to pay from a self-custodial wallet by scanning supported local merchant QR codes across one of the world’s most established QR payment regions. The rollout positions Bitget Wallet as the first self-custodial wallet to offer crypto QR payments at APAC scale, serving both local spending and cross-border travel use cases. The expansion builds on Bitget Wallet’s broader push to make crypto more usable in everyday commerce. “APAC is one of the clearest places where…

By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted April 8, 2026 8:49 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet in Saskatchewan and the snow is back, with some areas of the province seeing more than 30 cm of accumulation, according to Environment Canada. The Meadow Lake, Sask., area seemed to be hit the worst, seeing about 37 cm.Saskatoon was hit with 16-20 cm, and Regina saw a light snowfall, with only a centimetre.But with nice weather approaching, don’t expect it to last. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…

By Noah Rishaug Global News Posted April 8, 2026 7:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A local Saskatchewan business is being evicted from Midtown Mall. Handmade Saskatchewan says that they feel blindsided by the mall’s decision to pull their lease, giving them just 30 days to vacate the premises. Handmade Saskatchewan is a local goods shop that collaborates with regional artisans to put their works up for sale at an accessible storefront. They operate in four locations across the Saskatoon and Regina areas.Raylene Dirkson spoke on the behalf of Handmade Saskatchewan. She is…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tuurny, a San Francisco-based physical AI startup, today announced the successful deployment of its proprietary robotic system designed to address a growing supply chain gap in the semiconductor industry by harvesting high-quality RAM integrated circuits (ICs) from domestic electronic waste. Tuurny As global semiconductor leaders such as Micron and Samsung continue reallocating production capacity toward high-performance AI data centers, downstream manufacturers particularly PCB and consumer electronics companies are experiencing a critical shortage of essential RAM components. Tuurny’s solution introduces a new, onshore supply channel by recovering reusable memory chips directly from…

Saskatchewan’s forecast for fire season suggests northern and central areas of the province have a better outlook than last year, but drought conditions in the southwest could pose problems. Steve Roberts, vice-president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), spoke with reporters on Wednesday.The Water Security Agency’s spring runoff report, published last month, speaks of a worsening drought in southern Saskatchewan. Roberts said those conditions could increase the risk of a smoky summer, though other factors will also play a role.“The severity of the 2026 wildfire season will be largely dependent on short-term weather trends,” he said.“It is important to…

New York, USA, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — — Partnership to power launch of Pure Flix Familia, combining mobile-first storytelling, cultural relevance, and brand integration opportunities — Great American Media today announced a micro drama development, distribution, and marketing partnership with Minivela, the first vertical shorts platform created specifically for U.S. Hispanic and Latin American audiences. The alliance will power the launch and expansion of Pure Flix Familia, a new Spanish-language and bilingual destination dedicated to faith- and family-centered storytelling, set to debut later this year. The collaboration places both companies at the forefront of the rapidly expanding micro-drama…

MONACO , April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has crossed $780,000 in presale capital raised and the pace is accelerating faster than any previous stage. Capital is entering at a rate that draws direct comparisons to the earliest days of meme coins that went on to deliver life changing returns to early participants. The crypto news around AlphaPepe is building ahead of a planned Q2 2026 exchange listing, stages are closing faster with each round, and wallets are committing serious size at the exact moment a two week US-Iran ceasefire just sent Bitcoin surging past $72,000 and reignited a…