WINNIPEG – A judge has approved a settlement for three class-action lawsuits, worth $530 million, over federal child benefit payments that were clawed back by the Manitoba government. The agreement will compensate an estimated 30,000 children who spent time in child welfare, some of whom have since become adults, for money the province took over
An Apple Store in Oklahoma City is close to approving an union agreement for its workers
Talks between Apple and the union for the Apple Store in Oklahoma City have produced a tentative agreement that includes new benefits and protections for its staff. The Penn Square Mall Apple Store in Oklahoma City announced they’ve reached a “tentative labor agreement” with Apple and the Communication Workers of America (CWA), according to a
The new reMarkable Paper Pro adds a color display
If you remember the reMarkable 2 when it was announced in March 2020, you’ll be excited to hear about its successor: the reMarkable Paper Pro. This new distraction-free writing slate comes with a nicer chassis, faster internals, a bigger display and most importantly, a color screen. If you’re unfamiliar, reMarkable is the standard bearer for
Landon Knack can’t catch a break as Dodgers’ NL West lead shrinks to 4
Dodgers pitcher Landon Knack delivers during the sixth inning of a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Landon Knack has been a human life preserver for the Dodgers, an unsung rookie right-hander who has helped keep the rotation afloat when seas get a
Plasmonic modulators could enable high-capacity space communication
Experimental setup of the FSO outdoor experiments. Tunable laser source (TLS), driving amplifier (DA), arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), transmitter digital signal processing (Tx-DSP), erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA), bandpass filter (BPF), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), polarization division multiplexing emulator (PDM), high power optical amplifier (HPOA), real time controller (RTC), deformable mirror (DFM), wafefront sensor (WFS), optical
Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy’s center
The first image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), an array which linked together eight existing radio observatories across the planet to form a single “Earth-sized” virtual telescope. Credit: EHT Collaboration The origins of aptly named supermassive black holes—which
Ottawa school transportation authority still short 20 drivers, latest tally shows
Many of the cancelled school bus routes are in west-end and central Ottawa. Published Sep 06, 2024 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read About 14 drivers are in training or awaiting their licences, the OSTA reported in an update on Friday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIAOttawa’s two English School board are short
Volunteer with Ottawa Children’s Aid Society charged with sexual offences
Published Sep 06, 2024 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read Ontario Provincial Police. Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIAThe Ontario Provincial Police have charged a Perth resident and volunteer with the Ottawa Children’s Aid Society with sexual offences involving a child. In a news release Friday, the OPP said officers with the Lanark
Egypt’s army chief makes surprise visit to Gaza border amid tensions with Israel over Philadelphi Corridor
Egyptian army chief of staff inspects Gaza border amid security concerns on the Egyptian side of Rafah, Sept. 5, 2024 (Screenshot from X used by section 27A of the copyright law) The chief of staff of the Egyptian army, Lt.-Gen. Ahmed Fathy Khalifa made a surprise visit to Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip on
WATCH: War, hostages and public outcry – All Israel Prayer Points
Join Oriel in this week’s prayer focus for Israel. Click on the video above to watch or read the transcript below. Hello, I’m Oriel and thank you for watching this Prayer Points video as we examine the current political situation in Israel. Let’s begin with a moment of reflection on Proverbs 21:1. “In the Lord’s