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By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2026 6:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development in the province in more than a decade.It comes as the IESO projects an increase in electricity demand of up to 90 per cent by 2050, and is turning its attention to meeting Ontario’s energy needs into the 2030s and beyond. Get daily National news Get…

A sergeant has been left with serious injuries after he was allegedly run down by a 15-year-old on an e-motorbike in Melbourne’s CBD.

CUSTOMERS, BUSINESSES BRACE FOR MORE SCRUTINY There have been local reports citing KPDN’s success at foiling attempts to smuggle or stockpile petrol. Late last month, the ministry’s Johor division halted an attempt to steal 800 litres of diesel at a Petron petrol kiosk in Pasir Gudang, a haul worth more than RM20,000. More recently, Malaysia’s border control and protection agency (AKPS) detained a Thai soldier at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint in Kedah on suspicion of attempting to smuggle petrol out of the country.A Thai outlet also reported that authorities in southern Thailand are investigating a Malaysian-owned logistics company after around 100,000…

new video loaded: Greeks React to Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15With Greece expected to ban social media for children under the age of 15, some Greeks shared their skepticism of the legislation while others approved it.By Cynthia Silva and Jorge MitssunagaApril 9, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bryson DeChambeau had a tumultuous first round of the Masters.DeChambeau, 32, who shot 4 over par on the day, hit a patron with a tee shot on the sixth hole before later struggling to get out of a bunker on the 11th hole, hitting out of the sand three times before escaping the trap.On the 180-yard, par 3, DeChambeau pulled his tee shot toward the left and hit a patron in the leg. The ball bounced back toward the hole and ended up settling off the green. Bryson DeChambeau watches his tee…

In early 2026, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Justice Department took an unusually rapid approach to animal welfare enforcement, as part of her push to use the criminal justice system to crack down on animal cruelty.Around New Year’s Eve, Bondi received a voicemail and a text from her friend Lauree Simmons, the founder of the Florida-based Big Dog Ranch Rescue, who told her that a German Shepherd breeder in East Texas was shooting her dogs, sources with direct knowledge told CBS News. Simmons also texted another friend, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, to alert her.In less than two weeks, Bondi’s office assembled a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As Artemis II races toward a historic return from the moon, it’s a daughter’s joyful, offbeat tribute to astronaut Victor Glover that’s capturing the internet’s heart.Glover’s daughter went viral on social media this week after posting a video playfully dancing while wearing a shirt donning a picture of her father in a space suit.”When your dad successfully pilots Artemis II halfway to the moon … & u forget the dance,” Glover’s daughter, Maya, wrote in an Instagram post.The video amassed a staggering 21.9 million views on TikTok and Instagram as of Thursday…

On the anniversary of one of Canada’s greatest military successes, a more than 100-year-old statue honouring sacrifices made during the First World War was unveiled at its new home — a Winnipeg cemetery. “This statue does not belong to any one organization or government alone. It belongs to the people, to history, and to those who served,” said Shawn Nault, Minister of Red River Métis Veterans for the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) at a press conference in the cemetery on Thursday, marking Vimy Ridge day.“In this spirit, the MMF made the decision to gift this statue to the city of…

Police have arrested a Queensland man accused of stealing more than $1m worth of diesel fuel within months.

The US Justice Department is investigating the NFL amid concerns about broadcast sales to streamers.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026The United States Department of Justice ⁠has opened an ⁠investigation into whether the National Football League (NFL) has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, according to a source familiar with the matter.Major broadcast ⁠station owners, US regulators and senators have raised concerns in the past over the difficulties consumers face in watching sports games and the growing trend of selling broadcast rights ⁠to streamers.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe nature and full…