Microsoft launched Teams’ Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it’s now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky – especially when you’d tap co-workers on the shoulder, or give virtual high fives – but it did limit visual distractions. The changes are being rolled…
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Environment Canada issues London’s first heat warning of 2026
Just in time for Victoria Day, the unofficial start of summer, London is facing its first heat warning of 2026, following a brutally cold winter and a cool spring so far. As of Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada was declaring a heat warning beginning midday Monday, Victoria Day, through the end of Tuesday, falling under the […]
Plan to turn old YMCA into supportive housing draws mixed views from neighbours
While an east-end councillor is pleased to see plans for a former YMCA building to become supportive housing, neighbours have mixed feelings. Indwell, a Christian non-profit supportive housing agency, announced Friday they bought the Bob Hayward YMCA on Hamilton Road for more than $2 million. The plan is for work to begin in 2027 on […]
Second straight overtime defeat leaves Ottawa Charge with just one life left in PWHL final
Maggie Flaherty’s goal gave the Montreal Victoire a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Game 3 is Monday evening in Ottawa.
Annual Knox Mountain Hill Climb returns to Kelowna
The roars of engines are reverberating around Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park this weekend, with the return of the annual Hill Climb. Those with a need for speed have been making the annual pilgrimage to Kelowna for 67 years. The event draws people in from all over the Pacific Northwest. Over S…
IBF makes ruling on Oleksandr Usyk’s title as fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven looms
The unified heavyweight champion will soon defend his WBC belt against Verhoeven at the pyramids of Giza
SJC Green Eagles ride dominating first half to AABHN junior boys rugby title
Riding a first half that was nothing short of dominating, the St. John’s College Green Eagles captured the AABHN junior boys rugby championship on Thursday at the Harlequins Grounds. “We did a great job with ball retention, which is what we were working on all week,” said SJC coach Scott Chisholm, whose team turned a […]
Funding announced for Erieau and Wheatley harbour rehabilitation work
Two local harbours will receive federal funding for upgrades. While the actual dollars are still to be determined, the funds will enable Erieau harbour, home to 25 commercial fishing vessels, to rehabilitate its breakwater. It will also allow Wheatley harbour, home to 59 commercial fishing vessels, to encapsulate its east pier in steel, construct a […]
How the world’s missing beetles could save the rainforest – Phys.org
How the world’s missing beetles could save the rainforest Phys.org
Atlantic chiefs call for Indigenous collaboration on offshore wind farm development
A new report says offshore wind developers in Atlantic Canada should commit to collaboration with Indigenous businesses to ensure it contributes to “economic reconciliation.”