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One of the Okanagan’s most valuable homes hits the market

A Kelowna home with its very own name is up for sale.Dubbed ‘Luminescence,’ the property at 19-180 Sheerwater Court has hit the market for $12.9 million.The four-bedroom, seven-bathroom, 11,663-square-foot home in the gated Sheerwater community off Clifton Road has won awards for its d…

Gananoque council orders structural analysis of Water Street Swing Bridge

Gananoque council has ordered a structural and mechanical analysis of the Water Street Swing Bridge while approving a speed limit reduction on the span and its approaches, dropping from 50 km/h to 25 km/h. The decisions, passed during Tuesday’s council meeting, come in response to ongoing concerns about the aging bridge’s stability, maintenance needs and […]

How many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza?

How many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza is a slightly more complex subject than you might initially think. Every layer is structured differently, some with multiple sublayers, and all with varying numbers of Banandium Gems to grab. The way Bananza is structured means that you’re free to tackle it all at your own pace, though, and can (usually) hop back to an earlier layer to grab collectibles you might’ve missed the first time.Below, we list how many layers are in Donkey Kong Bananza, including how many additional sublayers each main level has.How many layers are in Donkey Kong…

The Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ cheating scandal is now a video game

It was only a matter of time, wasn’t it? Over the last couple of days, the internet has swarmed around a mortifying moment during a Coldplay concert when the event crew zoomed in on the audience the hopes of finding a cute couple that could inspire cheers from the crowd. Instead, the camera caught what appeared to be an illicit moment between two executives who immediately turned away from the spotlight in embarrassment. The apparent scandal, which is all over the web, has now been transformed into a video game where the entire point is to find the couple in the crowd.Created by Jonathan Mann…

WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says

A Russian lawmaker who regulates the IT industry said WhatsApp should prepare to stop offering its services in the country. Anton Gorelkin, the deputy head of the lower house of parliament's IT committee, said that it's very likely that WhatsApp will be placed on a list of restricted software, as Reuters reports.WhatsApp owner Meta is designated as an extremist organisation in Russia, which has banned Facebook and Instagram since 2022. This week, President Vladimir Putin issued a directive for the nation to further restrict software (including communication apps) stemming from “…

Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear

I can’t open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months – the biggest cuts at the company in more than a decade.I’ve spoken to more than a dozen Microsoft employees in recent weeks, and everyone is concerned about the company’s direction in this AI era. Morale is at an all-time low, and employees are worried that regular layoffs are simply the new normal.Sources tell me that Microsoft’s leadership team had the choice between reducing…