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Reimagining Wasaga Beach – Seneca Journalism

It was a windy and snowy day, but with spring just starting, I couldn’t resist popping down to the waterfront in Wasaga Beach in anticipation of summer.

As I drove down Spruce Street on my way to the iconic Beach Drive, it was hard not to notice the vast empty space that occupies much of beach area one.

Where a mall and many businesses used to lie is now a parking lot. Gravel and rocks now make up the area where businesses used to flourish.

If Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith has his way, beach

The Baker’s Bench: The small business success story – Seneca Journalism

She is the proud owner of The Baker’s Bench. Sutton has transformed her passion for baking into a thriving small business. It is located in Wasaga’s Stonebridge Town Centre, just a stone’s throw from the beachfront. Her fresh baked goods attract locals and visitors alike.

Sutton is not alone in her entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are strolling down a city street or driving through a charming town, small businesses are everywhere you look.

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is an underrated entry-level tablet

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus, a $329.99 entry-level tablet designed for everyday tasks such as email, browsing the web, reading, watching videos and playing the occasional game.

This tablet’s main underline is that it’s an entry-level device. It’s easy to compare it to the Galaxy Tab S9 FE or the iPad 9th-Gen, but obviously, these are expensive tablets that offer a more premium experience. For reference, the Tab S9 FE starts at $599.99, and the iPad 9th-Gen starts at $449.99
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Telus and Samsung to build Canada's first 5G Virtualized, Open RAN network

Telus and Samsung have announced a partnership to build Canada’s first commercial virtualized and open radio access network (RAN).

Telus says Samsung’s latest RAN solutions offer next-generation technology that enhances performance, flexibility, energy efficiency and the automation of its network. The companies say they will expand their collaboration and implement the technology not just in new infrastructure deployments but also in existing infrastructure across Canada. Telus selected Samsung
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PS5 misses sales targets, Sony says console is entering 'latter stage of its life cycle'

Sony expects to sell four million fewer PlayStation 5 (PS5) consoles than expected in the 2023 fiscal year and says that the console is entering the “latter stages of its life cycle.”

Sony lowered its PS5 sales forecast from 25 million consoles to 21 million consoles for the 2023 fiscal year ending March 31st. The company’s revised PS5 sales expectations come with the release of its third-quarter earnings. In the release, Sony reported the PS5 sold a million units shorter than expected in its D
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Tesla Model Y Performance gets price cut in Canada, now eligible for federal incentive

Tesla has reduced the price of the Model Y Performance in Canada by $4,300. The electric vehicle (EV) is now available for $69,990. Previously, it was $74,290. This comes just days after Tesla reduced the price of the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range models.

This $4,300 price cut now makes the car eligible for the federal government’s iZEV (zero-emission vehicle) $5000 incentive. Station wagons, SUVs, and trucks are eligible with an MSRP under $60,000 and higher-priced trims of the
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A new Star Trek movie has started filming in Toronto

Production has begun on the Paramount+ movie Star Trek: Section 31 in Toronto, Ontario. The film stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, who is reprising her role as Emperor Phillippa Georgiou.

“In Star Trek: Section 31, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, the fan-favorite character Yeoh first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery, joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past,” says a press release from Paramount+.

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The McRib is officially coming back to Canada after 10 years

Apple’s Vision Pro and the McRib are launching in the same week — what a time to be alive. At least we can get the McRib in Canada…

But you heard me right, the McRib is making its long-awaited return to Canada on January 30th. It’s been 10 years since the legendary sandwich has been available here.

The McRib debuted in 1982 but disappeared from McDonald’s menus in Canada in 2014. It returned to the U.S. in 2022, but the sandwich hadn’t found its way north of the border again until now.

The mu
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Samsung's Galaxy S24 Live Translate can translate phone calls in real-time

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series was officially announced, and many AI features were showcased during Samsung’s Unpacked event.

One of the new phone’s most interesting and handy AI features is Live Translate. The feature will allow users to communicate in various languages within Samsung’s native phone app — no third-party app is required.

“The Galaxy S24 Series makes it easier to defy language barriers. With Live Translate, users can chat with a student or colleague in various languages or book

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Telus and Samsung to build Canada's first 5G Virtualized, Open RAN network

Telus and Samsung have announced a partnership to build Canada’s first commercial virtualized and open radio access network (RAN).

Telus says Samsung’s latest RAN solutions offer next-generation technology that enhances performance, flexibility, energy efficiency and the automation of its network. The companies say they will expand their collaboration and implement the technology not just in new infrastructure deployments but also in existing infrastructure across Canada. Telus selected Samsung
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Microsoft and OpenAI say threat actors are using LLMs to aid cyberattacks

Threat actors are using large language models (LLMs) to improve their cyberattacks, Microsoft and OpenAI revealed recently.

In a new blog post, Microsoft and OpenAI say it discovered attempts by Russian, North Korean, Iranian, and Chinese-backed threat actors to use LLMs like ChatGPT to research its targets and use its basic scripting tasks to “optimize” technical operations.

“Over the last year, the speed, scale, and sophistication of attacks has increased alongside the rapid development and
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Tesla cuts the price of the Model Y by $4,000 in Canada

Tesla has cut the price of its Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range models in Canada.

The $4,000 price cut drops the Model Y RWD down to $53,990 from $57,990. This price cut makes the Model Y RWD the same price as the Model 3 RWD for the first time.

The Model Y Long Range model has also been given a $4,000 price cut, dropping to $63,990 from $67,990.

Both these price cuts make the vehicles eligible for the federal government’s iZEV (zero-emission vehicle) $5,000 incentive. The federa
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Xbox says Apple's new EU App Store rules are 'a step in the wrong direction'

Xbox president Sarah Bond posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Apple’s new app store policy is “a step in the wrong direction.”

Apple recently detailed changes to its app ecosystem in the European Union (EU). The changes allow users to install apps through third-party app marketplaces. This is to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has a March 6th, 2024, deadline.

Apple faces backlash for a key component of its proposed policy, which charges a new ‘Core Technology Fee’ for dev
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New MIT study finds AI might not take all our jobs -- yet

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the talk of the town recently. From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Galaxy AI in the newest Samsung Galaxy S24 series, it’s hard not to think about or avoid AI in today’s world.

One common fear with AI is that it will eventually take some of, if not most, of our jobs away one day.

However, MIT researchers suggest AI might not take away all our jobs just yet. In a recent study from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), researchers looke
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New Tesla EV could enter production in 2025

A new Tesla model may soon be on the way, and it could be cheaper.

According to Reuters, Tesla reportedly wants to begin production on a new compact crossover electric vehicle (EV) codenamed “Redwood.” Supposedly, Tesla informed its suppliers it would like to begin production for this new mass-market EV in mid-2025.

While not confirmed, these new models could include an entry-level car that costs $25,000 USD (roughly $33,800 CAD). Elon Musk has discussed potentially building a $25,000 USD EV i
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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production starting this April

Ford is reducing the production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck starting April 1st.

The automaker said the move is “to achieve optimal balance of production, sales growth and profitability” and that it expects to see “continued growth in its global EV sales in 2024, though less than anticipated.”

The move comes as Ford prepares to launch its next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) soon. Ford says it was America’s second best-selling electric vehicle brand in 2023 and the F-150 Lig
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Federal government investment to build 56 EV chargers in Halifax

The federal government has announced a $980,000 investment in Halifax to build 56 electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

The investment is part of the government’s plan to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles. The investment in Halifax will support the installation of 46 “Level 2” chargers and ten “Level 3” fast chargers for a total of 56 new chargers across Halifax. A Level 3 fast charger charges an electric vehicle significantly faster than a Level 2.

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The Baker’s Bench: The small business success story – Seneca Journalism

She is the proud owner of The Baker’s Bench. Sutton has transformed her passion for baking into a thriving small business. It is located in Wasaga’s Stonebridge Town Centre, just a stone’s throw from the beachfront. Her fresh baked goods attract locals and visitors alike.

Sutton is not alone in her entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are strolling down a city street or driving through a charming town, small businesses are everywhere you look.

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Reimagining Wasaga Beach – Seneca Journalism

It was a windy and snowy day, but with spring just starting, I couldn’t resist popping down to the waterfront in Wasaga Beach in anticipation of summer.

As I drove down Spruce Street on my way to the iconic Beach Drive, it was hard not to notice the vast empty space that occupies much of beach area one.

Where a mall and many businesses used to lie is now a parking lot. Gravel and rocks now make up the area where businesses used to flourish.

If Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith has his way, beach

How Canada’s housing crisis is affecting young people – Seneca Journalism

Canada is in a housing crisis. No matter where you look around the country, rent prices and home prices have risen substantially over the past decade. In Canada’s largest province of Ontario, the average price of a home was $855,990 in October of 2023. Compare that to October of 2013, when the average price of a home in Ontario was $391,820. That’s a 46 per cent increase in just 10 years. Every province in the country is seeing historic highs in home prices. From Vancouver to Toronto to Halifax.

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