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Solar power in Africa is heating up — thanks in part to chili peppers
They’re the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi. Source link
Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest. Source link
UCLA storms past South Carolina to win 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
It’s mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women’s basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. Source link
Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Scott Oake retiring
Longtime Hockey Night in Canada and CBC Sports sports broadcaster Scott Oake will be hanging up his headset and retiring at the end of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. Source link
Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season
The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again. Montreal clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday afternoon after the Detroit Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild, making the Canadiens the first Canadian NHL team to secure a post-season berth. Source link
WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookings
WestJet’s new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8. Source link
Trophies, rivalries and a bar: What curlers expect in Rock League’s debut season
Curling is set to enter the great unknown. Debuting Monday, Rock League is just a little different from your typical tournament, from mixed 10-player teams to new rules to a bar that will be positioned in between the sheets on the ice. Source link
Take 2: Video from Swedish curler demos the double-touch and reignites an Olympic debate
A video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling. Source link
Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 straight, hire Peter DeBoer as replacement
Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy. Source link
Blue Jays option struggling pitcher Little to triple-A Buffalo, place Santander, Ponce on 60-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned relief pitcher Brendon Little to triple-A Buffalo among a number of moves made. Source link