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Amid the heat wave currently blazing across Canada, experts say that additional stressors can lead to increased power outages and broken air conditioners. A February 2025 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) report states that “prolonged periods of extreme heat events can strain the power grid as the demand for air conditioning and fan use increases,” which can cause local heat-related outages.The result of additional stress on power grids can lead to the idea of a “cascading failure,” according to Jeff Siegel, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto.“When part of the grid goes down, the remaining electricity is routed through the rest of the grid and then that increases failure somewhere else because everywhere gets overloaded,” he said.“Hopefully we won’t ge...

Television actress Shilpa Shinde has landed in controversy after making remarks about fellow contestant Shivangi Joshi's views on intimacy during an episode of Lock Upp. The exchange, which unfolded inside the reality show's house, has sparked debate among viewers, with many calling out Shilpa for mocking a personal choice. Shilpa Shinde jokes on Shivangi Shinde's virginity The conversation began when the contestants were discussing relationships, marriage and physical intimacy. During the chat, Shivangi shared that she believes in waiting until marriage before having sex. Source link

Sam Neill, the actor known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, has died at the age of 78. In a statement posted on Instagram on Monday, the actor’s family said his death was “sudden and unexpected.”“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life,” his family wrote. 5:55 Jonathan Bailey says he and Scarlett Johansson were like “school kids” on Jurassic Park set “The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free. They would like t...

Akanksha Chamola revealed on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa that she now identifies as asexual, saying she no longer desires physical intimacy or a partner. Her statement comes days after she announced her divorce from Gaurav Khanna and spoke about embracing an independent life and her bisexuality revelation. Source link

Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations. Calgary’s 660 NewsRadio is also being closed, along with Vancouver’s 1130 AM, Halifax’s 95.7 NewsRadio, and Kitchener’s 570 NewsRadio.The company said the station closures will result in 80 employees losing their jobs. Those are among 230 total job losses at Rogers Sports and Media from these and other organizational changes announced Tuesday.Rogers cited declining audience numbers and lower advertisement revenue for the decision.“The media business continues to face headwinds driven by declining advertising revenue and changing audience habits. These changes are part of our plan to focus our investment in areas that will drive growth l...

Alliance stands apart from conventional reality shows with a unique format where strategy, trust, and social intelligence lie at the heart of the competition. Instead of depending on personal controversies, manufactured chaos, or contestants' private lives, the show keeps its focus firmly on gameplay. Hosted by Kunal Kemmu, Alliance brings together 16 celebrity contestants in a high-stakes social strategy game where every conversation, decision, and alliance can change the course of the competition. As the game enters another unpredictable phase, the power struggle inside Headquarters reaches new heights. With new contestants shaking up existing equations, fresh alliances begin to emerge while old ones slowly unravel. Source link

The murder case involving singer D4vd will move forward later this month to a preliminary hearing, a judge decided on Tuesday during a status conference. The 21-year-old singer is accused of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him last year.D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was in court Tuesday and will return to court for the preliminary hearing, which is expected to last three to five days, according to CBS News, KTLA and NBC Los Angeles.Burke is awaiting the hearing set to begin July 21, where a judge is expected to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to allow the case to proceed to trial. 5:39 Singer D4vd charg...

Ram Kapoor made an emotional revelation on Lock Upp, sharing for the first time on national television that he was sexually abused as a teenager. The actor disclosed that the traumatic incident took place when he was just 13 years old and studying in school, adding that he had kept the painful memory hidden from almost everyone for decades. Ram Kapoor reveals he got molested when he was 13 During an intense conversation inside the Lock Upp house, Ram admitted that until now, only his wife, Gautami Kapoor, knew about what had happened to him. Opening up about the incident, he said, "I was 13 years old when I was molested in school. Till today, only my wife Gautami knows about it. I have never spoken about this publicly." Source link

The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday — and while we won’t know the winners until September, The Pitt and Hacks dominated the nominations. The Emmy nominations were presented by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas from The Bear and Somebody Somewhere star Jeff Hiller.The Pitt leads all nominees with 25 nods, while Hacks leads all comedies with 24 for its final season. 3:21 ‘We genuinely love each other’: Matty Matheson reflects on ‘The Bear’ ending The emergency room series The Pitt won big last year, including wins for best drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa. ...

Kushal Tandon is currently receiving backlash for his behaviour towards Dollyy Javved on Alliance. As Dollyy gets evicted from the Kunal Kemmu-hosted show, she gets candid with mid-day about Kushal's controlling behaviour, the show being unfair, and why Vriddhi Patwa should be out of the game. Dollyy calls Vriddhi a weak contestant When asked who should have been evicted instead of her, Dollyy named Vriddhi. She explained, "No, I don't think she's the weakest contestant. I just don't think she deserves to be in the game because she doesn't know how to play on the front foot. She only knows how to do negative things. All she does is backbite, and when it comes to confronting people directly or speaking up, she has nothing to say." Dollyy slams Kushal Tandon When asked whether Kushal Tan...