Nova Scotia food programs get $5M boost from U.S. alcohol sales
Hundreds of Nova Scotia non-profits and charities that deliver food programs are set to receive a $5.3-million boost from proceeds tied to the province’s sell-off of U.S. alcohol.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-food-programs-get-5m-boost-from-u-s-alcohol-sales-9.7149988?cmp=rss

MakeUseOf: Extensions, plugins, and add-ons aren’t the same thing — and I’ve been mixing them up for years. “Somewhere between installing a grammar checker and grabbing a reverb effect for my DAW, it dawned on me that I’d been tossing around the words extension, plugin, and add-on like they were interchangeable. Like three different names for the same thing. Close enough, right? Not really. […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/01/makeuseof-extensions-plugins-and-add-ons-arent-the-same-thing-and-ive-been-mixing-them-up-for-years/

Federal government promises to invest over $2 billion in new funding for essential Indigenous programs
Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announces over $2 billion in new federal funding for essential services for Indigenous people, including programs set to end this spring, concerning healthcare, mental health and emergency manage...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/federal-government-promises-invest-2-billion-new-funding-for-essential-indigenous-programs-9.7142937?cmp=rss

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The #International #Travel #Expo (#ITE) #HongKong 2026, comprising the 40th ITE #Leisure and 21st ITE #MICE #editions, is set to take place from June 11 to 14 at Halls 1 of the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre, #China. The #event will include two #business #trade days and two public days, offering dedicated #B2B and #B2C #programs. ITE has been held #annually since 2021 and is recognized as a #MEGAEVENT by the Hong Kong government. https://cnbusinessforum.com/ite-hong-kong-2026-to-host-travel-trade-fair-with-strong-china-market-focus/

Hope House looks to expand services for vulnerable P.E.I. moms and mothers-to-be
An organization that helps keep vulnerable mothers and moms-to-be with their children is celebrating two years. Hope House in Summerside gives people a place to live temporarily while also providing support, and the executive director is hoping to add more programs in the future. CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins has that story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7145271?cmp=rss

Post-secondary education minister asks N.B. universities to find things to cut
The New Brunswick government is asking colleges and universities to "look themselves in the mirror" and make internal cuts to save money, perhaps in programs with low enrolment.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/minister-asks-universities-to-cut-internally-9.7145078?cmp=rss

Some Huron County residents unhappy about major cuts to arts and multicultural programs
Several programs and community festivals will lose funding in Huron County's budget this year as the municipality seeks to lower its tax rate and prioritize infrastructure projects. However, residents say these cuts are disheartening and will take away opportunit...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/some-huron-county-residents-unhappy-about-major-cuts-to-arts-and-multicultural-programs-9.7143646?cmp=rss