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Instagram features a vibrant new logo, Typoface and more as part of the visual update

In an attempt to visually revamp its app, Instagram has confirmed that it is introducing a brighter icon along with its own typography. The photo-sharing company, owned by Meta, has stated that its new design system puts content at the center, focusing on simplicity and self-expression. In a statement, Instagram said: “We are bringing new …

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More than 150,000 people still without electricity, some schools closed after Ontario storm leaves “severe” damage

More than 150,000 customers across Ontario were left without electricity on Tuesday after a severe storm ravaged the province, knocking down power lines and trees, forcing several schools to close and leaving significant damage behind. The city of Uxbridge, east of Toronto, has declared a state of local emergency due to storm damage, with some …

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Some Ottawa gas stations run out of fuel amid high demand and long lines

Saturday’s deadly and damaging windstorm has made it difficult to get fuel in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Some gas stations have been shut down due to damage or lack of electricity, while others have simply been left without supply. Long queues have been reported at some stations that do have fuel. Others work almost normally. It …

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Ontario reports 3 new deaths from COVID; lowest number of patients ventilated since 2020

Ontario reported at least 3 new deaths from COVID-19 over a 48-hour period and said the number of patients with COVID requiring ventilators to breathe in hospitals had reached a minimum of several years. The Ministry of Health said it had detected two new deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday and one more on Monday. There …

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Canada should rethink US relationship as democratic “backlash” worsens: security experts

The Canadian intelligence community will have to contend with the growing influence of anti-democratic forces in the United States, including the threat posed by conservative media outlets such as Fox News, says a new report from a working group of experts on intelligence. “The United States is and will continue to be our closest ally, …

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