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Armed with a new permit from Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in the state. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle ambitions beyond Austin and into several new markets. “We are expecting to greatly increase the service area to well in excess of what competitors are doing, hopefully in a week or two. We are getting the regulatory permission to launch in the Bay Area, Nevada,…

Kids are making a mark in the U.K.’s cybersecurity arena, and not in the way their parents want them to. According to the country’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), students were behind more than half of personal data breaches in schools. In a warning to teachers and educational institutions, the ICO outlined its analysis of 215 data breach reports resulting from security incidents originating from inside schools, finding that 57% of the hacks were pulled off by students. Nearly a third of the breaches were made possible because students guessed commonly-used passwords, or just found login details written down, per…

There’s plenty of uncertainty to go around this year, including a global trade war, shifting policy priorities, and an economy that’s starting to stumble. Breakthrough Energy, a climate tech organization founded by Bill Gates, has also been shifting in response. The group always placed long bets, though it appears to be reappraising some of them. Its policy team was scrapped in March, for example, and it didn’t continue funding a publication that covered the climate tech world. Still, its investments in startups continue, as does its longest bet, a fellowship program for budding entrepreneurs. Breakthrough Energy Fellows, as the program…

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against people with physical disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights division claims that the company and its drivers “routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including individuals who travel with service animals or who use stowable wheelchairs.” Uber is also accused of charging extra fees on riders who need special accommodations, including cancellation fees when service is denied. These actions and others listed in the complaint violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the…

The renewable energy transformation is accelerating — no matter how hard the fossil fuel industry and its supporters push back. It’s about time. I’m just one of many who’ve spent decades warning about the consequences of burning massive amounts of dirty fuels. Of course, we must do much more if we want to avoid worsening the climate change impacts we’re already seeing: heat domes and other extreme weather events, floods, droughts, wildfires, migrant crises, species extinctions, water shortages, rising sea levels and more — not to mention pollution-related health problems. The good news is that the transition is well underway. The International…

As we reflect on the year gone by, and dare peek into the year ahead, it can be difficult to determine upcoming trends or directions. One thing which I think is becoming increasingly clear is the importance related to food and climate change. Increasingly important are also reputable sources of information on food security and agricultural issues. As we round the bend headed into 2025, this final column of 2024 provides a glimpse into some of the dependable resources that showcase upcoming issues we should keep in mind. CBAN – the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Count on CBAN – the Canadian…

Certain jobs and employers can give you an advantage in seeking Canadian permanent residence. In this article, we’ll walk you through the most important considerations prior to accepting a job offer for Canadian immigration. What are employer-driven immigration pathways? Employer-driven immigration pathways are those that require an applicant to have a job offer to qualify. For example, many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) – which allow provinces to select foreign nationals for immigration based on labour market needs – have job-offer streams. The federal government also has immigration programs that require job offers from designated employers. These are The Atlantic…

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 202 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Of these 202 ITAs issued on August 29, 125 were distributed to candidates of the NLPNP, while the remaining 77 invitations were issued to AIP candidates. August 29 draw details The table below shows the breakdown of ITAs from the three most recent immigration draws conducted by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM). Draw Date Total ITAs issued NLPNP ITAs AIP ITAs July 29, 2025…

Effective immediately, employers hiring for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-based jobs must use the “Direct Apply” feature on Canada’s National Job Bank, as part of the advertising requirements to receive a positive LMIA. These employers must also consider all applications received through the Job Bank via the Direct Apply function, or risk failing to meet the advertising requirements for an LMIA and having their LMIA application rejected. Impact on employers For employers, the new Direct Apply requirement introduces a stricter standard for meeting LMIAadvertising rules. Previously, employers hiring for LMIA-based positions were already required to post their roles on…