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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New RCAF plane completes 1st operational parachute rescue deep in B.C. mountains
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force are celebrating the successful rescue of a pilot who crashed deep in the mountains north of Prince George, B.C. The mission involved Canada's newest fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft. The CC-295 Kingfisher carried out its first operational parachute jump on Wednesday after only three weeks on the job. The air force says the Kingfisher, which is based out of Canadian Forces Base Comox on Vancouver Island, is specifically designed for search-and-rescue operations, and comes equipped with sensors that allow crews to locate people or objects from more than 40 kilometres away, even in low-light conditions. "The modernization on this plane is night and day compared to what we used to fly previously," said Capt. Greg Harris, who piloted the Kingfisher during the mission. The aircraft officially went into operation on May 1, Harris said, and completed its first operational jump Wednesday to help save a civilian pilot who had crashed near Mount Kinney. Harris said the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria notified them at around 1:30 p.m. of a spot beacon being activated by a single-passenger airplane, indicating a crash. An RCMP helicopter reached the crash site, approximately 130 kilometres northeast of Prince George, and recovered the injured pilot. Search-and-rescue technicians then parachuted out of the Kingfisher, approximately 10 kilometres south of where the plane crashed, and established a temporary care site. RCMP then took the injured pilot to the SAR technicians. They stabilized the patient, who was then picked up by a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and flown to Prince George for treatment. 'Ended up being pretty challenging' Harris credited his colleagues for handling challenging terrain and bad weather. "You never know what you're going to get, and it's never simple," he said. "There's always variables that come up that you weren't thinking were going to come up. So it ended up being pretty challenging." Master Cpl. Alain Goguen was among the SAR technicians who parachuted out of the plane carrying medical equipment and other gear. Goguen said the technology on the Kingfisher helped them assess where they were going to land, saving them precious minutes in a mission where time was of the essence. Harris said with stormy weather looming, they were minutes away from not being able to have the SAR technicians jump, and the injured pilot would have had to wait "a substantial time." He said he and his colleagues were thrilled to play a role in getting the pilot to safety, working closely with RCMP and the crew of the CH-149 Cormorant. He added that the mission allowed them to test their new aircraft in a real-life situation. "A lot of time these situations where airplanes crashed, the outcome is often not a good one, so the fact that the first operational jump of the Kingfisher was so successful and the outcome was so positive, it led to a pretty jubilant base here," Harris said. Goguen described the rescue in more straightforward terms. "That's what we trained for, so that's what we did. And things worked out."
Forbes
24-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Cardano Beats Ethereum In Core Dev Activity: Will This Power An ADA Price Surge?
Cardano now leads in core developer activity, making it the most actively developed blockchain. Cardano surpassed Ethereum in core developer activity this month, making it the most actively developed blockchain, according to data from Cryptometheus. Over the past year, Cardano recorded 21,439 GitHub commits, representing developer activity, highlighting its strong focus on continuous innovation. This surge in developer engagement could be a bullish signal for Cardano's native cryptocurrency, ADA. As Cardano's technical ecosystem expands, the question remains whether this momentum will translate into price gains for ADA. This article will explore what this developer surge means for Cardano, how Cardano differs from Ethereum and whether it could drive a price increase for ADA. Cardano's ongoing development follows a step-by-step roadmap. The process began with the Byron era, which focused on building the network's foundation. During this phase, users could buy and sell ADA, Cardano's native token, while the network relied on a Proof of Stake system called Ouroboros for security. Next came the Shelley era, where network control shifted from a few central nodes to a broader group of community participants. This change improved security and resilience by reducing reliance on a small group of operators. The Goguen era brought smart contract functionality, allowing developers to build decentralized applications on Cardano. It also enabled support for various digital assets, including standard tokens and non-fungible tokens, making the network more versatile. The Basho era then focused on scalability, using sidechains, which are separate but connected blockchains, to enhance performance and handle more transactions. Cardano is now in the Voltaire era, which emphasizes self-governance. This phase includes a voting and treasury system that lets users influence network upgrades and decide how funds are spent, giving the community greater control over Cardano's future. Cardano became the most active blockchain in core developer work, with 21,143 GitHub updates spread across 550 key projects during the tracked period. This high level of engagement reflects a strong focus on maintaining and improving Cardano's core technology. However, despite this achievement, Cardano has seen a decline in overall ecosystem engagement, with active developers dropping by 37.72% month-over-month and total commit contributions decreasing by 65.68%. This suggests that while Cardano's core is being actively developed, its broader ecosystem may be losing momentum. On the other hand, Eethereum remains one of the most active blockchain projects but has experienced a decline in core developer activity. Over the same period, Ethereum recorded 20,752 GitHub commits across 278 core repositories, placing it second in developer engagement. The Ethereum ecosystem is vast, with 1,545 active projects and 132,505 public GitHub repositories. However, developer participation has also declined, with a 40.56% drop in active developers and a 39.33% reduction in total commit contributions. These numbers show that Ethereum is facing challenges in maintaining developer interest, even with its large user base and established ecosystem. These trends highlight a key difference between the two ecosystems. Cardano maintains strong core development but may struggle to keep developers engaged in its broader ecosystem. Despite its massive ecosystem, Ethereum also faces a slowdown in developer contributions. Several factors affect developer activity in blockchain networks. One is how decisions are made within the projects. For Ethereum, internal conflicts over upgrades and direction have caused delays and frustration among developers. Cardano's slow, research-focused approach can also discourage developers who want to build and launch projects quickly. Another major factor is competition from newer blockchains. These networks offer faster transactions and lower fees, making them more attractive to developers who want to work on cutting-edge technology. As developers migrate between blockchains, Ethereum and Cardano may struggle to keep their core developer communities active. Stephen Flanders argues that the exodus of blockchain developers is a natural consequence of speculative excesses in the crypto sector. He highlights that many developers were drawn to blockchain during the 2021-2022 bull market, but interest waned as speculative projects underperformed and funding shifted to other sectors, particularly AI. Other analysts maintain a more optimistic outlook. Developer Binji Pande attributes developer decline to an overemphasis on hype-driven projects rather than meaningful, value-adding solutions, making it less rewarding for developers to contribute. To reverse this trend, he suggests focusing on building real-world applications that solve user problems, which could attract more developers and ensure long-term growth. ADA is trading around $0.81, reflecting a 50% decline from its December 2024 peak. Despite the decline, predictions for 2025 vary. Some expect ADA to trade between $0.66 and $1.88, while bullish scenarios target up to $2.36. These forecasts hinge on variable factors like increased adoption and positive market sentiment. Cardano's future growth depends on its ability to fully deploy its smart contract ecosystem and attract users for its decentralized applications. The blockchain's unique approach to development is seen as a potential advantage, but competition from other platforms remains intense. While optimism exists for Cardano's long-term potential, the price will ultimately be driven by unpredictable factors like market conditions and overall demand. Bottom Line Cardano now leads in core developer activity, making it the most actively developed blockchain. This could be a positive sign for its cryptocurrency, ADA. However, Cardano is struggling with a drop in overall developer engagement, which may impact its future growth. Ethereum, the second most active blockchain, also saw a decline in developer activity despite its massive ecosystem. Both Cardano and Ethereum need to keep developers interested to stay competitive. Developer activity is crucial for cryptocurrencies because it reflects the ongoing improvement, security and innovation of a blockchain network. Active developers ensure the platform remains functional, secure and competitive. Increased development activity can lead to a price surge by boosting investor confidence and attracting users to a blockchain network. However, it does not guarantee higher prices, as other factors play a role. Although Cardano surpassed Ethereum in core developer activity, Ethereum maintains a larger ecosystem with more active projects and developers, maintaining its dominance.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bell says full internet, mobile service restored after outage in Ontario and Quebec
Bell says an hours-long outage that affected internet and cellular service for hundreds of thousands of customers across Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday morning was caused by a "technical issue." The company said its services were fully restored by 11 a.m. after many users across both provinces began to notice the disruption around two hours earlier. In a statement, Bell said the outage began after the company "conducted an update that impacted some of our routers." "We would like to apologize for the disruption our customers experienced earlier today due to an internet outage," said spokeswoman Tianna Goguen in an emailed statement. "We rolled back the update to quickly restore services. We want to assure our customers and partners that this was a technical issue and we have ruled out a cybersecurity incident as the root cause." Goguen said Bell's network teams would conduct a full review to ensure this situation doesn't happen again. According to Down Detector, a website that tracks outages, thousands of Bell customers started reporting issues just before 9:20 a.m. Telus Corp. said some of its own customers were affected by the outage. "Due to a Bell network disruption, some Telus customers in Eastern and Atlantic Canada experienced an internet and wireless outage this morning beginning around 9:30 a.m. ET. Services have been fully restored since 11 a.m. ET," said Tricia Lo, a Telus spokesperson, via email. "Any customers who continue to experience connectivity issues are advised to reboot their devices." In 2023, the CRTC directed all service providers to notify the regulator within two hours of when they become aware of a major outage. That order was among a handful of interim measures the commission implemented as it launched a consultation with the aim of developing rules to improve network reliability and resiliency. At the time, it also ordered carriers that have experienced a major outage to submit a report within two weeks outlining the cause of the disruption, steps taken to resolve it, how emergency and accessibility services were affected, and plans put in place to prevent a reoccurrence. The CRTC cited the July 2022 Rogers outage — when millions of customers were in the dark for up to 15 hours — as one of the events prompting its consultation into how providers must report and notify customers when their services go down. For its part, Rogers has sought to strengthen the resiliency of its networks since the outage, which was caused by a configuration error during a network upgrade, according to a report by Xona Partners Inc. delivered to the CRTC last year. The company said it completed a full review of its networks and implemented all recommendations contained in the independent report. About a month after the Rogers outage, Canada's major telecom companies reached a formal agreement to 'ensure and guarantee' mobile roaming and other mutual assistance in the case of a future major outage. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE) Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
Toronto Star
21-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Bell outage leaves some Ontario, Quebec customers without internet service
A widespread internet outage has left some Bell customers without service on Wednesday morning. Bell Canada confirmed on social media shortly before 10 a.m. that some customers across Ontario and Quebec may be experiencing an internet service disruption. The company said it is working to restore service as quickly as possible. 'Our network team is investigating and we'll provide updates as soon as they're available,' said spokeswoman Tianna Goguen in an emailed statement. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It is so far unclear when customers should expect service to resume. Goguen said customers can find real-time updates by checking the @Bell_Support account on X. According to Down Detector, a website that tracks outages, thousands of Bell customers started reporting issues just before 9:20 a.m. In 2023, the CRTC directed all service providers to notify the regulator within two hours of when they become aware of a major outage. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)
