How will Summerside’s solar farm fire impact power this winter? – Yahoo News Canada

Earlier this year, a lithium-ion battery at the solar farm in Summerside burned for weeks. The battery was used to store power to help deal with peak demand over the winter months — but now the city can't store any of that energy. CBC's Tony Davis has more.
Police carried out anti-rioting measures in Barcelona on Saturday, to prevent violent riots and looting similar to those that took place on Oct. 24. 1,000 young people were searched and one person was detained on Saturday. (AP Video: Hernan Muñoz)
As some of Canada approaches the bi-annual clock change, a handful of provinces have opted out of the change. With Alberta one of the provinces choosing not to turn back time, the CBC's Tristan Mottershead dives into where Alberta will fit in with the rest of the country.
Albanian protesters set bins alight and set off flares in Tirana
Antonio Mann and Keisha Williams from Central Queensland, Australia, were also in Winnipeg for the World Indigenous Business Forum. They stuck around for the Manito Ahbee Festival, and wore their traditional attire as part of the Grand Entry.
Community members in Brampton are aiming to make Halloween more accessible for children with mobility issues and other disabilities. They created a flat, low-barrier and low-sensory environment that mimicked a residential street where kids and their families could trick-or-treat and participate in activities.
Protesters take to the streets across France for a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over the rising cost of living, with 320,000 people joining rallies nationwide, according to government estimates.
Unionized public sector workers gathered at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Saturday to rally against federal plans to privatize the operation of the facility.
Thousands of people packed Canada Life Centre Saturday as the annual powwow returned to the home of the Winnipeg Jets for the first time in a little over a decade. It was a massive display of pride and culture as people danced throughout the afternoon.
The province-wide mobilization is a warning against what organizers are calling the dangers of pesticides to human health, drinking water and the environment. The coalition behind the demonstrations wants the federal government to reconsider changes to pesticide regulations.
Here's the latest for Saturday, Oct. 31: Evacuees reunited with family members at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border after fleeing Oleshky; a third weekend of protests in France as youth-led demonstrations swept across Europe; Iran's leader threatened a response to a potential attack as fears of war mounted; and tens of thousands gathered to celebrate inclusivity at Taiwan's Pride parade.
Police in the western German city of Cologne canceled a protest march after demonstrators set off pyrotechnics and covered their faces, prompting police intervention. (AP video by Daniel Niemann)
One dead, six injured in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store
Some areas have seen more than four times their normal rainfall over the past couple of months
From Pope Leo XIV to Dolly Parton, and from classic Chicago hot dogs to Chick-fil-A, hundreds of dogs took to the stage Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in creative Halloween costumes.
The city’s canines came together at an indoor dog park in Griffintown to strut their stuff this Halloween. The party featured awards for spookiest costume, best owner and dog duo, and more.
Toronto police have identified one of three suspects wanted in connection with a home invasion near Hyde Park Circle and Post Road in the Bridle Path neighbourhood. Police say four family members were injured in the incident. CBC's Dana Roberts has the details.
Protesters propped up cardboard tombstones Saturday morning as part of a 'die-in' held over the federal government's pesticide regulations — specifically, a pair of recent bills they say roll back regulatory measures.
The Fredericton SPCA held a “Paw Palooza” fundraising event that encouraged pet owners to show up with their furry friends dressed up for Halloween.
A 12-year veterans' banner project in Tantramar, N.B., is now a 348-page book of family-written stories — a labour of love that relatives say brings their grandfathers' history to life.
Jurors have reached a verdict in Alexa Suitor's sexual assault trial, finding Suitor guilty of sexual assault and sexual interference.

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