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Canada and Manitoba Invest in Helping Homeowners Install Energy-Efficient Home Heating Systems

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WINNIPEG, MB, March 21, 2025 /CNW/ – Manitobans have a natural choice for cleaner, more affordable home heating: energy-efficient heat pumps. By replacing oil-based heating, heat pumps provide reliable warmth in winter and cooling in summer while lowering home energy costs — all while cutting pollution.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and the Honourable Mike Moyes, Manitoba Environment and Climate Change Minister, announced a federal investment of approximately $7.9 million toward the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program (OHPA) to support climate action in Manitoba and help low- to median-income homeowners reduce their energy bills. Including funds from Efficiency Manitoba, the Manitoba government is contributing up to $2.6 million toward the co-delivery of the OHPA program.

Eligible homeowners can receive an up-front payment of up to $20,000 toward the purchase and installation of a high-efficiency heat pump in homes currently heated with oil, plus a one-time $250 heat pump bonus payment to further help participants with the costs associated to transition from oil heating. More information, including details on eligibility and how to apply, is available on Canada.ca.

Efficiency Manitoba will support this enhanced OHPA program by providing outreach and marketing support as well as a financial contribution toward the installation of ground source and cold-climate air source heat pumps.

The federal government has OHPA program co-delivery arrangements in place in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. Discussions are also underway with other provinces and territories.

Provinces, territories and the federal government are working together to reduce energy bills and help Canadians reduce their carbon emissions.

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Canada is partnering with the Government of Manitoba to make it easier for Manitoba homeowners to replace their expensive oil furnaces with efficient heat pumps, which will save money on annual energy bills, reduce energy use and decrease personal carbon footprints. This investment is helping Manitobans transition to efficient year-round heating and cooling systems and making the cost of living more affordable.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

“Our government is committed to making life more affordable for Manitobans, and this program will help those who heat their home with oil to save money on their energy bills while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are pleased to partner with the Government of Canada on the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, which will help Manitoba achieve our goal of supporting 5,000 Manitoba families to heat and cool their homes with heat pumps.”

The Honourable Mike Moyes
Manitoba Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Heat pumps can provide clean and energy-efficient heating and cooling. Efficiency Manitoba aims to make accessing incentives to install these systems as easy as possible. We’re pleased to work with the provincial and federal governments to support the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program and make upgrading to heat pumps more affordable for Manitobans.”

Colleen Kuruluk
CEO of Efficiency Manitoba

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The OHPA program was first introduced in November 2022 as a $250-million investment under the Canada Greener Homes Initiative. On February 22, 2023, the program was opened to pre-registration and was fully launched in late March 2023, with the first grants being issued shortly thereafter.Every year, on average, a Canadian household participating in the OHPA program saves $1,337 on energy costs and achieves 2.78 tonnes in greenhouse gas reductions.To date, the OHPA program has contributed to reducing 37,719 metric tonnes of greenhouse gases — equivalent to removing 11,574 cars off the road.The OHPA program has received more than 38,700 applications to date nationally.This program will support approximately 520 Manitoban households in making the switch from oil heating to an energy-efficient heat pump.Manitoba has set a target of supporting 5,000 Manitoban families in making the switch to heat their homes with heat pumps.Efficiency Manitoba is Manitoba’s Crown corporation dedicated to energy efficiency. With legislated long-term energy savings targets to achieve, the organization has diverse programs available to help Manitobans save energy, money and the environment.In October 2023, the federal government announced that it is working with provinces and territories on co-delivery agreements including:increasing OHPA funding up to $15,000, where up to $5,000 matches supplementary provincial and territorial contributions via co-delivery arrangements; andan upfront payment of $250 for eligible applicants through the Canada Heat Pump Bonus.Heat pumps are one of the best ways for homeowners currently heating with oil to save money on energy bills and fight climate change. Electric heat pumps are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that provide comfortable temperatures for your home year-round by exchanging heat from outside the home. This results in greater savings for homeowners and reduced energy intake for utilities and grids.Since 2020, 1,229 Manitoba residents have installed heat pumps using federal government funding.In jurisdictions without co-delivery arrangements, oil-heated households can apply to the national program to receive up to $10,000 in federal OHPA funding for switching to electric heat pumps.Under Budget 2024, the Government of Canada is taking numerous steps to make life more affordable for Canadians while addressing climate change. This includes the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program, which will support the direct installation of energy efficiency retrofits for Canadian households with low- to median-incomes.

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62% of Americans Say Hegseth Should Be Fired for Leaking War Plans

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Majority believe regular workers are held to stricter standards than top officials

SEATTLE, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new survey from ResumeTemplates.com finds that most Americans believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be fired for discussing classified U.S. military operations in a Signal group chat that included individuals without security clearance. The survey also highlights a perception that everyday workers are often terminated for much less.

“In most at-will states, people can be fired for far less serious mistakes—employers don’t need a major infraction to let someone go,”

When asked whether Hegseth should be fired for sharing details of classified U.S. strikes in Yemen, 62% of Americans say he definitely (34%) or probably (28%) should be fired. Only 22% say he probably or definitely should not be, while 17% are unsure. Support for firing Hegseth is significantly lower among Trump voters, with only 25% saying he definitely should be fired and 20% saying probably.

A similar share, 58%, say he should definitely (31%) or probably (27%) resign, while 23% say he should not and 18% are unsure.

Americans say regular workers would be fired for less

When asked what would happen to a typical employee who shared classified information, 71% say the worker would definitely (41%) or probably (30%) be fired. Just 9% say the worker probably or definitely wouldn’t be fired, and 20% are unsure.

Additionally, most Americans agree that regular employees are often let go for less serious infractions. 41% strongly agree and 33% somewhat agree with this statement, while only 9% disagree and 17% are unsure.

“In most at-will states, people can be fired for far less serious mistakes—employers don’t need a major infraction to let someone go,” says ResumeTemplates’ Chief Career Strategist Julia Toothacre. “When an issue involves national security or classified information, the consequences often depend on the person’s position, the sensitivity of the information, and internal relationships. High-level roles come with increased scrutiny, which makes it even more critical to be cautious about communication. At the very least, this situation raises important questions about whether clear policies are in place and what accountability measures should follow.”

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This survey was commissioned by ResumeTemplates.com and conducted via Pollfish on March 26, 2025. It includes responses from a nationally representative sample of 1,250 U.S. residents.

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Abigail Davis, ResumeTemplates.com, 8007197459, abigail@resumetemplates.com

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Globant to Hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2025

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LUXEMBOURG, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Globant S.A. (NYSE: GLOB) (the “Company”), a digitally native technology services company focused on creating digital journeys, announces that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “General Meeting”) is to be held on April 30, 2025. The General Meeting will be held at the registered office of the Company at 37A, Avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1 855, Luxembourg. The Convening Notice including the agenda for the General Meeting, the form of proxy card and the relevant materials for the General Meeting are available at the Company’s website at http://investors.globant.com.

About the Company

We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves to create a way forward and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale.

We have more than 31,200 employees, and we are present in 32 countries working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others.

We were named a Worldwide Leader in AI Services (2023) and a Worldwide Leader in Media Consultation, Integration, and Business Operations Cloud Service Providers (2024) by IDC MarketScape report. We were also recognized again by Brand Finance as the fastest-growing IT brand and the 5th strongest IT brand globally (2024). Furthermore, we were featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. Lastly, we are active members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

For more information, please visit www.globant.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Arturo Langa Pons, Globant
investors@globant.com
+52 55 3036 3618

Media Contact:
Wanda Weigert, Globant
pr@globant.com
+1 (877) 215-5230

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SimonMed Imaging Provides Notice of Security Incident

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SimonMed Imaging confirmed that it experienced a data incident in January 2025 and will issue notices to affected individuals and relevant state and federal agencies about the incident.  

On January 27, 2025, SimonMed Imaging was alerted by one of our vendors that they were experiencing a security incident. After receiving this information, SimonMed Imaging (“SimonMed” or “we”) promptly began a review of our own systems and on the following day, January 28, 2025, discovered suspicious activity on our network (the “Incident”). Upon discovering we were the victim of a criminal attack, we immediately began an investigation and took steps to contain the situation, including resetting passwords, enhancing multifactor authentication, implementing endpoint detection and response monitoring, removing all third-party vendor direct access to systems within SimonMed’s environment and all associated tools, limiting only whitelisted traffic into and from our network, notifying law enforcement, and engaging data security and privacy professionals to assist. The SimonMed team has been working diligently to continue its investigation and add further technical safeguards to our existing protections.

Through our investigation, we determined that there was unauthorized access to our systems between January 21, 2025 and February 5, 2025. Due to the nature of the Incident, the investigation is still ongoing into what data pertaining to individuals was affected.

Based on our investigation findings to date, we believe the following types of information may have been affected: name, address, birth date, date of service, provider name, medical record number, patient number, medical condition, diagnosis and/or treatment information, medications, health insurance information, or driver’s license numbers. These are general categories of information that we believe may be present within the affected systems and may have been accessed by unauthorized actors during the Incident. However, the full list of specific individuals and the extent of the information accessed are not yet known. Because our investigation is ongoing, we are providing notice to all individuals who may potentially be affected by this situation.

As our investigation continues, we encourage individuals who may be potentially impacted to remain vigilant against incidents of identity theft and fraud. We encourage a cautious review of account statements and explanation of benefits forms for suspicious activity. Additional monitoring can be conducted by checking free credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. Under U.S. law, individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. Additional information and resources are outlined below. 

Equifax 

Experian 

TransUnion 

https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/ 

https://www.experian.com/help/ 

https://www.transunion.com/credit-help 

1-888-298-0045 

1-888-397-3742 

1-833-395-6938 

Equifax Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 105069 Atlanta, GA 30348-5069 

Experian Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 

TransUnion Fraud Alert, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016 

Equifax Credit Freeze, P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348-5788 

Experian Credit Freeze, P.O.
Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 

TransUnion Credit Freeze, P.O.
Box 160, Woodlyn, PA 19094 

 

Moreover, information regarding identity theft, fraud alerts, security freezes, and the steps an individual can take to protect personal information may be obtained by contacting the consumer reporting agencies, the Federal Trade Commission, or the appropriate state Attorney General. The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at: 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. Individuals can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by calling 1-877-438-4338. Individuals should file a police report if they are a victim of identity theft or fraud. To file a report with law enforcement for identity theft, an individual will likely need to provide some proof that they have been a victim.

We take this Incident and the security of information in our care seriously. If you have additional questions, you may contact us at 602-688-6116 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM AZ time.

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