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Proposed changes to Millar Avenue by the City of Saskatoon will see space cleared to create multi-use pathways and green space, but it’s coming at a cost for businesses. The planned walkways, which are a total of nine meters, including the green space, will make Millar Avenue safer for all modes of transportation like pedestrians and cyclists.But it will also wipe out certain parking lots, and some business owners say they are concerned about the impact.“I would have to either move the business or change how we function in the business,” said Jae Malinowski, owner of Faithfull Tirecraft in Saskatoon.Millar…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Multipli, a real-world asset and tokenized credit protocol, has received an investment from Coinbase Ventures through the Base Ecosystem Fund.The investment marks another step in Multipli’s growth as it builds infrastructure for tokenized assets, institutional-grade yield and more efficient credit markets. Multipli has already built meaningful traction across RWA markets, with approximately $300M in assets managed as per RWA.xyz, positioning it as the leading RWA protocol on Base by assets managed. The protocol is focused on making real-world assets more productive by enabling users and institutions to borrow more efficiently…

SHENZHEN, China, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sihoo, a global leader in ergonomic seating, today announced that its flagship Doro C300 Pro V2 has officially been certified by the esteemed German Institute for Health and Ergonomics (IGR). Meeting the uncompromising standards of DIN EN ISO 26800, this certification serves as an independent validation of the chair’s breakthrough approach to human-centric comfort. Comfort isn’t just a feeling. It’s a science. For years, the modern workforce has had to adapt to their chairs, battling support loss the moment they shift focus or change posture. The Doro C300 Pro V2 was engineered…

DUBLIN, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holafly, the global leader in travel eSIMs, today released its Summer Travel Report 2026, revealing a major shift in global travel preferences. While Spain continues to rank as the world’s most popular summer destination, Asian countries are gaining significant ground, with Japan climbing to second place globally and South Korea recording the strongest rise among the top destinations compared with last year. The findings highlight a changing tourism landscape where iconic destinations remain strong while Asian markets continue to gain ground. Spain retains the number one position, followed by Japan, the United States…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the addition of Bluwhale AI (BLUAI) for spot trading in the AI zone. Trading for the BLUAI/USDT pair opens on June 18, 2026, 10:00 (UTC), with withdrawals available from June 19, 2026, 11:00 (UTC). Bluwhale is an AI-native financial intelligence protocol designed to unify fragmented digital identity and on-chain behavior into a decentralized, user-controlled data layer. The protocol aggregates disparate data footprints spanning multi-chain wallets across blockchains to generate the WhaleScore, a comprehensive, real-time financial health index. This composable metric empowers users to securely…

Saskatoon’s municipal administration is making a recommendation to city council, seeking permission to begin negotiations with a First Nation community about a possible partnership to develop its downtown event and entertainment district. In a news release Wednesday, the City of Saskatoon says the recommendation will be made to council next week to allow administration to enter direct negotiations with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation for a potential development partnership.This includes granting authorization for Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block to sign a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore the partnership with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, which the administration says will explore the “strategic…

MEXICO CITY, June 18, 2026.- Swell, a leading Mexican credit provider, has had its BBB- rating reaffirmed with a Stable Outlook by HR Ratings for a second consecutive year. HR Ratings announced the decision on June 17, 2026. Swell is a Mexican non-bank financial institution focused on financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The agency also affirmed Swell’s HR3 short-term rating, citing improvements in capitalization, profitability, financial efficiency, and funding diversification, and a capitalization ratio of 37.9%, supported by earnings generation and operational efficiencies. It also cited a 3.4% return on assets (ROA), tied to a wider net financial margin,…

Pacera unveils Edda and Ora, two AI-powered capabilities designed to combine trusted financial controls with conversational intelligence and orchestration across finance workflows.  Stockholm, Sweden – June 18th 2026 – Pacera today announced the launch of Pacera AI, a new AI initiative designed specifically for the Office of the CFO. Built to work across Pacera’s financial operations platform, Pacera AI combines trusted financial processes with agentic intelligence to help finance teams work faster, more intelligently and with greater confidence.  Pacera AI consists of two core components:  Edda – Pacera’s AI intelligence layer designed to reason, draft, recommend and support finance workflows across close, consolidation and performance management.  Ora – A conversational and orchestration layer that…

For more than a decade, the view after Calgary Transit riders emerge from the Westbrook LRT station has been the same: weeds, a few benches and walking paths. But throughout that time, the potential has been visible too.Now, the City of Calgary is doing something about it.“It can become more than just a place to go to and from the CTrain,” explained Ward 8 Coun. Nathaniel Schmidt.The city is embarking on public consultations for a master plan of the 4.2-hectare land on the corner of 17 Ave. and 33 St. SW, with an online survey running through the end of…

PARIS, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Homary, a global home furniture and decor brand, today announced the grand opening of its first French flagship store at the Domus commercial center in Greater Paris. Opening to the public on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the store marks the brand’s official arrival in the French market and further expansion across Europe. Guided by its global brand slogan, “Live Your Statement, Live Homary,” the new store introduces French consumers to a design-led lifestyle experience inspired by contemporary Parisian living, where aesthetics, comfort, and individuality come together to shape modern interiors. Designed as an immersive…