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Company Highlights Strategic Connectivity Across Key Domestic Producing Regions Dallas, TX, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) (“Vivakor” or the “Company”), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services, today highlighted the strategic positioning of its integrated midstream operating assets across several major U.S. producing basins amid elevated crude oil price volatility and increasing demand for domestic energy logistics infrastructure. Vivakor is a diversified midstream energy company, operating oil terminals, trucking fleets, pipeline injection stations, and a crude oil pipeline infrastructure across several of the most active U.S. producing basins, including Permian, Delaware,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One man is dead and a 13-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a semi-truck on Highway 59 near the Manitoban RM of Tache. A car heading northbound crossed into the path of a semi-truck travelling south shortly after midnight Wednesday, Manitoba RCMP said in a news release. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. “The vehicle collided with the semi-truck pushing both vehicles into the ditch,” it said.A 20-year-old man from Ontario was…

Canada and its “potential” to boost global energy supplies got a shoutout in the G7’s joint statement on geopolitical issues Wednesday, after a summit seized with finding solutions to the fallout from the Iran war. The mention was included in a section on the Middle East, which touched on international efforts to reduce reliance on the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Iran’s closure of the strait, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, caused energy prices to spike around the globe.“We commit to accelerate the diversification of energy supply routes in order to reduce global vulnerability to…

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Shipyards recently visited Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Shipyard in the Republic of Korea as part of ongoing efforts to advance strategic co-operation between the two organizations to experience firsthand the world-class shipbuilding technology and production capabilities of one of the world’s leading shipbuilders. The Ontario Shipyards delegation included Dan Vyselaar, Senior Director of Technical Services, and Mathias Marcotte, Managing Director of Shipbuilding. Representatives from both organizations held a series of working meetings focused on shipbuilding capability development, production planning, quality management, workforce development, smart shipyard operations and industrial modernization. Discussions explored opportunities…

FREMONT, Calif., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jackery, a global leader in portable power and solar generators, today officially announced a landmark expansion of its residential energy ecosystem. Marking a major design evolution into premium interior home power backup, Jackery is introducing FridgeGuard, the world’s slimmest refrigerator backup battery. Alongside this aesthetic breakthrough, Jackery is launching three state-of-the-art HomePower Series battery backups: HomePower 3600 Pro Max, HomePower 2000 Plus v2, and HomePower 1000 v2. With the HomePower Series, Jackery transforms the traditional portable power station into a versatile, scalable safety net that grants modern families true energy autonomy amid rising…

HIGH POINT, N.C., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new national study from High Point University reveals a striking consensus between C-Suite executives and Human Resources professionals: while skills in artificial intelligence are increasingly valuable in today’s workplace, life skills remain the decisive factor in hiring decisions and achieving career success. These leaders consistently agree that both life skills and AI skills matter. Yet when forced to choose between the two, both groups overwhelmingly preferred job candidates with life skills such as emotional intelligence and a strong work ethic. A Powerful Combination The two surveys were fielded separately with…

We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on Amazon’s own devices. Several Echo speakers have dropped to new low prices, including the Echo Dot Max, which is on sale for $64.99 ($35 off) at Amazon.Our smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy named the Echo Max her top pick among Alexa speakers, calling it “Amazon’s best all-around smart speaker.” The elegant, fabric-wrapped speaker delivers plenty of bass, and comes with its own dedicated tweeter and woofer that provide crisper sound than its predecessor. It’s also faster and…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a blockchain project building a meme-focused Layer 2 network on Ethereum, today announced that its Stage 13 token presale is approaching full allocation. The company reported that the presale has generated more than $28 million in funding, with the current round exceeding 98% completion. Following the close of Stage 13, the project expects to proceed to the next presale stage in accordance with its published token sale structure. The cheapest presale entries usually disappear quietly. One stage fills, the next price appears, and buyers who waited suddenly…

LONGUEUIL, Quebec, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) is very proud to announce that the project to deconstruct the original Champlain Bridge has earned Envision Gold certification, an international recognition highlighting excellence in sustainable infrastructure. The certification was awarded by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) after a meticulous independent evaluation process assessing 64 criteria, including quality of life, leadership in management and planning, resource allocation, the natural world, and infrastructure resilience. The original Champlain Bridge deconstruction project included several components: the deconstruction work itself, various environmental protection measures and material recovery…

London, UK, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As global temperatures continue to rise and heat waves become increasingly common, consumers are actively searching for innovative, affordable, and energy-efficient cooling solutions. Traditional air conditioning systems are often expensive to install, consume significant amounts of electricity, and may not be suitable for every home, office, or travel situation. This growing demand has paved the way for the launch of WellaCooler, a next-generation portable cooling device designed to provide instant comfort wherever it is needed. Learn More About WellaCoolerThe launch of Wella Cooler portable air conditioner marks an exciting development in the…