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Trump pardon recipient Angela Stanton-King and former U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin will lead September 26 training as prospective applicants prepare for the first 5,000 public application slots ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pardon Process will host a free live online Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Training on Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. ET, helping prospective applicants prepare for the Justice Department’s newly established process for restoring federal firearm rights. Pardon Process founder and Trump pardon recipient Angela Stanton-King will lead the training alongside former U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, who helped oversee development of the new restoration…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver police say the largest cocaine seizure in the force’s history was discovered by employees at a legitimate company sorting through a t-shirt order. The 328.55-kilogram seizure, worth an estimated $5.8 million, was found hidden among boxes of t-shirts that were ordered by a Vancouver-based business, police said Tuesday. The company’s staff found the drugs, and police were called to the business on July 21.“Obviously, the business was shocked by what it found. They called police right away and are in no way associated with the seized cocaine,” said Sgt. Travis Fraser…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s foreign influence commissioner’s office says they’re “aware of concerns” about other states targeting the Alberta upcoming independence referendum. In a statement Tuesday evening, Foreign Influence Commissioner Anton Boegman said his office has “proactively communicated” with both individuals and organizations that may be working with foreign governments to influence Albertans’ votes ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.Boegman’s office pushed any Canadian working with foreign governments to influence Canadian politics or government policy to review their website to decide whether they have to register under the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act. Get…

Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she’s not considering changes to regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches, while tobacco control groups say the government needs to do more to tamp out the illicit market. Health Canada regulates nicotine pouches as an aid to quit smoking and restricts their sales to adults. They are not allowed to be sold for recreational use and must be kept behind the counter at pharmacies.Only one brand has been approved for sale since 2024. Zonnic, which is made by Imperial Tobacco, is sold in four milligram pouches and flavours are restricted to reduce…

Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure, a representative for the singer said on Wednesday. Richie underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, and the “doctor said everything went perfectly,” his rep said in a statement to The Associated Press.“Lionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon,” the rep added.Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, that happens when the electrical signalling in your heart is disrupted, according to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The organization notes…

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted September 23, 2026 10:30 am Updated September 23, 2026 10:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a multi-year extension with the Toronto Raptors, the team has confirmed. As per team policy, the financial details of the deal were not disclosed.Several media outlets had reported that Leonard and the Raptors had agreed to a two-year, US$115-million contract extension. The reported deal, which includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, comes in under the maximum $126.6 million he…

Part of the job of a content creator is to figure out how to get their work in front of the most people. Cracking — or fighting — the algorithm has historically been a frustration for creators, but YouTube is increasingly simply telling creators what they should do.At the annual creator-focused Made on YouTube event, the company announced updates to the suite of AI-powered creator tools it unveiled in 2025. In its initial iteration, the dashboard of creator tools included things like A/B testing for video thumbnails and a chatbot interface to query how content was performing. This year’s update…

Bonaventure’s fourth DST in 16 months gives accredited investors access to an institutional-quality senior living asset with an eight-year operating track record Aspire West End Rendering of Aspire West End Aspire West Outdoors Photo of Aspire West End Aspire West End Rendering of Aspire West End ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bonaventure, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm with more than $2.9 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of the Aspire West End DST, a $32 million Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offering accredited investors fractional ownership in Aspire West End, a 148-unit, purpose-built…

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 5th Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE) officially opened today at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center and will run through September 27, 2026. Under the overarching theme of “Meet the AI Future at GDTE”, this year’s expo adopts a “1+6+1” exhibition structure and features the brand-new dedicated Digital Trade Innovation and Integration Exhibition Area. “1+6+1” Exhibition Structure As China’s only national-level exhibition dedicated to digital trade, this year’s expo focuses on AI’s role in empowering digital trade and includes one pavilion dedicated to digital trade, six themed on featured industries, and…

The 2026 iCAUR International User Summit is set to take place in Wuhu, China, from October 19 to 23, bringing together user representatives, media and partners from around the world.Building on the brand philosophy of “Classic Never Fades,” iCAUR will join global users in exploring the fusion of classic design and innovation to shape a shared “Future Classic.”Centering on personalized expression and user co-creation, the summit will showcase diverse driving lifestyles and modification culture through flagship events including the User Modification Carnival. WUHU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chery Group’s iCAUR today announced that the 2026 iCAUR International…