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After setting the music gear corner of the internet on fire back in 2023 with the first glimpse at the Nopia, creators Martin Grieco and Rocío Gal are almost ready to bring it to market. The duo brought it to the MusicRadar offices for an in-depth first look and revealed that it will be launching in “a couple of months” for around £550.Nopia is built around harmonic interplay in a unique way. Rather than a few knobs and a keyboard controlling a single synth patch, it blends multiple modules — keys, bass, arp, and pad — into a single performance,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2026 5:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Transport Canada has appointed an observer to help oversee the investigation into a train derailment northeast of Montreal last weekend. The department says it is closely monitoring the measures taken in the wake of the derailment, which happened on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Repentigny, Que. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Although no hazardous materials were spilled and no one was…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto (PEPETO) has confirmed that its DeFi exchange is now in the final stretch before launch. The development team announced that both the exchange and its cross-chain bridge have been completed and are currently running through final testing. This update follows the successful completion of a full smart contract audit by SolidProof, marking a clear technical milestone as the platform prepares for public availability. Development Reaches Final Pre-Launch Stage The project has stayed ahead of its internal schedule throughout the build process. With the core exchange and bridge now fully…

PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) christened the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The ship is named for Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class George M. Neal, a Korean War veteran and Navy Cross recipient. In 1951, Neal’s helicopter crashed during a rescue attempt in the North Korean mountains. He evaded enemy forces for nine days before being captured and held as a prisoner of war for two and a half years. He was released and returned to…

As climate change brings more frequent heat waves and drought, Canadian researchers are testing gene technology that could help crops better withstand environmental stress. One of those projects is underway at Kingston-based Performance Plants, where scientists are developing new canola varieties designed to better tolerate heat and drought while increasing the amount of carbon stored in the soil.The research is one of nine projects selected for HARVEST, a new agri-tech business accelerator funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and managed by Ontario Genomics.The program provides participating companies with up to $750,000, along with business mentorship and support to help bring…

A record-tying 10 tornadoes were reported across Saskatchewan on Friday as a dangerous heat wave is fueling extreme weather across the Prairies. The reports tied the province’s one-day tornado record, previously set in June 2025, while Environment Canada warned more tornadoes are possible as hot, humid conditions persist.“We had 10 reports of tornadoes in Saskatchewan yesterday,” Environment Canada meteorologist Kayla Bilous said in an interview with Global News.The tornadoes developed as a prolonged heat event settled over southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where heat warnings remain in effect.“There is essentially a large upper ridge over the area and that is pushing…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2026 1:17 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A veteran pilot killed last month in a plane crash while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as an expert in his field who kept a cool head under stress. Buffalo Airways says Robert MacLeod made significant contributions to aerial firefighting across the country in a career than spanned more than 25 years. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto, the Ethereum-based project operating at the intersection of meme coin culture and DeFi utility, has reported meaningful progress on its exchange launch preparations as the Binance listing approaches. The zero-fee exchange and cross-chain bridge are now confirmed as built and tested. At the same time, community backing has pushed total contributions past $10.4 million, with hundreds of new participants joining daily even during periods of broader market softness. This combination of delivered technical milestones and sustained support marks a notable step forward for the project. What Is PEPETO and Its…

MIAMI, FL, July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To a first-time buyer, a consumer money counter and a commercial one can look almost identical, and the consumer model is usually cheaper. According to AccuBANKER, a provider of commercial cash-handling solutions with more than 45 years of industry experience, the resemblance is superficial: the two categories are built to different standards for duty cycle, authentication, reporting, and reliability, and the difference becomes obvious the moment real volume is involved. Compare Commercial vs Consumer Money Counters A commercial money counter is a system engineered for sustained, high-volume use with the authentication, reporting,…

More than 200 young hockey players are taking to the ice this weekend at the Toronto Maple Leafs training facility to celebrate being girls of colour in sports. The Women of Colour Hockey Collective (WCHC) Summer Camp at Ford Performance Centre aims to let them know that they belong.“For a while we’ve known that hockey isn’t necessarily the most welcoming sport, specifically to BIPOC women, so we aim to create a celebrating and welcoming space for BIPOC women in hockey,” said WCHC executive director Saroya Tinker.The three-day program started Friday with a professional photo shoot on the ice for each…