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The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which remains anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago off West Africa’s coast. The ship arrived hours earlier.None of the more than 140 people on the Hondius has shown symptoms of the virus, Spain’s health ministry, the World Health Organization and cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions said.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sought to reassure the public, repeating on Sunday that the…

Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven’t heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack’s most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it more control over its site. Others who have departed Substack within the past year voiced similar complaints and cite the platform’s increased focus on social features as well as a pricing model that puts a chokehold on their business.Substack faced talent drain in 2024 linked to its platforming of Nazi newsletters, but now it’s not just the platform’s stance on hate…

New York, USA, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetterPrice launches a free browser tool that automatically detects cheaper prices while users shop – with early users reporting average savings of 58%. A new Chrome extension, BetterPrice, has launched with the goal of helping online shoppers avoid overpaying for everyday products by automatically identifying cheaper listings across the web in real time. The extension runs passively in the background while users browse online stores. When a user views a product, BetterPrice checks whether the same item is available for a lower price elsewhere and surfaces that information instantly. The idea…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2026 9:25 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians on board the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will soon begin disembarking after the vessel docked this morning at the port city of Tenerife. The MV Hondius arrived just after 6 a.m., local time, in the Canary Islands, Spain.The ship’s owner, Oceanwide Expeditions, has said that several international groups, including the World Health Organization, will screen the four Canadians and roughly 130 other asymptomatic passengers. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to…

BOISBRIAND, Quebec, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As artificial intelligence (AI) redefines performance standards globally, a digital divide threatens to weaken the Canadian economic fabric. According to technology entrepreneur and strategic investor Yanik Guillemette, the delayed adoption of AI among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could trigger an unprecedented competitiveness crisis. AI as a New Economic Infrastructure According to Yanik Guillemette, the fundamental error lies in perceiving AI as a mere technological trend. “AI is becoming a core infrastructure, much like electricity or the Internet in their time,” he asserts. “Quebec SMEs that still view automation as a futuristic…

A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next point of focus. The most recent Ultra phones from Xiaomi, Oppo, and Huawei have all made the telephoto, above all, their selling point. Vivo’s X300 Ultra is doing something different.Instead of pushing its telephoto hardware to further extremes, Vivo has mostly left it be. The company has focused its efforts on a significantly…

Domenico Perrazino, the famous Montreal barber better known as “Ménick,” still remembers when Maurice Richard won five straight Stanley Cups with the Canadiens in the late 1950s. Years later, when Guy Lafleur led a dynasty in the 1970s, Ménick cut the free-flowing hair of “Le Démon Blond,” and the two became lifelong friends.“I’ve seen almost all of them, the Stanley Cups,” said the 85-year-old Ménick. “I was there.”But what’s happening this spring, he said, feels different. Montreal has always lived and breathed the Canadiens, but the frenzy is somehow reaching another level these playoffs — even with the team only in the…

LONDON, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London, under the category of developing society through excellence in education and community awareness. The award recognizes Sakan’s initiatives that have contributed to raising community awareness and providing innovative solutions with sustainable impact in the developmental housing sector. Sakan’s participation showcased an advanced model for maximizing impact by linking community awareness with housing initiatives and transforming it into tangible outcomes that help empower eligible families and enhance the presence of the Saudi…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec has rolled out its digital health dashboard pilot project on Saturday despite criticism over security breaches and technical issues. The system, which was first introduced in Montreal and Mauricie at 4 a.m, is meant to replace faxes, paper forms and manual scanning.The government says the new platform — which was developed by Epic Systems — will enable clinicians to receive real-time alerts, avoid duplicate tests, better coordinate care and improve patient safety.It is expected to cost Quebec $400 million to develop and implement, with $329 already spent, according to the government.…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size New drinks, warm weather and hockey playoffs are the perfect combination for businesses to take full advantage of patio season. Two Regina businesses, Earl’s Kitchen and Bar and Copperhead Brewing Co., are among those opening their patios to cater to customers who may want a side of sunshine with their order.Copperhead Brewing Co. says it has had immense success with its new Fuzzy Peach Sour Beer. CEO Jeremy Brehm also highlighted the business’s four gluten-free beers, saying that he prioritizes creating drinks where you can’t taste the difference. Get breaking National news…