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The Zurich-based startup is developing compact rotating detonation rocket engines (RDRE’s) to make movement between orbits faster, smaller, and more efficient. Just 82 days after incorporation, Stellar Alpina completed Europe’s first known commercial RDRE hotfire campaign, turning a deep-tech concept into tested hardware at exceptional speed. The CHF 3.5 million, approximately USD 4.5 million pre-seed round is led by Founderful, Switzerland’s leading pre-seed venture fund, with participation from LP&E.  From left to right: Rick Röthlisberger, Simi Y. Wespi, Victor Elliesen, and Patrick Egli, Founders of Stellar Alpina. Photo: Daniel Kunz, www.danielkunzphoto.com, Adliswil, Switzerland. ZURICH, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –…

Albertans living with obesity who want to lose weight and keep it off long-term now have a new semi-surgical option that is minimally invasive and publicly funded. The procedure, called an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), involves a patient’s stomach being stitched into a smaller size — but it’s all done from the inside of the body, via a person’s throat.The Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton is the first in Alberta to offer ESG.During the approximately 90-minute process, the patient is put under general anaesthesia while the surgical team inserts a thin, flexible tube with a camera down the mouth to…

Ground has already been broken on the south Edmonton site where the Camrose Casino announced years ago it was moving to — but now, a legal ruling has the facility’s future in question. In 2022, the casino applied to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to move from the rural community of Camrose into Edmonton and in 2024, that request was approved.A Court of King’s Bench judge, however, recently ruled a judicial review is allowed in the relocation of the casino to a plot of land along Parsons Road, between South Edmonton Common and the Summerside neighbourhood.Justice Nathan Whitling issued…

MIAMI, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARKAY Beverages, a pioneer in alcohol-free spirits founded in 2011, today announced the expansion of its zero-proof beverage portfolio with the introduction of BEYOND SPIRITS, including BEYOND WHISKY Plant-Based, a new alcohol-free whisky alternative designed for modern consumers who want the experience of spirits without alcohol. The launch of BEYOND SPIRITS reflects ARKAY’s continued mission to redefine celebration by offering premium, alcohol-free alternatives that support responsibility, wellness, inclusion, and safer social experiences. With BEYOND WHISKY Plant-Based, ARKAY is expanding its portfolio to serve consumers who want the flavor profile, ritual, and sophistication of whisky…

The free fare zone in downtown Calgary will remain in place for now, after city council voted to defer a decision on its future until next year. After a lengthy debate Tuesday evening, city council voted 9-6 in favour of a heavily amended recommendation to defer deciding on whether to keep or remove the free fare zone until a discussion on Calgary Transit’s updated fare strategy in early 2027.Councillors Rob Ward, DJ Kelly, Myke Atkinson, Raj Dhaliwal, Harrison Clark, and Mayor Jeromy Farkas voted against the move.“My preference on the free fare zone would’ve been to make a decision one…

TAICHUNG, Taiwan, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origins Network, a Layer 1 blockchain that recently closed an $8M funding round backed by top-tier venture capital firms including Animoca Brands and TB Ventures—alongside strategic support from AWS Cloud and Tencent Cloud—has officially appointed Robles Carlos as its new Chief Executive Officer. Concurrently, the project reaffirmed its commitment to advancing verifiable computing infrastructure, accelerating cross-chain interoperability, scaling decentralized compute, and deepening AI integration. Former McKinsey Consultant Steps Into the Spotlight. Carlos Manuel Publicly Acknowledges CEO Role for the First TimeOrigins Network has announced the appointment of Carlos as its new C…

A demonstration in downtown Montreal over the weekend is drawing widespread condemnation after effigies depicting the mock hanging of three political figures were displayed. Video of the incident, which took place during a pro-Palestinian protest Sunday, circulated on social media and prompted criticism from city officials and community groups.Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said that while protest is a democratic right, it must be carried out respectfully. “We need to address the issue of having protests because it’s a democratic right, but to do it in a way that’s respectful,” she said.In a post earlier this week on X, she…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a long season of big snowfalls and flooding, wildfire season has come to Saskatchewan with six active fires as of the morning of May 27. “You’ve got all that deadfall from winter, all the dead brown grass, all of the things that have gone on that haven’t really greened up yet. So that makes it really quite flammable until things start to really green up,” says Aaron Buckingham, president of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighter Association. He says humidity levels are an issue. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered…

Bangalore, India, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Furniture rental is gaining ground across Bangalore through 2026, with dining tables, study tables and wardrobes emerging as the categories tenants increasingly choose to rent rather than buy, at monthly plans starting near ₹999. Rental platforms operating in the city, including Rentomojo, are seeing demand concentrate across Whitefield, Koramangala, HSR Layout, Indiranagar, Marathahalli and Electronic City — a pattern shaped less by lifestyle preference than by the city’s project-cycle housing and short tenure horizons. Demand for dining table rentals in Bangalore has been particularly visible across the IT corridor. The shift maps…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A late-night shooting in a Langley, B.C., neighbourhood has left one man dead and sparked a homicide investigation. RCMP were called to Brydon Crescent just before midnight Tuesday after multiple reports of gunfire in the area. According to a police press conference Wednesday when officers and paramedics arrived, they found a man suffering from critical injuries outside. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene.Residents say the sound of gunshots shattered what is normally a quiet neighbourhood. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens…