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WISE, Va., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a global leader in public safety solutions, announced today the relocation of its manufacturing and distribution facility to Virginia, citing Virginia’s strategic location and commitment to invest in public safety innovation as key factors in its decision. This move underscores Wrap’s commitment to delivering comprehensive tools and training for law enforcement. It also highlights Wrap’s dedication to expanding “Made-in-America” partnerships with state and federal policymakers across the United States, with the goal to drive nationwide adoption of its solutions. “This facility is a…

Edmonton’s theatre community is mourning the death of a longtime actor who died suddenly during Sunday’s performance of A Christmas Carol. “We are heartbroken to share that during the November 24th performance of A Christmas Carol, a beloved cast member Julien Arnold, tragically passed away,” The Citadel theatre said in a statement.“A cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community, his presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions — and big hugs — will be deeply missed.” Arnold had been a part of the annual production for years, this year playing several characters, including Marley’s…

DENVER, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tom’s Watch Bar, the rapidly expanding premier venue for sports viewing and entertainment, has announced the appointment of Brooks Schaden and Shannon McNiel as Co-CEOs. Mr. Schaden and Mr. McNiel are both co-founders, along with fellow industry veterans Tom Ryan and Rick Schaden, both of whom remain with the company as Board members and active advisors. Rick Schaden remains Chairman of the Board. “Brooks and Shannon have demonstrated the strength of their partnership over the past seven years, together successfully driving Tom’s Watch Bar’s growth to 12 – soon to be 13 –…

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, today announced it successfully completed environmental testing on Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander ahead of its first mission to the Moon supporting NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Firefly is now preparing to ship the lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida, in mid-December for launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a six-day window that opens no earlier than mid-January 2025. “Blue Ghost aced environmental testing and proved the lander is performing 100% as expected, which is a testament to the…

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the 2024 holiday shopping season rapidly approaching, HYPR, the Identity Assurance company, is cautioning retailers about the devastating impact of identity-related breaches on holiday-sales, customer loyalty and long-term financial stability. Based on a survey of nearly 400 IT security decision-makers and retail customers, HYPR’s latest spotlight report, ‘The Unexpected Impact of Identity Security on Shopping Habits,’ exposes a concerning gap in authentication practices and underscores the heightened awareness of security risks among today’s consumers. The most ominous findings were that 58% of retail organizations experienced at least one authentication-related breach and 65%…

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Playing for Change Foundation has partnered with Tiffany & Co. to host an intimate dinner and musical celebration on the evening of Thursday, November 14th. The exclusive event took place at a private residence, hosted by Founder of PFCF and Board Chair Whitney Kroenke Silverstein and her mother Ann Kroenke. This special night was the kick-off for the notable 2025 Impact Awards on March 15, 2025. The magical evening included a dinner under the stars and performances by three awe-inspiring female musicians that showcase the trajectory and value PFCF is bringing…

Zoom is changing its name from Zoom Video Communications Inc. to just Zoom Communications Inc. In a post on the company blog, Zoom Communications CEO Eric Yuan writes that Zoom is now an “AI-first work platform for human connection” that delivers “modern, hybrid work solutions.” It’s a muddy, if vague, change compared to its 2020 rise when the classic Zoom Meetings product became synonymous with video conferencing and thrived as companies were forced to transition employees to work from home.Now, it no longer wants to be known for video as workers have returned to offices, and bigger, better-resourced competition from…

A corporal in the Canadian Army has been fined $2,000 and given a severe reprimand for wearing service medals he didn’t earn during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Alberta two years ago. Cpl. René Duguay pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline after he was seen wearing three medals on his uniform at the Cold Lake First Nations Remembrance Day ceremony in 2022. Military judge Col. Nancy Isenor found that Duguay had not been awarded any medals in his nine years of military service, first with…

OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems will be proposed in the coming weeks. This comes on the heels of a significant cut to the amount of permanent residents being admitted to Canada in two years, and the tightening of rules around temporary worker permits. Statistics provided by Canadian officials show the average wait time to process refugee and asylum claims is around 44 months. Miller tells the House of Commons immigration committee that the asylum and refugee system is not working the way it should due to…

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sirios Resources Inc. (TSX-V: SOI; OTCQB: SIREF) (“Sirios” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the presence of visible gold at eight different locations in the first drill hole of its Fall 2024 program on the Cheechoo gold project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec. Multiple gold grains were observed by Sirios geologists in drill hole CH24-317 (Figure 1) at the following depths: 86.6m;91.7m;128.0m;167.5m;178.3m (Figure 2);189.0m (Figure 3);331.3m;Between 356.9m and 358.3m (Figure 4). These observations confirm the presence of gold at multiple locations along the hole, but only laboratory assay results will specify…