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Compensation for future members of the city’s water oversight board is “money well spent,” according to Calgary’s mayor, as the amount is questioned by some on council. City council approved the creation of the Water Utility Oversight Board in February, and asked city administration to begin “a skills-based recruitment process” with a third-party firm, as well as develop a compensation framework.Establishing an independent expert oversight board to advise council and city administration on the city’s water system was one of several “near-term” recommendations from an independent panel tasked with reviewing the 2024 failure of the Bearspaw feeder main — its…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Li-FT Power Ltd. (“LIFT” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LIFT) (OTCQX: LIFFF) (Frankfurt: WS0) is pleased to report results from the 2026 winter program completed at the Yellowknife Lithium Project (“YLP”), located outside the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (Figure 1). This program comprised a total of 17 drill holes for 4,778 m, with results for eight holes (2,110 m) summarized in this news release and including the following highlights: YLP-0312: 26 m at 1.29% Li2O (BIG East)Including 17 m at 1.65% Li2OYLP-0313: 10 m at 1.12% Li2O (BIG East)and: 10 m at…

LONDON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epson has introduced the WorkForce Enterprise AM-C10000, a flagship A3 colour line inkjet multifunction printer designed for high-end office environments with demanding, high print-volume requirements. The model expands Epson’s AM product family, incorporating the same user interface and access to the same solutions, ensuring a consistent user experience across the entire range. It also further drives the shift from laser printing to inkjet. At its core is Epson’s Heat-Free line inkjet technology, which removes the need for heat in the print process, resulting in lower energy use, reduced waste and fewer consumable parts…

TUCSON, Arizona, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Umbrella Labs today issued a company announcement confirming an internal documentation and traceability update for CJC-1295 (NO DAC)/IPAMORELIN BLEND PEPTIDE reference material, provided strictly for laboratory developmental research use only. This update is part of Umbrella Labs’ ongoing standardization initiative focused on identity-field consistency, record continuity, and reproducibility support for laboratories that rely on peptide inputs across multi-run bench workflows. Effective immediately, this update aligns internal records and outward-facing reference language under a single, consistent documentation framework designed to reduce ambiguity in receiving logs, internal procurement paperwork, and study documentation. This announcement…

Opening about 40 years ago, New Asian Village is one of Edmonton’s oldest Indian franchises. The current manager of the westside location, Sonia Devangodi, was only six when her dad opened the restaurant.“My dad would put together a plate with naan, butter chicken, daal, all in a platter. It was North Indian cuisine only at that time when my dad decided to open up New Asian Village,” Devangodi explained.“Now, we offer South Indian cuisine, Chinese cuisine (and) Tandoori cuisine. All that has been added to my dad’s legacy.” Desiring a better life for himself and his family, Devagodi’s father Harmeet…

Seven Alberta communities, including Strathcona County, operate their own combined fire-paramedic service with provincial funding. On March 13, Emergency Health Services (EHS) – Alberta told the county and six other Alberta communities with integrated services that provincial funding for municipal ambulance contracts would be reduced.Each community is now faced with the decision to hand over its ambulatory service to the province or keep it with less provincial help.On Monday, the City of Spruce Grove made the decision to not to fund the additional cost. The city’s mayor said it has had an integrated Fire EMS model for 22 years and…

ZÜRICH, Switzerland, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerald Technology Ventures, a globally recognized venture capital firm focused on industrial innovation, has announced Mitsui Kinzoku as a new limited partner in its Industrial Innovation Fund. The investment underscores Mitsui Kinzoku’s commitment to accelerating innovation and expanding its global technology sourcing capabilities in response to rapidly evolving industrial and sustainability challenges. As a leading manufacturer of non-ferrous metals and advanced materials, Mitsui Kinzoku operates at the heart of industries undergoing profound transformation. Demand for advanced materials is expected to grow significantly, driven by electrification, semiconductor expansion, and next-generation computing. Global battery…

An emotional day unfolded in a British Columbia courtroom Tuesday as the man who stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death on a transit bus in Surrey in 2023 was sentenced, prompting anger from the victim’s loved ones. Kaden Mintenko, 23, who was found guilty of manslaughter, was sentenced to eight years in prison. With credit for time already served in pretrial custody, he has three years and four months left to serve.Friends and family of the victim, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, expressed shock and frustration at the outcome.“The amount of years he is getting is ridiculous,”…

Proper Hills has released an ultra-slim alloy magnetic power bank that delivers cable-free charging in a thinner-than-a-pencil profile, challenging long-held assumptions about how heavy and bulky portable power needs to be. Photo Courtesy of Proper Hills LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Proper Hills today announced the launch of its Slim Magnetic Power Bank, an ultra-slim, alloy-finished magnetic charger created to deliver cable-free power while nearly disappearing into a bag, pocket, or palm. The device embodies the company’s conviction that the traditional weight and bulk of power banks are not inevitabilities, but fixable design flaws, and that portable…

After sitting unused for years, there is some indication that an empty space at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) could finally be under consideration for use, according to a leaked memo circulated to some medical staff. The memo references the unfinished sixth floor of the hospital’s Centennial Tower, space that has sat vacant for more than a dozen years despite ongoing concerns about overcrowding and hallway care at the hospital.“This memo is a signal of hope but it’s nowhere near the commitment that we need to see,” said Gavin Dew, Conservative MLA for Kelowna-Mission.The memo states in part that Interior Health…