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Two motions to support small businesses passed unanimously at Halifax Regional Council, with the mayor and councillors saying they want to help owners thrive. Mayor Andy Fillmore introduced two motions: one asked for a staff report on reducing or eliminating fees for restaurant patios. The other motion asked for a report on setting up a feedback portal for businesses to identify red tape.“I’ve heard from businesses that because of the cost of the patio permit, they’re making the decision to not open the patio,” he said.He says the motions aim to help small businesses, given the increasing economic pressures. Get…

WOODSTOCK, Ill., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced it will showcase its unrivaled roster of storage, memory, software, apps, connectivity, PCIe expansion, memory cards, and readers at next month’s COMPUTEX TAIPEI, a leading exhibition for AI and startups, taking place June 2-5, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Halls 1 & 2) and Taipei World Trade Center (Hall 1). Visitors to OWC Booth R1002, 4F, Nangang Hall 2 will…

Alexandria, VA, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prism Assistant, the first product within Bluesight’s new AI platform, is now available in ControlCheck and cuts time spent on drug diversion analysis by up to 97% Bluesight, the leader in hospital intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of Prism, a new AI platform built for hospital pharmacy and compliance teams. Its first product is Prism Assistant, now available within ControlCheck – Bluesight’s drug diversion monitoring software. The in-app assistant allows drug diversion teams to query controlled substance data and behavioral insights using natural language, reducing the time required for investigative tasks…

Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak, though it says those individuals are considered “low-risk” contacts. Jackson Jacobs, a spokesperson for the province’s health minister, said they are in addition to the three people who were asked to isolate after being exposed to the virus while travelling, and are considered “high-risk.”They’re all directed to isolate for 45 days “out of an abundance of caution.”That brings the total number of people who are being monitored by local public health units in the province to 10.Another six are isolating in Alberta and British…

Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you’ve spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta’s take on people tagging xAI’s Grok. But, as reported by Engadget, Threads users quickly discovered that you can’t block the new Meta AI account, and they aren’t happy about it.Meta has invested heavily in AI as it works to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Google, spending…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HM Exploration Corp. (“HM Exploration” or “HM” or the “Company”) (CSE:HM) (FSE:X5H) is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling at the Clifford Jones (Bull Road) Trench Zone (the “Zone”) at the Company’s Lewis Pilley’s Project (the “Project”) located in Pilley’s Island, Newfoundland. The drilling program (the “Program”) is designed to test high-grade copper mineralization directly beneath surface samples collected in 2025 that returned up to 16.6% copper*.   “The massive sulfide exposed at surface at the Zone exhibits high grade copper content and is extensive,” said Nicholas Rodway, CEO of…

Everett, Washington, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fluke Corporation today announced the launch of the Fluke FEV500, an all-in-one testing solution designed specifically for fast DC Level 3 EV charging stations. Unlike traditional AC chargers, these high-powered stations operate at extreme energy levels and rely on complex digital communication protocols, making safety, reliability, and uptime critical concerns for operators. The FEV500 acts like a virtual electric vehicle, enabling technicians in the field to quickly perform comprehensive safety and operability tests on-site without the cost, complexity, or uncertainty of using an actual EV, helping ensure charging stations remain safe and…

NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) (“Critical Metals Corp” or the “Company”), a leading critical minerals mining company, today highlighted industry forecasts indicating that global hafnium demand could increase by nearly 70% by 2030, driven by hafnium’s expanding role in aerospace superalloys, nuclear control rods, advanced semiconductors, AI data centers, and next-generation computing technologies. Critical Metals expects the Tanbreez Project in Greenland to produce a minimum of 130,000 tons of concentrate annually by 2030. Hafnium concentrations within the exported eudialyte concentrate are expected to exceed 2,300 ppm. The Company’s proposed joint-venture refinery in…

NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Iridium, New York City’s legendary home of jazz, rock, and blues, announces Les Paul Birthday Week, a seven-night celebration honoring the life and legacy of guitar pioneer Les Paul, running June 9–15, 2026. The week features some of the world’s most celebrated guitarists and pays tribute to Les Paul, who was born on June 9, 1915, and whose Monday Night residency at The Iridium became one of the most beloved traditions in New York City music history. Les Paul’s contributions to the solid-body electric guitar and multitrack recording transformed popular music forever.…

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cloudastructure, Inc. (“Cloudastructure” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CSAI), a leader in cloud-native AI surveillance and remote guarding, today announced the appointment of former VP of U.S. Security and Global Fraud Investigations at UPS, Ed Burnett, as Chief Security and Operations Officer (CSOO). Mr. Burnett brings to Cloudastructure’s senior leadership team and directly to the front lines of AI-powered crime deterrence one of the most decorated security careers in American enterprise security. Burnett spent more than two decades in senior leadership positions, most recently as the Vice President of U.S. Security and…