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The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal at 3:06 of the third period on the power play. The win sets up a best-of-five final against the Ottawa Charge, ensuring that the league will crown its first Canadian champion. It was Poulin’s second game-winning goal of the tight series.It is the first time the Frost lost a game facing elimination, moving to 6-1.…

LAKE MARY, Fla., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spur Intelligence released findings from its 2026 IP Intelligence Study, revealing that anonymizing infrastructure, such as VPNs and residential proxies, is now embedded in nearly every modern cyberattack, yet most organizations are unequipped to stop it. Based on a survey of more than 200 security practitioners, the study found that 94% of organizations report VPNs or residential proxies are involved in security incidents. By routing malicious activity through infrastructure that appears to be legitimate user traffic, attackers can bypass traditional detection methods and operate without raising immediate suspicion. This creates a…

A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday. The outbreak has now reached 11 total reported cases, 9 of which have been confirmed. Three people on the cruise died, including a Dutch couple that health officials believe were the first exposed to the virus while visiting South America.The French passenger hospitalized in Paris has a severe form of the disease that has caused life-threatening lung and heart problems, said Dr. Xavier Lescure,…

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Amazon.com, integrating its LLM-powered AI assistant directly into the company’s shopping experience.Beginning today, when you type a query into Amazon, you’ll be talking to Alexa for Shopping, the company’s new shopping assistant, powered by Alexa Plus. So, while a search for “toilet paper” will still return the expected list of brands, typing “What’s a good skincare routine for men” or “When did I last order AA batteries” will now trigger an answer from Alexa.Alexa for Shopping is replacing Amazon’s Rufus AI shopping assistant and, unlike Rufus, it will be front and center in the…

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tech Exactly, a healthcare and AI software development company serving US digital health startups and SMBs, today announced the launch of its dedicated HIPAA-Compliant Development Service — a structured, end-to-end offering designed to help healthcare startups and small-to-midsize businesses build secure, HIPAA-ready applications. The service formalizes Tech Exactly’s healthcare development expertise, built over 15+ HIPAA-compliant projects delivered in the past three years, into a named offering that covers the full application lifecycle — from compliance scoping and architecture design through development, testing, and post-launch audit support. Healthcare startups face a persistent…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTCID: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company or Cannabix”) is pleased to announce that its portable Breath Collection Unit (BCU), a core component of the Company’s Marijuana Breath Test (MBT), has successfully achieved Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) electrical safety certifications. The BCU along with Cannabix’s proprietary Breath Cartridges are core hardware products of the MBT system (Figures 1 and 2). The Cannabix BCU has been certified to UL 61010-1 (United States) and CSA 61010-1-12 (Canadian) standards which are recognized North American safety standards…

ITHACA, N.Y., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dr. Bruce Tracey, professor at Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration and a principal at Pravi, will introduce Hospitality Fluency™, a new discipline for human interaction, during a live online keynote hosted by Cornell on May 14. The keynote marks the first public introduction of Hospitality Fluency™, which reframes hospitality as a universal discipline rather than simply an industry, with direct implications for how organizations operate in an AI-driven world. It provides organizations with a way to define, assess, and improve how people interact with colleagues, customers, and teams. “Organizations are…

TORONTO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grocery Business Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class, recognizing 20 individuals for their contributions to Canada’s grocery industry and the communities they serve. Selected by an industry committee, this year’s inductees span retail, supplier and industry stewardship roles, reflecting the breadth of leadership driving growth across the sector. Grocery Business Hall of Fame Class of 2026 RetailersJoe D’Addario, Nature’s Emporium Sal Galle, MetroSanjiv Jagota, Nature’s Source/Nature’s SignatureMary MacIsaac, Loblaw CompaniesJohn Manax, Food BasicsTony McGrath, FreshCoTerry West, Loblaw Companies (retired)Jon Janower, Choices Market (retired) SuppliersBrigitte Brandt-Welzel, Brandt MeatsJoe Burnett, Burnac ProduceMike Fata,…

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ValueSelling Associates, Inc. today announced its inclusion on the Selling Power Top Sales Training Companies 2026 list. This definitive ranking serves as a guide for CROs, sales VPs, and enablement leaders seeking partners capable of driving measurable revenue growth in an increasingly complex B2B buying landscape. “Sales organizations are being challenged to drive higher performance with leaner resources while buyers become more informed and harder to engage,” said Julie Thomas, president and CEO of ValueSelling Associates. “Recognition like this is significant because it reflects direct feedback from our clients. It confirms that…

Delivering a comprehensive overview of NOVAGOLD’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, underscoring its strong health and safety record, ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, sustained community investment, active stakeholder engagement, and robust corporate governance practices.Highlighting NOVAGOLD’s investment in Donlin Gold LLC (“Donlin Gold”) and its engagement with stakeholders, with an emphasis on meaningful community dialogue and utmost consideration of local priorities and concerns.Demonstrating ongoing and enhanced alignment with globally recognized sustainability disclosure frameworks, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), alongside continued adherence to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.…