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Detroit, MI, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MotorCity Casino Hotel today announced the opening of The Wagner, an expansive bar and lounge at the heart of the casino floor. The redesigned space offers guests a place to meet up, enjoy handcrafted cocktails, and stay connected to the action. This is the latest major addition to ELEVATE THE ESCAPE, MotorCity Casino Hotel’s multi-year $65 million initiative to transform the guest experience across the property. Experience:The Wagner features a walk-up bar, bar-top seating with slots, and a lounge area designed for guests to relax while staying connected to the gaming floor.…

MONTREAL, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AcuityTec, a leader in KYT, transaction monitoring, fraud defense, and KYC compliance, today announced a series of platform enhancements designed to strengthen fraud detection, enhance credit card payment verification intelligence, and give operators greater risk control and visibility across the entire customer lifecycle. As digital commerce across iGaming, gambling, and payment platforms continues to expand, fraud is increasing in both scale and sophistication. According to the Merchant Risk Council’s latest 2025 report, 90% of businesses experienced fraud attempts, including real-time payment fraud, identity theft, and account takeover. Industry forecasts further suggest global digital…

Charleston, SC, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Owyn and the Midnight Muncher is a delightful tale that whisks readers away on a culinary adventure filled with friendship, courage, and the magic of acceptance. This enchanting story follows Owyn, a spirited young boy with dreams of becoming a world-renowned chef. After a tragic accident leads to the loss of his leg, Owyn receives an extraordinary gift from Aurora, the mystical mermaid: an enchanted prosthetic named Windracer. With Windracer, Owyn is determined to create the ultimate dessert for the Great Chef Cookoff at the annual Yummy Stuff Feastival. However, their plans…

TORONTO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), in partnership with award-winning filmmakers Ryan Mah and Danny Berish of Black Rhino Creative, invite audiences to experience travel through the five senses—smell, touch, sight, taste and sound—with a brand-new season of the Golden Sheaf and Leo Award-nominated Postcards From. Returning on Wednesday, April 29, at 8 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+, host Christa Couture journeys across the country to meet with savvy local guides. They’ll explore eight unique Canadian locations: Halifax, Kingston, Carcross, Richmond, Stratford, Kamloops, Churchill and Tofino. “Season 7 became about more than travel,” say…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A relentless winter has left a deep freeze on the City of Kingston’s budget, with snow-clearing operations running $3.1 million over budget. City council will review the year-end financial report Tuesday night, detailing the financial toll of an exceptionally busy season marked by frequent storms that drove up costs for plowing, salting and snow removal.“This winter was really, really quite extreme,” said Karen Santucci, Kingston’s director of public works and solid waste. “We didn’t have any days that we weren’t actually doing winter control work.” Get daily National news Get daily Canada…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed who will be on the newly created advisory committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations — and the list includes top industry voices on tariff-hit sectors as well as multiple prominent former Conservative MPs. “The committee will serve as a forum for expertise and strategy on all aspects of the Canada-U.S. economic relationship,” the press release reads.The council is to be led by Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and will include:Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of CanadaCandace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian…

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuestionPro, a global leader in survey and research technology, today announced the acquisition of Fathom, a leading text analytics platform for open-ended survey data and customer feedback. This acquisition marks a leap forward in QuestionPro’s analytics capabilities and strengthens its leadership in delivering fully integrated, AI-powered research solutions. Fathom brings advanced text analytics that combine AI with human oversight to deliver exceptional nuance, accuracy, and control, enabling researchers to move beyond summaries to understand the drivers behind customer and market behavior. With this acquisition, Fathom’s capabilities will be fully integrated into the…

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, died on Monday, his family confirmed. He was 76. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my beloved brother, Alan Osmond,” Merrill Osmond, 72, said in a statement to People. “I was grateful to be with him shortly before he passed and to share a final meaningful moment together. Alan was a gifted creator, a man of faith, and a deeply loving soul whose life blessed many.”Alan died around 8:30 p.m. local time on Monday, a spokesperson for the family confirmed to ABC4 Utah.His wife, Suzanne Pinegar Osmond,…

VAUGHAN, Ontario, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities plans to invest approximately $46.2 million in electricity infrastructure projects across Vaughan in 2026, strengthening the local electricity system, expanding capacity and improving reliability to one of the fastest growing municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. Vaughan’s continued residential, commercial and industrial growth is increasing demand for local electricity infrastructure. The planned capital work for 2026 focuses on renewing aging infrastructure, meeting growing electricity demand and modernizing the grid to ensure safe and reliable service for customers. “Vaughan’s rapid growth puts increasing demands on the local electricity system,” said Chris…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TradeView has released a new guide outlining its platform utility, core technology, and role within the current digital asset market. The publication focuses on how the TradeView platform supports on-chain trading, token functionality, and user access, providing a structured overview of its product and positioning. Bitcoin changed how people think about money online. Ethereum changed how they think about applications and programmable value. Those shifts still shape how new projects are judged today, especially when readers compare them with older, better understood networks. That is why the best crypto presales often make…