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Two recent cases of suspected drink spiking in downtown Halifax have prompted police to warn people to be cautious and aware of the risks. Halifax Regional Police says in both cases over the weekend, the women became ill and showed signs of impairment after drinking a small amount of alcohol. Both women needed medical attention.“It is a crime to administer a noxious substance, they would face criminal charges,” spokesperson Const. Martin Cromwell said about anyone who spikes a drink.Natasha Chestnut, executive director of the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia, says it’s important for establishments and consumers to protect themselves and…

There’s no pipeline without Pathways and no Pathways without a pipeline. That was the quid pro quo spelled out in a sweeping energy accord signed between Alberta and Ottawa in November.Alberta is spearheading early planning and regulatory work on a potential new one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the West Coast that would provide an outlet for increased oilsands production and boost exports to Asia.But the “grand bargain” with Ottawa to help clear the way for the pipeline calls for a meaningful offset to the carbon emissions it would enable.Enter Pathways: a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 27, 2026 6:30 pm Updated May 27, 2026 6:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal and Quebec politicians are criticizing the National Hockey League after Montreal Canadiens fans in the Gatineau region were banned from hosting a watch party at a local arena. Organizers of the cancelled event said the NHL told them they were not allowed to proceed with their party last Saturday at the 4000-seat Slush Puppie Centre because it is located within a territory where the Ottawa Senators have exclusive marketing rights.The organizers say they also spoke…

Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News. In their now-unsealed complaint, prosecutors allege that Michele Spagnuolo “knew the outcome of these wagers before the trading public did because he had accessed Google’s confidential, commercially valuable internal data.” Spagnuolo was arrested in New York on Wednesday but released on a $2.25 million bond, ABC News reports. He is charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.Spagnuolo made bets on Polymarket under the username AlphaRacoon, with his successful search-related…

BERLIN, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond traditional building bricks, smart bricks are emerging as a new category that places greater emphasis on atmosphere, storytelling, and immersive experiences. As LUMIBRICKS celebrates its fourth anniversary, the brand is accelerating its European expansion, with Germany emerging as one of its key markets and preliminary plans already underway for its first flagship store in the country. The brand name combines “Lumi” and “Bricks,” representing light and building bricks respectively, reflecting the brand’s commitment to integrating lighting systems into the building experience. Its slogan, “Delight day and light,” further expresses the brand’s mission…

PHOENIX, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued on May 27, 2026 at 08:30 ET by Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD), the headline, release body and Forward Looking Statements have been updated. The corrected release follows: Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLD) (“Fold” or the “Company”), a bitcoin financial services company making it easy for individuals to earn, save and spend bitcoin through everyday financial tools, announced it has begun rolling out the Fold Bitcoin Credit Card to a portion of the waitlist members. Fold anticipates gradually expanding the rollout to additional waitlist members in scheduled batches over…

The AI Social Content Marketing Tool That Knows Your Brand, Built for Designers, Marketers, and the Businesses They Serve LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zawa, an AI social content marketing tool that thinks like a brand strategist and executes like a design team, today announced the launch of its AI Social Media Post Generator. The new capability turns a single product photo into a complete, on-brand, campaign-ready content set, with brand visual identity applied automatically at every step. Zawa operates on two tracks that share the same underlying capability. For SMB owners, it works as an AI…

ONTARIO, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MacLeod & Co. has secured a 500,000-square-foot, 66-month Class A warehouse lease in Ontario, California for an international Asian third-party logistics and trans-load fulfillment company headquartered in China with a significant Southern California presence. The building, owned by Majestic Realty Co.—one of the largest private industrial real estate owners and developers in the United States—sits in the Inland Empire West, a key logistics hub serving the Port of Los Angeles. Adjacent to Ontario International Airport, it offered the 30-foot clear height and dedicated trailer parking essential to the tenant’s U.S. fulfillment operations.…

Santa Monica, CA, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The State of Sustainable Fleets 2026 Market Brief has been released, providing a comprehensive assessment of the commercial transportation industry building resilience through powertrain and fuel diversification amid an extended period of uncertainty. The Market Brief was unveiled at ACT Expo 2026, North America’s largest fleet technology conference and expo. It was authored by TRC Companies, a WSP member company and leading construction, engineering, and consulting firm.  The seventh annual Market Brief arrives as commercial fleets face a convergence of pressures that industry analysts are calling the most complex operating environment in modern…

Austin, Texas, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 4M Analytics (“4M”) announces that the Alabama Department of Transportation (“ALDOT”) is using 4M’s utility data services to support transportation project development and coordination efforts across the state highway system. ALDOT oversees approximately 11,000 miles of roadway infrastructure and administers transportation projects statewide. By incorporating 4M’s utility data into existing workflows, ALDOT aims to improve utility coordination and deliver projects on time and on budget. Utility coordination is a routine part of transportation project delivery. Information related to underground and above-ground utilities is often gathered from multiple sources, including records, plans, permits,…