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New York, NY , July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Executive Summary Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the defining investment themes of our generation. Investors have spent considerable time discussing the companies building AI, the infrastructure required to support it, and the extraordinary productivity gains it may create. Far less attention has been paid to a different question: How might artificial intelligence reshape private credit portfolios? For more than a decade, private credit has delivered attractive returns by financing businesses across a broad range of industries. Yet many of today’s institutional private credit portfolios contain significant exposure to software…

Caserne 26 in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Que., looked a little different on Thursday. For one day, the fire station was transformed into a blood donation clinic.And for one of its own, firefighter Ryan Langton, this year’s blood drive carries a deeply personal meaning. One of the recipients is his daughter, Chiara.“A lot of people, they don’t really know what their blood (donation) goes to,” said Langton. Global News first met Chiara in 2024, when she was just three years old and recovering from leukemia. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 16, 2026 5:49 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two-time world curling champion and longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid has died. He was 90. His son, Terry Duguid, the member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, announced the death in a post on the social media platform X,  saying his father died peacefully Wednesday night. A cause of death was not given.The Winnipeg curler won three Brier titles, including back-to-back championships in 1970 and 1971, and skipped Canada to consecutive world titles those same years. Get breaking National…

Disaster relief for flood and storm-affected residents in Saskatchewan is being increased, the Saskatchewan government announced Thursday. The changes are reflected in the government’s newly-revised Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP).Increased benefits were put in place to help the people who were impacted after a storm-filled spring and beginning of summer, the Saskatchewan government and Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in a joint news release. The maximum assistance offered for individuals and small businesses more than doubled.Individuals are now eligible to receive $500,000. Previously, the limit was $240,000.“These updates replace the previous framework and introduce a more modern approach that reflects…

Achieved the ultimate honor by winning the ‘Innovation Grand Prize’ in the Culture & Arts category at the i-ECO AWARD 2026.Selected as a ‘Winner’ in the Software/IT Service category at the GDWEB Design Awards, validating its UI/UX visual excellence.Honored alongside industry leaders like Weverse and Musinsa, driving the global ‘Enter OS’ standard based on sophisticated aesthetics and technological prowess. < PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of BIGC > SEOUL, South Korea, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global enter-tech company BIGC announced on the 15th that its integrated global fandom platform, ‘BIGC App 4.0’, won the ‘Innovation Grand Prize’ in the Culture…

VANCOUVER, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VR Resources Limited (“VR” or the “Company”, TSXV: VRR; FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF) is pleased to announce three important milestones for its previously announced farm-out transaction of its Empire and Silverback Cu-Ni-PGM-Au projects in Ontario to Athos Metals Corporation (“Athos”), a private company. VTEM+ airborne EM and magnetic survey is complete over Empire, Rambler and Mack properties;Athos receives TSXV approval for National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report, and;Athos enters into merger agreement with Meed Growth Corp. (TSXV: MEED.P), a TSXV listed Capital Pool Company, that is expected to result in Athos becoming publicly listed.…

TORONTO, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nobel Resources Corp. (TSX – V: NBLC; OTCPK: NBTRF) (the “Company” or “Nobel”) announces results from recent drilling at its Cuprita project (“Cuprita” or the “Project”) and reception of final results from the recently completed IP survey on the Project. At Cuprita, drillhole CUP-006 intersected a short section of 3,237 ppm Cu (228–229 m), within a 21 meters anomalous copper section averaging 504 ppm copper (208-229m). From 395 to 400m, a second anomalous section returned 0.115% Cu. Drillhole CUP-006 has the strongest alteration of all holes drilled to date and contains very low pyrite,…

VICTORVILLE, Calif., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PearlX, the energy infrastructure and capital partner to multifamily owners and developers, today announced a new partnership with Aspen Real Estate Financial LLC and the Housing Authority of San Bernardino to deliver a 224-kilowatt solar energy system at Golden Sands Apartments, a 120-unit housing community located at 15930 Nisqualli Road in Victorville, CA. The partnership is a demonstration of PearlX’s Energy Estate model, a framework that treats multifamily buildings not merely as structures that consume power, but as distributed grid assets with long-term, financeable value. Through a master lease agreement, PearlX finances,…

Dublin, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Market Outlook 2026-2034: Market Share, and Growth Analysis by Therapeutic Approach (Molecular-Based, Mutation Suppressing, Exon Skipping, Steroidal Therapy, NSAIDs, Others), Route of Administration, Distribution Channel” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment market is valued at approximately US$3.8 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach US$14.2 billion by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate of 18%. Growth is being supported by advances in mutation-targeted therapies, exon-skipping treatments, steroidal therapies and emerging molecular approaches, alongside increased diagnosis, clinical research and patient access…

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Visiting Media, the leader in creating and distributing immersive content for the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Sarah Johnston as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this role, Johnston will lead the global sales organization, focusing on accelerating the adoption of Visiting Media’s platform and industry-leading immersive assets across hotel brands, ownership groups, and management companies. Johnston will be based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. “Hospitality sales and marketing teams are navigating rapid technology change, including AI’s role in their businesses, while protecting something that took decades to build: beautiful,…