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DALTON, Ga., July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The hockey turf revolution began 50 years ago at 10 am on 18 July 1976, when India and Argentina played the first match of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. This was Hockey Turf Day One. From the AstroDome to the Montreal Olympic Games Synthetic grass had been introduced to sport (baseball) a decade earlier in 1966 by AstroTurf at the AstroDome in Houston. The product was originally developed to overcome the challenges of growing natural grass inside a domed stadium but was subsequently recognised as a more consistent surface for sport.…

Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks. The best smart home tech removes friction, and having your door unlock for you as you walk up is as frictionless as it gets — no passcodes to remember, no need to have a free hand to wave, press, or poke at the lock. One way to achieve this nirvana is through facial recognition. You already unlock your phone with your face; why not your home?Hands-free unlocking using geofencing has been around for a while, but it can be slow and unreliable, and requires an app running in the background on your…

The Sony Bravia 9 II is the most anticipated new TV in years. It’s an amazing RGB LED TV. I watched Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on the new Bravia with my son, who has been getting into the roleplaying game but had never seen the movie. The landscapes of Faerûn looked natural and real, while the magic cast by the Red Wizards of Thay was vibrant and colorful. Specular highlights in HDR really pop. I saw it with Xenk’s glowing sword as he fought in the Underdark in Honor Among Thieves, but also in the explosions as Furiosa…

WUHU, China, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2026 football season ignites passions across the globe, all eyes turn to the pitch. At this thrilling moment, LEPAS, the NEV brand under Chery Group, is accelerating its global delivery efforts – infusing every product detail with the composure and conviction seen on the field. From its “Leopard Aesthetics” design language to its “LEPAS Elegant Technology” core, the LEPAS L4 EV carries the spirit of a champion, ready to accompany you on every journey you love. On the pitch, victory is decided in an instant; on the road, true quality…

SYDNEY, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (“Sunwin Bus”) showcased its latest green mobility solutions at the Australasia Bus & Coach Expo 2026 in Sydney under the theme “Green Means More.” The company presented the iEV12 battery-electric city bus and the B13E battery-electric bus chassis, attracting strong interest from Australian public transport operators, government transport authorities and industry media. Sunwin Bus Showcases Green Mobility Solutions at Australasia Bus & Coach Expo 2026 During the exhibition, Sunwin Bus hosted a dedicated product presentation featuring a corporate video and technical briefings, providing attendees with a comprehensive demonstration of…

Cheater, I’d grumble between huffs as yet another e-bike rider casually skittered past me on a steep ascent. It’s this purist attitude that, for years, has left me blind to one simple fact: electric mountain bikes are fun!My attitude adjustment came a few weeks ago, the very first time I rode an Amflow PX Carbon Pro fitted with the incredibly compact, lightweight, and powerful M2S motor from Avinox, a new DJI offshoot that has incumbents like Bosch and Specialized on edge. The motor doesn’t make me a speed demon, but it does let me suck better by compensating whenever my…

A historic fountain in Montreal’s St. Henri Park is prompting renewed discussion about how Indigenous peoples are portrayed in public monuments and how the city’s colonial past is remembered. For Dr. Stanley Vollant, an Innu physician who lives across from the park, concerns about the Jacques Cartier monument became personal when his young daughter noticed the sculpted Indigenous faces.“My daughter asked me who are those monsters that are spitting out water,” Vollant said. “And I told her, it’s us. It is the faces of Indigenous people.”Although the water fountain is currently not operating, Vollant said the carved effigies remind him…

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Canadian Legion proudly commemorated its 100th anniversary at the National War Memorial in Ottawa today, joined by invited dignitaries, Veterans, Legion members, and the public. Incorporated on July 17, 1926, the country’s largest Veteran support and community service organization recalled highlights of its history of Remembrance. From chartering giant steamships so Veterans could attend the unveiling of Vimy Memorial in France in 1936, to the repatriation of an Unknown Soldier to Ottawa, ON in 2000, and to St. Johns, NL in 2024. “We also remember those who were angered and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in northern B.C. are asking the public to help in looking for a missing mother and her one-month-old son. Fort St. John RCMP said 31-year-old Nicole Andrus and her infant son, Krew Gordon, were reported missing on July 16 — but they haven’t been seen since a week earlier on July 9.“Nicole has not been seen in person since July 9, and it is out of character for her to be out of contact with her family,” Cpl. Brett Urano, an RCMP spokesperson, said in a release. Get breaking National news…

For most people, it’s just another highway through the South Okanagan. For Osoyoos Band Chief Clarence Louie, it’s a daily reminder of land his community says was taken more than a century ago.After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends.Rather than seeking the return of highways that now cross reserve land, the band is negotiating for a patchwork of Crown land of comparable value, including culturally significant sites and an ancestral burial site.“They want the highway that goes through…