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Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of the BC Conservatives on Sunday, stepping down after just 113 days in the role following the membership vote in May. Her decision to resign came after mounting calls from MLAs who left party caucus and several decisions she herself said she would have made differently “with the benefit of hindsight.”But how did the party that elected her get to the point it has no party leader?  As the prospect of a snap election looms over the province, here is what led to Findlay’s resignation.May 30, 2026: Kerry-Lynne Findlay is voted in as the new…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Google has been fined 403 million euros ($463 million) for breaching the European Union’s strict privacy rules because it mishandled users’ location data, the bloc’s data privacy watchdog said Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said its investigation found Google did not lawfully or fairly process location data in users’ Web & App Activity, a Google setting that tracks browsing and search history, and in their Location History, a service that maps places they’ve been with their mobile phones.Regulators also found the company failed to be lawful, fair and transparent when it processed…

26 September – 4 October YCM Tuiga Fresh from her campaign on the United States East Coast Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship Tuiga (1909) returns to the Mediterranean race circuit. MONACO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fresh from her campaign on the United States East Coast, including taking part in the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence celebrations, Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship Tuiga (1909) returns to the Mediterranean race circuit. The centenarian 15M IR yacht will be competing in the 28th Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez (28 September to 4 October), organised by the…

Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They’re available for preorder starting today and arrive in stores on October 4th.Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299, putting the Googlebooks in the same territory as the MacBook Air and a plethora of Windows laptops. Each Googlebook also comes with 12 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage, along with three-month trials of YouTube Premium, Adobe Photoshop, and CapCut. Google’s also promising up to 10 years of…

Catastrophic projects account for 56% of year-on-year revenue growth The Place Apartments Fire Reconstruction Gage is completing reconstruction work across several buildings after a fire forced residents out of their homes AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gage Commercial Construction, a full-service general contracting firm specializing in multifamily renovation and reconstruction, is advancing five fire reconstruction projects across Texas and Oklahoma, with projects scheduled for completion in 2026 and additional work continuing into 2027.  The projects range from unit repairs to full building reconstruction, reflecting the complexity of restoring multifamily properties following fires. Gage’s 2026 project scope across…

CoinsBee payment data shows USDT on TRON recorded nearly twice as many payments as Bitcoin over the past 90 days, while its share of all payments on CoinsBee increased by 64% compared with 2025 STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoinsBee, a global platform that makes it easy to use cryptocurrency for everyday purchases, today announced that USDT (TRC-20) on the TRON network has become the most-used onchain token and network payment option on CoinsBee, according to payment data from the global crypto gift card platform. Over the 90-day period ending September 1, 2026, USDT on TRON recorded…

The emissions control company reports more than 7,000 hours of tanker-specific service as the Senate considers overturning the EPA authorization supporting the regulation STAX System Connected to a Tanker STAX’s mobile capture technology connects to a tanker’s exhaust stack, allowing emissions to be treated without modifying the vessel. STAX Captures Tanker Emissions at Berth A STAX emissions-control system operates alongside a tanker in port, capturing exhaust directly from the vessel while it remains docked. STAX Emissions-Control Barge at Port A STAX treatment barge sits alongside a tanker at berth, part of the company’s growing fleet serving vessels across California ports.…

ALZ-101 ALZ-101, Alzinova’s therapeutic vaccine candidate for Alzheimer’s disease. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As World Alzheimer’s Day highlights the continued unmet need in Alzheimer’s disease, Swedish clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Alzinova AB (Nasdaq First North: ALZ) is advancing on two fronts: initiating the global Phase II start-up of its therapeutic vaccine ALZ-101 while advancing a blood-based diagnostic program based on the same proprietary technology. The Phase II program follows a completed Phase Ib study in which ALZ-101 showed a favorable safety and tolerability profile and generated strong, long-lasting Aβ-specific immune responses. Exploratory analyses also showed stabilization of cognition and relevant biomarkers…

Hanwha Defense USA locates new $2.2B munitions manufacturing campus in Arkansas Hanwha Defense USA announced plans to invest $2.2 billion to build a new munitions manufacturing campus at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas. PINE BLUFF, Ark., Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) has announced plans to locate its new Hanwha Advanced Manufacturing Campus at the U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) in Arkansas. The munitions facility represents a capital investment of $2.2 billion and is expected to create close to 400 jobs over seven years. Hanwha executives joined state officials and local leaders to celebrate…

Test at Kratos X-58 Test Facility Keeps Cost-Effective, Advanced Strike Technology on Schedule as High-Performance Jet Engine Advances Toward ProductionSAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced a key program milestone with the successful ignition of the GEK800 turbofan cruise missile propulsion system. Recently, the GEK800 Serial Number 1 was tested at the X-58 test facility, igniting successfully. This achievement initiates a new testing campaign and demonstrates a 100 percent success rate for this critical…