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Saskatoon’s firefighters union is raising concerns about the city’s overdose crisis, weeks after the city’s only safe consumption site shuttered its doors. Jay Protz, president of IAFF Saskatoon Firefighters Local 80, says his members are noticing an unprecedented increase in calls for service over the past few weeks, putting more pressure on crews and resources.“We just don’t have the capacity to keep going to the same call over and over, and then throw in a fire, throw in a heart attack, throw in all these other calls that we go to,” Protz told Global News in an interview.“Those pressures start…

Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it’s back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size version.As the name suggests, the $299.99 Supersonic Travel is meant for people on the go — whether that’s a business trip or a jaunt to the gym before work. Dyson claims that it’s 32 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter, and capable of fitting in purses and carry-on luggage. It uses the same basic tech as the Supersonic, though it now automatically adapts voltage to the country you’re in. And folks who already invested in…

SYDNEY, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Earth Day, Jackery — the brand trusted by over 6 million households worldwide to power their homes, adventures, and everyday lives — is making it easier than ever for Australians to go solar, wherever the day takes them.In honour of Earth Day, Jackery’s Earth Day Sale offers up to 42% off its most popular portable solar power systems, running April 20–26. Whether you’re heading to the bush, hitting the beach, or camping under the stars, Jackery has the power solution to match the Australian outdoor lifestyle — with clean, renewable energy that…

Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TextUs, the leading business SMS platform for revenue teams, today released the 2026 SMS Engagement + Benchmark Report, a comprehensive analysis of how sales, recruiting, marketing, and customer success teams are using SMS to drive measurable business outcomes. Drawing on responses from 763 professionals across major industries, the report establishes the first detailed set of SMS performance benchmarks by industry, job function, and funnel stage — and exposes a significant utilization gap that is costing teams revenue. The average 1:1 SMS response rate across all industries surveyed is 34.7% — compared to…

Danielle Pritchett is heartbroken over a disturbing case of vandalism at Kelowna’s RISE Memorial garden. “It’s like a stab in the heart,” Pritchett said wiping away tears. “Like he’s been lost all over again.”The grieving mother was seeking solace at the memorial site, located at Knowles Heritage Park near downtown, last week when she made the shocking discovery.“I actually came here with my daughter to spend some time with my son,” Pritchett told Global News. “We sat down and my daughter said, ‘Mom, Cailen’s tree is gone.’”RCMP said sometime between last Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, someone snapped off three…

WhatsApp users are getting some new customization features — for a price. According to WABetaInfo, Meta is rolling out a WhatsApp Plus subscription to “a limited number of users,” offering several cosmetic and quality of life perks, including exclusive stickers, different app themes, custom app icons, premium ringtones, the ability to pin up to 20 chats, and the ability to apply custom settings in bulk to lists of chats.A screenshot from WABetaInfo shows the subscription’s monthly price as €2.49, or just under $3, similar to Snapchat Plus, which costs $3.99 per month and includes similar perks. WhatsApp Plus is currently…

Image courtesy of VANSi BaG Cash reserve accounts, AI-driven payment rescheduling, and no-credit-check access give U.S. consumers a new way to manage cash flow gaps before they become late payments. CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VANSi, a U.S.-based technology company, is expanding how American consumers bridge the gap between when income arrives and when bills are due. Through its Bridge-a-Gap, or BaG Cash, product, VANSi gives users access to a reserve account that converts anticipated future income into immediate payment flexibility — without the barriers typically associated with traditional credit products. The BaG Cash reserve account starts…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The African Union Commission and the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on 20/04/2026, marking a decade of official cooperation and setting the terms for the next phase of joint work on interreligious and intercultural dialogue across the continent. Marking the occasion, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, underscored the importance of partnership and dialogue for building a peaceful and united Africa. “The African Union Commission values this partnership as it reinforces…

A group of parents working in the tech industry are launching a national petition aimed at convincing the federal government to restrict social media use for those under the age of 16. The grassroots movement, called “Age Standard,” is also calling for legislation to enforce the restrictions using age-estimation technology operated by independent third parties.Jean-Sebastien Giroux, a founder of the movement and petition, told Global that social media is not healthy for children — and all adults know that now.“All teachers say it, all doctors say it, all parents know it — social media is not a platform made for…

On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed the evidence of alleged price-fixing by Amazon. The state filed a request to the Supreme Court in February for a preliminary injunction to stop Amazon’s behavior while the lawsuit it originally filed in 2022 proceeds, and is now making that 16-page document available, “largely unredacted.” It lays out how Amazon allegedly schemed to raise other retailers’ prices ahead of Prime Day, or worked with its vendors to make sure items available at a discount elsewhere were suddenly out of stock and unavailable for the lower price.Bonta says this document shows how the…