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STÄFA, Switzerland, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phonak today launched EON, its next-generation hearing aid platform. Powered by the newly developed HYPERSONIC™ chip, EON combines Spheric Speech Clarity 3.0, AutoSense OS™ AI 8.0 and Made-For-All connectivity in one, more efficient platform. It further strengthens Phonak’s competitive position in improving speech understanding in noise, automatically adapting to the surrounding sound environment and connecting to virtually any Bluetooth® enabled device. EON is 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the previous Sphere generation, while offering up to 38 hours of battery life. * “EON sets a new benchmark for intelligent hearing. It…

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What comes to mind when you think of Shenzhen? China’s Silicon Valley? A miracle of skyscrapers and startups? For the 100+ foreign friends who joined the field tours of the 5th “Just Shenzhen, Just Young” Short Video Competition hosted by the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation and supported by the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenzhen Municipal Committee – the answer is far richer. From spring to summer, they covered over 300 kilometers across all ten districts, cameras in hand, capturing a city that is more authentic, multidimensional, and open than…

VANCOUVER – Quarterback Nathan Rourke threw two touchdown passes and the B.C. Lions defence created some key turnovers during a 30-16 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. Rourke finished the night completing 22 of 28 passes for 355 yards and one interception. He threw a 23-yard touchdown to Jevon Cottoy and a four-yard toss for a major to Keon Hatcher Sr.Running back Zander Horvath also scored on a one-yard plunge.A crowd of 30,083 at BC Place Stadium watched the Lions win their fourth straight game to improve to 5-5 and move into a third-place tie with the Winnipeg Blue…

WUHU, China, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As new energy vehicles continue to gain momentum worldwide, their efficiency and lower running costs have made them increasingly popular for urban commuting. However, when embarking on long journeys, new energy vehicles, particularly pure-electric models, still grapple with range anxiety. How can urban drivers balance low-cost commuting with long-range intercity travel demands? SOUEAST’s solution is the C-DM Hybrid System, a comprehensive power technology covering diverse mobility scenarios while harmonizing low energy consumption with high-performance output. On August 5, 2026, SOUEAST held its first long-distance media test drive of the S08 i-DM in…

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK; TSX: ALK; OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the latest exploration results highlighting the discovery of a new high-grade zone of the Cuffley Lode, and drilling results from the Sub-KC domain at depth below the Augusta mine and the Costerfield property in Victoria, Australia Program Summary 23 new holes have been drilled in an unmined area between the historical Cuffley north and south high-grade grade panels, and 17 additional holes have targeted the Sub KC domain at depth below the depositA new grade…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa police are investigating after officers found and seized more than 100 pills of various types from two parks over the weekend. Police were first called to Blue Willow Park in Ottawa’s east end at about 11 a.m. on Saturday. An area resident reported that pills were scattered throughout the park on Longleaf Drive in a “suspicious manner.”Upon arrival, police found pills of various sizes and colours near bushes and trees, on the grass, and even hidden inside acorns. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as…

A man who admitted to setting a fire inside the only full-service grocery store in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside earlier this year has received a two-year conditional sentence followed by two years of probation. Victor Atkinson, 50, was originally charged with arson to inhabited property and theft in the March 30 fire at Nesters Market but pleaded guilty in June to the lesser charge of arson to property.At a sentencing hearing Thursday, the court heard Atkinson, who was captured on surveillance and quickly identified by store management and police immediately after the fire, confessed to the crime.Following his arrest at the…

A strong system of thunderstorms in British Columbia has sparked new wildfires, with more than 7,000 lightning strikes within 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday. B.C. Wildfire Service said on Sunday the province had experienced a subtropical weather system that brought high temperatures and widespread lightning.“There were lightning-caused wildfires in all southern fire centres yesterday after more than 7,000 strikes were recorded,” the service said in its provincial situation report.The service said many of the areas affected by lightning received a good amount of precipitation, however, which helped decrease fire behaviour and the likelihood of new starts.While it did not…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The expanding decentralized finance landscape on the Solana network is entering a new chapter as capital moves away from purely speculative projects toward ecosystems anchored by functional software. Solana Unchained has quickly positioned itself as a standout participant in this rotation after unveiling its comprehensive product ecosystem. By designing a decentralized environment where native utility tokens are mandatory for powering artificial intelligence modules, retail commerce, and account security protocols, the platform establishes an internal demand loop tied directly to on-chain execution. With Phase 5 of the public presale currently active and less…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 23, 2026 3:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premiers in Eastern Canada are once again calling on residents to buy local as Canada squares off against the United States in an escalating trade war. Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz issued a news release Sunday urging Islanders to seek out products produced in Canada and in their home province. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Lantz said every dollar spent…