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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s policing community is mourning the death of an officer killed in the line of duty. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, 33, died after his police motorcycle crashed in a single-vehicle collision on eastbound Highway 401 in Cobourg early Monday evening. He was pronounced dead at the scene.OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique said Malcolm “served his community with dedication to duty, honour” and “made the ultimate sacrifice.”Malcolm is being remembered as an officer who loved his job and the community he served. He was also a member of the Golden Helmets precision…

The federal government’s spring economic update includes a number of new measures intended to lower costs for Canadians that will also affect personal finances, mortgage rules and banking. Among the measures proposed are changes to the Canadian Pension Plan contribution rate, clearing the air travel compensation dispute backlog, and measures tackling financial crimes and cryptocurrencies.Here’s some of the ways the economic statement will be felt by your wallet.The economic update says the Liberals will introduce legislative amendments to the Canada Pension Plan that would reduce the contribution rate in the base CPP from 9.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent.…

The creators of the C64 Ultimate, a recreation of the iconic ‘80s personal computer that uses an FPGA chip to accurately replicate the original, have announced a follow-up version that continues in its predecessor’s footsteps. The original Commodore 64 first debuted in 1982 and was followed by the Commodore 64C in 1986, which was functionally nearly identical but introduced a slimmer case and a more modern color scheme. It’s the same story for the new Commodore 64C Ultimate. It gives the C64 Ultimate a welcome facelift, but there’s no new functionality.To make the C64C an authentic recreation of the original…

SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrandJet AI announces the full launch of Artemis, an AI sales automation agent embedded natively inside the BrandJet platform, giving go-to-market teams a single conversational interface to manage the entire outreach workflow from lead discovery and campaign execution to inbox management, revenue intelligence, and performance analysis. The average B2B revenue team now runs five or more disconnected tools to execute a single outreach campaign, while research indicates that more than 30 percent of a sales representative’s week is spent on tool switching, data entry, and manual coordination rather than selling. BrandJet AI…

MONACO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has crossed the $1 million presale milestone as Stage 14 continues at $0.01602 ahead of the Q2 2026 exchange debut. The project has now passed 8,100 holders, pushed the AlphaSwap AI DEX demo beyond 1,000 active users, and kept a full 10/10 BlockSAFU audit in place before public trading begins. The timing lands as XRP price prediction headlines swing back toward larger long-cycle targets. Analysts are again discussing a possible $13 XRP breakout, while institutional attention around ETF exposure and Ripple-linked adoption keeps the long-term bull case alive. AlphaPepe is moving in…

SUZHOU, China, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global cleaning appliance industry is undergoing dual innovations in technology and user experience. From April 27 to 30, Dreame Technology will host the DREAME NEXT Global Launch Event in San Francisco, USA. Highlighting this grand gathering, the Living Next Vacuum Cleaner Session—scheduled for the afternoon of April 28—has become a focal point for industry insiders, promising a new exploration of high-end cleaning technology and user-centric experiences. In a media interview, Yu Renzhong, Vice President of Dreame Technology and President of the Whole-Home Smart Appliance Business Group, noted that Dreame has always…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is extending its “move along” order across its network until April 30, 2027, saying the measure has helped improve safety and conditions in the metro. The transit agency said the order, which allows special constables to intervene when facilities are used for non-transit purposes, was applied nearly 2,500 times per month during the winter period.Officials say the tool is meant to address behaviours that can affect the sense of safety among riders and employees, and forms part of a broader set of measures aimed at…

King Charles III addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, where he marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and reaffirmed the “special relationship” between the U.K. and U.S. amid bilateral and global tensions. Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, delivered a similar speech in 1991.Here is a full transcript of the King’s speech:Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of Congress, representatives of the American people across all states, territories, cities and communities.I would like, if I…

SYDNEY, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Levoit, a global air purification brand under VeSync, is now available on Harvey Norman Online Store, expanding access to air purifiers for Australian households as working from home continues to reshape daily life. With hybrid and remote work routines becoming more common, households are spending more time in shared indoor environments, making everyday factors such as dust, allergens, cooking odours and seasonal smoke more noticeable. As a result, indoor air quality is increasingly becoming a practical consideration in everyday home living. Access as a Key Driver of AdoptionOscar Mei, Regional Business Director, Asia Pacific at…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic. The department says Canada is the first G7 country to authorize generic semaglutide.The injectable medication is manufactured by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in India and is approved for the once-weekly treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.In a news release, Health Canada says many generic medications are 45 to 90 per cent cheaper than brand-name versions.Many people without drug coverage have been eagerly waiting for generic semaglutide because Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic can cost hundreds of dollars a month.Although those medications are approved…