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Investing in skilled trades. The importance of sport to Canada’s national character. Few details available on the effects of significant public service cuts. If you squinted and read Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Spring Economic Update, you would be forgiven for mistaking it for a Conservative fiscal document circa 2011 — few splashy new programs, relatively modest affordability measures and boosts to program spending, and a fiscal track to chip away at federal deficits over the next five years.Both then and now, the federal government is focused on expanding trading relationships, attempting to address affordability issues with targeted tax relief and…

By Nick Murray The Canadian Press Posted April 28, 2026 5:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Tuesday’s spring economic update promises $110 million annually after that to boost to funding for national sport organizations that had remained largely static for two decades.Following this year’s Olympics in Milano-Cortina, which saw Canada’s weakest Winter Games medal count since 2002, the Canadian Olympic Committee issued an urgent plea for increased funding. Get…

PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that the U.S. Navy awarded its Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities for the new frigate class. The contract allows Ingalls Shipbuilding to procure long lead time material, execute design work and begin pre-construction activities for the first ship. “We are proud of our past performance in engineering, design and production of warships that meet U.S. military standards, a performance that gave the Navy confidence to select the national security cutter as the basis for the next small…

Dublin, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Electric Utility Vehicle – Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The global market for Electric Utility Vehicle was valued at US$20.3 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$25.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions. Why Are Electric Utility Vehicles Gaining Ground Across Multiple Sectors?Electric utility vehicles (EUVs) are rapidly gaining popularity as versatile, eco-friendly solutions for a wide range of…

Branford, Connecticut, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MadisonWater®, a leading provider of professional plumbing leak detection and water damage mitigation solutions, today announced the launch of the FloodMaster RS‑090‑E+, a next‑generation washing machine leak detection and automatic water shut‑off system designed for commercial, multifamily, and high‑risk residential applications. According to Ed Hamilton, Vice President and General Manager of Madison Water, “the FloodMaster RS‑090‑E+ is engineered to help homeowners, plumbers, plumbing engineers, and facilities owners and managers address one of the most common sources of interior water damage: washing machine supply line failures. When a leak is detected, the system…

The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey — this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal court on Tuesday, the DOJ cites the now-deleted image Comey posted to Instagram last May, which showed a seashell arrangement making up the numbers “8647.”The DOJ claims “a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm.” The phrase “eighty-six” can be used as slang that…

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQor, a global leader in full-lifecycle customer experience business process outsourcing, today announced that John Pompei, Vice President, Gaming Practice, will moderate a panel at the Live Service Gaming Summit North America, April 28-30 in Austin, Texas. Pompei leads the expansion of the Gaming Practice at iQor, bringing more than 25 years of experience across the gaming industry, including leadership roles at Microsoft and Electronic Arts. Pompei will moderate the panel “Accelerating Content Creation: Quantity & Quality Control in Live Service Games.” The session brings together leaders from Electronic Arts, KingsIsle…

TORONTO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North York General (NYG) and Seneca Polytechnic have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that marks a landmark opportunity to strengthen Ontario’s health-care system. The agreement deepens collaboration between the two organizations with a shared commitment to building Ontario’s healthcare talent pipeline. NYG and Seneca will explore opportunities to expand Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences for Seneca students and strengthen recruitment pathways to support NYG’s workforce needs. This new framework will advance health-care concepts focused on innovative models of care and clinical placements at NYG for students in nursing and other health discipline…

Expansion focuses on building in house crews, strengthening infrastructure, and increasing capacity without compromising quality TAMPA, Fla., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RoofElite, a Florida-based roofing company known for its focus on craftsmanship and accountability, has announced the expansion of its operations with a new 6,000-square-foot facility in Tampa. The move is designed to support increased demand for reliable roofing services while strengthening the company’s in-house capabilities and operational infrastructure. Since its founding in 2023, RoofElite has grown from a two-person operation into a team of 21 employees, completing more than 650 projects while expanding its service capacity across…

RailsX launches with USDT-L and USDC-L from Speed Wallet, bringing self-custody peer-to-peer stablecoin trading to the Lightning Network LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amboss today announced that RailsX, the first peer-to-peer exchange built natively on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, is live. RailsX enables users to trade Bitcoin against stablecoins without surrendering custody of their funds to any platform. RailsX debuts with two stablecoin-bitcoin pairs: USDT-L and USDC-L, both issued by Speed Wallet, a pioneer in the Lightning Network. Users maintain full control of their private keys at all times. Trades execute atomically over Lightning payment channels, settling in…