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Aesthetics International Redefines How ‘Tummy Tucks’ Are Solving Chronic Back Pain Through Core Muscle Repair DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aesthetics International, a pioneer in restorative surgery, has officially announced the launch of a specialized functional Abdominoplasty in Dubai service designed to treat chronic lower back pain through advanced core muscle repair. The announcement marks a significant shift in the UAE’s surgical landscape, moving the “tummy tuck” from a purely cosmetic procedure to a vital medical intervention. By focusing on Muscle Plication, the internal reconstruction of the abdominal wall, surgeons are now able to resolve…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Homebuilding in Ontario is showing early signs of recovery ahead of the spring construction season, potentially beginning to reverse years of decline. New data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows housing starts in the province increased year-over-year for the second month in a row.According to the data, the number of new homes started in February increased 17 per cent this year to 4,665. Only 387 of them were single-family homes.While the CMHC found Toronto’s housing starts dipped by almost 30 per cent, other places recorded a significant increase.Overall,…

A Montreal-based filmmaking duo is at the centre of Canada’s success at this year’s Academy Awards, winning best animated short film for The Girl Who Cried Pearls and helping drive a total of four Canadian victories on Hollywood’s biggest night. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski earned their first Oscar for the 2025 stop-motion film, produced with the National Film Board of Canada. The win also marks the 12th Academy Award for an NFB production.Lavis said the film’s story is rooted in the city where it was created. “For us, this is a fable set in Montreal. There’s a romantic quality…

Experts say the war in Iran is having a rippling effect across the world, and B.C. is starting to see some impacts. The pressure on oil supplies has pushed the price of gas in Metro Vancouver to record highs of more than $2 per litre.“With few exceptions, the price has gone nowhere but up since the beginning of the conflict,” Dan McTeague with gasbuddy.ca and affordableenergy.ca told Global News.He said oil is up about $30 a barrel, with gasoline up about 24 cents a litre.“Just at the beginning of this, we were in the $1.67 to $1.70 range, so we’ve…

The Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery is in preliminary discussions with a Montreal multimedia company to create an immersive light and music experience on its site, and it has some families with loved ones buried there concerned. The company is negotiating with Moment Factory, a studio that has created light and music shows around the world, including the Aura experience at Old Montreal’s famed Notre Dame Basilica.In a statement to Global News, a representative for the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery said:“The Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery is currently collaborating with Moment Factory in order to assess the potential for showcasing its Mount…

Nvidia added two leading Chinese automakers, BYD and Geely, to its robotaxi program, as the chipmaker seeks to put its stamp on the growing autonomous vehicle market worldwide.At its GTC conference today, Nvidia announced that BYD and Geely, as well as Isuzu and Nissan, would use the chipmaker’s Drive Hyperion platform, which combines the chips, computers, sensors, and software needed for for the development of Level 4 autonomous vehicles.BYD currently uses Nvidia’s chips in its manually driven cars, and now, under this expanded agreement, it will use the company’s Hyperion platform to build next-generation Level 4 vehicles. Geely, meanwhile, is…

NAPA, Calif., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chef Jon-Luc Maggi, executive chef at Tiki Tom’s in Walnut Creek, Calif., has been named Culinary Artisan of the Year after winning Northern California’s Battle of the Blades, a high-stakes cooking competition hosted by Sysco Corporation, the global leader in food distribution. Chef Jon-Luc Maggi prevailed in a final round Monday over semi-finalists Chef Robert Root, executive chef of The Century, and Chef Dean Hiatt, executive chef at Poor Red’s Bar-B-Q. A five-judge panel selected the winner following a timed, 45-minute, rapid-fire cooking contest, using five criteria to reach a decision: visual…

WeRide looks forward to introducing the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform-powered Robotaxi GXR in Southeast Asia, building on the strategic partnership with GrabThis supports WeRide’s roadmap of over 2,600 active Robotaxis globally by 2026 and tens of thousands by 2030 SAN JOSE, Calif., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD; HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, showcased its Robotaxi GXR at NVIDIA GTC 2026 today, expanding the model’s global appearance. Building on the strategic partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp and a WeRide shareholder, WeRide looks forward to introducing the vehicle across key Southeast Asian…

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prodeon Medical, a privately held medical device company focused on advancing minimally invasive therapies for urologic diseases, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Urocross® Expander System (Urocross), a novel, non-permanent implant technology for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The Urocross procedures utilize commercially available flexible cystoscopes to place a non-permanent implant designed to remodel the obstructed prostatic tissue, which is then retrieved within six months. Where the Urocross procedure does not require permanent implant placement…

Calgary’s daily water use increased to a level deemed unsustainable for the first time since restrictions on water consumption were imposed last week. On Sunday, Calgary and surrounding communities used 504 million litres of water, ending a six-day streak of water use under the city-imposed daily threshold of 500 million litres.According to city officials, “a small uptick” was anticipated as Sundays typically see higher use.“We get it, and one day in the red does not undo the excellent work we all did through last week,” City of Calgary Infrastructure Services general manager Michael Thompson said Monday.“We still have three weeks…