Author: News Room

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement Thursday of a more than $35-billion plan to upgrade and expand Canada’s military presence in the Arctic is welcome news, one expert said, but is really meant for an audience of one: U.S. President Donald Trump. The federal government says most of the funding — $32 billion — will go toward improvements at three NORAD forward operating bases in Yellowknife, Inuvik and Iqaluit, as well as the 5 Wing Goose Bay air base in Labrador. Those upgrades will include airfield improvements, fuel facilities, ammunition compounds and housing.A new network of four northern operational support bases…

MONTREAL, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian technology entrepreneur Yanik Guillemette has published a new analysis examining how artificial intelligence is expected to reshape modern workplaces over the coming decade, particularly in the areas of productivity, employee engagement, and organizational decision-making. In the analysis, Yanik Guillemette explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in business environments and outlines several structural shifts that organizations may face as AI technologies become more integrated into everyday workflows. According to Guillemette, artificial intelligence is moving rapidly beyond experimental applications and is increasingly becoming a foundational layer for business operations. “Artificial intelligence is entering a…

Get ready to get even more K-pop, demonier, and as huntery as possible. Netflix’s smash-hit, Oscar-nominated animated film KPop Demon Hunters is returning for a sequel, with the fictional Korean girl group HUNTR/X coming back to lay down pop hits and smash evil boy bands (and/or other demons).Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans will once again direct this one, their first project in an “exclusive multiyear writing and directing partnership” with Netflix.Seeing as the first movie was Netflix’s self-reported most-popular film of all time, the company’s widest theatrical release and first ever box office No. 1, nominated in both the Best…

A recent legal decision has paved the way for an affordability program aiming to tackle Canmore’s housing crisis to move forward. The Livability Tax Program is part of a broader strategy to address housing affordability concerns in the mountain town. The program creates residential property sub-classes with different tax rates based on occupancy, applying a higher rate to properties not used as a primary residence. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. A recent decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in…

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Labs LLC today announced the launch of Pulse, a real-time micro prediction platform that allows users to predict the short-term movement of asset prices in a fast, gamified environment. The platform is now live at https://thepulse.bet, with mobile applications expected to roll out across major app stores in the coming weeks. Pulse introduces a new category of interactive financial gaming: micro prediction markets. Instead of traditional long-duration trades or event speculation, Pulse focuses on short, real-time windows where users predict whether an asset price will move up or down within…

MIAMI and NEW YORK, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gebbia Media – a subsidiary of Siebert Financial (NASDAQ: SIEB) – and Newsmax today announced the launch of Tactical Wealth on Newsmax 2, bringing the fast-growing podcast to television in a new weekly format highlighting the military and veteran community. The show will air weekly on Newsmax 2, starting March 21st, with an extended version of each episode released the following Tuesday on YouTube and major podcast platforms. Hosted by Kaj Larsen —former U.S. Navy SEAL, award-winning journalist, successful entrepreneur, and lead for military investing initiatives at Siebert— Tactical Wealth brings…

Why Arm + Linux now? In a blog post, Google only says that it “addresses the growing demand for a browsing experience that combines the benefits of the open-source Chromium project with the Google ecosystem of apps and features.” What we’re left wondering is whether Google’s talking about existing demand, or demand yet to come.There’s certainly a growing demand for Linux. Some Verge editors have begun to ditch Windows with varying degrees of success. But those are our x86 desktops — there isn’t a lot of consumer-facing Linux on Arm chips, unless you count all the Linux-based Android phones out…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the launch of its Crypto Olympus Trading Competition, featuring a 500,000 USDT prize pool. The competition will run from 12 March 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) to 12 April 2026 at 11:59 PM (UTC). Users can participate in the competition anytime during the campaign period. Rewards will be distributed across four categories: Highest Trading Volume: 75% of the total prize pool will be shared by the Top 100 Traders ranked by trading volume.Highest PnL: 10% of the total prize pool will be shared…

Arlington, Virginia, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARLINGTON, VA — The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) today announced the launch of Liberalism.org, an online magazine dedicated to exploring, advancing, and revitalizing the liberal tradition. The magazine publishes essays and podcasts and hosts conversations that model how thoughtful people navigate the open questions of a free society. At a moment when the intellectual foundations of open societies face pressure from multiple directions, Liberalism.org creates a shared space for scholars, policy practitioners, public intellectuals and other engaged citizens who are committed to constrained government, open inquiry, and human dignity. Liberalism.org will…

ROBESONIA, Pa., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BLAQclouds, Inc. (OTC: BCDS) today announced a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Spritz that is designed to significantly expand real-world utility across the BLAQclouds ecosystem. The relationship marks a major step forward in the company’s mission to bridge traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure through practical, consumer-ready financial tools. Spritz enables users to pay everyday obligations directly from their crypto wallet, helping turn digital assets into practical payment utility for real-world expenses. Spritz lets users pay bills directly from their wallet, including: Mortgage / rentCar insuranceUtilities / phone billStudent loansCredit card billsCar loans…