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The federal government’s hate speech legislation “hadn’t done the legislative analysis” on whether residential school denialism should be considered as such, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty said on Thursday. Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, received royal assent in June and was aimed at combating antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate against marginalized groups and protecting places of worship from acts of violence.Alty was speaking at the Assembly of First Nations on Thursday following calls on Wednesday from chiefs to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech when she was asked why residential school denialism wasn’t included…

Cases of cyclosporiasis — a parasite that causes watery diarrhea — are being identified across Canada but officials say they are not seeing links to the widespread outbreak in the U.S.Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.The symptoms of cyclosporiasis include watery diarrhea, abdominal bloating and gas, and loss of appetite.Health officials in Quebec have informed Global News that “an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis has been observed in Quebec in 2026.”A total of 107 cases have been identified as…

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Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory win. It’s also a sign that Google may have outmaneuvered Apple by playing Brussels’ regulatory game far more shrewdly.In one of two decisions handed down on Thursday, the European Commission — the EU’s executive arm and the principal enforcer of the bloc’s competition rules —…

Dublin, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Windows Market – Global Outlook & Forecast 2026-2031” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The global windows market is predicted to expand at a 4.73% CAGR from 2025 to 2031. A key factor propelling this growth is the increased demand for smart window solutions and energy-efficient home environments in developed markets like the US and Europe. Manufacturers are increasingly incorporating automated and connected features into their products, catering to smart home integration trends. Mergers & Acquisitions in the Windows Market LIXIL and Schuco International KG’s partnership will enhance sustainable building materials use in…

HIGH POINT, N.C., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High Point University professors in the Wanek School of Natural Sciences recently received additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research on the worldwide health issue of antibiotic resistance. HPU will receive more than $500,000 to support student training and summer research through continuous renewal of the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award for the decade 2019-2029. The initial NIH award obtained by this collaborative team in 2019 was the first of its kind at HPU. Dr. Heather Miller, associate professor of chemistry, is the principal investigator, with…

OSLO, Norway, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) presented its highest career honor, the 2026 Career Achievement Award, to Professor Uwe Siebert, MPH, MSc, ScD, of UMIT TIROL and Harvard University, recognizing his decades of transformative contributions to medical decision making through groundbreaking research, international leadership, education, and service. The award was presented during the Leadership Awards Session at the SMDM 48th Annual Meeting in Oslo, Norway, by Professor Mark Bounthavong, PharmD, PhD, Chair of the SMDM Awards Committee and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences…

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Datacolor, a global leader in integrated color management solutions, announced the launch of Datacolor Textile Lab Manager, a data-driven lab workflow platform that helps manufacturers get color right the first time, cutting correction rounds that drain time, chemicals and water. By connecting color measurement, formulation and quality control with business systems into one intelligent workflow, Datacolor is leading customers into a new era of Connected Color Intelligence: One connected lab ecosystem: The platform connects with Datacolor’s precision spectrophotometers and dispensing systems, including the newly introduced Autolab TFD dual-arm automated dispenser and third-party dispensers for automated weighing and dispensing.Color lab meets…

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New HoneyBook data shows photographers lack a connected system to manage their work after the shoot, turning every client into a stack of manual handoffs, as HoneyBook brings photo galleries and mini-session booking into the platform. HoneyBook, the leading client flow management platform for photographers, today released new findings on how photographers track and manage their workflows after the shoot. Only 5.2% of professional photographers have a fully integrated post-shoot workflow, and the other 95% are still bridging their business tools and gallery delivery manually, shoot after shoot, according to the study,…

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Illumination Health + Home (IHH), an Orange County-based nonprofit disrupting the cycle of homelessness through integrated housing and healthcare services, hosted its annual Carnival for Kids on July 11, bringing together 400+ guests for a day of family-friendly fun. The free community event celebrates IHH’s Children and Families Program, which provides emergency housing, recuperative care and trauma-informed services to families experiencing homelessness. Guests gathered at the Heritage Museum of Orange County for carnival rides, live music, clowns, magicians and food from Chef Troy Hashimoto of Branded by Compassion. IHH leaders and…