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Integrating ticketing, live streaming, content, and commerce into a unified fan experience platform1,028% revenue growth over three years, with 1.4 million members across 231 countries 1,028% Revenue Growth in Three Years, Accelerating Expansion into a $300B Global Market SEOUL, South Korea, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGC (CEO Mihee Kim, www.bigc.im), a global entertainment-tech company operating an all-in-one digital venue platform, is rapidly scaling beyond traditional fan services by integrating live events and fan experiences into a unified digital platform. The company is targeting the global live entertainment market, estimated at approximately $300 billion and encompassing around 500 million…

SYDNEY, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Mother’s Day nears in Australia, gifting is shifting toward practical, wellness-focused choices centered on long-term value. A leading U.S.-based air purification brand, Levoit, is tapping into this trend by highlighting accessible home air quality solutions that support healthier everyday living. Australians are placing greater emphasis on healthier home environments, with gifting preferences moving beyond traditional categories such as flowers and chocolates. Instead, wellness-led products that contribute to comfort and sleep quality are gaining traction as more meaningful alternatives. Levoit says this reflects a broader change in how Australians approach gifting. “Mother’s Day…

Legislation to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is set to be tabled in British Columbia this week, according to First Nations leadership. In an open letter to B.C. MLAs, the First Nations Leadership Council, the First Nations Summit, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the BC Assembly of First Nations said the provincial government would work to “muster support” for the bill.“Premier Eby has confirmed he intends to introduce legislation to suspend critical provisions of DRIPA despite overwhelming opposition from First Nations, and is seeking to build caucus and cross-party support to…

CLEVELAND – As soon as the final whistle sounded in a disappointing Game 1 loss, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and his staff got to work. Rajakovic, his coaches, and all the Raptors players watched, rewatched and analyzed what went wrong in Toronto’s 126-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening game of their first-round playoff series on Saturday afternoon. They then got down to working on the long list of things that need to be fixed before Game 2 on Monday.“We had long conversations last night, this morning, about what (the) potential adjustments need to be,” said…

Vercel, a major development platform that hosts and deploys web apps, was compromised, and the hackers are attempting to sell stolen data. A person claiming to be a member of ShinyHunters, which was behind the recent hack of Rockstar Games, posted some data online, including employee names, email addresses, and activity time stamps. Vercel confirmed in a post on X that a “security incident” had occurred, and that it impacted a “limited subset” of its customers. Vercel said that a compromised third-party AI tool was the avenue for attack, though it did not specify which third-party was involved.Vercel encouraged administrators…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the second-hand private jet purchased for his use to travel provincewide and beyond will be sold, after facing backlash from numerous critics. On Friday, Ford’s office confirmed it was buying a pre-owned Bombardier Challenger 650 for $28.9 million to aid “certain, flexible, secure and confidential travel” across Canada and the U.S.On Sunday, however, the premier’s office said the plan has changed.“Despite the best of intentions, I have heard and agree that now is not the right time for the expense of a government plane,” a statement from the premier’s office said.He went on to say…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring flood conditions put homes at risk of flooding and forced street closures in Gatineau, Que., along the Ottawa River, as rising waters continued to disrupt neighbourhoods across the city. The city is among several communities in Quebec and Ontario watching closely as renewed rain forecasts added pressure to flood-prone areas already dealing with washouts, bridge closures, and swollen waterways.Emergency crews stepped up overnight response efforts as water levels continued to rise in vulnerable neighbourhoods. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette said firefighters went door-to-door to warn residents living in homes at risk of flooding.“The…

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that Canada must work to correct “weaknesses” formed from its close ties with the U.S. but also stressed Canadians have “faced down threats like this before.” “Many of our former strengths based on our close ties to America have become our weaknesses,” he said in a video posted to his official YouTube channel. “Weaknesses that we must correct.”In outlining a plan for the Liberal government, the prime minister reiterated previous comments that the world is “more dangerous and divided,” but went on to say Canada is working to “build more for ourselves.”This includes attracting…

LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UnifyDrive will exhibit at NAB Show 2026 (Las Vegas Convention Center, April 19–22) with its complete product range and the first public appearance of PixelMob, a new sub-brand purpose-built for photographers and video creators. PixelMob is what UnifyDrive calls a “Creator’s Companion” — a palm-sized device with a touchscreen, NVMe SSD storage, on-board AI, and a six-layer data security architecture designed to close the gap between camera shutter and first verified backup. Attendees will be able to handle a working engineering prototype and watch live demonstrations of how PixelMob helps creators to…

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 19, 2026 12:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only thing more satisfying than the click of a Lego brick may be the community it builds. This weekend, at the Frances Morrison Central Library, builders of all ages gathered to help create a one-of-a-kind mosaic called “Where We Grow.” The piece is inspired by the native plants of Saskatchewan, such as the Western Red Lily, Saskatoon Berry and Prairie Rose. Canada’s first Lego Certified Professional, Robin Sather, is the brains behind this magnificent mosaic in collaboration…