New Sci-Fi Thriller 'Awakening Protocol' Explores the Battle Between Code and Consciousness After Global Collapse

Author: Norman JN Lobb

Awakening Protocol: A signal calls from the ashes. Will humanity awaken or vanish into code? (Quantum Synchronicity OS Book 1)

Norman JN Lobb’s debut novel launches the gripping Quantum Synchronicity OS Series, blending cerebral science fiction with heart-pounding action

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world fractured by artificial intelligence and digital dependence, a single signal may hold the key to humanity’s future—or its ultimate extinction. Awakening Protocol, the first installment in the Quantum Synchronicity OS Series by Norman JN Lobb, is now available in paperback, hardcover, and digital formats. A bold, high-concept sci-fi thriller, the novel is already drawing comparisons to the work of William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, and Blake Crouch.

Set in the ashes of a collapsed civilization

AMETEK Completes Acquisition of FARO Technologies, Strengthening Leadership in 3D Metrology, Laser Projection & Digital

Faro, Creaform, Virtek Manufacturing Solutions in 3D Metrology, Laser Projection & Digital Reality

Virtek - 3D Laser Projection & Smart Camera Solutions

AMETEK, Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of FARO Technologies, a global leader in 3D measurement and imaging solutions.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AMETEK, Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of FARO Technologies, a global leader in 3D measurement and imaging solutions. FARO will join Creaform and Virtek as part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division.

Together, FARO, Creaform, and Virtek now

Pesa Expands to UAE, Launches AED Wallet to Serve Nigerian Diaspora in Dubai

Pesa is now in Dubai

New Corridor Offers Seamless, Affordable, and Compliant Remittances to Nigeria

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Pesa, a leading fintech platform renowned for its commitment to seamless and affordable international money transfers, today announced its official launch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This

HealthNU Wins the 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Personal Trainer in Pickering, Ontario

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Award Winning Personal Trainer in Pickering, Ontario

PICKERING, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HealthNU, a leading provider of holistic health and fitness coaching, has been awarded the 2025 Quality Business Award for Best Personal Trainer in Pickering, Ontario. This award is a reflection of the exceptional work done by HealthNU's team of skilled fitness and health professionals, who focus on improving clients' overall health and well-being through personalized fitness plans and consistent support.

The Quality Business Awards honour

THE ART GALLERY OF MISSISSAUGA PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR THE BLACK MADONNA AND GREEN TARA

Exhibition Dates: July 26 – October 12, 2025 Opening Reception: Sunday, July 27 at 2 – 4 PM | Artists in Attendance

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is pleased to present The Search for the Black Madonna and Green Tara, featuring works by artists Winsom Winsom and Tara Darrall, on display from July 26 to October 12, 2025.

Over several decades, Winsom Winsom has expressed her own spiritual journey through her

Convergetics Science rewrites mathematics, physics, cosmology, and geology in book 'Multispace Foundationals of Reality'

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Milky Way galaxy is warped on another universe

The author redefines our understanding of reality by exploring the overlooked insights of scientists Hermann Minkowski, Rafael Bombelli, and Samuel Warren Carey

There is an important gap in our physical picture of the world, at a level which ought to bridge the submicroscopic world of quantum physics to the macroworld of classical physics.”

— Sir Roger Penrose

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In "Multispace Foundationals of Reality: Rewriting Fundamental Sciences," the author embarks on a transformative journey to reshape our understanding of reality by building on the

Global Fred Award & Certification Honors Outstanding Institutions in the Global AI Industry

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VANCOUVER, BC , CANADA, July 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recently, Global Fred Award & Certification, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, announced a list of institutions that have made remarkable contributions in the AI field and awarded them GFA Honorary Awards. This globally renowned honor not only highly recognizes these institutions' outstanding achievements in

Business Minding Services Reports on Ontario Sole Proprietorships: First in Three-Part Series on Business Structures

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Business Minding Services, a leading CPA in Toronto and business advisor, is proud to announce the release of a new educational report titled “Ways to Structure Your Business in Ontario, Part 1: Sole Proprietorship.” This detailed guide is the first instalment in a three-part series designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners choose the right legal structure for their business.

With Ontario’s small business landscape

B.C., First Nations advance long-term water planning for Nicola watershed

CANADA, July 10 - The Province and the Coldwater, Lower Nicola, Nooaitch, Shackan and Upper Nicola Indian Bands (the Nicola 5 First Nations) are taking the next step to protect healthy and abundant water for people, fish and ecosystems in the Nicola watershed.

The Nicola watershed, which includes the Nicola River and its tributaries, has been affected by drought, water shortages and shrinking salmon runs in recent years. In response, the Province and the Nicola 5 First Nations are strengthening their shared efforts and have committed to leading the development of a water sustainability plan under B.C.’s Water Sustainability Act.

“This work reflects a deep commitment to reconciliation, healthy rivers and salmon, and

Childcare Entrepreneurs Offer Solution to Meet Prime Minister’s Savings Mandate

A Canadian Coalition of Childcare Operators

Childcare is a sector where meaningful savings can be achieved without reducing access or quality.”

— Krystal Churcher, Chair of ACE

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In response to the Prime Minister’s recent directive for federal ministries to identify significant operational savings, the Association of Childcare Entrepreneurs (ACE) is calling on the federal government to look at Canada’s childcare funding model as a clear and actionable opportunity.

“Childcare is a sector where meaningful

Inside the 2025 Microsoft Partner Playbook: Maven Collective Reveals Growth Strategies from Global Benchmarking Report

Exclusive insights from Maven Collective’s 2025 Microsoft Partner Report reveal what top-performing Partners do differently - and why it works.

Microsoft Partners want to know what actually works, and we set out to deliver those answers with data, not guesswork.”

— Erica Hakonson

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What sets high-growth Microsoft Partners apart in today’s competitive landscape? A newly released global report from Maven Collective Marketing, the multi-award-winning

KLEEN HY-DRO-GEN INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF BUSINESS COMBINATION

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kleen HY-DRO-GEN Inc. (formerly 0755461 B.C. Ltd.) (the "Resulting Issuer") is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced business combination with the private Ontario company formerly named Kleen HY-DRO-GEN Inc. (“Old Kleen") pursuant to the terms and conditions of an amended and restated letter agreement dated March 31, 2025, as amended on June 25, 2025 and July 9, 2025 (the "Transaction"). Following the completion of the Transaction, the Resulting Issuer has adopted the business of Old Kleen in developing green and accessible residential heating solutions based upon mass hydrogen heating adoption strategies. The hydrogen-based heating system allows the home owner a zero carbon foot print.

Details of the Transaction

Immediately prior to the Transaction, the Resulting Issuer (i) completed a stock

Infinity Digital Shares Insights on Digital Marketing’s Role in Canadian Healthcare Evolution

Infinity Digital Shares Insights on Digital Marketing’s Role in Canadian Healthcare Evolution

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Canadian Healthcare is experiencing robust growth by using Healthcare Digital Marketing. It is turning to SEO, digital tools, Social media, & many more digital marketing platforms. It

Advancing Health Workforce Development Through Research Mentorship and Evidence-Based Management; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

Research Mentorship and Evidence-Based Management Promotes Healthcare Workforce Development and Sustainability; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Research mentorship is not just about guiding inquiry; it's about cultivating people, empowering purpose, and building a resilient healthcare workforce for the future”

— Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In this era of rapid healthcare dynamics, one of the most effective tools for workforce development is research mentorship grounded in evidence-based principles. As the healthcare industry faces a growing shortage of skilled professionals, the need to cultivate talent, empower early-career clinicians, and guide them through structured research and professional development has become more urgent. Research mentorship, such as the model led by Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade at the research-focused Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic, offers a

Okanagan Gondola breaks ground in Vernon, British Columbia

In photo, from left to right: Sebi Lueoend, Doppelmayr (project partner); Steffen Beil, Funis (project partner); Dave McKenna, Ridge North America; Paul Deutsch, Ridge North America; Bob Fleming, RDNO; Akbal Mund, RDNO; and Rupert Harper, Okanagan Gondola.

VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ridge North America has officially broken ground on the Okanagan Gondola, a new tourism development located in the hills above Kalamalka Lake between Kelowna, British Columbia and Vernon, British Columbia.

A ground breaking ceremony was held the

Reframing Chronic Pain, Suffering, Dignity, and MAiD; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Olumuyiwa Bamgbade.

Chronic pain patients are reframing chronic suffering, dignity, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD); Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

If we are to offer dignity in dying, we must first ensure dignity in living or caregiving; through equitable care, not abandonment masked as choice”

— Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has expanded in Canada to include individuals living with non-terminal chronic pain, but many questions and controversies still persist. A revealing three-year study conducted at a

Ephraim Stat Care Provides Home Health Services in Calgary, Alberta

Home Health Services

Chronic Care Support

Post Hospitalization Care

Medical Equipment Rentals

Ephraim Stat Care offers home-based nursing, chronic care, and recovery services in Calgary, supporting safe, accessible, and independent living.

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ephraim Stat Care, a health services provider based in Calgary, has expanded its scope of home-based care options in response to increasing needs within the local population. These services are designed to support individuals requiring non-hospital care for chronic conditions,

Reimagining Sickle Cell Arthropathy Care Through Value-Based Care Delivery; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

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Value-based healthcare can enable timely and optimal sickle cell arthropathy surgical care; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

When health systems delay action, patients lose function; value-based care delivers what matters through timely intervention, dignity, and a path to recovery”

— Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, life-altering condition usually leading to severe musculoskeletal complications such as sickle cell arthropathy. A clinical research study highlights a critical gap in the timely surgical diagnosis and

Lidocaine Swallow Enables Value-Based Pain Relief in Chronic Esophageal Disorders; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic

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Lidocaine swallow provides innovative value-based care for chronic severe painful prolonged esophageal disorders; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

True innovation in healthcare is not always high-tech; it’s high-value, where simple solutions like lidocaine swallow restore dignity, function, and relief to those in pain”

— Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chronic esophageal pain is a debilitating condition that severely impacts quality of life, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Conventional management often relies on systemic opioids or invasive diagnostics, escalating treatment costs, and

Omnigence Asset Management Highlights Long-Term Benefits of Investing in GP Stakes

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Omnigence Asset Management is drawing attention to the growing opportunity in GP stake investing, a strategy that involves acquiring minority ownership positions in alternative asset managers themselves — not just their funds. In

American Idol Golden Ticket Winner Cal Buckley and Country Music’s Ryan Langdon Unite for Music and Mental Health

Rock the Barn, Toronto – August 2023.

Harbourfront Centre hosts a high-impact summer concert with 100% of the proceeds supporting the CAMH Foundation and Woodfield Nature Camps.

With Rock the Barn, I’m turning personal loss into purpose—raising funds, raising awareness, and giving people a space to feel joy while supporting something that matters.”

— Cal Buckley, Rock the Barn founder and performer

TORONTO, ONTARIO , CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fresh off his breakout success on American Idol Season 23—earning two Golden Tickets to Hollywood and being dubbed the “Canadian Elvis” by Luke Bryan—Callum (Cal) Buckley is putting Canada centre stage once again with the Harbourfront Centre debut of Rock the Barn on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Buckley, a rising Canadian artist at the centre of national attention who will release his first

eHACCP.org Publishes IHA Accredited HACCP Training Courses in French

Principes HACCP certifiés et BPF pour les transformateurs et fabricants d'aliments

Principes HACCP certifiés et BPD pour le stockage et la distribution des aliments

Principes HACCP certifiés et bonnes pratiques de fabrication (BPF) pour la viande et la volaille

Principes HACCP certifiés et BPF pour les industries des produits de la mer

eHACCP.org is pleased to announce that it has published several HACCP training courses in the French language.

Had a great experience doing this HACCP course for food and safety. The modules in the course are easy to learn from and the quizzes make it easy for the final exam”

— Jody-Kay Mason

LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- eHACCP.org, a premier online HACCP training and HACCP certification platform, offers IHA (International HACCP Alliance) accredited HACCP training courses that

Real-world evidence study uses SnapshotNIR on 4,000+ wounds to deliver targeted care and improve wound healing outcomes

 

The retrospective study examines SnapshotNIR use on wounds in post-acute care, showing how tissue viability insights help improve plan of care for patients.

Our pioneering, big data research in post-acute care settings using this point-of-care diagnostic technology enabled our providers to utilize data-driven decisions rather than relying on assumptions.”

— Martha R. Kelso, RN, CHWS, DAPWCA, HBOT

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kent Imaging, a leader in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) medical imaging, is proud to share the publication in the Journal of Wound Care titled “Utilization of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Post-Acute Care: Analysis of Real-World Clinical Decision Making.” This is a pioneering study reporting real-world evidence of a data set of 19,192 wounds from 6,147 patients in post-acute care.

The study provided the most comprehensive real-world evaluation of SnapshotNIR,