60 m. ago Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Jeff Murdock Head of U.S. Property Claims

BOSTON — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the promotion of Jeff Murdock to Head of U.S. Property Claims. In his new role, Jeff succeeds Scott Lee, who will be retiring in July after a 40-year career in claims, the last eight years at BHSI. “Claims is the core of what we do, and […]

Economics

98 m. ago Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down from top job

CALGARY – Parkland Corp. says chief executive Bob Espey has told its board of directors that he plans to step down from the top job. The change comes as the company’s largest shareholder tries to replace a majority of the board. Parkland says Espey will remain in the role until the appointment of a new […]

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1 hour ago U.K. Supreme Court rules transgender people excluded from definition of ‘woman’ under law

Ruling means that a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes

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3 h. ago U.K.’s top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people

LONDON — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government. Several women’s groups that supported the appeal celebrated outside court and hailed it as a major victory in their effort […]

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18 h. ago Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

Two and a half years after taking over as Alberta's top doctor on an interim basis, Mark Joffe is no longer in his role. 

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18 h. ago Ontario’s environment minister plans to consider ‘growing the economy’ in his decisions

Todd McCarthy, who became the environment minister last month, said he was considering economic outcomes as part of ensuring he is effectively completing his role.

Politics

19 h. ago Outgoing B.C. Conservative MP Ed Fast endorses independent Mike de Jong

De Jong, who won eight terms in the B.C. legislature and held several cabinet posts, announced last month that he would be running as an Independent in Abbotsford-South Langley.

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22 h. ago Fencer disqualified for taking knee against trans athlete invited to testify before Congress

A female fencer who was disqualified after refusing to compete against a transgender athlete in a women’s bout has been invited to testify before Congress. Stephanie Turner, 31, opted to take a knee instead of fence against 20-year-old Redmond Sullivan, who was born male, at USA Fencing’s Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland last month. In […]

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25 h. ago This meal subscription service is the easiest sustainability hack you're not using

Living sustainably and supporting Canadian businesses and products is important, but sometimes, this task isn't always straightforward. It’s easy to feel like the problems facing our planet are too big and that individual choices don’t matter, but the truth is that every action — no matter how small — adds up.But change doesn't have to be all or nothing. You can make small steps to live more sustainably, so why not start with your plate?Cook it by Fresh Prep is Canada's convenient and sustainable meal kit delivery service that makes it easy to eat well, support local, and reduce waste.The fresh way to eatHow it works is simple. Once you sign up, you can choose from 18 chef-inspired recipes and 28 ready-to-eat meals each week.These include a variety of diverse and delectable favourites such as blackened chicken and gravy, spicy coconut noodles, lemon chicken scampi pasta, pork banh mi, and so much more.Cook it by Fresh Prep has vegetarian, vegan, fam...

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25 h. ago ‘Disgusted’ Emily Ratajkowski blasts Blue Origin female space stars

'You’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s singlehandedly destroying the planet'

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26 h. ago Tariff response to be focus at Queen’s Park as new session begins

Ontario's response to the U.S. trade war will factor heavily in the first legislative sitting after Premier Doug Ford cruised to victory in the snap February election.

Economics

27 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney contradicts himself on the pipelines question

“We have to choose a few projects, a few big projects, not necessarily pipelines, but maybe pipelines. We'll see.”

Events

27 h. ago NEUPATH APPOINTS STEPHEN LEMIEUX AS PRESIDENT TO DRIVE NEXT PHASE OF STRATEGIC GROWTH

New role strengthens executive team’s ability to leverage operational turnaround, improved cash flow and recently secured credit facility to accelerate growth Mr. Lemieux’s financial expertise, M&A experience and knowledge of NeuPath operations will enable him to contribute effectively from the outset TORONTO — NeuPath Health Inc. (TSXV:NPTH), (“NeuPath” or the “Company”), owner and operator of […]

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38 h. ago Premier Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process

The Opposition NDP’s leader in the legislature, Christina Gray, said Monday the policy suggests a coverup is afoot

Science

41 h. ago 'A number of events' prompt Alberta to explore possible code of conduct for MLAs

'A number of events' prompted Speaker Nathan Cooper to call a committee meeting to explore creating a code of conduct for Alberta MLAs.

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42 h. ago Carney says pipelines ‘not necessarily’ among major projects to prioritize

'We must choose a few projects, a few big projects. Not necessarily pipelines, but maybe pipelines, we’ll see,' said Carney

Politics

42 h. ago Constellation Brands Announces Industry Veteran Paula Erickson as Incoming Chief Human Resources Officer

Kris Carey to step down from her current role as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer and will depart the company in May 2025 ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that Paula Erickson will join the company and assume the role of […]

Events

45 h. ago MPPs choose Donna Skelly as Speaker of the legislature, the first female to have that role

Skelly, a former journalist, said she aims to bring a more professional tone, with 'less chaos' to question period

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48 h. ago People from Toronto can audition for jobs at Disney's international resorts this spring

If there's one thing people love in this world, it's Disney. The brand has existed since the early 1900s and has been spreading joy ever since. If your dream has been to be a part of the world of Disney yourself, you don't even have to leave Toronto to achieve it.Disney's Shanghai Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are holding auditions in Toronto for characters and vocalists next month, and it could be your big break.The auditions will be held on May 10 and 11, 2025 at the city's Elgin Wintergarden Theatre.There will be three auditions in total, with the first on the 10th calling for Disney character look-alikes."We are hiring character look-alike performers who can act and move well. They will portray characters from Classic Disney films, Marvel and other Disney franchises. Character look-alike performers may appear in stage shows, parades, character greetings, heroic encounters and special events, etc." says Disney.For females, the characters include Mirabel, Isa...

Society

50 h. ago Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez to fly to space on Blue Origin’s all

Blue Origin is set to launch a high-profile, all-women crew on its flagship space tourism rocket Monday, bringing crew members including pop star Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sánchez to the edge of space and back. The flight is set to launch at 9:30 a.m. New York time from West Texas on a […]

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