34 h. ago California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California state lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while carrying out operations, a response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. But even if the governor signs the measure into law, it’s unclear whether the state could enforce it on the federal agents […]

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35 h. ago New pub replaces Toronto bar that closed after 16 years in business

A Toronto bar with a cult following closed down last winter after 16 years, and it's finally been replaced.It's been eight months since cult-favourite Dundas West sports bar (and former home of Slammie Sammies), Opera Bob's, closed its doors after 16 years, much to the disappointment and dismay of its devoted regulars.The pub was a local staple for a casual drink, lively night out, and especially for Manchester City football match screenings, as the Manchester City Football Club Toronto has called the bar home for nearly as long as it's been around.Last year, during the Premier League championships, it even got a considerable shout-out from the New York Times.Alas, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end, and, in the winter of 2024, the pub closed its doors for good, setting its devoted fanbase adrift, searching for somewhere new to take root.Now, at long last, the space has officially gotten a new lease on life, and Opera ...

Economics

59 h. ago René Lammers Appointed Chief Research & Innovation Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies

NEW YORK — The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of René Lammers, Ph.D. as Executive Vice President, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Lammers will report directly to Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company’s Executive Team. “René is […]

Economics

2 d. ago Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Blockchain Education at TEDx Manila

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is proud to share Chief Operating Officer Vugar Usi Zade’s talk “The Next Billion Minds: Why Blockchain Education Matters More Than Blockchain Itself” delivered on September 8 at TEDx Forbes Park, held at Bonifacio High Street Cinemas in […]

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3 d. ago Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian departing company at end of week to join Opendoor as CEO

OTTAWA — Shopify’s chief operating officer is leaving the e-commerce software company to join Opendoor Technologies as its chief executive. In a regulatory filing dated Wednesday, Shopify says Kaz Nejatian’s last day with the company will be on Friday. The filing says Nejatian’s responsibilities will be assumed by Shopify’s executive team. Opendoor, an online real […]

Economics

4 d. ago reAlpha Strengthens Mortgage Platform with Upgraded Internal AI Loan Officer Assistant Capabilities

DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (“reAlpha” or the “Company”), an AI-powered real estate technology company, today announced an upgrade to its internal AI Loan Officer Assistant, enhancing the Company’s ability to streamline mortgage operations by automating document classification, extraction, and validation. The assistant, which could previously only […]

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6 d. ago Missing Canadian soldier on NATO mission in Latvia found dead

Warrant Officer George Hohl was deployed on Operation Reassurance as part of the Aviation Battalion under the NATO Multinational Brigade-Latvia

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8 d. ago Northisle Announces Appointment of Kevin O’Kane as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. (TSX-V: NCX) (“Northisle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin O’Kane as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, in addition to continuing as a non-independent Director of the Company. In addition, Nicholas Van Dyk has been appointed Executive Vice President of […]

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1 week ago Superhero window washers descend on Alberta Children's Hospital

Spider-Man, Captain America, Buzz Lightyear and more could be seen dangling down the side of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Wednesday morning, turning routine maintenance into moments of pure joy for young patients and their families. Joann Beckie, chief operating officer at the hospital, said the annual tradition, now in its tenth year, has become a […]

Science

1 week ago Brown & Brown, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Steve Hearn to lead all operations outside of North America

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) (“the Company”) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Steve Hearn will lead all operations outside of North America across both the Retail and Specialty Distribution segments, effective immediately. “Steve brings extensive experience and deep relationships in the global market. Tapping […]

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2 w. ago Chicago is in the Trump administration’s sights for its next immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration plans to surge officers to Chicago for an immigration crackdown in its latest move to expand the federal law enforcement presence in major Democratic-run cities, according to two U.S. officials. The operation in the country’s third-largest city is expected to last about 30 days and could start as early […]

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration sets sights on Chicago for next immigration crackdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies would take part in the planned Chicago operation, according to the federal officials who spoke to AP.

Politics

2 w. ago Former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell to head Ottawa’s major projects office

Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed the major federal projects office would be operational by Labour Day

Politics

2 w. ago Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle to Address Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11

MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address Morgan Stanley’s 13th Annual Laguna Conference on September 11, 2025, starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. CN will provide a live webcast via the […]

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2 w. ago Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Future of Web3 at Economic Times World Leaders Forum

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, took the stage at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, where Bitget’s Chief Operating Officer, Vugar Usi Zade, shared insights on the evolving role of crypto in shaping global finance. In the event’s only Web3-focused panel titled Crypto […]

Politics

2 w. ago Neo Performance Materials Inc. to Present at the Clean Energy Metals Virtual Investor Conference on August 28th

The company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neo Performance Materials Inc. (“Neo” or the “Company”) (TSX: NEO) (OTCQX: NOPMF), based in Toronto, focused on advanced industrial materials, today announced that Jonathan Baksh, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial […]

Culture

2 w. ago Plexigrid Appoints Peter Tornberg as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Global Scale

Leading renewable energy executive brings proven track record of scaling emerging technologies into multibillion-euro businesses STOCKHOLM — Plexigrid, the grid-tech company pioneering AI-powered real-time digital twins and flexibility orchestration for electricity distribution grids, today announced Peter Tornberg as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tornberg is recognized as one of Europe’s leading scale-up executives in the energy […]

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3 w. ago Driver in Manitoba crash that killed mom, child arrested after 9 months at large

The 25-year-old driver, from Brampton, Ont., was charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and obstructing a peace officer.  

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3 w. ago Federal officials to take over inspections when troubled Boar’s Head plant reopens

Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar’s Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year’s deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, factory is set to resume operations in the coming months. It will face at least 90 days of heightened monitoring and inspections by federal […]

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4 w. ago Charges laid after motorcyclist clocked going 200 km/h while fleeing police traffic stop

Joshua Daniel Poirier, 33, has been charged with flight from a police officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving while disqualified or prohibited

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