38 h. ago Two Canadian airlines just won big awards for stellar customer ratings

Air Canada and WestJet have just won prestigious international awards based on high passenger ratings.The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards were presented Thursday night. It's a global airline award that's entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt, a travel-organizing app from Concur.The 2026 awards include over one million flights that have been rated by passengers spanning over 600 airlines from around the world using a five-star scale.Air Canada received an APEX Five-Star Global Airline Award for the sixth consecutive year. It's among a list of world-class airlines, including United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air France.The carrier's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell was also ranked for the Best In-Flight Connectivity. In May, Air Canada introduced free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on several major routes."We remain committed...

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3 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 […]

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3 d. ago Dexcom Launches Its First Open Call to Uncover the Next Diabetes Advocates Ahead of World Diabetes Day

Now through Sept. 19, people in the U.S. and Canada from 2 years and older living with all types of diabetes and prediabetes can apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise diabetes awareness on a global scale. Selected candidates will be given a global platform to champion the diabetes community while starring in Dexcom’s […]

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4 d. ago Cenovus selling stake in two U.S. refineries to partner Phillips 66 for $1.9B

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. is looking to trim down its refining business with a $1.9-billion deal to sell half interests in two U.S. refineries to joint-venture partner Phillips 66. “This transaction aligns with our strategy of owning and operating the assets that are core to our business,” Cenovus chief executive Jon McKenzie said in […]

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5 d. ago Illegal London cannabis shop shut down, one person charged: OPP

Chief’s Corner had been operating without authorization from Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario or Health Canada, police said.

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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 […]

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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 Guardian Capital Group Limited to be taken private pursuant to all cash go

Transaction offers opportunity for Guardian to scale operations by joining forces with Desjardins Global Asset Management creating global firm with approximately CAD$280 billion of client assets Shareholders receive $68.00 in cash per share, representing a premium of 66% and 48% over the last closing price of the Class A shares and of the Common shares […]

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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 […]

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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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2 w. ago SLB OneSubsea Awarded EPC Contract for Equinor’s Fram Sør Project

Subsea electrification enables large-scale tieback solution in the North Sea HOUSTON — Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) announced today that its OneSubsea™ joint venture has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor for a 12-well, all-electric Subsea Production System (SPS) in the Fram Sør field, offshore Norway. The award […]

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3 w. ago Vancouver Island wildfire evacuees to hear soon when they can go home

Mount Underwood fire operations chief Kiah Allen says the goal is to prevent future flare-ups that can create spot fires outside the perimeter once drier and warmer weather returns later this week.

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