2 h. ago Toronto plane crash: Investigators set to release preliminary report

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said it is set to release its preliminary report on Thursday into the Delta plane crash in Toronto from last month.

Economics

2 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Declares Q1 Distribution

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (“Alaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: AD.UN) announces that the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has declared a trust […]

Culture

3 h. ago Unilever fired Ben & Jerry’s CEO over liberal views, court filing alleges

Ben & Jerry’s parent firm threatened then ousted the ice cream brand’s chief executive for defending its “social mission,” a Tuesday court filing alleges. Officials with consumer packaged goods company Unilever told Ben & Jerry’s independent board that it planned to remove chief executive Dave Stever on March 3, and pressed the board to quickly […]

Events

5 h. ago Standard Lithium Appoints Karen G. Narwold to the Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen G. Narwold, NACD.DC as an independent member of its board of directors. Robert Cross, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented, […]

Other

6 h. ago London Catholic school trustee on conference at casino: No, thanks

The chair of the London District Catholic school board says he has declined an invitation to a conference at a Southwestern Ontario casino’s hotel this spring. Hosted by Ontario Catholic Supervisory Officers’ Association, the conference is being held May 14 to 16 at Caesars Windsor hotel. “If it’s a trustees’ conference without professional development, I […]

Society

7 h. ago Blackline Safety Announces 2025 Voting Results from Shareholders Meeting and Appointment of New Lead Director

CALGARY, Canada — Blackline Safety Corp. (“Blackline” or the “Company“) (TSX: BLN), a global leader in connected safety technology, held its annual and special meeting (the “Meeting“) of shareholders on March 18, 2025. Cheemin Bo-Linn, the lead independent director of Blackline, did not stand for re-election at the Meeting and has retired as a director […]

Other

18 h. ago Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event’s executive director says. Eric Nicholl said in a statement Tuesday that the show asked the electric carmaker to withdraw because of a “primary concern” for the safety of workers, attendees and exhibitors. Nicholl said Tesla […]

Society

18 h. ago B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge. She said China buys 95 per cent of exports of the massive, meaty molluscs, which can weigh a couple […]

Economics

19 h. ago Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for show that never aired

NEW YORK — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for […]

Economics

20 h. ago Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known […]

Economics

20 h. ago Alberta school support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of education support staff around Alberta are set to return to their posts in the coming days as a months-long strike winds down, union officials said Tuesday. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said tentative contracts with the Parkland School Division and the Calgary Board of Education were reached pending ratification from members. Over […]

Society

22 h. ago Parkland Corp. names 2 new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland announced earlier this month that it would formally review ways to boost shareholder returns

Other

24 h. ago Police officer's concerns over ruling on coworker's racist conduct rejected

A Calgary police officer’s complaint the investigation into a co-worker’s racist comments was flawed and the resulting penalty too lenient has been tossed by a law enforcement watchdog. Even though a two-person Law Enforcement Review Board (LERB) panel expressed multiple concerns over the investigation into Const. Andrew Fuhrman’s repeated use of the “N” word, it […]

Events

25 h. ago Education support workers in Calgary and Parkland School District reach tentative contract agreements

CUPE says striking education support workers with the Parkland School Division and the Calgary Board of Education have reached tentative contract agreements.

Society

26 h. ago COSEBOC FOUNDER RON WALKER JOINS KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND AT 2025 SPRING SYMPOSIUM AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Sliding Scale Fee Introduced to Increase Accessibility for Educators and Community Leaders Oakland, CA, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oakland, CA – March 18, 2025 – Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) is announces that Ron Walker, founder and director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC), will join the lineup of distinguished […]

Other

28 h. ago Parkland names two new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland Corp., which is facing calls from an activist shareholder for an overhaul of its board, has named two new independent directors. The Calgary-based fuel refiner and retailer, which is undergoing a strategic review, named Felipe Bayon and Sue Gove to its board of directors, effective Tuesday. Bayon is a former chief executive of Ecopetrol […]

Other

28 h. ago Lighthouse Guild Announces Thomas Panek as New President & CEO

New York, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lighthouse Guild, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing exceptional services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Panek as its new President and CEO, effective April 2025. He succeeds Dr. Calvin W. Roberts, who has led the organization […]

Other

28 h. ago Tentative deal reached between CUPE and CBE, support staff could be back in schools Friday

Union happy more school districts are following the pattern set in Fort McMurray and Edmonton

Society

28 h. ago DDC Announces Strategy to Create Bitcoin Reserves and Appoints Crypto Asset Expert Alex Yang as Strategic Advisor

Bitcoin reserve to be established with up to 100 BTC injection and premium-priced placement of DDC Class A Ordinary shares at $0.50 to $1.25 per share NEW YORK — DDC Enterprise, Ltd. (NYSEAM: DDC), (“DayDayCook,” “DDC,” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand Asian consumer food company, today announced a transformative initiative to adopt Bitcoin as […]

Technology

31 h. ago Kimia Therapeutics Appoints Imran S. Haque, Ph.D. as Chief Technology Officer

BERKELEY, Calif., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kimia Therapeutics, Inc. (Kimia), a biotechnology company generating a chemical atlas for treating human disease, today announced the appointment of Imran S. Haque, Ph.D., to the role of chief technology officer. Dr. Haque, who was most recently senior vice president of AI and digital sciences at Recursion, […]

Events