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'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
April 18, 2025 - 7:38 AM

TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.
Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel - a successor to Bob Iger
March 20, 2025 - 12:06 PM

Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades.
Union explains conditions of Postmedia's acquisition of SaltWire newspaper chain
August 13, 2024 - 1:46 PM

HALIFAX - A national union that represents workers at Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain says conditions demanded by Postmedia in its bid to buy the insolvent SaltWire Network are not as bad as some observers had feared.
Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't
November 10, 2023 - 6:53 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.
Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally
October 25, 2023 - 8:13 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers fighting for new union contracts rallied on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday evening, halting rush-hour traffic before dozens were arrested for sitting in the street. The stepped-up labor unrest aimed to draw attention to negotiations with three major casino companies.
Members of Canada's first video game industry union vote in favour of strike action
October 24, 2023 - 11:50 AM

EDMONTON - Video game industry workers in Edmonton have voted unanimously in favour of strike action.
Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike
September 25, 2023 - 3:57 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives that could help end the walkouts that brought Hollywood to a standstill.
CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
August 30, 2023 - 11:43 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times who says he sees opportunity in times of disruption was chosen Wednesday to lead CNN, which has burned through two leaders and bled viewers over the past two years.
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
August 23, 2023 - 10:17 AM

Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis over a decision to eliminate their access to free passes and discounts to the theme park resort, saying it makes park visits unaffordable.
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
May 18, 2023 - 1:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel - a successor to Bob Iger

Union explains conditions of Postmedia's acquisition of SaltWire newspaper chain

Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't

Dozens of union workers arrested on Las Vegas Strip for blocking traffic as thousands rally

Members of Canada's first video game industry union vote in favour of strike action

Screenwriters wait to learn terms of deal with Hollywood studios to end historic strike

CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader

Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes

Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle

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