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LETHBRIDGE, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dax Law, CUPE 70 Library Director, spoke to reporters yesterday on how Bill 28 will impact library workers who will have to make sense of the confusing, vague, and problematic legislation. Bill 28 will require the physical segregation of library materials the government deems “explicit” and will make those materials inaccessible to the public unless they go through library staff. “Right now, we have no clear understanding of how many items in our collection...

HAMILTON, ON.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wednesday’s announcement of the expansion of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage still leaves over 1.5 million Ontario workers without critical safety protections. “Today’s announcement is a half measure,” said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “Over 1.5 million Ontario workers — child care workers among them – are being told their safety isn't a priority — and without mandatory coverage, too many employers will make sure it stays that way. The Onta...

QUEBEC CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iA Financial Group (TSX: IAG) has been notified of a new unsolicited mini-tender offer made by Ocehan LLC (“Ocehan”) to purchase up to 50,000 common shares of iA Financial Group, representing approximately 0.05% of the common shares outstanding, at a price of $110.60 per share, representing an aggregate purchase price of less than $6 million. iA Financial Group is not associated with Ocehan and does not recommend or endorse in any way the acceptance of this restric...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mani Ellis & Layne, representing the family of Rachel Tussey, issued a statement addressing ongoing legal matters surrounding Ms. Tussey’s death....

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communities across Newfoundland & Labrador and Quebec will look to the sea today and see boats of well-trained and licensed sealers set out to kick off the 2026 seal harvest season. Members of Canada’s Seals and Sealing Network, which includes professional sealers, provincial and territorial governments, seal products manufacturers and Indigenous Peoples, are entering the harvest with more optimism than in recent memory. “We’re not feeling surprised,” says...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlighting Progress towards Simpler, More Affordable Care for People and Communities...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biocom, the largest life science membership association, representing companies across California and major life science markets, issued the following statement in response to the recent tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. This statement may be attributed to Tim Scott, president and CEO of Biocom: Biocom shares the Administration’s interest in protecting ou...

CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX), a commercial-stage immunotherapy company, today announced it has submitted a comprehensive response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) regarding issues raised on March 13, 2026 related to a television advertisement and a podcast. The company addressed the concerns related to the podcast and informed OPDP that the television advertisement was never aired. The response...

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bill 28, the Municipal Affairs and Housing Statutes Amendment Act, is the newest attempt by the UCP to control municipalities and the public services Albertans rely on. “For a provincial government whose favourite gripe with the federal government is about ‘overreach,’ they sure do love taking control away from municipalities,” said Raj Uppal, CUPE Alberta President. Bill 28 allows the UCP government to compel “a municipality to transfer ownership or control of a...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flying Food Group, an airline caterer for major airlines that has been at the center of controversy for allegations of unsafe conditions and labor abuse, agreed to settle a high-profile case at the National Labor Relations Board. In a highly unusual step, Flying Food Group was required to admit that it had violated workers’ federal labor law protections as part of the settlement. The outcome is considered a major victory for workers who have been speaking out about...