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July 15 (Reuters) - Rare twin strikes by Hollywood actors and film and television writers are casting a pall over British Columbia's creative industry, which has become a hub for American film and TV production. Film production in British Columbia is down to "a trickle," said Gemma Martini, Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and CEO of Martini Film Studios. TAKING A TOLLReverberations that started on May 2 with the writers' strike grew in British Columbia, where most productions have American components. First the business was hit by the writers' strike: "Because no scripts are being written, people aren't coming to scout our locations." The Hollywood strike could affect the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), set to open in early September.

Persons: Gemma Martini, Synnove Godeseth, Godeseth, Martini, Oscar, Anna Mehler Paperny, Divya, Denny Thomas, Grant McCool Organizations: Hollywood, Industry Association, Martini Film Studios, Creative, Vancouver Economic, Toronto, Film, Thomson Locations: Canadian, Vancouver, North America, British Columbia, Los Angeles, British

☆ Jamie MoCrazy: She nearly died in a skiing accident - now, she wants to help others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

She went into a natural coma, was intubated on the mountain and a battle began to save her life. It was the beginning what the former skier calls the second version of herself, “Jamie 2.0.” Recovery was slow, often painful. MoCrazy had been intubated for such a lengthy period that it took two months for her to re-learn to swallow. Her mom forced her to learn algebra again, the argument being that her brain had to relearn its critical thinking skills. “And the fact that I am a White, privileged, accomplished athlete with finances made a huge difference in my recovery.

Persons: Jamie MoCrazy, ”, Mauzy, –, Jeanee, MoCrazy, Jeanne, Grace, “ Jamie, ” Jeanne, “, ” MoCrazy, Jamie McCrazy, Reggie, Simon d'Artois “, “ I’m, Amy, Darryl Dyck, I’m Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, GillianHunterPhotography.com, Westminster College, MoCrazy, Vancouver General Hospital, Canadian Press, Capitol Locations: Vancouver, Canada, Crane, North America, Connecticut, Salt, Salt Lake City, New Zealand

☆ ILWU Canada West Coast port workers to strike starting July 1 in blow to recovering supply chain
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

After a recent landslide vote of union members, the ILWU Canada has served notice it plans to strike at the country's West Coast ports starting on July 1. ILWU Canada said in a statement on Wednesday that its goal is to protect jobs and claims the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association is demanding major concessions. Impact to U.S. economy and tradeThe biggest port to be affected by this strike is the Port of Vancouver, the largest port in Canada. So far, ILWU Canada has declined this binding mediation & arbitration proposal," it said. But logistics managers tell CNBC that news of the Canadian port worker strike is a blow to operations.

Persons: Prince Rupert, ILWU, Rob Ashton, BCMEA, Port of Prince Rupert, Berkshire Hathaway, Vancouver and Prince Rupert, Jon Gold, General Mills, Jeff Harmening, Paul Brashier, Brashier Organizations: Canadian Labor, ILWU, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, Canadian, Port, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, U.S, BNSF, U.S ., National Retail Federation, CNBC, Retailers, General, ITS Logistics Locations: Canada, Coast, ILWU Canada, West Coast, Vancouver, British, of Vancouver, Canadian, Vancouver Fraser, U.S, Port of Vancouver, Port of, West, CN, Canadian Pacific, Berkshire, Panama, U.S . West Coast, Midwest, Chicago

☆ People around the world are having more positive experiences, new report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The number of positive experiences saw some recovery in 2022, according to the report. Positive experiences had remained relatively stable in previous years, but dropped in 2021, according to Julie Ray, managing editor for world news at Gallup. The good news is that the rate of negative experiences didn’t go up in 2022. And while there are victories in the increase of positive experiences, it is not necessarily time for celebration, she added. The most positive placesThe surveys asked five questions each about positive and negative experiences.

Persons: Julie Ray, didn’t, ” Ray, ”, John Helliwell, Helliwell, Ray, “, Lyle Ungar, Ungar, Gallup, ’ ” Ungar, “ We’re, haven’t, I’m, ” Ungar Organizations: CNN, Gallup, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British, UN Sustainable Development Solutions, Taliban, University of Pennsylvania, Psychology Locations: University of British Columbia, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, American, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Indonesia, Philippines, Finland, Denmark

☆ ILWU Canada workers authorize strike in landslide vote, a 'significant blow' to West Coast ports
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In a landslide vote, over 99% of ILWU Canada union workers critical for West Coast port operations, including in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, voted in favor of supporting a strike. The biggest port to be affected is the Port of Vancouver, the largest port in Canada. It is estimated that Canadian West Coast ports handle almost $225 billion worth of cargo a year, with items transported by rail including many consumer products, from apparel to electronics and home goods. The threat of a strike is occurring as labor tensions have escalated at U.S. West Coast ports. "This is a significant blow to operations on the West Coast," said Paul Brashier, vice president of drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.

Persons: Prince Rupert, Port of Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert Port Authority's, Brian Friesen, Berkshire Hathaway, Port, slowdowns, Paul Brashier, Adil Ashiq Organizations: ILWU, British Maritime Employers Association, Federal Maritime Conciliation, Port, Vancouver, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, U.S, BNSF, U.S ., Pacific Maritime Association, ITS Logistics, Cargo, MarineTraffic, CNBC Locations: ILWU Canada, West Coast, Vancouver, of Vancouver, Canada, Canadian, Vancouver Fraser, U.S, Port of Vancouver, Port of, West, CN, Canadian Pacific, Berkshire, U.S . West Coast, Port, Seattle, Midwest, Chicago, Panama, East, North America

☆ Why Do Team Owners Raise the Championship Trophy First?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Andrew Keh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I wanted that moment to belong to the players,” Cuban said. “And as it turned out, Dirk holding the trophy over his head has been iconic. “I don’t think it’s as joyful a moment as it could be for the players,” said Julian Gressel, a midfielder for the U.S. men’s soccer team. He had to wait for Arthur Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot, to raise the M.L.S. trophy (Blank even got his own confetti cannon shower) when Atlanta United won the title in 2018.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Cuban, Dirk Nowitzki, “, ”, Dirk, Julian Gressel, Arthur Blank, Gressel Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, U.S, Home, Atlanta United, Vancouver Whitecaps Locations: Germany, M.L.S

☆ A 71-year-old retiree just earned his bachelor's degree after enrolling in university in 1969
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Arthur Ross, 71, is a retired attorney who graduated with a bachelor's degree after first enrolling in university in 1969. Arthur Ross, 71, is a retired lawyer who first enrolled in university as a young man in 1969. So, in January 2017, he enrolled in the University of British Columbia once more to complete a history degree. "It's a waste not to take the opportunity to study something, anything, that is of interest to you," Ross told BBC. Now, with his history degree, Ross will go back to the life of a retiree six years after embarking on the journey to complete his degree.

Persons: Arthur Ross, Ross, he's, —, He's Organizations: Service, University of British, Vancouver Sun, Washington Post, BBC Locations: Vancouver, University of British Columbia, Montreal, Washington

☆ Buying Teck's coal unit as a standalone a 'distant second' for Glencore - CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Buying Teck Resources' (TECKb.TO) coal business as a standalone unit is a "distant second" for Glencore (GLEN.L) and Teck should not leave out the Swiss miner if it keeps pursuing its separation plan, boss Gary Nagle told the Bank of America conference in Barcelona on Tuesday. Teck has rebuffed the Swiss miner and trader's $22.5 billon offer to combine the two companies, instead pursuing plans to separate its copper and coal business. Glencore's plan would combine and spin off its thermal coal unit and Teck's steelmaking coal business. As part of its proposal, Glencore has offered up to $8.2 billion in cash to Teck shareholders who may not want exposure to thermal coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. Reporting by Clara Denina, additional reporting by Pratima Desai; editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Interior Department on Tuesday removed one of the last remaining obstacles to Lithium Americas Corp's (LAC.TO), Thacker Pass mine project in Nevada by finding nearly all of the site contains the metal used to make electric-vehicle batteries. The opinion from the department's solicitor comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more U.S. mines should be built to produce lithium and other green energy transition metals. Of the dozens of mining claims at the Thacker Pass site held by the company, the government found fewer than 10 did not contain lithium mineralization, an Interior Department official told Reuters. "They're going to be able to start construction and production without these claims being in the plan of operation," the official said of Lithium Americas. "We're in favor of increasing domestic mineral production when it's being done in the right location and in the right way," the official said.

☆ Amazon just poached a longtime Meta veteran to lead its growing adtech division
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon Advertising has hired Kelly MacLean as its VP of its ad buying platform. MacLean, who joined Amazon late last month, previously spent more than 11 years at Meta. Amazon Advertising has poached a longtime Meta executive to lead a key adtech division, Insider has learned. The Amazon DSP uses automation to let advertisers buy ads on Amazon properties like Amazon.com, Twitch, and IMDb, as well as elsewhere on the web. The Amazon DSP recently underwent an overhaul that was 18 months in the making to improve its machine-learning and predictive algorithms.

☆ Glencore says takeover bid for Teck Resources still stands
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Clara Denina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 27 (Reuters) - Glencore Plc (GLEN.L) said on Thursday its takeover bid for Teck Resources Ltd (TECKb.TO) still stands, after the Canadian miner scrapped a restructuring plan that would have ended it. It chief executive, Jonathan Price, repeated on Wednesday his objection to Glencore's bid, saying he would "not engage in something that is a distraction". Glencore's plan would combine and spin off its thermal coal unit and Teck's steelmaking coal business, while rebranding the rest of the operations as GlenTeck. Glencore also said it "remains committed to ensuring that its proposal delivers real benefits to Canada." On Monday, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's deputy prime minister, said Teck should remain headquartered there, providing the clearest indication to date that Ottawa was closely watching the takeover battle.

☆ Teck Resources withdraws restructuring ahead of vote, as Glencore circles
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 26 (Reuters) - Teck Resources Ltd (TECKb.TO), the target of an unsolicited takeover bid by Glencore (GLEN.L), on Wednesday said it has withdrawn a proposed restructuring plan just hours ahead of a shareholder vote on it. The Vancouver-based miner operates under a dual-class structure and would need approval from two-thirds of shareholders on both sides for the restructuring. "Glencore's rejected proposals remain a non-starter, with the same flawed structure and material execution risks identified by our Board," Teck boss Jonathan Price said. Glencore's plan would combine and spin off its thermal coal unit and Teck's steelmaking coal business, while rebranding the rest of the operations as GlenTeck. Letko added that internally, some of its employees were divided on whether the deal would succeed or not.

☆ Glencore copper output dips, expects strong trading profit
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 21 (Reuters) - Glencore (GLEN.L) on Friday reported lower copper, zinc and nickel production in the first quarter but said it expects its trading division to exceed the top end of annual guidance. It now expects full-year marketing earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) to exceed the top end of its annual range between $2.2 billion and $3.2 billion in 2023. Glencore last month made a $22.5 billion takeover offer for Teck, which was rejected by the Vancouver-based miner's board as exposing its shareholders to thermal coal and energy trading. The bid included a proposed spinning out of thermal and steelmaking coal operations, rebranding the remaining company as GlenTeck. The all-share offer came as Teck's own plan to spin off its metallurgical coal business and focus on copper and zinc nears an April 26 vote.

☆ Lululemon’s Climate Goals Hinge on Replacing Oil With Plants
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Dieter Holger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s need for crude oil for its leggings and other stretchy clothes presents a hurdle to meeting its climate ambitions. Its first products out this month are two shirts containing at least 50% nylon made from plant-based sugars instead of oil. A new Lululemon shirt contains at least 50% nylon made from plant-based sugars instead of oil. Lululemon’s push into biomaterials is part of a goal to make all of its products with sustainable materials by the end of the decade. Biomaterials also can help Lululemon more swiftly reduce its climate impact because using recycled materials is challenging, Ms. Speck said.

[1/2] The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, July 18, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannApril 19 (Reuters) - Glencore (GLEN.L) has told Teck Resources (TECKb.TO) shareholders it is willing to improve its $22.5 billion takeover offer, raising pressure on the Canadian miner to ditch a restructuring plan and sit down at the negotiating table. In an open letter on Wednesday, Glencore said it would consider taking the offer to Teck's shareholders directly if the board failed to engage. "With engagement, we could improve our proposal's terms and value, which would be in the best interests of all Teck shareholders." "The vote (on Teck's restructuring plan) is highly likely to go through without an official bump in terms (from Glencore)," Ben Cleary, portfolio manager at Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund, told Reuters.

☆ Teck's base metals business attracts offers from Freeport, Vale, Anglo
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Mrinmay Dey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

These approaches from international miners come as the Vancouver-based miner is fending off unsolicited bids from Glencore Plc (GLEN.L). Freeport, Vale and Anglo American declined to comment. Teck investors will decide on the Canadian miner's restructuring plan on April 26. Influential proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on Thursday advised shareholders to reject Teck's restructuring plan on uncertainties and structural issues. The Globe and Mail first reported interest in Teck's base metals business.

☆ Teck approached by other companies while fending off Glencore offers -Globe and Mail
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A vote on Teck's plan to fully separate the copper and zinc business Teck Metals from the steelmaking coal Elk Valley business is scheduled on April 26. These approaches from international miners come as the Vancouver-based miner is fending off unsolicited bids from Glencore Plc (GLEN.L) that would involve combining and spinning off the thermal and steelmaking coal businesses of both companies. The Swiss mining company has offered Teck shareholders 24% of the combined metals group and up to $8.2 billion in cash for those who may not want exposure to thermal coal. Two proxy shareholder advisory firms have recommended that Teck Resources shareholders vote against the planned split. On Saturday, Bloomberg News reported that Glass Lewis also asked Teck Resources shareholders to vote against Teck's plan to spin off its coal business.

A shareholder vote on Teck's plan is scheduled for April 26. "A vote against the separation is a vote to maintain the status quo at Teck, and there is no path that includes Glencore acquiring Teck," Price said. Teck said its board has rejected the offer as Glencore did not present a coherent plan for its proposed coal company. Analysts had last week seen room for an higher offer from Glencore to sway Teck shareholders in its favour. "This is not just about price," Price said on Monday.

April 10 (Reuters) - Canada's Teck Resources (TECKb.TO) on Monday reinforced its rejection of an unsolicited $22.5 billion bid from Glencore (GLEN.L), calling it "an illusion" and telling shareholders that its proposed restructuring is the only option on the table. "A vote against the separation is a vote to maintain the status quo at Teck, and there is no path that includes Glencore acquiring Teck," Price said. Analysts had last week seen room for an higher offer from Glencore to sway Teck shareholders in its favour. "This is not just about price," Price said on Monday. Price also said that Teck is open to partnering with Glencore and other companies on "the creation of ...joint venture to unlock regional synergies."

☆ Canadian miner Teck Resources pushes for restructuring, says Glencore bid 'flawed'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 10 (Reuters) - Canada's Teck Resources (TECKb.TO) on Monday doubled down on its push to reject an unsolicited $22.5 billion bid from Glencore Plc (GLEN.L) citing "fundamental flaws" in the offer and urged shareholders to instead vote for a restructuring. The Swiss miner's buyout bid, which was made public last week, includes a plan to simultaneously spin off the thermal and steelmaking coal businesses and rebrand the remaining company as GlenTeck. read moreTeck said its board has rejected the offer as Glencore did not present a coherent plan for its proposed coal company, adding that the deal would expose its shareholders to thermal coal, oil, LNG and related sectors. The company once again said more value could be unlocked through a proposed restructuring in which the Vancouver-based miner would spin off its steelmaking coal unit to focus on copper and other industrial metals. Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Lululemon shares jump as holiday-quarter sales surge
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Lululemon sign is seen at a shopping mall in San Diego, California, November, 23, 2022. Lululemon on Tuesday reported strong holiday-quarter sales, suggesting wealthier shoppers are still purchasing yoga pants and tops despite rising prices for essential goods. Shares of Lululemon jumped 11% in after-hours trading following the report. Through Tuesday's close, the stock is about flat for the year, putting the company's market value at $40.87 billion. Also called same-store sales, the metric includes sales from stores open continuously for at least 12 months.

☆ Canada Supreme Court justice on indefinite paid leave after he had a fight in Arizona hotel over his alleged 'creepy' behavior toward female guests while drunk
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Yelena Dzhanova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Canadian Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is on paid leave after he got into fight while on vacation. Brown allegedly drunkenly followed guests from the hotel bar back to their rooms, per a police report. The Justice was reportedly punched twice in the face during an altercation with one guest he followed. Crump and representatives for the Supreme Court of Canada did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. The police report continued: "To protect the women and to prevent the drunk, creepy, unwanted male from entering the hotel room uninvited Crump punched the male a few times."

☆ A freelance writer who earns 6 figures shares 3 ways he uses ChatGPT to make his job easier: 'You have to learn how to work with the tool instead of fearing it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Freelance financial writer Tony Dong uses ChatGPT to get more out of his work days. Workers across different industries are using ChatGPT, a bot released by OpenAI in November 2022, to make their jobs easier. Twenty-seven-year-old freelance financial writer Tony Dong told Insider that he's using it to get more out of his work days. "At some point, you have to learn how to work with the tool instead of fearing it. Here are three ways Dong uses ChatGPT to work more efficiently.

☆ A 27-year-old freelance writer whose 'hourly earning potential' is $215 explains how to maximize earnings as a freelancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

To maximize earning potential as a freelancer, he only works with clients that pay competitive rates. Dong shared four strategies that have helped him maximize his earning potential as a freelancer. Instead of using Fiverr or Upwork, reach out to potential clients via email, LinkedIn, or other social platforms. After all, the slower your work, the more your hourly earning potential drops. Plus, he does other seemingly simple things like prioritizing sleep, eating well, and exercising consistently to get the most out of his work hours.

☆ Exclusive: First Quantum warns employees that Panama mine may close if dispute is not settled
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Valentine Hilaire | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A long-running contract dispute between the Canadian miner and Panama officials centers on disagreements over tax rates and royalties at the Cobre Panama mine. In the latest twist, Panama's maritime authority last month ordered First Quantum to suspend copper concentrate loading operations at a major port, essentially blocking the company from shipping and selling its copper. The Vancouver-based company said the maritime authority had told it that the suspension was due to the scale it was using not being properly calibrated. "If concentrate is not shipped by next week, these technical frustrations may force Cobre Panama to enter care and maintenance or suspend operations," he said. Panama's maritime authority did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

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