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Forced-labour watchdog opens probe against Guess over possible Uyghur slave labour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s corporate watchdog is launching a probe against the company Guess over possible ties to Uyghur forced labour in China.The ombudsperson for responsible enterprise, Sheri Meyerhoffer, says the company has not done enough to prove that it has no supply relationships with Chinese companies that source materials from factories that employ people being forced to work.Guess disputes this claim, arguing Meyerhoffer lacks credible evidence and that the three Chinese companies she names are not part of its supplier list.Meyerhoffer says Guess has also argued she doesn’t have jurisdiction to look into the matter, as the Canadian subsidiary is not involved in the work that occurs abroad.The watchdog has launched similar probes this year into the Canadian branches of firms such as Levi Strauss, Walmart, Hugo Boss and Nike.China has strongly pushed back on claims that forced labour is taking place, saying they are not grounded in evidence and they are motivated to sm...

Gildan Activewear names Vince Tyra as next chief executive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. says it has named Vince Tyra as its next chief executive, replacing Glenn Chamandy in the top job.In a separate statement, Chamandy, a co-founder of the company, says he was terminated without cause after four decades with Gildan including nearly 20 as president and chief executive.Tyra will start with Gildan effective Feb. 12.Craig Leavitt, a Gildan director since 2018, will serve as interim chief executive until Tyra is place.Tyra is a former chief executive of clothing company Alphabroder and was president of Fruit of the Loom before it was sold to Berkshire Hathaway.He was also director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Louisville.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:GIL)The Canadian Press

Russia says it will hold presidential balloting in occupied regions of Ukraine next year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

Russian election authorities on Monday said balloting in next year’s presidential election will be conducted in four partially occupied Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed in 2022 following its invasion.The Central Election Commission adopted the decree to proceed with the vote in the Russian-controlled parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. Balloting will also take place in the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014.Lawmakers in Russia on Thursday set the 2024 presidential election for March 17. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his candidacy and is all but certain to win another six-year term.Head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, said last week that the commission would make a separate decision on whether to hold the vote in the four partially controlled Ukrainian regions because martial law is in place in those areas. Russian lawmakers earlier this year amended regul...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 17-23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 17-23:Dec. 17: Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl (“Shine”) is 93. Singer-actor Tommy Steele is 87. Actor Bernard Hill is 79. Actor Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”) is 78. Former “Hardball” host Chris Matthews is 78. Actor-comedian Eugene Levy is 77. Actor Marilyn Hassett (“The Other Side of the Mountain”) is 76. Actor Wes Studi (TV’s “Comanche Moon,” “Into the West”) is 76. Drummer Jim Bonfanti of The Raspberries is 75. Actor Joel Brooks (“Six Feet Under”) is 74. Singer Paul Rodgers is 74. Singer Wanda Hutchinson Vaughn of The Emotions is 72. Actor Barry Livingston (“My Three Sons”) is 70. Actor Bill Pullman is 70. Country singer Sharon White of The Whites is 70. Director-producer Peter Farrelly (“There’s Something About Mary,” ″Dumb and Dumber”) is 67. Bassist Mike Mills of R.E.M. is 65. Singer Sara Dallin of Bananarama is 62. Country singer Tracy Byrd is 57. Bassist Duane Propes of Little Texas is 57. Actor Laurie Holden (“The Walking Dead”) is 54. DJ...

Celine Song’s ‘Past Lives’ nabs Golden Globe noms for best drama, direction, writing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

Celine Song’s debut feature “Past Lives” has snagged five Golden Globe nominations, including best direction and writing for the Korean-Canadian filmmaker.The relationship drama also earned nods for best drama and best non-English picture, as well as best female actor for U.S. star Greta Lee.Other Canadian nominees this year include Ryan Gosling, for his supporting acting role in blockbuster “Barbie,” and Martin Short, for best TV actor in a musical or comedy for his role in “Only Murders in the Building” on Disney Plus.Toronto-born musician Robbie Robertson, who died earlier this year, is nominated for best original score for his work on “Killers of the Flower Moon.”Meanwhile, “All the Light We Cannot See”, directed by Montreal’s Shawn Levy, is nominated in the best limited, anthology or motion picture for TV category.The awards bash is set to air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus on Jan. 7, 2025.Song’s film,...

Man dead after fire in laundry room of Rogers Park apartment building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is dead after a laundry room in an apartment building caught fire in Rogers Park Monday morning, CFD said. CFD said firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment building near the 1900 block of West Fargo Avenue in Rogers Park around 2:24 a.m. Carpentersville teen missing for 1-week; family offering $1,000 reward They arrived within minutes and found an adult man, around 55 years-old deceased. Investigators determined the fire accidental, and no smoke alarms were heard.

Bronny James has USC debut after health scare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

(The Hill) -- LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. made his collegiate debut with his team, the University of Southern California Trojans, on Sunday, months after suffering a cardiac arrest episode during a summer workout session. The standout freshman, who came off the bench and was on minute restriction made by his head coach Andy Enfield, tallied four points (on 1-3 shooting), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 16 minutes in his team 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State, according to ESPN. The debut of LeBron James’ eldest child brought out a sold-out crowd and a filled-out student section to its contest against its in-state rival, as some fans attended the game wearing either James Jr. USC Trojans jerseys or his father’s Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers jerseys, according to the Washington Post. James Jr.'s father, who led his team to win the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship against the Indiana Pacers, also attended Bronny’...

Mahomes, Reid call out referees after Toney offsides call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The Kansas City Chiefs are in unfamiliar territory after their defeat against Buffalo, losing three of their last four games and sitting two games back of the AFC number 1-seed. It's also another game magnified by a crucial late-game mistake by a Chiefs wide receiver, or a call or non-call by an official. Will Chiefs, Royals compromise to get stadium tax on Jackson County ballot? When the Chiefs had the ball with just over a minute left on second and 10, Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for a 25-yard gain on the right side of the field. After Kelce caught the pass, he threw a lateral across the field to Kadarius Toney, who finished the play with what would have been a touchdown. But Toney was called offsides before the snap, nullifying the touchdown. The Chiefs turned the ball over on downs two plays later, ending the game. Mahomes left the field furious, throwing his helmet on the sideline in frustration with the officials. Head coach Andy Reid and M...

How to brace for peak cedar fever season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Yellow leaves and bare branches are sure signs winter is on its way. For Texans, the month of December means peak cedar fever season as well.According to the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Agency, from December through the end of February, mountain cedar trees produce dense amounts of pollen which can lead to allergy symptoms.Texas experts also indicate the season may have started earlier this year due to an especially hot fall.Dr. Ryan Prudoff with Family Emergency Room at Georgetown said allergy symptoms often begin mildly with itchy eyes, runny nose, and scratchy throat. He said over-the-counter allergy medications are best used before allergy symptoms start. He said the drugs could be less effective against symptoms already in progress."I would definitely recommend taking some kind of allergy-based medication," Prudoff said.Prudoff said antihistamines such as Benadryl should be used with caution as they can often make a person drowsy.He also recommends allergy ...

Union College offering expedited transfer application to St. Rose Students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:04 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Union College is offering an expedited transfer application process for students at the College of Saint Rose with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. The new process comes in light of the College of Saint Rose announcing it will close following the 2023-24 academic school year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! For Saint Rose students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, they will not have to pay any application fees, will be given full consideration of merit scholarships, and have expedited credit reviewed to determine what Saint Rose classes will be accepted at Union. An expedited financial aid evaluation for those who submit a CSS profile will also be offered, and students who have applied to Union in the past won't be required to apply again. Saint Rose students looking to attend Union next fall have until June 30, 2024, to apply. Interested applicants can do so by emailing or calling admissions at admission...