Okotoks florist moves shop, collaborates with decor business Isna, September 21, 2024 BG’s Design & Decor and Boy O’ Boy Flowers by Nikolle opened May 3 on McRae Street in Okotoks A mother and daughter have teamed up to open a home decor business and a flower shop in Okotoks, just in time for Mother’s Day. BG’s Design & Decor and Boy O’ Boy Flowers by Nikolle opened on May 3 on McRae Street, in the building that was previously home to Cozy Cottage Interiors. Nikolle Grainger, owner of Boy O’ Boy Flowers, will continue to offer flowers and plants after moving from Main Street Market & More. As a child, Nikolle … Continue Reading
Canadian Screenwriters, Producers Agree New Labor Deal Isna, September 16, 2024 The Writers Guild of Canada and the Canadian Media Producers Association, representing local indie film and television producers, have agreed terms for a new labor contract. Terms of the latest Independent Production Agreement, which awaits ratification, were not disclosed. But they will cover rates and workplace conditions for Canadian writers, story editors, and story consultants. Key stumbling blocks in the Canadian labor talks included securing fair compensation for writers, protections against evolving artificial intelligence technologies on live-action and animation projects, and minimum writers’ room staffing on domestic TV series. To secure leverage at the bargaining table, the WGC members voted … Continue Reading
Apple Studios Sued Over Labor Violations on ‘Palm Royale’ By Background Actor Isna, June 23, 2024 Apple Studios is facing a lawsuit accusing it of violating a series of California labor laws on the set of Palm Royale. Daniel Ferguson, in a proposed class action filed on May 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims the studio stiffed him and other background actors on pay, “maintained a policy and practice of not paying” them for all of the hours they worked and refused to provide legally-mandated meal breaks. According to the complaint, Ferguson worked for Apple Studios, which didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment, in Los Angeles for four months in 2022 during the … Continue Reading
Money latest: Downsizing home could make you £400,000 | UK News Isna, June 14, 2024 From Sunday, eligible working parents of children from nine-months-old in England will be able to register for access to up to 15 free hours of government-funded childcare per week. This will then be granted from September. Check if you’re eligible here – or read on for our explainer on free childcare across the UK. England Three and four year olds In England, all parents of children aged three and four in England can claim 15 hours of free childcare per week, for 1,140 hours (38 weeks) a year, at an approved provider. This is a universal offer open to all.… Continue Reading
Dubai rainfall explained: Cloud seeding to drainage management system | WorldNews Isna, June 13, 2024 Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo: Reuters/Rula Rouhana) 4 min read Last Updated : Apr 17 2024 | 7:23 PM IST The United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949. While the impact of climate change has been evident from wildfires and heatwaves, there has been speculation on whether cloud seeding – a form of weather modification aimed at enhancing precipitation – could have contributed to the historic rainfall in the desert … Continue Reading