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Cision Canada
03-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Dorado Launches in Canada: A Bold, Homegrown Alternative for Earners, Entrepreneurs, and Everyday Canadians
EDMONTON, AB, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Dorado, a proudly Canadian-owned and operated platform, is officially launching—offering individuals and businesses across the country a new way to earn by connecting consumers with essential services like mobility, internet, and energy. Built in Canada, for Canadians, Dorado delivers a smarter, simpler, and more transparent approach to referral-based income. In a climate of economic uncertainty and growing skepticism toward international models, Dorado offers a grounded, values-driven alternative. It's free to join, easy to understand, and built for people who want to earn on their own terms—without fine print, buy-ins, or vague compensation plans. "We built Dorado to flip the model," said Scott Simpson, Founder and CEO. "This isn't about selling overpriced products to your friends. It's about helping people and businesses earn money by referring services Canadians actually use—like Mobility, PureFibre internet, and energy—with more to come." Unlike traditional platforms that blur the line between hype and hustle, Dorado is refreshingly straightforward. Brand Ambassadors can get started at no cost, refer essential services, and earn real commissions—no inventory, no quotas, and no gotchas. As global markets shift—and as earners navigate changing regulations, cracked-down compensation plans, and rising costs—Dorado is doubling down on stability, transparency, and its Canadian foundation. Key Highlights: 100% Canadian conceptualized, owned, and operated Free to join—no kits, no fees, no monthly minimums Backed by established national partners, with more joining in 2025 Designed to help individuals and businesses earn through referrals Built with compliance, automation, and scale in mind Dorado is now open to early Brand Ambassadors across Canada, with opportunities for individuals and organizations to turn life moments—like moving, upgrading, or switching providers—into meaningful income. Dorado will host its inaugural opportunity event, Earn Smarter and Live Freer, on June 10. This virtual experience will introduce the platform to early adopters, Brand Ambassadors, and partners—highlighting how Canadians can earn, save, and grow through a smarter way to share essential services.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder after allegedly beating his mother to death inside suburban apartment
NORTHLAKE, Ill. (WGN) – A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly beating his mother to death inside a Northlake home Sunday morning. The Northlake Police Department said just before 10:45 a.m. Sunday, May 25, officers were sent to the King Arthur Court apartment complex for reports of an unconscious woman who was not breathing. When officers arrived, they found the woman – identified as 43-year-old Elizabeth Peralta-Guadalupe – severely beaten with no signs of life. Paramedics later arrived and pronounced Peralta-Guadalupe dead. Detectives interviewed everyone in the apartment at the time of Peralta-Guadalupe's death. Several family members were interviewed and released, but two people of interest were held for further questioning, according to investigators. Ex-Chicago police officer pleads guilty in fatal shooting of husband in 2021 Police said early Tuesday morning, one of the two remaining people in custody was reclassified as a witness and released without charges, leaving 20-year-old Larry Dorado as the remaining suspect. Based on physical evidence, interviews with witnesses and autopsy results, detectives concluded Dorado, Peralta-Guadalupe's son, beat his mother to death while inside his apartment. Dorado has been charged with first-degree murder and has a pre-trial detention hearing set for Wednesday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First look at ‘Karl,' SF Bay Ferry's new high-speed, low-emission vessel: video
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — On Friday, the newest addition to the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet was officially unveiled. Dubbed 'MV Karl,' the state-of-the-art ferry is the cleanest high-speed passenger ferry in the U.S. and the first delivered that meets the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) new emissions limits for commercial harbor craft. A Dorado class ferry, Karl is powered by four U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) Tier 4 engines and equipped with diesel particulate filters, which is a first for the passenger ferry industry. 'MV Karl is a perfect example of what is possible when cleaner transportation options are embraced and brought to market. This passenger ferry will provide Bay Area residents and visitors alike with an alternative that recognizes the importance of clean air and public health in the communities adjacent to the Bay,' said CARB Chair Randolph. Karl will be among the last diesel vessels that will be added to the SF Bay Ferry Fleet. The agency recently approved SF Bay Ferry's plan to accelerate adopting zero-emission technology for new short-run and existing transbay routes. The first five battery-electric ferries SF Bay Ferry will add to its fleet are currently under construction. The first of these vessels is expected to be in service by early 2027. The ferry was named in a region-wide selection process with names submitted by Bay Area students. The name Karl was submitted by a local high school student Sean O., who chose the name on honor of the Bay Area's iconic fog, which was named 'Karl the Fog' by a social media account launched in August 2010. The name Karl received the most votes in a public poll and was approved by SF Bay Ferry's Board of Directors. Karl features a fully enclosed upper deck area that increased its indoor capacity by 73 seats, giving it a total capacity of 320 passengers. SF Bay Ferry plans to have MV Karl begin service on the Vallejo route next month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
San Francisco Chronicle
21-04-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
The Bay Area has an ultramodern new ferry. Meet ‘Karl the boat'
The first thing to learn about naming a new ferry boat: There are a lot of rules. You cannot name your San Francisco Bay Ferry vessel after a human being or a corporation. Never duplicate the name of another ship operating in San Francisco Bay. And perhaps most importantly, be very careful when taking suggestions from hormonal middle schoolers. The transit agency received 'a lot of nominees from sixth-, seventh-, eighth-grade boys, which we didn't understand,' ferry spokesman Thomas Hall said. 'And then when we did understand, from talking to our own children, we said, 'Oh, no, that's off the list.'' SF Bay Ferry settled on 'Karl' for its new ultramodern vessel, which passed under the Golden Gate Bridge at 3 a.m. two weeks ago after a 30-hour voyage from Seattle, where it was built. The name is a Bay Area insider nod to the anthropomorphization of San Francisco's marine layer, which showed up in 2010 on social media as Karl the Fog. Karl the boat will be christened this Friday, and the new 320-passenger ferry starts taking passengers in May. But first the Chronicle got a tour. The system's first four-engine ferry and California's cleanest workhorse ferry yet — a 'Tier 4' diesel particulate filter boat that traps soot from the engine exhaust — Karl was built as the next step in the system's quest for a zero-emissions fleet. Karl is cleaner, faster and more versatile, leading to in-house comparisons to a famous Golden State Warriors do-a-bit-of-everything player. 'These were initially designed as the Iguodalas of the fleet,' Hall said. 'They're fast enough to work out of Vallejo, big enough for all of the routes and small enough to fit in all of the marinas.' Karl and its under-construction twin Zalophus, the scientific name for a sea lion, were named by Bay Area students who last year presented more than 350 nominations that were whittled down to 12, then voted on publicly. Other finalists included 'Painted Lady' and 'Chowder'; the latter was narrowly beaten by Zalophus and could appear on the side of a future ferry. There were sports-related nominations, too, including nods to Willie Mays and seafaring ex-Warriors star Klay Thompson, who was a ferry rider before he bought his own boat and started commuting to Chase Center from across the bay. 'We did get some nominations to call it 'Say Hey,'' Hall said. ''Splash Brother' I thought was a pretty good nomination that didn't make it through the process.' Hall said when Sigma was a popular nomination, he asked his teen daughter to explain the Gen Alpha term. 'She said 'No, don't name your boat that.'' (It loosely translates to a lone wolf-type of dominant male.) Karl is a Dorado class boat, a sister ship to the sleek and fast Dorado and Delphinus, which launched in 2022 and 2024, respectively. But Karl and the Zalophus have subtle differences, including an enclosed top deck and a four-engine configuration that add speed, but also the option to conserve fuel on shorter runs. KARL is painted in all caps on the side of the ferry. Taking Chronicle journalists on a run through the Napa River into San Pablo Bay, veteran captain Chris San Miguel used the name frequently during radio chatter with the Coast Guard and other boats. ('Karl copies, thank you.') 'It's going to take a little while to get used to it,' San Miguel said, laughing. Adding to the confusion: Karl will likely be a regular on the Vallejo run, where there's a regular deckhand named Carl. San Miguel started in 1989 as an engineer on the Bay Breeze, now the fleet's oldest boat that is overdue for retirement. He says Karl's controls are 'just plain smoother,' moving laterally with jets of water instead of propellers and a rudder. The inside is sleek and white, looking more like a sterile 'Star Trek' spaceship corridor than the grimier 1980s and 1990s ferries still in the system. The prime spot for passengers may be the back of the top deck, where bar-style seats surround an elevated table like a lounge on a cruise ship; part of the ferry system's shifting functions which include things like shuttles to Giants games and special scenic Fleet Week runs. 'It works wonderfully for a commute and it will work wonderfully for those summer days, when people don't have a destination in mind and want to hang out on the water,' Hall said. 'It's a commuter boat and a party boat all in one.' But there's always a younger, faster, cleaner boat coming into town. Next after Karl and Zalophus are three battery-powered ferries holding 150 passengers each, set to arrive in 2027. They'll shuttle riders on the system's shortest routes from the Ferry Building, including Treasure Island and Mission Bay. Battery-powered boats with room for 450 passengers are coming in 2028. Until then, Karl the boat will rule local waterways. 'Once you know the history,' Captain San Miguel said, 'it fits the bay.'
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
In The Bay - here's what's been spotted off the Weymouth coast
A TANKER designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been spotted in Weymouth Bay. Dorado LNG is seen here off the Dorset coast with oil/chemical tanker Monjasa Provider. They were photographed on Tuesday morning by Echo Camera Club member Peter Harriman. Dorado was built in 2020, and is sailing under the flag of Malta. Her length overall (LOA) is 293 metres, and her width (beam) is 46 metres. Her summer deadweight capacity is 88,592 tonnes. Monjasa, also sailing under the flag of Malta, has a length overall of 95.82 metres and her width is 14.2 metres. By yesterday lunchtime Dorado was far out into the north east Atlantic Ocean while Monjasa was reported to be in the English Channel.
