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Cision Canada
20-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Bell Canada and Zoom team up to deliver leading workplace collaboration solutions for Canadian businesses Français
Bell and Zoom are partnering to offer Workplace from Bell and Zoom, a unique suite of communication and collaboration services for Canadian enterprises. Workplace from Bell and Zoom integrates leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as a core functionality in all packages, delivering greater value for customers. The partnership reinforces Bell's commitment to deliver best-in-class services and solutions that meet the productivity and collaboration needs of all Canadian businesses. MONTRÉAL, May 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Bell, Canada's largest communications company, and Zoom, a global leader in workplace communications, today announced a partnership to offer Workplace from Bell and Zoom, an open collaboration platform with AI Companion, available to Canadian enterprises exclusively through Bell. This relationship reinforces Bell's objective to provide innovative, reliable, and secure AI powered communication solutions that empower businesses to thrive in today's dynamic work environment. With its AI-first capabilities built-in to every product and not "bolted-on" to existing features, Workplace from Bell and Zoom empowers businesses with a variety of needs and levels of expertise. From organizations with limited technical proficiency seeking a simple, easy-to-deploy collaboration solution to those with dispersed employees requiring external calling capabilities and hybrid work support, Workplace from Bell and Zoom makes it easy to integrate and operate. Launching exclusively for Canadian customers, Workplace from Bell and Zoom will complement existing Bell services, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly experience with a cutting-edge collaboration platform designed to boost productivity and collaboration. Key features include: Simplified Communication across teams and departments with calling, integrated video conferencing, messaging, and file sharing. Enhanced Productivity with tools designed to improve workflow and collaboration. Flexible Workstyles that support hybrid and remote work models with seamless connectivity and communication tools accessible from any device. Robust Enterprise-grade Security designed to protect sensitive business information without compromising user experience. AI-First Capabilities (Zoom AI Companion), leading functionality included in all packages, to help users get more done, do better work, and strengthen relationships through task automation and enhancing overall productivity. "Workplace from Bell and Zoom is an important milestone within our digital-first mission, elevating Bell's set of collaboration solutions for businesses across all segments and requirements. We've worked together to deliver a comprehensive suite of tools to empower Canadian customers with the seamless and secure communication and collaboration experiences they need to thrive in today's dynamic environment." - John Watson, Group President, Bell "This partnership with Bell represents a truly unique opportunity to bring the power of the Zoom platform to the Canadian market. We're excited to work alongside Bell to deliver a solution that's not only innovative but also specifically tailored to the needs of Canadian businesses. This collaboration sets a new standard for enterprise collaboration in Canada." - Graeme Geddes, Chief Sales and Growth Officer, Zoom "Workplace from Bell and Zoom will deliver significant productivity gains for Canadian businesses facing challenges with scalability and flexibility of communications tools. With 64% of Canadian organizations struggling in these areas, and 57% needing a platform that fully integrates calling, meetings, and messaging, this solution addresses a critical market need. Further reinforcing this, 76% of Canadian IT decision-makers prefer purchasing communications solutions from trusted telecom providers, making Bell Canada a natural choice." - Elka Popova, VP and Senior Fellow, Frost & Sullivan Workplace from Bell and Zoom powered by Canada's largest network with Bell, will be available nationally this year. ABOUT BELL Bell is Canada's largest communications company [1], providing advanced broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communication services. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit or Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast viewers have A LOT of complaints as Sally Nugent shows up late to show with a chaotic excuse - fuming 'are we expected to believe this?!'
BBC Breakfast viewers rushed to social media to share their complaints after Sally Nugent showed up late to Wednesday's instalment of the show with a chaotic excuse. The journalist, 53 - who usually presents the morning programme Monday to Wednesday with Jon Kay - appeared on the sofa at around 6:20am. After weather presenter Carol Kirkwood, 62, shared what viewers could expect from Wednesday's weather, she said: 'Hello Sally' at the end of her segment. Jon joked: 'Good afternoon!' Sally said: 'I made it everyone.' 'It's so nice to see you,' Carol told her co-star. The journalist, 53 - who usually presents the morning programme Monday to Wednesday with Jon Kay - appeared on the sofa at around 6:20am Sally continued: 'It's so nice to be here. Sorry I am a little bit late.' Jon told viewers: 'There was a little bit of drama. Are you alright?' Sally said: 'Aw yes Jon, I'm okay thank you. I got stuck in a car, where our studios are, by the Quays, there's lots of water and bridges. 'I got stuck because a bridge came up to let two boats through. One bridge couldn't close again, so there has been lots of people trying to close the bridge, people in high-vis jackets, staring at it, pointing at it, so that took about 40 minutes.' Jon chimed in: 'Yeah the best part of an hour! Sally was texting me like "I can't get to work!"' Sally added: 'But do you know what happened, as ever, the Breakfast family kicked in and our John Watson was at the back of the traffic jam. 'I safely left my car, ran all along the bridge and John rescued me and driven me in!' Jon said: 'If you were going to be rescued, John Watson is the man to rescue you. James Bond.' Sally told viewers: 'So apologies that I am a little bit late... 'Did I miss anything?' Jon joked: 'Just the news! Thank goodness you're here.' 'Thank goodness, YOU'RE here!,' Sally replied. Those watching at home did take to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their confusion about where Sally was. One said: 'Was wondering why Jon was on his own at the start of the programme. Are we expected to believe this story about bridge malfunctions on Salford Quays from lie-abed Sally?' 'Has Sally Nugent slept in or has she just had enough of working with Jon Kay. Who could blame her.' Another brutally added: '#bbcbreakfast There 's only one thing worse than Jon and Sally presenting Breakfast... And that's Jon presenting it on his own.. ' Many took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on Sally not being on their screens It comes after BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt gasped 'are you okay?!' as Naga Munchetty wobbled on the sofa and warned 'I feel faint' in the middle of the broadcast. The pair had just turned to look right down the camera lens after interviewing a guest when Naga, 50, suddenly seemed to slip briefly off the edge of the sofa. She said, laughing nervously: 'Five minutes to - oh, nearly fell off the chair then! Five minutes to nine...' Her co-host, 62, slightly baffled at the randomness of the moment, gestured to the sofa and replied: 'I don't know what to say, it stayed in the same place, it's quite secure!' Naga quickly reassured him, saying, 'It was just my hand, it's just my hand slipped' - before her face fell and she suddenly went serious, putting her hand to forehead to admit: 'Feeling all faint.'
The Sun
10-05-2025
- The Sun
Family wrongly accused of pub dine & dash and awarded £75,000 ‘are MILLIONAIRES who rejected pleas to drop lawsuit'
A FAMILY who was wrongly accused of leaving a restaurant without paying the bills have turned out to be millionaires who refused to drop a dine and dash lawsuit. Peter and Ann McGirr, along with their children Peter Jr and Carol, were awarded a whopping £75,000 by the Horse and Jockey pub where the family went for a dinner last year. 3 3 3 They ordered £27 10oz ribeye steaks and two £15.25 Derbyshire gammon steaks, washed down with several real ales and lagers. Soon after they left, the pub posted CCTV footage of the family on Facebook and alleged they left without paying the £150 bill for the fancy dinner. The restaurant even called them out for their shocking behaviour - and the family soon made headlines after being accused of dining and dashing. However, those allegations were later revealed to be false, prompting the family to sue the pub owner. The McGirrs had paid their bill in full, but a member of staff at the pub had forgotten to ring the transaction through the till. The pub said that the error was caused by an "inexperienced member of staff" who took a card payment but forgot to put it through the till. The millionaire family sued the pub for libel based on the "serious and defamatory accusations". It is understood that the pub's management settled before evidence was presented - but apologised and acknowledged the distress they caused to the family. Millionaire McGirrs are among the richest people living in County Tyrone. John Watson, the pub's landlord, had to fork out almost £140,000, which included £75,000 in damages and $60,000 in legal costs. Shameless moment 20 Travellers leave restaurant WITHOUT paying £700 bill - as CCTV reveals suspects & cops launch hunt Mr Watson is said to have flown to Belfast to apologise to the McGirrs and even offered them a complement meal and stay at he pub in return for dropping the lawsuit. A source told Daily Mail that the family didn't accept the free services and instead pursued a lawsuit because of their "wealth and excellent reputation". The source said: "A lot of ordinary people might have accepted this. But given the McGirrs' wealth and excellent reputation, that was never going to happen with them. "Their reputation received such a battering they were left with little choice other than to take legal action to restore their name." The family's lawyer said that the pub's claims - and the subsequent news coverage - caused significant damage to the reputation of the family. They told the court: "These articles contained serious and defamatory accusations that the plaintiffs had engaged in dishonest and criminal conduct by deliberately absconding without settling a bill of approximately £150. "The allegations were entirely false. The plaintiffs had not engaged in any such conduct, and the statements made by the defendants had no factual basis." A statement issued by the pub last July read: 'We want to sincerely apologise to the people involved because we have now learnt that they did in fact pay for their meal.
Associated Press
21-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NV Gold Announces Shares for Debt Transaction
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / NV Gold Corporation (TSXV:NVX)(OTCQB:NVGLF)(FSE:8NV) ('NV Gold' or the 'Company'), announces that the Company has agreed to issue an aggregate of 5,161,578 common shares of the Company (the 'Settlement Shares') at a price of C$0.1125 per share in settlement (the 'Debt Settlement') of payment owed pursuant to loan agreements dated June 26, 2023, July 10, 2023, September 18, 2023, January 22, 2024, March 14, 2024 and January 27, 2025 with John Watson, President, Chairman, CEO and a director of the Company, totaling US$419,050 (C$580,677.58). Payment of the interest accrued on the total amount of the debt remains outstanding. The Debt Settlement will be considered to be a 'related party transaction' as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Securityholders in Special Transactions ('MI 61-101"). The Company is exempt from the formal valuation requirement in Section 5.4 of MI 61-101 in reliance on Section 5.5(b) of MI 61-101 as the Company is not listed on a specified market within the meaning of MI 61-101. Additionally, the Debt Settlement is exempt from the minority approval requirement in Section 5.6 of MI 61-101 in reliance on Section 5.7(1)(e) of MI 61-101 as (i) the Company is in a situation of serious financial difficulty, (ii) the Debt Settlement is designed to improve the financial position of the Company, (iii) the circumstances described in Section 5.5(f) of MI 61-101 are not applicable, (iv) the Company's board of directors and independent directors (as such term is defined in MI 61-101) had, acting in good faith, determined that the Company is in serious financial difficulty and the Debt Settlement would improve its financial position, and the terms of the Debt Settlement are reasonable in the circumstances of the Company, and (v) there was no other requirement, corporate or otherwise, to hold a meeting to obtain any approval of the Company's shareholders. The Debt Settlement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The Settlement Shares will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months from the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. About NV Gold Corporation NV Gold Corporation is a well-organized exploration company that currently has ~10 million shares issued and Outstanding. NV Gold has 21 exploration projects in Nevada comprising 639 100%-Company-owned lode mining claims totaling 53.4 square kilometers (20.6 square miles) The Company is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Reno, Nevada and is focused on delivering value through mineral discoveries in Nevada, USA. Leveraging its expansive property portfolio, its highly experienced in-house technical team, and its extensive geological data library, 2025 promises to be highly productive for NV Gold. On behalf of the Board of Directors, John Watson, President, Chairman, CEO and Director For further information, visit the Company's website at or contact Freeform Communications at 604.245.0054 Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'intends' or 'anticipates', or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'should', 'would' or 'occur'. This information and these statements, referred to herein as 'forward‐looking statements', are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, the Debt Settlement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. In making the forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has applied certain material assumptions, including without limitation, that the Company will receive the necessary regulatory approval for the Debt Settlement. These forward‐looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that the Company will not receive the necessary regulatory approval for the Debt Settlement. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor. SOURCE: NV Gold Corporation press release
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Decades-old University District dining staple abruptly closes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State students will need to find a new late-night bite after a campus staple closed abruptly this week. The familiar blue awning of Apollo's Greek Kitchen has greeted late-night diners for years, serving up gyros, hummus and fries. Established in 1975, the restaurant moved across from the Ohio Union from its original spot at the corner of 11th Avenue and High Street in 2000. The 50-year-old staple closed with little notice, but the storefront won't be empty for long. Real estate company Sokol & Associates announced on Facebook that John Watson and Michael Will are moving their Burger Royale company into the spot. It will be their first storefront, as Burger Royale began as a Columbus food truck before expanding into a stall at Budd Dairy in September 2024. Burger Royale works with a 'Pulp Fiction' theme, featuring 1950s throwback foods like hand-pressed burgers and fries cooked in duck fat. It left Budd Dairy Hall in early 2025 but still operates its food truck around the city. Burger Royale has big shoes to fill at 1758 N. High St. With no announcement and its state operating license still active, it's unclear why Apollo's closed, or why so suddenly. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
