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Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
EY Canada celebrates innovative leaders strengthening the Canadian business landscape Français
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year ® program recognizes more than 130 finalists TORONTO, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples – EY Canada proudly announces the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2025 regional finalists, recognizing the achievements of more than 130 entrepreneurs. These individuals not only drive innovation — they also play a crucial role in strengthening the Canadian business landscape. The finalists have been selected by an independent judging panel for their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, community impact and purpose. "This year's finalists are not just business leaders, they are visionaries who are shaping their industries and communities," says Rachel Rodrigues, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Canada Program Director. "From technology to hospitality, energy, real estate, health, wellness and more, these entrepreneurs are tackling challenges head on and finding innovative solutions that benefit us all." View the full list of regional finalists here: EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Pacific finalists EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Prairies finalists EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Ontario finalists EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Eastern finalists In a time when Canadian businesses face unprecedented challenges, supporting entrepreneurs is more important than ever before. The program celebrates entrepreneurs who play a vital role in fostering local innovation and job creation, and drive economic growth. "Entrepreneurs have shown that with determination and agility, it's possible to thrive even in tough times," says Rodrigues. "We're proud to champion business leaders who drive our country forward." The program is an integral part of EY's broader mission to support entrepreneurship in Canada. It works in tandem with the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ and Entrepreneurs Access Network programs in empowering the next generation of business leaders while fostering an inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. What's next? The independent panel of judges will select regional award winners and an overall winner from each region, who will be announced in October. Overall regional winners will then compete at the national level in November for the title of Canada's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025. The overall Canadian winner will go on to compete in Monaco for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in 2026. Last year's winner, Ken Harris of Plusgrade — developers of leading ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry — is in Monaco this week to represent Canada on the world stage for EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025. More information Visit for more program details and follow #EOYCanada on social media for the latest program updates. About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year ® The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program shines a spotlight on entrepreneurs across Canada who master the artful balance of passion, determination, character and skill to create businesses that address the most complex challenges and build a better working world. By joining the program, you'll have the opportunity to celebrate success with your team, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and gain access to an exclusive global network of program participants to help you build connections, fuel success and navigate long-term growth. The 2025 Pacific independent judging panel comprises Ryan Barrington-Foote, President, Jim Pattison Group; Curtis Braber, CEO, BE Power Equipment; Abi Coman-Walker, COO, Acuitas Therapeutics; Peter Cowan, CEO, Innovate BC; Stephen Lee, CEO, Musqueam Capital Corp.; Aisha Yang, Co-Founder and CEO, Herbaland Naturals Inc. The 2025 Prairies independent judging panel comprises Kai Fahrion, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Zeno Renewables; Debbie Gust, President, WOW! Factor Desserts Ltd.; Denis Jones, President, CEO and Chairperson, Deveraux Group of Companies; Jennifer Massig, CEO, MAGNA Engineering; Aleem Virani, CEO, KV Capital. The 2025 Ontario independent judging panel comprises Len Anderson, CEO, Renaissance Repair and Supply; Gavin Armstrong, Founder and CEO, Lucky Iron Life; Sandra Bosela, Co-Head Private Markets Group, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity, OPTrust; Kathy Cheng, President, Redwood Classics Apparel; Nicolas Mulroney, Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO and President, Bond Bakery Brands Limited. The 2025 Eastern independent judging panel comprises Pelra Azondekon, Managing Director, asterX | Québecor; Isabelle Côté, CEO, Coffrages Synergy Formwork; Jean-François Côté, former President and CEO, Sharethrough; Christian Fabi, Partner, Novacap; Serge Harnois, CEO, Harnois Énergies; Orlane Panet, Co-Founder and CEO, MicroHabitat Urban Farming. This year's regional program sponsors are BC Business, Cozen O'Connor, OG100, Vaco and national sponsors are Air Canada, TSX Inc., The Globe and Mail and The Printing House. About EY EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. 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Int'l Cricket Council
2 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Shortlist for ICC Women's Player of the Month for May 2025 unveiled
The West Indies skipper picked up from where she had left last month at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan. Leading the white-ball side on the tour of England, Matthews emerged as the leading performer in the three-match T20I series. The swashbuckling batter scored 177 runs at a hefty strike rate of 137.20, averaging 88.50. The 27-year-old also claimed three wickets and was named the Player of the Series. Following it up in the first of the three ODIs against England, Matthews was also at her all-round best - picking up two wickets and 48 runs in the fixture. Hayley Matthews' magic with the bat | WCWCQ 2025 The South Africa all-rounder led their efforts in the ODI tri-series against India and Sri Lanka. Tyron compiled 176 runs from three ODIs across the month, averaging 58.66, while also nabbing six wickets at an economy of just 5. The 31-year-old all-rounder was particularly impressive in South Africa's final outing of the tri-series against hosts Sri Lanka. With the Proteas batting first, Tyron's 74 helped her side past the 300-run mark to a staggering total. With the ball, the left-arm orthodox spinner then went on to seize her first-ever ODI five-wicket haul - finishing with figures of 5/34. The Indian batting maestro was on song during India's triumphant tri-series in Sri Lanka. Rodrigues amassed 204 runs from the final three fixtures, including the summit clash against Sri Lanka, to help India to a statement win with the Women's Cricket World Cup at home on the horizon. The elegant right-handed batter produced a remarkable performance against South Africa in the run to the final. Having scored her maiden ODI ton earlier this year, Rodrigues went on to score her second in the format, stitching together 123 runs off 101 deliveries, which included 15 fours and a six. In the final against Sri Lanka, Rodrigues produced a crucial knock off 44 to help India to a commanding total, and eventually a 97-run win.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Healey quickly signs off on $190 mil to cover state child care bills
BOSTON (SHNS) – Child care services on the brink of running out of money are about to receive a last-minute funding jolt, but elder home care providers are still waiting for their own supplemental funding infusion. The House and Senate agreed Thursday to a nearly $190 million bill (S 2521) to ensure child care providers serving low-income families continue to get paid in June. Gov. Maura Healey signed the bill around 4:30 p.m., spokesperson Karissa Hand told the News Service. 'For our early education and care providers, without the authorization of such spending, our providers will not receive their scheduled June child care financial assistance that's due them,' Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael Rodrigues said before the bill was unanimously approved. The child care funding was part of a $530 million bill that the House approved last week. 'Our intent is to report this out in part, in order to ensure that these child care providers get the payments that they are due, take our time, and work on the rest of the supplemental budget in due time,' Rodrigues said. 'And hopefully, in the next few weeks, we'll be able to report that out for consideration by this branch.' The bill Healey signed includes $95.6 million for the Department of Children and Families and Department of Transitional Assistance-related child care, as well as $94 million for income-eligible child care. The Legislature in the fiscal 2025 budget appropriated about $357 million for DCF- and DTA-related child care and $417 million for income-eligible child care. The Senate enacted the bill as Rodrigues showed New Bedford fourth graders around the Senate chamber. 'Just like that, we spent $189 million,' he told them. The Legislature in recent years has heavily invested in child care and early education. Rodrigues pointed to the difficulty of funding with precision accounts that he said are 'caseload driven.' 'There are some that you just cannot be 100% accurate on,' he said. Healey this month signed another bill steering $240 million to the Group Insurance Commission to cover claims for the rest of the fiscal year that were at risk due to underfunding in the fiscal 20225 state budget. Other supplemental funding requests from Healey remain in limbo, including $60 million for elder home care services, $43 million for rental assistance, and $15.5 million to replace electronic benefits cards. The unfunded obligations are piling up as tax revenues, apart from taxes on high earners, have softened. It's led to cautionary words about adjusting spending expectations, but the supplemental budgets keep flowing. Betsey Crimmins, executive director of Mass Aging Access, which represents the state's 27 Aging Service Access Points and Area Agencies on Aging, said 'many' members have not received funding for services provided in March and April. Crimmins said the situation could have been avoided if the Legislature had approved the additional $60 million in funding, which organizations use to pay direct care workers. 'It's really difficult to know that the governor acknowledged the problem and did the right thing. The House acknowledged the problem and did the right thing,' Crimmins told the News Service. 'And for some reason, the Senate — we've nosed around, we've tried to talk to various people in the Senate. We haven't gotten anything back, other than it will be taken up.' Some ASAPs have taken out loans to ensure providers continue getting paid in the interim, she said. 'There's just frustration because there's very real concern about going into a new fiscal year with incredible cash flow problems,' Crimmins said. Minority Leader Bruce Tarr agreed to the bill, but expressed concern about supplemental spending trends. 'It is very concerning now, in the last several weeks, to be on the brink of a deficit with regard to insurance for public employees all across the commonwealth, and now child care providers all across the commonwealth,' Tarr said. Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw warned providers this month that stalled action on the supplemental budget might translate into delayed reimbursements. Rodrigues, asked by the News Service why the Senate did not tackle elder home care alongside child care, said, 'The EEC account was imminently out of money.' 'That was almost like an emergency, and now we can be a little more diligent and deliberative on what else we do in the future,' he said. 'But it will be a very timely manner. We're ready to get it done.' Crimmins questioned why the Senate is prolonging the process. 'This whole year, we have been very steadily beating the drum that we need the money,' Crimmins said. 'It hasn't changed — it's not gotten bigger, it's not gotten smaller. It was the hole that was identified, and it's the hole that continues to exist.' Asked whether another supplemental budget could surface next week, Rodrigues said, 'I doubt it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
UPI
29-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Panthers rally past Hurricanes, reach 3rd-straight Stanley Cup Final
Forward Sam Reinhart (13) and the Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third-consecutive postseason. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- The Florida Panthers trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes, but were unfazed, scoring three times in the second period and twice in the third to overwhelm the Carolina Hurricanes and reach a third-consecutive Stanley Cup Final. Forwards Sam Bennett, Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell, Evan Rodrigues and Carter Verhaeghe scored in the 5-3 Eastern Conference finals finale triumph Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 20 saves in Game 5 of the best-of-seven game series. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart and Aleksander Barkov logged two assists apiece. "We're comfortable in these situations," Panthers forward Brad Marchand told reporters. "When you've been through it before and you've gone all the way, you see the different way that momentum swings can happen throughout a game and how you can take advantage of that. "Even when they got that goal in the third, it didn't faze us at all. We just kept pushing. It's just the believe in the room that we can come back in any situation." The Panthers will meet the Edmonton Oilers or Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Final. "We've got one more job to do," Tkachuk said. Veteran forward Sebastian Aho scored 4:39 into Game 5 to give the Hurricanes an initial lead. The home squad pushed their edge to two goals when forward Seth Jarvis assisted Aho for another score with 1:06 remaining in the opening frame. Tkachuk started the Panthers' rally during a power play 7:23 into the second period. Barkov put pressure on the Hurricanes, forcing a failed clearance to start the sequence. Seth Jones went on to slide a pass to fellow Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad near the blue line. Ekblad then ripped a shot through the slot. Tkachuk managed to redirect the flight of the puck, poking his stick in the air and knocking it into the net past Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen. Rodrigues beat Andersen again just 30 seconds later. Jones started that play by skating away from the forecheck and hitting a long pass up the right boards to Tkachuk, who corralled the puck and sent a quick feed to Rodrigues. The Panthers forward skated over the blue line before hitting a pass to Bennett on his left. Bennett proceeded to skate through the left circle before lacing a pass through defenders, finding Rodriguez in front of the net. Rodrigues finished the play with a quick wrist shot past Andersen. Lundell gave the Panthers their first lead with about four minutes later. Marchand set up that score after he got the puck from behind a face off won by Lundell. He then sent a pass in front of the net from the left side of the goal line. Lundell pushed his stick above the crease to redirect the puck past Andersen. Jarvis leveled the score at 3-3 with a wrist shot 8:30 into the final frame, but Verhaeghe and Bennett then put the game away for the Panthers. Barkov set up Verhaeghe's go-ahead score with a sensational play from behind the Hurricanes net. He received an initial pass on the right flank before skating with Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov behind the goal line. He then slammed on the brakes with his left skate, deked winger Eric Robinson and slid a pass toward the far post. Verhaeghe hovered into the area and blasted a one-timer behind Andersen. Bennett found the net for the last goal of the night with an empty-netter score with 53.4 seconds remaining. The Panthers will take on the Oilers or Stars in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be on June 4 or 7 in Edmonton or Dallas, depending on who wins the Western Conference finals. The Stars, who trail 1-3 in the series, will host the Oilers in Game 5 at 8 p.m. EDT Thursday in Dallas.
Boston Globe
27-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Where to find the Portuguese custard tarts in Massachusetts
Advertisement The custard is a simple mixture of egg yolks, milk, sugar, cornstarch and/or flour for thickening, and flavorings, such as lemon, vanilla, and cinnamon. The dough, similar to croissant and puff pastry dough, is folded around a slab of butter, margarine, or other vegetable shortening, rolled out, and folded and rolled a few more times to create many layers that crisp in the oven. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Pasteis de nata have been made in Portugal for at least 200 years. They originated in convents and monasteries as a way for bakers to use up egg yolks and raise funds for expenses. The tarts made here are typically family recipes brought over from the old country or the ones that came with the purchase of an existing bakery, from the original owner. Advertisement On my South Coast nata tasting outing, I went to seven bakeries, four in New Bedford and three in Fall River. To my surprise, some of the natas I bought were cold. Based on what I learned in Lisbon, natas should not be served or eaten cold. More on that later. A staple in Portugal, pastel de nata (egg custard tarts in a puff pastry crust) baked at Flake Bakery in Brookline. Tyler Santos Three of the tarts I sampled brought back fond taste memories from Lisbon. These were from Fall River's The neighborly competition between the two South Coast cities, organized by Viva Fall River and New Bedford Food Tours, attracted both locals and others, some of whom came from Boston, to taste and rate the natas from nine bakeries. Patti Rego, executive director of Viva Fall River, says the competition was not only fun, but helped increase visits to the area during what is normally a slow winter month. Most of the South Coast bakeries open very early in the morning, usually by 5 a.m. Sara Rodrigues, co-owner of Barcelos Bakery in Fall River with her husband Antonio, says, 'We serve a large Portuguese community and the construction workers, landscapers, and other workers come in early for coffee and breakfast sandwiches, and some grab their lunch as well.' On a Saturday morning, not many customers in the cafe were eating natas, but there were trays of freshly baked tarts in glass cases. Rodrigues says people often buy a box of natas to take home for weekend desserts. There's no question the Portuguese like their sweets. Most of the bakeries I visited offer cakes, tarts, cannoli, napoleons, cookies, sweet buns, and malassadas (fried dough coated with sugar), as well as Portuguese breads and rolls. Advertisement Freshly baked natas at Barcelos Bakery in Fall River. Lisa Zwirn The natas at Barcelos Bakery have the necessary features of browned, crisp, flaky pastry shells and creamy vanilla-scented custard with nice caramelization on top. The bakery, owned by the Rodrigues's for more than 20 years, makes other small tarts called Europa Pastries & Coffee Shop, also in Fall River, was founded in 1998 and purchased six years ago by Andrew Ferreira and his sister and brother-in-law, Erica and Kevin Couto. 'We try to be as traditional as we can, but modern as well,' says Ferreira. Their nata recipe comes from the bakery's first owner and calls for dough made with soy-based shortening. The tarts boast a thick, flaky crust and creamy custard subtly flavored with vanilla and lemon. They're baked fresh every morning, along with other sweets, including cannoli, cookies, and cavacas, which are light, airy Portuguese popovers glazed with lemon icing. For lunch, there are Portuguese style sandwiches, soups, and other savory items. Susana Gaspar, owner of the well known Goulart Square Bakery in New Bedford. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Goulart Square Bakery of New Bedford won the nata throwdown two years ago. Susana Gaspar owns the bakery, which her late husband, Jose Gaspar, started 48 years ago. 'I was very happy to win,' she says. 'My husband had just passed, so I wanted to do this in his honor. It was bittersweet.' The bakery opens at 5:30 a.m. daily and the bakers arrive at 11 p.m. to make all the pastries and breads. Natas are baked early morning. Some are par-baked and frozen, so they can be finished throughout the day as needed. Their dough is made with soybean shortening, a product called FlakeMor. Advertisement The nata I tasted had a nicely browned, flaky crust and slightly firm, but creamy custard. To my palate, the tart tasted a bit salty. It might have been the batch I had, although Gaspar says the dough can sometimes be a little salty. When I ordered the nata, I was asked a very appropriate question: Do you want a lighter or darker one? Darker, please! For my taste buds (and eyes), the more caramelized the custard and browner, crisper the crust, the better. 'People have preferences,' says Gaspar, who estimates it's a 50:50 split between customers' choices of light and dark natas. At some bakeries, the tarts are refrigerated along with other cream-based pastries. If you're visiting a shop with refrigerated natas, I'd skip these and order something else. The pastry will likely be soft, not flaky and crisp, and the filling will be a cold, firm custard, not the velvety texture you'd find in warm or room temperature natas. (While I'm a fan of chilled custard in various custard pies, it's not standard for authentic pasteis de nata.) When I asked Gaspar about chilled natas, she states simply: 'They shouldn't be refrigerated.' A customer gets a look at some of the selections at the well-known Goulart Square Bakery in New Bedford in 2022. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff At Holiday Bakery in New Bedford on a Saturday morning, I was in line with customers who spoke Portuguese to the women behind the counter. There was a large assortment of pastries to choose from, as well as freshly baked Portuguese bread. The nata I tasted had a nice vanilla-flavored custard, but it was cold. I was told that if you arrive at the bakery soon after the pastries are baked, you can get warm or room temperature natas, otherwise the tarts are kept refrigerated. Advertisement For excellent natas close to Boston, visit Quintino says she's never been served a cold nata in Lisbon. She thinks shops that make many different pastries might refrigerate the natas because they're not baked every day or they're only baked once in the early morning. She explains that Brookline health regulations dictate the tarts cannot be left for more than four hours on a heating tray, which keeps them warm, and cannot sit at room temperature for more than 24 hours. The bakery makes batches of natas throughout the day, and it rarely has any left at closing time. Quintino advises customers to keep the tarts at room temperature for up to one day, then refrigerate or freeze the pastries. She offers reheating instructions to warm and crisp them before eating. Advertisement In Boston, Cafe Pastel in the Raffles hotel makes pasteis de nata, and theirs was the most expensive one I encountered at $6 per tart. (At Flake Bakery, a nata costs $3.50; at the South Coast bakeries, most cost about $2.00.) Cafe Pastel's nata had a pleasing soft custard, but a disappointing soft crust, as only the rim of the tart shell was crisp. And the nata was slightly salty. I started to worry I was becoming overly sensitive to salt, but then learned the bakers do, indeed, sprinkle the tarts with a little salt and cinnamon. I'm not sure traditional Lisbon pastelarias would approve. My advice? If you want a truly authentic pasteis de nata eating experience, where the tarts — divinely velvety custard in flaky-crisp pastry shells — are baked all day long and served warm or at room temperature, figure out a way to get yourself to Lisbon. But in the South Coast and Boston area, you can certainly find natas that will appeal. No airplane ticket required. Some bakeries that make pasteis de nata Barcelos Bakery, 695 Bedford St., Fall River, 508-676-8661 Beira Mar Bakery, 82 Cove St., New Bedford, 506-992-8999 Cafe Pastel, 40 Trinity Place, Boston, 800-768-9009 Economy Bakery, 1685 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, 508-992-9138 Europa Pastries & Coffee Shop, 65 Columbia St., Fall River, 508-678-5562 Flake Bakery, 1298 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-290-3906 Goulart Square Bakery, 413 Rivet St., New Bedford, 508-996-4327 Holiday Bakery, 2153 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, 508-995-0012 Leddy's Bakery & Coffee Shop 1481 S Main St., Fall River, 508-672-0832 Sunrise Bakery & Coffee Shop, 506 Bolton St., New Bedford, 508-997-6570 United Liberty Bakery, 1173 Stafford Road, Fall River, 508-674-8706 Lisa Zwirn can be reached at . Lisa Zwirn can be reached at
