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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Where the Canadian dollar and oil prices are headed: FP video
This week FP Video takes a close look at where the Canadian dollar and oil prices are headed. Plus, is the Group of Seven outdated? And this summer's blockbuster hits. Robert Cousins, vice-president of films at Cineplex Entertainment, talks with Financial Post's Larysa Haraypyn about how big blockbusters have buoyed the bottom line in the first half of the year. Mark Warner, principal counsel at MAAW Law, talks about how the G7 is outdated in the new world order. Rory Johnston, founder of Commodity Context, talks about how political instability in the Middle East could affect oil prices. Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist of Corpay, talks about where the Canadian dollar and the U.S. greenback could be headed. Hurdles, slumps and slowdowns: FP Video looks at the Canadian economy Unpacking the Bank of Canada's interest rate hold: FP video Errore nel recupero dei dati Effettua l'accesso per consultare il tuo portafoglio Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati
National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Achievers Honors Global Leaders in Recognition and Rewards in its Inaugural A-List Awards
Article content Awards honor leaders using science-backed recognition and rewards programs to shape culture and drive tangible business impact Article content TORONTO — Achievers, the world's most utilized recognition and reward software, is proud to announce the winners of the first Achievers A-List Awards, celebrating organizations who drive business success through creative and impactful approaches within the Achievers recognition and rewards platform. Article content Article content Achievers celebrated the winners of the 2025 Achievers A-List Awards at its Recognition Next event in Toronto, Canada, earlier this month. The A-List Award for Innovation category honors creative, high-impact strategies that are transforming company culture, driving business performance, and setting a new standard for employee recognition and engagement. Article content The Achievers A-List Award Winners of 2025 are: Article content Cineplex – By creating a dynamic and inclusive recognition system rewarding both high and low performers through a weighted scorecard, Cineplex improved NPS at 45% of locations and mitigated the typical guest satisfaction decline, achieving gains across key metrics. Coles – Coles creatively turned Employee Appreciation Week into an extraordinary feel-good spike in recognition activity that celebrated the actions of more than 100,000 team members across Australia. ECI Software Solutions – ECI Software Solutions redefined and strengthened its culture by embedding recognition into the employee experience, seamlessly integrating team members from over 55 acquisitions into a single, value-driven community. Since launching the recognition program, employees have exchanged more than 700,000 High5s, showing just how connected and appreciated people feel across the company. GoDaddy – GoDaddy's 2024 Customer Service Week campaign redefined employee recognition through a bold blend of gamified engagement, interactive leadership involvement, and themed daily celebrations—driving a 51% surge in engagement and setting a new benchmark for recognition-driven employee experience excellence. Kellanova – Kellanova's Nourishing Resilience emotional health focused campaign sparked a 460% YoY increase in social recognition by empowering their employees to support one another amidst a time of uncertainty and transformation. This campaign was also supported by Achievers Managed Services. Prisma Health – By incorporating patient feedback from CipherHealth into their Inspire recognition program, team members gain a clearer understanding of the meaningful impact they have on the lives they touch. Quest Diagnostics – Quest Diagnostics credits a pilot program that used the Achievers platform to recognize top employees in patient services for helping to deliver triple digit growth in online customer reviews and improved customer ratings. Taylor Morrison – America's Most Trusted® Home Builder, Taylor Morrison, was selected for its two-year anniversary campaign, which prompted team members to share the meaningful, unique ways they've used their Applause points and resulted in a nearly 50% increase in recognition activity. Zurich North America – Zurich North America's 2024 U.S. National Accounts Results Driver campaigns promoted solution-oriented and customer-focused underwriting behaviors that helped to achieve a 30% increase in new business, improve product density, and recognize 62% more colleagues than prior years. Article content 'Achievers launched the A-List Awards to recognize organizations that don't just talk about valuing their people but embed employee appreciation into the very fabric of their culture,' said Kristian Gaetano, Chief Operating Officer at Achievers. 'This year's winners demonstrate that when leaders fully commit to recognition from the top down, it becomes a powerful catalyst for lasting organizational change and business results. These companies aren't just using the Achievers platform to drive a culture of appreciation, they're pushing the envelope on how recognition innovation can drive stronger business results, allowing them to thrive in a challenging talent market.' Article content The A-List Award winners were evaluated by key criteria including innovative contributions, strategic impact, and outcome measurement. Winning initiatives ranged from sales campaigns that drove new business, recognition efforts that elevated engagement scores, and inventive strategies that fostered cross-team collaboration and raised brand awareness. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contact Article content Article content Audrey Surette Article content Article content Article content
Perth Now
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gerard Butler says emotional heart of How to Train Your Dragon is linked to his rescue dog
Gerard Butler says the emotional heart of How to Train Your Dragon is linked to his rescue dog Shushka. The 55-year-old actor, who plays the Viking warrior Stoick in the upcoming live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon, said he relates more to his character's son, Hiccup – portrayed in the new film by 16-year-old Mason Thames – than to the dragon-hunting chief he plays on screen. Talking about making the film during an appearance on the Today show, during which he held up a picture of his rescue dog, the actor said: 'This is actually the day I met Shushka. We were in the middle of nowhere in Bulgaria and I found this stray dog who was pretty ill and just immediately fell in love with her.' How to Train Your Dragon, based on the DreamWorks animated franchise, follows Hiccup as he defies his community's tradition of hunting dragons. Instead, he befriends a wounded Night Fury, Toothless, helping the creature heal and eventually shifting the beliefs of his entire village. Gerard went on about rescuing his new pet: 'It was an untrained dog, maybe from a pack of hunting dogs that got left out there. 'So that story of Hiccup and Toothless feels very similar to me when we started bonding with this dog and learning a whole new language – hers, not mine – but a whole new language between us.' Gerard, who voiced Stoick in the original animated dragon trilogy, said: 'I think that's what's great about this movie – everybody feels a connection from many different angles. 'That's great when you tell a story like that that's affecting you in many ways and definitely reminds me of my relationship with my beloved Shushka.' In a 2019 interview with Cineplex, Butler recalled finding Shushka while filming on location. He said: 'We were at the bottom of this mountain and we found this stray dog. 'We were in the middle of nowhere and she was starving, just a beautiful dog. Just so present, right in your face, will just sit and look at you. 'And I thought, 'What am I going to do, just leave her?'' The dog's name also has cinematic roots. Gerard said: 'There was an assistant director on the movie, going, 'Hey, Shuska, Shuska,' and I thought, 'That's a great name for a dog'. 'And she seems like a Shuska, but I've since found out that Shuska actually means nothing. It's kind of like, 'Hey there, hey there.' So my dog is called 'hey there.'' In May, Butler posted a photograph with Shushka on Instagram, writing: 'Eight years ago in Bulgaria, I came home with more than just a movie – I got Shushka. She's still the real star.'
The Market Online
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Market Online
Cineplex sees bigger crowds, more revenue in May 2025
Cineplex (TSX:CGX) reported box office revenues of C$55.3 million for May 2025, marking a significant 163 per cent increase compared to May 2024 The theatre chain pointed to the momentum gained from a record-breaking April continued into May with more major titles with Final Destination: Bloodlines scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks Revenue for Q2 2025 has amounted to C$63.1 million Cineplex stock (TSX:CGX) last traded at C$11.48 Cineplex (TSX:CGX) reported box office revenues of C$55.3 million for May 2025, marking a significant 163 per cent increase compared to February 2024. In a media release, the theatre chain pointed to the momentum gained from a record-breaking April continued into May with more major titles with Final Destination: Bloodlines scoring a franchise-best domestic box office after just three weeks; Lilo & Stitch, set a new record for the biggest May opening for a live-action remake; and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning, which opened to the highest domestic box office in the franchise's history . If there's one thing Tom Cruise needs, it's more money. Two movies with 'final' in the title that probably won't be the final installment in either franchise, and a remake, were the best-of-the-best last month, a 'breadth of titles' according to Cineplex's president and CEO, Ellis Jacob, that represents the 'diverse films' the box office has to offer. 'The strength of content continues in June with the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon , Elio , 28 Years Later and Apple's F1: The Movie ,' he added, referring to another live-action remake, another sequel, and a fictional story about F1 racing. To be fair, compare to last year, May 2024's top films at Cineplex were and sequel and a remake ( Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ), a movie based on an old TV show ( The Fall Guy ), and a sequel (prequel?) in a quasi-reboot ( Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ). Cineplex Inc. is a household Canadian brand active in the film entertainment and content, amusement and leisure and media sectors. It operates more than 169 movie theatres and entertainment venues across the country. Cineplex stock (TSX:CGX) last traded at C$11.48 and though it has lost 5.90 per cent since the year began, it has risen 55.14 per cent since this time last year. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this movie theatre stock's online booking fee on the Cineplex Inc. Bullboard, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
Hamilton Spectator
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago
TORONTO - Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning. Cineplex chief executive Ellis Jacob says the breadth of titles in May showcased the benefit that a steady supply of diverse films can have on the box office. The company says its box office take for May totalled $55.3 million. The result was up from $33.9 million in the same month last year. Jacob says the strength is expected to continue in June with the coming release of the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, 28 Years Later, and F1: The Movie. Cineplex has 172 movie theatres and location-based entertainment venues. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:CGX)
