How Ryan Reynolds became Canada’s unlikeliest business mogul How Ryan Reynolds became Canada’s unlikeliest business mogul
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How Ryan Reynolds became Canada’s unlikeliest business mogul

July 18, 2023

UPDATE: After this story was originally published, Wrexham Football Club — which Ryan Reynolds and actor Rob McElhenney bought in 2021 — qualified for the fourth tier of the English football league system.

The business of Ryan Reynolds is booming. He bought into Montreal payment technology company Nuvei this week. He recently sold Mint Mobile for $1.7 billion. He offloaded his gin company for another $825 million.

But the jewel in Reynolds’ business crown may be a floundering Welsh soccer club he bought with fellow actor Rob McElhenney in 2021 for $3 million.

For years, Wrexham Football Club has been

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Important team and business changes

July 6, 2023

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We are changing the shape of Shopify significantly today to pay unshared attention to our mission. There are a number of consequences to this, and I don’t want to bury the lede: after today Shopify will be smaller by about 20% and Flexport will buy Shopify Logistics; this means some of you will leave Shopify today. I recognized the crushing impact this decision had on some of you, and did not make this decision lightly.

In the next 5 minutes you’ll get a follow up that tells you if you are affected. There’s no way to make this

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Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark – Business News Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark – Business News
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Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark – Business News

April 15, 2023

William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators — some household names, others little-known journalists — could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.

They could get the marks

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What is intrinsic motivation and are some examples of intrinsic motivation? What is intrinsic motivation and are some examples of intrinsic motivation?
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What is intrinsic motivation and are some examples of intrinsic motivation?

March 10, 2023

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If you’re familiar at all with my previous blog posts and articles you already know that I am a HUGE supporter of balanced lifestyles. You also know that I love motivating others to make positive changes, and that includes maintaining a positive mindset and learning how to build self-confidence. Which is why I wanted to write about self-motivation and how to get the results you want without the disgusting habit of self-sabotage!

What is Intrinsic Motivation?

Intrinsic motivation is when you gain a desire to do something

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Wage negotiations to begin in November for BC Ferries workers – Business News Wage negotiations to begin in November for BC Ferries workers – Business News
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Wage negotiations to begin in November for BC Ferries workers – Business News

February 14, 2023

Ferry workers to start talks

Carla Wilson / Times Colonist – | Story: 407347

Bargaining for BC Ferries workers’ pay will start five months earlier than originally planned.

The corporation and BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union have agreed to begin wage negotiations in November of this year, rather than in April 2024, said Joy MacPhail, chair of the board of BC Ferries.

The current collective agreement, which runs from November 2020 to Oct. 31, 2025, includes provisions to reopen wage talks in April 2024 and April 2025.

Union president Eric

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