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GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG, S.C., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) proudly announces Waters Farm, an exciting new community in Woodruff, South Carolina, offering beautifully crafted single-family homes. Located in the welcoming town of Woodruff, Waters Farm offers small-town charm with convenient access to large city amenities throughout the Greenville-Spartanburg area. Positioned just a short drive from both Greenville and Spartanburg, Waters Farm offers residents easy access to the area’s best parks, dining, and shopping destinations. The community is also an easy commute to leading regional employers, including BMW Manufacturing, GE, and Michelin, providing strong job opportunities and…

The gap between Canada’s richest and poorest grew last year as financial markets gained while interest payouts declined and the job market softened, said Statistics Canada on Monday. The agency says the income gap, measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent, reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025.The result compared with a gap of 46.4 percentage points a year earlier.The wider gap came as the lowest-income households saw wages rise slower than the overall average, and saw their investment income fall because of lower interest payments on savings, the agency said.Meanwhile, Statistics Canada says the top 20 per cent of the wealth distribution accounted for 65.7 per cent of Canada’s total net worth at the end…

Canada’s provinces and territories plan to create a single nationwide standard for workplace training that Ontario’s labour minister touts as a “one Canada, one standard” plan. The plan will see the 13 jurisdictions work to harmonize training for working at heights and mobile lifts by Jan. 1, 2027.The proposal was put forward by Minister David Piccini and endorsed by all provinces and territories, along with the federal Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli.“I think it was a fundamental recognition that a certification earned anywhere should mean something everywhere and that provincial borders shouldn’t be provincial barriers,” Piccini told Global…

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will return to the NBA playoffs when they open their best-of-seven first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. It’s the first time Toronto has been in the playoffs since the 2021-22 season when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Here are five things you need to know:DECEPTIVE RECORD — The Raptors swept the regular-season series with the Cavaliers, winning all three of their games. However, all three of those victories came in a season-defining span between Oct. 31 and Nov. 26, when Toronto went 13-1. More importantly, Cleveland made a blockbuster…

Last year, Microsoft stopped selling the $999 versions of the Surface Pro 11 and the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 in favor of the $1,199 models with more storage. At the time, it seemed like Microsoft was trying to make room for the cheaper 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop that launched last May. However, these newer devices aren’t safe from the price hikes, either, as the starting price for the 12-inch Surface Pro has gone up from $799 to $1,049, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop is jumping from $899 to $1,199.The 15-inch Surface Laptop now costs $1,599, up from…

MONTREAL, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the Canadian economy navigates shifting global tides, prominent Montreal technology executive and entrepreneur Yanik Guillemette is speaking out about a growing disconnect between public policy and economic reality. Guillemette points to the cumulative effects of recent federal legislation as a primary driver of rising uncertainty in the Canadian business environment. A Compounding Regulatory Burden Recent legislative initiatives, including Bill C-18, Bill C-22, and Bill C-9, are raising significant concerns among local and national entrepreneurs regarding regulatory complexity, compliance costs, and long-term global competitiveness. “Individually, each of these measures may pursue legitimate social…

MONTREAL, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a landscape where workplace recognition has become a strategic lever for retention and performance, Accolad announces the launch of a new approach to its recognition gift catalog, designed to maximize employee engagement and modernize HR programs. A Direct Response to Professional Recognition Challenges According to several studies in human resources management, a lack of professional recognition remains one of the primary factors for disengagement. Peer-to-peer recognition and appreciation from leadership have become essential to maintaining a healthy organizational climate. “Companies are still investing in generic gifts that have no real impact on…

BALTIMORE, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTW) is a leading multi-brand digital subscription services platform that provides premium financial research, software, education, and tools for self-directed investors, today reported preliminary selected unaudited financial and operational updates for first quarter 2026 below. Consistent with past practice, we are providing investors with selected information in advance of issuing our first quarter 2026 earnings press release, which we expect to release on May 7, 2026. The selected unaudited results in this press release are preliminary and subject to the Company’s normal quarterly accounting procedures and external review by the…

By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2026 4:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A senior New Brunswick government official says it will take a few more days before a partially closed highway in the southern part of the Atlantic province can be reopened. Deputy environment minister Charbel Awad says cleanup workers have contained a fuel spill from a tanker truck rollover on April 8, but haven’t finished the job. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Awad…

Members of the Liberal party voted in favour of setting 16 as the age for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts at the federal policy convention on Saturday — but experts say it’s not that simple. Quebec MP Rachel Bendayan, who presented the idea to her caucus and championed it at the convention, said prolonged social media use can be harmful to the mental health of young Canadians.This comes as Australia’s current social media ban for youth under 16 years old continues to spur debate in a growing number of countries about whether to follow suit.In addition,…