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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 9, 2025 11:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has permanently closed all four of its plants. A spokesperson for Toronto-based Joriki said the closures meant the majority of Joriki’s employees were laid off when it shuttered its two plants in Ontario, one in B.C. and one in Pennsylvania owned by a subsidiary.The spokesperson said as the company is pursuing creditor protection, it doesn’t have the finances to maintain operations and does not plan to…

Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — We are pleased to share that LifeLabs’ President and CEO, Charles Brown, has been named one of the “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2024” by The Healthcare Technology Report.   Hundreds of nominations were submitted this year to The Healthcare Technology Report and winners were selected based on leaders’ recent and long-term executive performance over key factors, business growth, product strength, and organizational impact.   “I am truly honoured to receive this award and to be selected amongst such a distinguished list of leaders,” says Charles. “This recognition is not only a…

Chapel Hill, NC, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rivers Agency, an award-winning advertising agency and Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, won three major awards and three honorable mentions in the 2024 MarCom Awards, an international creative competition, as well as four w3 Awards for digital excellence.  For its work on the Better Brain Project and Fenton Meet Cute Video, Rivers Agency earned MarCom’s most prestigious Platinum Awards. MarCom Platinum Awards are presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding in the competition, based on excellence in quality, creativity and resourcefulness. The Better Brain Project, an academic initiative to promote neuroscience literacy by…

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.93 percent. “In the first full week of the new year, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained elevated at just under 7 percent,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “The continued strength of the economy has put upward pressure on mortgage rates, and along with high home prices, continues to impact housing affordability. The lack of entry-level supply also remains an issue, especially for those looking to become first-time homeowners.”…

Dublin, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Saudi Arabia Metal Fabrication Equipment Market, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2019-2029F” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The Saudi Arabia Metal Fabrication Equipment Market was valued at USD 2.07 Billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 2.81 Billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 5.10%. The Metal Fabrication Equipment market refers to the sector encompassing machinery, tools, and technologies utilized in the manufacturing and processing of metal components and structures. It includes a wide array of equipment such as cutting tools, welding machines, bending machines, and CNC…

Smart lock companies have spent 2024 crafting nifty ways for you to gain entry into your home, including iPhone-tapping Home Key options from Aqara, a palm scanner from Philips, keypad and fingerprint smart locks from August, and even a Face ID-style one from Lockly. These all sound pretty futuristic already… but do they feel like magic?I’m talking magic like how my car’s driver door unlocks without me needing to do or touch anything other than pulling on the handle. I’m talking about smart home locks that see me approaching and take action — so I don’t have to pause and…

As deadly wildfires continue to tear through the Los Angeles area Thursday morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is standing by to offer its support, calling the situation “devastating.” “Ontario will always stand ready to serve. I’ve directed officials to send every available water bomber to fight these fires,” Ford said in a post on X. Roughly 130,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes since the fires broke out earlier this week, with massive areas of land burning in the affluent neighbourhoods of Pacific Palisades and Hollywood Hills in the west and Altadena in the east.…

Dublin, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Enzymatic DNA Synthesis Market by Service, by Application, by End-User, and By Region” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The global enzymatic DNA synthesis market is estimated to be USD 0.296 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3.90 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 26.43% during the forecast period 2025-2035. The market will grow due to factors such as the rising need for eco-friendly and sustainable processes, expanding applications in biotechnology and healthcare, growing demand for synthetic DNA, technological advancements in DNA synthesis, and rising use of DNA-based…

Former Vancouver Whitecaps youth program player Nathan Demian was out celebrating an Ohio State victory that had propelled his top-ranked Buckeyes to soccer’s final four when he was struck by a stray bullet during a gun battle between two passing cars. “It went through my right abdomen and then transversed through my whole body and then ended up on my back left side,” said Nathan, who is recounting the Dec. 7 shooting in Columbus to CTV News for the first time. The 22-year-old was conscious and able to walk to the ambulance, so he figured his injuries…

WINDERMERE, Fla., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the upcoming opening of its new Saddlecrest at Windermere community in Windermere, Florida. This exclusive Orlando-area community will feature luxury single-family homes situated on up to half-acre home sites, many with water views and direct access to Lake Roberts. Construction is underway on the new Toll Brothers model home, and the community is expected to open for sales in spring 2025. Saddlecrest at Windermere will offer a variety of expansive home designs that can be personalized to suit individual styles and preferences.…