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Global News
18-06-2025
- Business
- Global News
Alberta government PR branch moved under Premier Danielle Smith's office
Alberta's government has quietly transferred responsibility for its communications wing to the premier's office, greatly expanding the size and budget of the province's executive council. An April 29 Order in Council shifted responsibility for the province's Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) department from Treasury Board and Finance to Executive Council, meaning Premier Danielle Smith is now the minister overseeing the branch. Aside from notices of the order posted to the government website, the province has not publicly commented on the department transfer. CPE is part of the public service and manages marketing and communications across all government branches. Previously known as the public affairs bureau, the government communications branch was moved from executive council to treasury board and finance by the then- Alberta NDP government in 2017 after years of complaints from consecutive opposition parties that it was used as a propaganda arm of the premier's office. Story continues below advertisement Rakhi Pancholi, deputy leader of the Alberta NDP, said relocating the public relations branch under the premier normalizes the United Conservative government's use of public dollars for partisan purposes. 'What I think has been happening gradually over the last six years is that government communications have become increasingly partisan. And the decision to bring it under executive council and the premier is clearly a decision to formalize that process,' Pancholi said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The move will add about 288 full-time employees to Executive Council, which will operate with a budget of $38 million, Smith's press secretary Sam Blackett told the IJF. The decision to transfer the communications branch was made by cabinet in April, he said. 'The objectives of CPE remain unchanged. As dedicated and non-partisan public servants, CPE staff will continue to communicate and implement the policy priorities of Alberta's government,' Blackett said. Though the CPE is tasked with delivering factual and non-partisan information about government policies and programs, Pancholi said official social media accounts and news releases have more frequently veered into political territory with messaging 'intended to create a certain narrative' about government policies or 'overt partisan references to the federal government.' Major initiatives supported by CPE in recent years include the $8 million Tell the Feds advertising campaign opposing federal net-zero emissions regulations and a $7.5 million campaign promoting the Alberta Pension Plan. Story continues below advertisement The UCP's transfer of CPE continues the consolidation of the province's communications apparatus and the expansion of the executive council by the Smith government. Earlier this year, the controversial Canadian Energy Centre, an 'energy war room' created by former premier Jason Kenney's government to counter critics of Alberta's oil sector, was also folded into the premier's office, adding an additional $4.8 million to its budget. The 2025-26 budget for the premier's office and Executive Council is $25.7 million, up from about $21 million the previous year, which Smith said is needed to cover increased staffing expenses. An order in council on May 13 designated two additional deputy ministers in that office who answer to Smith, a senior deputy minister of operations and a deputy minister of communications and public engagement. Enyinnah Okere, former chief operations officer with Edmonton Police Service (EPS), was appointed deputy minister of CPE. The same order also appoints Justin Krikler, chief administrative officer of EPS's corporate services bureau, as the new deputy minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services. In their time with the Edmonton police, Okere and Krikler worked under former police chief Dale McFee, who announced his retirement from policing in late 2024 and was hired as deputy minister of Executive Council and head of the Alberta Public Service in February. Story continues below advertisement Blackett said that under the new arrangement, communications staff will continue to report directly to the deputy minister of CPE, just as in any other government department.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK's Noble Foods buys local peer Just Egg
UK-based egg supplier Noble Foods has acquired domestic peer Just Egg as part of a strategy to expand its 'added-value' range. Noble Foods is buying the business from Pankaj Pancholi and his family, who set up the company in 2003. It specialises in shell eggs for the retail channel, along with hard-boiled and poached varieties, as well as mayonnaise. Pancholi said in a joint statement with Nobel Foods: 'This business has been my life's work and I'm incredibly proud of what our team has achieved. As I step back, I do so with confidence knowing Just Egg is joining Noble Foods – a company that shares our values and passion for quality." In a LinkedIn post, Pancholi added: '[The] last 10 years have been a rollercoaster ride but we held our head above water, defying all odds." Noble Foods described Just Egg as a 'natural fit' for the group and said the deal - struck for an undisclosed sum - 'supports our long-term strategy to grow and diversify, bringing new capabilities that strengthen how we serve our customers and develop our business'. Duncan Everett, the CEO of Noble Foods, said in the same statement: 'The business Pankaj and his team have built is one we deeply respect, and we're committed to preserving the quality, service and care their customers value so highly.' In a LinkedIn post, Everett said the deal brings in 'new technologies, capabilities and customers as we continue to grow and develop Noble Foods'. Just Egg operates from a 15,000 square-foot 'purpose-built' facility in North Leicester, which includes a designated office, storage and processing areas. Nobel Foods has recently invested in its own capabilities. Last year, it invested in an 'added-value" manufacturing site in Leicestershire for a new range of prepared egg products. The company's added value business head Will Cadbury told Just Food at the time it intended to spend a 'multi-million' sum over 'the next few years' at the facility. The 10,000 square-meter plant was set up to produce a range of foods such as omelettes, egg bites, and frittatas. In its most-recent accounts filed with Companies House, Noble Foods reported a £11.7m ($15.8m) loss after tax and a turnover of £290.3m for the year ended 29 September 2023. The company said the figures represented the 'results of a challenging year' from 'significant' cost inflation and supply chain disruptions in a 'volatile' macroeconomic environment. In 2022, it recorded a £13.5m loss with a turnover of £269.1m. "UK's Noble Foods buys local peer Just Egg" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
India Today
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sooraj Pancholi recalls terrible jail term in Kasab's cell, sleeping on newspaper
Actor Sooraj Pancholi shared the challenging times he underwent during his solitary confinement at Mumbai's Arthur Road jail. He recalled how he used to sleep on the newspaper while he was kept in the same cell where 26/11 convict Ajmal Kasab was put. Pancholi was imprisoned i connection to actor Jiah Khan's death an interview with Hindi Rush, the actor stated that he felt as if he was being treated like a terrorist. While revealing about the solitary confinement when he was just 21-years-old, Pancholi said, "It's all hazy. I was just a 21-year-old boy at the time. I was sent to Arthur Road Jail and put in the 'anda cell' (solitary confinement). I was in the same cell where they had put Kasab (26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab). They treated me like I'd done a bomb blast."advertisementThe actor pointed out the horrible conditions inside the jail where there was not even a pillow. He further said, "They put me where they put Kasab. I didn't even have a pillow; I'd sleep on newspapers. They treated me terribly, like I had committed some horrible crime. I am not even exaggerating. It was four or five years later that I understood what exactly I had been through. When it was happening, it all felt like a dream." Salman Khan recently shared a picture with Pancholi amid his recent release 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath.' The actor, in his social media post, wrote a heartfelt caption which read, "Abhi raat hai, subah Sooraj chamkega (It's night. The Sun will rise again.) @soorajpancholi."Pancholi's 'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' is set against the backdrop of the 14th century AD. It narrates the story of the unsung warriors who defended the Somnath temple, the first among the 12 Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The period action-drama also features Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma in crucial roles.'Kesari Veer: Legends of Somnath' was released in theatres on May 23, Watch
India Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sooraj chamkega: Salman Khan cheers on Sooraj Pancholi's big screen comeback
Actor Sooraj Pancholi returns to the big screen today with his new film 'Kesari Veer,' and superstar Salman Khan has shown his full support in a heartwarming before the release of the film, Salman Khan posted a motion picture with Pancholi on his official Instagram handle. In the picture, both are dressed in black and posing towards the with the photo, Salman wrote, 'Abhi raat hai, subah Sooraj chamkega @soorajpancholi,' in the caption. He also added the song 'Main Hoon Hero Tera' in the background, a song Salman sang for Sooraj's debut film 'Hero' in 2015. Pancholi soon reacted to the Instagram post and commented, 'Love u sir!!' The two actors share a close bond, and Salman has always supported Pancholi, even during tough times, including the court case involving the death of actor Jiah Khan. He has often said that Salman never stopped believing in him. Salman Khan extends support to actor Sooraj Pancholi (Photo Credit: Instagram/beingsalman) advertisementEarlier in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, the Kesari Veer actor said, 'Salman sir only asked me one thing, which my father also asked, 'Sooraj, have you done something wrong?' and once I said, 'No sir, I have not,' he never questioned me after that. He gave me a chance purely on trust. Also, he has the experience of going through a media trial. So maybe he was a good judge of trusting me at that point."'Kesari Veer' is a big moment for Pancholi. It's his comeback film after several years, and it tells the story of Veer Hamirji Gohil, a brave Rajput warrior who fought to protect the Somnath Temple from invaders. The film features Sooraj Pancholi as Hamirji Gohil, a brave Rajput warrior whose story is not widely film also stars big names like Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma, and marks the first time they are working together with Sooraj. 'Kesari Veer' is now in cinemas across Watch
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Salman Khan teases new project with Sooraj Pancholi; says 'subah Sooraj chamkega'
Bollywood heavyweight Salman Khan set social media abuzz on Friday morning with a cryptic post hinting at a new collaboration with actor Sooraj Pancholi . The actor-producer took to Instagram to share a montage-style video featuring throwback images of himself with Pancholi, set to the soulful track Main Hoon Hero Tera, the theme song from Pancholi's 2015 debut film Hero, which was also sung by Khan. Though Salman did not drop any details in the caption, the post has triggered widespread speculation about a potential new film project marking Pancholi's comeback to the big screen after years away from the limelight. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) "Abhi raat hai, subah Sooraj chamkega @soorajpancholi," Salman captioned the post. In response, Sooraj replied, "love u sir!!!!" Sooraj, who has largely remained out of the public eye despite making his Bollywood debut, recently opened up about the personal and professional struggles he faced during the many turbulent years owing to his involvement to the Jiah Khan case. In an interview with MoneyControl, the actor shared, 'I never bent to Bollywood, I didn't look for support from the industry. I didn't go asking anyone to speak for me. My family was there. That was my circle.' He reflected on how he continued to work on himself, saying, that even in the absence of work, 'I feel like I never left the set." The emotional toll of the case, which drew national media attention, took a toll on him, he admitted and credited Salman for his unwavering support. 'Of course, all the credit goes to Salman Khan, sir, who supported me. He's done too much for me. I can't ask for more,' Pancholi added gratefully. Khan's next project with Sooraj comes amidst buzz about the actor's dedication to helping his film industry friends with film roles, instead of focusing on his own box office journey. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
