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CJF announces Climate Solutions Reporting Award finalists

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水曜日, 5月 8, 2024
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TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.

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  • TORONTO, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the annual CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting that celebrates a journalist or team of journalists whose work shines a spotlight on climate change and innovative solutions.
  • CJF thanks the generosity of founding award sponsor Intact Financial Corporation for providing the award's $10,000 prize.
  • The "Bracing for Disasters" project used data and narrative reporting to identify problems — and surface solutions proposed by actors at all levels.
  • Commenting on all the entries, jury chair Bob Ezrin says:
    "The quality, quantity and variety of submissions we received clearly shows the growing importance of climate solutions reporting across Canada and around the world.

CJF Black Journalism Fellows Announced

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
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The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.

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  • The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.
  • Dominique Gené, a freelance journalist and 2024 Journalism and Humanities graduate of Carleton University, recipient of the CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship;
    Démar Grant, a freelance journalist from Mississauga, ON., recipient of the CJF-IJB Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Zuhra Jibril, a freelance journalist and Master's student at the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication, recipient of the CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Daysha Loppie, a freelance journalist from Toronto, recipient of the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship; and
    Aajah Sauter, a student journalist at Grant MacEwan University, recipient of the CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Journalism Fellowship.
  • "This year's CJF Black Journalism Fellows will bring great energy and fresh perspectives to Canadian newsrooms," says jury member Melissa Stasiuk, Head of Newsroom Development at The Globe and Mail.
  • Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
    Aritzia: CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women's Journalism Fellowship;
    BMO Financial Group: CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship;
    Canada Life: CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship;
    Unifor and North Horizon: CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship.

Great-West Lifeco's first quarter 2024 earnings conference call and Annual Meetings to be held May 2

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024
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WINNIPEG, MB, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc.(TSX: GWO) announced today that it will release its 2024 first quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco Inc.(TSX: GWO) announced today that it will release its 2024 first quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
  • The first quarter results will be discussed in a conference call and audio webcast with company management at 3:30 p.m.
  • Great-West Lifeco Inc. and The Canada Life Assurance Company annual meetings, being held concurrently, will be held in person and online on Thursday, May 2 at 12 noon ET | 11:00 a.m. CT.
  • Details regarding the annual meetings are available at greatwestlifeco.com and canadalife.com .

CJF names Landsberg Award finalists

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award , which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues.

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award , which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues.
  • The annual award recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news.
  • "This year's three finalists show exceptional grit and skill, and their work has resulted in real change."
  • The Landsberg winner will be announced at the CJF annual awards ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel.

Great-West Lifeco President and CEO Paul Mahon to speak at the National Bank Financial Services Conference

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024
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WINNIPEG MB, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco (TSX: GWO) announced today that Paul Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great-West Lifeco, will speak at the National Bank 22nd Annual Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

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  • WINNIPEG MB, March 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco (TSX: GWO) announced today that Paul Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great-West Lifeco, will speak at the National Bank 22nd Annual Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
  • The live webcast will be available and later archived in News and Events of Great-West Lifeco's website.
  • Great-West Lifeco is a Canadian headquartered, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses.
  • We operate in Canada, the United States and Europe under the brands Canada Life, Empower, and Irish Life.

Larger-than-life bugs, world-class minerals and more!

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木曜日, 2月 15, 2024
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The amazing superpowers of bugs are revealed —from fast flight to powerful exoskeletons, camouflage, swarms and more.

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  • The amazing superpowers of bugs are revealed —from fast flight to powerful exoskeletons, camouflage, swarms and more.
  • Some star mineral specimens from one of the most mineralogically diverse places on the planet are coming to the Earth Gallery.
  • From the mid-1980s to 2007, Haineault and his wife assembled the finest collection of minerals from Mont Saint-Hilaire, which the museum acquired in 2020.
  • And, of course, the dinosaurs, dazzling minerals, awe-inspiring mammals and other great favourites of the museum’s permanent galleries continue to amaze and delight visitors, young and old.

Canada Life providing advisor solutions to help achieve customer goals with more than 30 award-winning funds

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金曜日, 2月 2, 2024
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1 The U.S. Value segregated fund has been recognized across both Canada Life and Great-West Life fund shelves.

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  • 1 The U.S. Value segregated fund has been recognized across both Canada Life and Great-West Life fund shelves.
  • The annual FundGrade A+® Awards are presented by Fundata Canada Inc. to recognize the "best of the best" among Canadian investment funds.
  • The FundGrade rating system evaluates funds based on their risk-adjusted performance, measured by Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio.
  • Canada Life Mutual Funds are managed by Canada Life Investment Management Ltd. Canada Life segregated funds are available through a variable insurance contract issued by The Canada Life Assurance Company.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Great-West Lifeco Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

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木曜日, 1月 25, 2024
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Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba).

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  • Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba).
  • The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

Canada Life announces retirement of Jeff Macoun

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火曜日, 1月 16, 2024
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Fabrice Morin to become President and COO, Canada, Canada Life

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  • Fabrice Morin to become President and COO, Canada, Canada Life
    Fabrice Morin to become President and COO, Canada, Canada Life, effective February 16, 2024
    WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada Life today announced the upcoming retirement of  Jeff Macoun, President and COO of its Canadian operations, and the upcoming appointment of Fabrice Morin into the role.
  • Jeff has been with Canada Life for over 40 years, including the last six as President and Chief Operating Officer, Canada, Canada Life.
  • In that role, Jeff led the company to the historic milestone of coming together as one Canada Life brand and steered through the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
  • Fabrice joined Canada Life in 2019 from Power Corporation of Canada.

Application dates announced for 2023 Mindset and En-Tête Awards for outstanding Canadian reporting on issues in mental health

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金曜日, 12月 15, 2023
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LONDON, ON, Dec. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Application and presentation dates have been announced by The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma for the Mindset Awards and their French counterpart Les prix En-Tête, for outstanding mental health journalism published or broadcast in Canada in 2023.

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  • LONDON, ON, Dec. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Application and presentation dates have been announced by The Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma for the Mindset Awards and their French counterpart Les prix En-Tête, for outstanding mental health journalism published or broadcast in Canada in 2023.
  • The Forum currently offers awards in each language for excellence in two areas of mental health reporting: mental health in the workplace, and mental health of young people.
  • The Mindset Award for Workplace Mental Health Reporting and Le prix En-Tête pour reportage en santé mentale au travail are sponsored by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health , courtesy of Canada Life.
  • The Mental Health Commission of Canada supports the publication of the En-Tête and Mindset guides, for which the Forum retains sole editorial responsibility.