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Media Advisory: 137 Ontario Victims Of Impaired Driving Will Be Honoured On New Memorial Monument

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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BRAMPTON, Ontario, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MADD Canada’s new Ontario Memorial Monument, engraved with the names of 137 victims of impaired driving, will be unveiled at Brampton’s Chinguacousy Park on Saturday, September 9th.

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  • BRAMPTON, Ontario, Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MADD Canada’s new Ontario Memorial Monument, engraved with the names of 137 victims of impaired driving, will be unveiled at Brampton’s Chinguacousy Park on Saturday, September 9th.
  • The Memorial Monument is a powerful and lasting way to pay tribute to the innocent victims of impairment-related crashes.
  • The ceremony will include a candlelight vigil for the victims, followed by the first public viewing of the Monument.
  • Media are invited to attend the Ontario Memorial Monument unveiling and inaugural ceremony.

Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst announce new $10 million program to fuel cybersecurity excellence and innovation in Ontario

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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The government's contribution was announced by Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, in Ottawa today.

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  • The government's contribution was announced by Honourable Victor Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, in Ottawa today.
  • The funding from the Government of Ontario will combine with $3.8 million provided to Brampton-based Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst by Rogers Communications, to enable the implementation and delivery of OCEI.
  • Additionally, they will leverage membership within CCTX to give participants exposure to the Canadian cybersecurity threat landscape.
  • "CCTX is delighted to join forces with the Catalyst to launch the Ontario Cybersecurity Excellence Initiative," said Jennifer Quaid, Executive Director of CCTX.

Unifor welcomes agreement to resume Windsor battery plant construction

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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WINDSOR, ON, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Stellantis and the federal and Ontario governments have reached an agreement that will see construction of the Windsor EV battery plant resume, preserving current and future jobs in Canada's auto manufacturing sector.

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  • WINDSOR, ON, July 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Stellantis and the federal and Ontario governments have reached an agreement that will see construction of the Windsor EV battery plant resume, preserving current and future jobs in Canada's auto manufacturing sector.
  • The five-billion-dollar lithium-ion battery plant, a joint venture of Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, was first announced in March 2022 .
  • Construction at the future plant was halted on May 15, 2023, after Stellantis claimed the federal government had not met its financial commitment and that the company was implementing contingency plans for battery production.
  • "We look forward to having this battery plant built in Windsor and to seeing the commitments made to our members in Windsor and Brampton materialized."

The 2023 TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program awards $1.4 million to 20 Canadian students

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Group (TD) is pleased to announce the 20 recipients of its TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program.

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  • TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Group (TD) is pleased to announce the 20 recipients of its TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program.
  • Since 1995, 540 Canadian high school students have received a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership for their post-secondary education totaling $28 million from TD.
  • To learn more about this year's recipients and for complete information about the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program, including eligibility requirements and the selection process, please visit: www.td.com/scholarship .
  • In addition to the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership program, TD launched a new scholarship program in 2022 – the TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples program – managed by AFOA Canada—a not-for-profit led by Indigenous Peoples.

ONTARIO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Last year, 108,080 building permits were issued across Ontario for new development as well as home improvement.

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  • Last year, 108,080 building permits were issued across Ontario for new development as well as home improvement.
  • Despite a decrease from the previous year, permits are still up from pre-pandemic, 2019 levels by 22 per cent (51,597 permits issued).
  • Below is an overview of the data analyzed by category:
    Total Building Permits – 108,080 permits were issued across Ontario, down by approximately 11.6 per cent from 2021.
  • Residential Sheds – shed permits are also down, dropping to 3,409 permits in 2022— almost a 20 per cent decline from 2021.

Coast Appliances Opens New Store in Mississauga, Ontario

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coast Appliances is proud to announce the opening of its 19th store, located in Mississauga's Heartland Town Centre at 5985 Rodeo Drive. The home appliance company has been helping Canadians shop for major home appliances at unbeatable prices for more than 40 years and has 18 other locations across Canada. The store in Mississauga is the 4th in Ontario, with other locations in Vaughan, Burlington, and Brampton.

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  • Home appliance store, Coast Appliances, opens its 19th showroom in Mississauga, ON.
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coast Appliances is proud to announce the opening of its 19th store, located in Mississauga's Heartland Town Centre at 5985 Rodeo Drive.
  • The store in Mississauga is the 4th in Ontario, with other locations in Vaughan, Burlington, and Brampton.
  • To celebrate the opening of the new store, Coast Appliances is hosting a nationwide Grand Opening event, offering unbeatable prices on major home appliance brands.

Grow-With-Me Furniture Line, Little Seeds, Launches in Canada on Indigo.ca

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Little Seeds , the innovative furniture line designed to grow and adapt with your child's needs, is sprouting up in Canada this summer.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Little Seeds , the innovative furniture line designed to grow and adapt with your child's needs, is sprouting up in Canada this summer.
  • From contemporary change tables that transition to dressers to dreamy cribs that convert into beds, Little Seeds' furniture and accessories are intelligently designed to evolve with your little one from newborn to toddler to tween.
  • With this launch announcement, Little Seeds is making grow-with-me furniture more accessible to Canadians than ever before.
  • To discover the full Little Seeds line available for purchase in Canada, please visit Chapters.Indigo.ca.

Workplace Study: Canadian workers more dissatisfied than ever

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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MONTREAL, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The pandemic has highlighted an increasing frustration among workers within the Canadian labour market. Canadian workers’ satisfaction is down 3% and their commitment to work has dropped 6% since 2021, according to the Great Workplace Study conducted by Léger for Hamster.

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  • Canadian workers satisfaction is down 3% and their commitment to work has dropped 6% since 2021, according to the Great Workplace Study conducted by Lger for Hamster.
  • Unsurprisingly, this figure rises to 42% among institutional workers and 38% among workers in the education and social services sector.
  • "As a trusted Canadian partner for workplace supplies across the country, Hamster is constantly on the lookout for new workplace trends.
  • Workplace recognition, continuous learning and career advancement opportunities also emerge as elements that Canadian workers consider important.

Ontario Health Coalition Demands Answers from Ford Government on Long-Term Care & Hospital Crisis

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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According to Public Health Ontario data :

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  • According to Public Health Ontario data :
    The past week from January 4 to January 11, there have been 193 COVID deaths in Ontario with 38 of those deaths in long-term care homes.
  • During this past week, there have been 142 new outbreaks declared in long-term care homes, infecting 1,319 residents and 506 health care workers (in one week alone).
  • According to Public Health Ontario data :
    From January 4 to January 11, there have been 114 new outbreaks.
  • Chatham-Kent Health Alliance As of January 4, 2022, the hospital reported its intensive care unit is at 100% occupancy.

Analytics Engine for Jima Cannabis Wins Marketing Award

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jima Cannabis (Jima), a TCap Private Equity company, is proud to announce that their optimization algorithm has won a 2021 Canadian Marketing Associatio n (CMA) Award in the Marketing Technologies (Martech) category.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jima Cannabis (Jima), a TCap Private Equity company, is proud to announce that their optimization algorithm has won a 2021 Canadian Marketing Associatio n (CMA) Award in the Marketing Technologies (Martech) category.
  • Built by Neon , a Vancouver-based digital production studio in the TCap portfolio, this predictive analytics engine gave Jima the creative strategy they needed to leave a dent in the billion-dollar cannabis industry.
  • Our location optimization tool, built by Neon, has enabled us to uniquely identify and target premium store locations, says Alex Read, President of Jima Cannabis.
  • Jima's retail network includes locations in British Columbia and Ontario under the Jima Cannabis and High Tea Cannabis Co. banners, with plans to expand across the Canadian market.