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Welbi launches new contact tracing feature to help senior living communities reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Contact tracing, Public health, Articles

Welbi, a technology company focused on improving the lives of older adults, has just launched an instant contact tracing capability to help limit and contain the spread of COVID-19.

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  • Welbi, a technology company focused on improving the lives of older adults, has just launched an instant contact tracing capability to help limit and contain the spread of COVID-19.
  • OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Welbi is excited to announce our new contact tracing feature to help identify, contain, and limit, the spread of COVID-19 among Canada's most vulnerable population, seniors living in older adult communities.
  • This innovation is critical when time is of the essence and someone in a senior living community is suspected of having an infectious disease.
  • These contact tracing capabilities will dramatically decrease the impact and spread of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases.

National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, a Day for Canadians to Commemorate & Commit to Change

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Articles, Business, Economy, Road traffic safety, Chief operating officer, Day of Remembrance, Road safety

OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Canada commemorates National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Canada commemorates National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims.
  • The accompanying Checklist is an agreement between employer and employee to make road safety a priority at, or after work.
  • Our ultimate goal is to change dangerous driving behaviours and keep our communities safe, explains Lisa Guglietti, COO, The Co-operators.
  • In recognition of National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, we encourage Canadian organizations, governments, individuals and other road safety stakeholders to join us in continuing to work towards increasing road safety for all road users.

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada Announces Support of the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.™ Campaign

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Automotive accessories, Auto Care Association, Automotive aftermarket, AIA, Motor vehicles, Transport

OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada today announced its support for the Your Car.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada today announced its support for the Your Car.
  • AIA Canada is proud to join the Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) in this vital campaign, which we hope will connect with drivers across Canada, said Jean-Franois Champagne, president of AIA Canada.
  • The support of AIA Canada will help increase awareness of the issues surrounding car access data and control in Canada.
  • The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada is the national trade association that brings together the entire automotive aftermarket supply and service chain.

Parallels Remote Application Server 18 Significantly Enhances IT Administrator Capabilities and User Experience with Unified Windows Virtual Desktop Integration

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Software, System software, Corel, Parallels, RAS

Parallels RAS 18 now includes built-in automated optimization capabilities for the RD Session Hosts, VDI or Windows Virtual Desktop workloads.

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  • Parallels RAS 18 now includes built-in automated optimization capabilities for the RD Session Hosts, VDI or Windows Virtual Desktop workloads.
  • IT admins need to be increasingly flexible due to remote work demands, so Parallels RAS 18 is introducing the Parallels RAS Management Portala modern web-based configuration and management portal with expanded capabilities that replaces the Parallels RAS Helpdesk Tool.
  • Parallels offers a free 30-day, full-featured trial of Parallels RAS 18, including 50 concurrent user licenses, at parallels.com/ras .
  • Parallels and the Parallels logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Parallels International GmbH in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

A slowing economic recovery – The Conference Board of Canada releases its Provincial Economic Outlook

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Countries, International organizations, Conference Board of Canada, Think tanks based in Canada, Canada, World

OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its latest Provincial Economic Outlook , The Conference Board of Canada forecasts that localized closures and a retrenchment in household spending and business activity will hold back the pace of economic recovery into mid-2021.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its latest Provincial Economic Outlook , The Conference Board of Canada forecasts that localized closures and a retrenchment in household spending and business activity will hold back the pace of economic recovery into mid-2021.
  • We expect global real GDP to decline by 4.7 per cent this year, says Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at The Conference Board of Canada.
  • Looking ahead, The Conference Board of Canada forecasts that Canadas pace of economic recovery will flatten, if not stall.
  • About the Conference Board of Canada:
    The Conference Board of Canada is the countrys leading independent research organization.

New report measures how Canadian provinces stack up on energy efficiency, what it means for a clean economic recovery

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Energy efficiency, Articles, Energy, Energy policy, Nature, Energy conservation, Energy management, Efficient energy use, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

This is the message coming from the second annual Scorecard of provincial energy efficiency policies by a Carleton-based research organization, Efficiency Canada.

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  • This is the message coming from the second annual Scorecard of provincial energy efficiency policies by a Carleton-based research organization, Efficiency Canada.
  • The 250-page report, released today, benchmarks Canadian provinces across 42 separate metrics, such as energy savings from public utility programs, electric vehicle registrations, building code adoption, and industrial energy management.
  • Energy efficiency has become a go-to solution to recover from COVID-19s social and economic impacts in a way that promotes clean energy and long-term resilience.
  • Most energy saving policies are implemented by the provinces, because they control areas such as public utility regulation and building codes.

Ackroo Closes $3,000,000 Private Placement

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Friday, November 13, 2020
Security, Stock market

We are excited to have this financing completed and the addition of Francis Shen to our board of directors, said Steve Levely, CEO of Ackroo.

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  • We are excited to have this financing completed and the addition of Francis Shen to our board of directors, said Steve Levely, CEO of Ackroo.
  • No finders fees were paid in connection with the private placement.
  • All securities issued in the private placement are subject to a four month and a day hold period until March 13, 2021.
  • Ackroo also provides important marketing, payment and point-of-sale solutions as an extension of the Ackroo platform to drive even greater financial and operational results for their clients.

FDA grants a Breakthrough Device Designation for Spiderwort Spinal Cord Technology

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Biomedical engineering, Prosthetics, Biomaterial, Biomolecules, Implant, Medical device, Life sciences, Branches of biology, Biotechnology

Ottawa, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spiderwort Inc., a Canadian medical device company developing innovative biomaterials for regenerative medicine, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated CelluBridgeTM, Spiderworts Spinal Cord Scaffold Implant, as a Breakthrough Device.

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  • Ottawa, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spiderwort Inc., a Canadian medical device company developing innovative biomaterials for regenerative medicine, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated CelluBridgeTM, Spiderworts Spinal Cord Scaffold Implant, as a Breakthrough Device.
  • The FDA Breakthrough Devices program creates a path for innovators to get their medical devices to market faster.
  • This designation will enable us to efficiently interact with the FDA in order to increase the speed at which we will initiate our clinical trials.
  • The biomaterial is composed of microchannels which guide regenerating neurons through damaged regions of the spinal cord after a traumatic injury.

TIRF reports on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
TIRF, Desjardins, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) announces the release of a new fact sheet, Road Safety Monitor 2020: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety, a summary based upon data from the Road Safety Monitor (RSM) conducted by TIRF, with sponsorship by Beer Canada , Desjardins and Labatt .

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) announces the release of a new fact sheet, Road Safety Monitor 2020: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety, a summary based upon data from the Road Safety Monitor (RSM) conducted by TIRF, with sponsorship by Beer Canada , Desjardins and Labatt .
  • Results also revealed a shift in the preferred method of travel during the pandemic; early findings suggest this may be permanent for some Canadians.
  • The results from TIRF are a reminder that drivers must remain vigilant during the pandemic, says Valrie Lavoie, President & COO of Desjardins General Insurance Group.
  • As such, close attention must be paid to these indicators to determine if there is a continued effect of pandemic restrictions on road safety.

Remembrance Day Ceremony honours Canada’s Fallen

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Military, Traditions, Veterans' affairs, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, FlyPast, Salute, 21-gun salute, Royal Canadian Legion, Remembrance

OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respect, thankfulness and Remembrance permeated the air during Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respect, thankfulness and Remembrance permeated the air during Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.
  • On an unusually warm Remembrance Day and amidst pandemic restrictions that allowed a maximum of 100 participants, guests paid tribute through words, prayer, music, and a 21-gun salute.
  • The annual ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion also marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
  • Planned fly-pasts of CF-18 jets and vintage Second World War aircraft could not take place due to low cloud cover.