Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación

Agora des Arts Receives Additional Funding for Its Expansion Project

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Government, The Honourable, Imagination, Municipal government in Canada, Ecosystem, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Agora, COVID-19, Interior design

The Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced an additional contribution of $3,207,048 for the expansion and renovation project for the Agora des Arts building in Rouyn-Noranda.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced an additional contribution of $3,207,048 for the expansion and renovation project for the Agora des Arts building in Rouyn-Noranda.
  • This investment, provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will allow Agora des Arts to address material cost overruns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Agora des Arts is a non-profit organization that offers high-quality, innovative programming that complements the offerings of other arts presenters in the region.
  • This project involves the expansion and renovation of the Agora des Arts.

New agreement to strengthen the early learningand child care system in Quebec

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Budget, Investment, Child care, Policy, Life, Government, Parent, Workforce, Premier of Quebec, Municipal government in Canada, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Learning, Social change, Mother, Ageing, Federation, Education, Health insurance, Toy, Medicine

This includes a significant portion that will go toward strengthening the early learning and child care system in Quebec and improving working conditions for educators.

Key Points: 
  • This includes a significant portion that will go toward strengthening the early learning and child care system in Quebec and improving working conditions for educators.
  • Almost 25years ago, Quebec indeed understood the importance of implementing an early learning and child care system that provides quality, affordable child care for all children, all the while facilitating the participation of parents, especially mothers, in the workforce.
  • That is why, from coast to coast to coast, we are laying the foundation for Canada's first-ever Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
  • Through previous investments in early learning and child care, the Government of Canada helped create more than 40,000 more affordable child care spaces across the country before the pandemic.

CDPQ Invests in ApplyBoard, a Global Leader in EdTech

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Finance, Money, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Economy, ApplyBoard, Investor, Asset-backed commercial paper

The addition of CDPQ to ApplyBoard's investors further strengthens its position as a global leader in EdTech and the international education industry.

Key Points: 
  • The addition of CDPQ to ApplyBoard's investors further strengthens its position as a global leader in EdTech and the international education industry.
  • CDPQ's investment is aligned with its broader strategy to support global disruptive technology companies.
  • "ApplyBoard is excited to welcome CDPQ, not only as an investor, but also as a partner dedicated to long-term growth," said Martin Basiri, Co-Founder and CEO of ApplyBoard.
  • At Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec (CDPQ), we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term.

Madonna, Queen of Pop, bestows big social media moment on Québec-based Custom Airstream

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Airstream, Shelby County, Ohio, Streamliners, Caravan

Founded in 2010 in Montral, Qubec, Custom Airstream offers commercial airstream customization, using top-quality materials and design innovation to transform a modest travel trailer into the ultimate mobile business space.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2010 in Montral, Qubec, Custom Airstream offers commercial airstream customization, using top-quality materials and design innovation to transform a modest travel trailer into the ultimate mobile business space.
  • Custom Airstream has had a relationship with Madonna since 2014, when they partnered on a personal project Madge hosted in the Hamptons.
  • "We're beyond excited to be part of Madonna's fun family moment", shares David Schirmer, VP Sales and Marketing at Custom Airstream.
  • Custom Airstream designs mobile spaces to help business connect with their customer in an unexpected and innovative way.

Madonna, Queen of Pop, bestows big social media moment on Québec-based Custom Airstream

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Airstream, Shelby County, Ohio, Streamliners, Caravan

Founded in 2010 in Montral, Qubec, Custom Airstream offers commercial airstream customization, using top-quality materials and design innovation to transform a modest travel trailer into the ultimate mobile business space.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2010 in Montral, Qubec, Custom Airstream offers commercial airstream customization, using top-quality materials and design innovation to transform a modest travel trailer into the ultimate mobile business space.
  • Custom Airstream has had a relationship with Madonna since 2014, when they partnered on a personal project Madge hosted in the Hamptons.
  • "We're beyond excited to be part of Madonna's fun family moment", shares David Schirmer, VP Sales and Marketing at Custom Airstream.
  • Custom Airstream designs mobile spaces to help business connect with their customer in an unexpected and innovative way.

CGI to release third quarter fiscal 2021 results on July 28

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Service companies, Companies, CGI Inc., S&P/TSX 60, New York Stock Exchange, fis

Stock Market Symbols GIB.A (TSX)GIB (NYSE)cgi.com/newsroom

Key Points: 
  • MONTRAL, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) will release results for its third quarter fiscal year 2021, ended June 30, 2021, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 before the markets open.
  • A live webcast of the quarterly results conference call may be accessed through the IR section of our website where a replay will also be archived.
  • CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results.
  • CGI Fiscal 2020 reported revenue is C$12.16 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB).

Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Anita Anand to Make an Announcement at the CN Tower as It Reopens Its Doors to Guests

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
North York, Geography of Ontario, ONTARIO, Toronto, Canada Lands Company, Railway Lands, Downsview Park, CN Tower, Cn, Downsview, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Sheppard West station

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2021) - The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement will join Canada Lands Company at the CN Tower as it reopens its doors to guests on Friday, July 23.

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  • Canada Lands Company is a self-financing federal Crown corporation whose sole shareholder is the Government of Canada.
  • Its role is to optimize the community and economic value obtained from former government properties as well as holding and maintaining select properties on behalf of the federal government.
  • It is a demonstrated leader in attractions management with its operations of the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto plus the Old Port of Montral and the Montral Science Centre.
  • The CN Tower was visited by more than 1.98 million people last year.

Allied Joins Jesta Group in Completing Iconic Place Gare Viger Project in Montréal

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Ville-Marie, Montreal, Viger Square, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Viger, Old Montreal, Place Viger

TORONTO, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Allied) (TSX:AP.UN) announced today that it will acquire the urban office component of Jesta Groups Place Gare Viger in Montral.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Allied) (TSX:AP.UN) announced today that it will acquire the urban office component of Jesta Groups Place Gare Viger in Montral.
  • Place Gare Viger is an exceptional mixed-use development located at the intersection of Old Montral, Viger Square and the recently completed Centre Hospitalier de l'Universit de Montral (CHUM).
  • Over the last decade, Jesta Group has transformed Gare Viger, one of the finest heritage properties in Canada, into a distinctive urban office, residential and hotel complex.
  • Jesta Group is completing the development of a new office building at 700 Rue Saint-Hubert, just behind Gare Viger.

Bell Partners with Google Cloud to Deliver Next-Generation Network Experiences for Canadians

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Technology, Computing, Science and technology, Cloud computing, Multicloud, Cloud infrastructure, 5G, Google, UST

This new, multi-year partnership will combine Bell's 5G network leadership with Google's expertise in multicloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to deliver next-generation experiences for Bell customers across Canada.

Key Points: 
  • This new, multi-year partnership will combine Bell's 5G network leadership with Google's expertise in multicloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to deliver next-generation experiences for Bell customers across Canada.
  • As a strategic technology partner, Google Cloud will enable Bell to drive operational efficiencies, increase network automation, and deliver richer customer experiences through the following initiatives:
    Shifting critical workloads to the cloud: By moving and modernizing IT infrastructure, network functions, and critical applications from on-premise to Google Cloud, Bell will be able to drive greater operational efficiencies and enable better application performance.
  • Unlocking multicloud, next-generation network technology: With the combined power of Bell's 5G network and Anthos, Google Cloud's multicloud solution, Bell will deliver a consistent customer experience with greater automation and enhanced flexibility that scales with customer demand.
  • "The acceleration of 5G has created new opportunities for industry leaders like Bell to redefine their business and create richer customer experiences," said Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud.

A new avenue for fighting drug-resistant bacteria

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Branches of biology, Health sciences, Biology, Bacteriology, Bacterial diseases, RNA, Microbiology, Infectious diseases, Antimicrobial resistance, Antibiotic, Bacteria, RNA interference

Professor Charles Dozois from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and doctoral student Hicham Bessaiah see a promising avenue for more effective treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Key Points: 
  • Professor Charles Dozois from Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and doctoral student Hicham Bessaiah see a promising avenue for more effective treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • The bacteria have to withstand the environmental stressors in order to cause a bladder infection.
  • "Without the regulatory RNA, the bacteria is more sensitive to changes in the environment and loses its infectious capacity," explained the doctoral student.
  • The regulatory RNA sequence studied by the researchers is also found in a number of other major pathogenic bacteria.