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NASA Updates Coverage for Webb Telescope's First Images Reveal

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

9:45 a.m. Live, opening remarks by agency and Webb leadership will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website ahead of the first images release.

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  • 9:45 a.m. Live, opening remarks by agency and Webb leadership will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website ahead of the first images release.
  • 10:30 a.m. Live coverage of the image release broadcast will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • Following the live broadcast, NASA and its partners will hold a joint media briefing at NASA Goddard.
  • Webb experts will answer questions about the first images and data in a NASA Science Live show.

RIGGED Wins Best Short Documentary at the Septimius Awards

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

RIGGED has been awarded Best Short Documentary by the Septimius Awards , an international award ceremony showcasing the best feature films, documentaries, shorts, animations, television series, and screenplays from around the world.

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  • RIGGED has been awarded Best Short Documentary by the Septimius Awards , an international award ceremony showcasing the best feature films, documentaries, shorts, animations, television series, and screenplays from around the world.
  • RIGGED explains how the long prevailing Wealthist value system in U.S. higher education restricts opportunity and upward mobility for our citizens and thus undermines U.S. democracy.
  • RIGGED builds on the historical premise that growing economic imbalance ultimately leads to social unrest, political upheaval, and war.
  • RIGGED recalls the origins of the American Dream when the linchpin of economic opportunity was access to land.

Michener Awards Foundation Honours Three Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Journalism

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.
  • They understood the imperative to serve journalism well and to champion those who came to journalism without the same advantages," said Pierre-Paul Noreau, Chair of the Michener Awards Foundation.
  • The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism.
  • Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award.

goeasy Ltd. Announces $500 Million Increase to Securitization Facility

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (“goeasy” or the “Company”), one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, announced today a $500 million increase to its existing revolving securitization warehouse facility (the “Securitization Facility”).

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  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (goeasy or the Company), one of Canadas leading non-prime consumer lenders, announced today a $500 million increase to its existing revolving securitization warehouse facility (the Securitization Facility).
  • The Company has increased its Securitization Facility from $900 million to $1.4 billion.
  • Additionally, the amendment to the Securitization Facility incorporates key modifications including improved eligibility criteria for consumer loans, as well as pool concentration limits, resulting in increased funding capacity.
  • Proceeds from the Securitization Facility will be used for general corporate purposes, primarily funding the growth of the Companys consumer loan portfolio.

Retail Bank Customers in Canada Seek Advice as Most are Financially Unhealthy, J.D. Power Finds

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Power 2022 Canada Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study,SM released today, 50% of banking customers expect their financial institutions to help them improve their financial health.

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  • Power 2022 Canada Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study,SM released today, 50% of banking customers expect their financial institutions to help them improve their financial health.
  • Bank customers feeling financially vulnerable: Using respondent-cited data on spending/savings ratio, credit worthiness and safety-net items such as insurance coverage, J.D.
  • Just 47% of bank customers who have received advice fall into the financially healthy category.
  • The 2022 Canada Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study includes responses of 2,351 retail bank customers in Canada who received any advice/guidance from their primary bank regarding relevant products and services or other financial needs in the past 12 months.

Tradewater Partners with Brown University to Destroy Potent Greenhouse Gases through Carbon Offset Purchase

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Monday, June 13, 2022

CHICAGO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tradewater, LLC, a global environmental project development firm, today announced that it has added Brown University to its list of partners. As part of its ambitious net-zero emissions pledge, Brown will purchase 137,500 carbon offset credits from Tradewater.

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  • As part of its Sustainability Strategic Plan, Brown will eliminate 137,500 tons of greenhouse gases through the purchase of high-quality carbon offset credits from Tradewater.
  • As part of its ambitious net-zero emissions pledge, Brown will purchase 137,500 carbon offset credits from Tradewater.
  • Purchasing carbon offset credits from projects that permanently destroy overlooked sources of harmful greenhouse gases represents just one step on the path to reaching these targets.
  • CFCs are among the most potent greenhouse gases ever developed, with some more than 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Biora Therapeutics Shares Presentation of Patient Data Establishing Correlation Between Drug Levels in Colon and Patient Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

In the presentation, Dr. Vermiere presented patient data confirming a significant relationship between drug levels in tissue and endoscopic improvement in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) who were treated with tofacitinib.

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  • In the presentation, Dr. Vermiere presented patient data confirming a significant relationship between drug levels in tissue and endoscopic improvement in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) who were treated with tofacitinib.
  • This study supports the hypothesis that a tissue concentration of tofacitinib at or exceeding IC90 is directly correlated to significant improvement in patient outcomes, Adi Mohanty, Chief Executive Officer of Biora Therapeutics.
  • Our targeted delivery platform is uniquely positioned to be able to safely deliver the desired amount of drug to the diseased tissue in UC.
  • We recently also shared data about the potential importance of combination therapy for the UC patient community.

Colliers extends and increases credit facility to US$1.5 billion

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Friday, May 27, 2022

TORONTO, May 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX and NASDAQ: CIGI) ("Colliers") announced today that it has extended and increased its unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility) for a new five-year term maturing in May 2027.

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  • TORONTO, May 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX and NASDAQ: CIGI) ("Colliers") announced today that it has extended and increased its unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility) for a new five-year term maturing in May 2027.
  • Borrowing capacity under the new Credit Facility has been increased to $1.5 billion, up from $1.0 billion.
  • The new Credit Facility is sustainability-linked and includes pricing adjustments tied to the achievement of performance targets over time aligned with Colliers Elevate the Built Environment framework.
  • The Credit Facility ranks pari passu with Colliers existing privately placed fixed rate senior notes maturing in 2028 and 2031.

Informatica Launches Intelligent Data Management Cloud for Financial Services

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Informatica (NYSE:INFA), an enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) for Financial Services, an end-to-end integrated data management cloud that enables the entire data lifecycle, including data discovery, ingestion, integration of data and applications, quality improvement, single views and business 360 applications, governance, privacy, and data sharing and democratization.   

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  • Industry-Leading Customers RBC Wealth Management, Bank of Montreal and Freddie Mac Leverage IDMC for Financial Services
    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Informatica(NYSE:INFA), an enterprise cloud data management leader, today announced the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) for Financial Services, an end-to-end integrated data management cloud that enables the entire data lifecycle, including data discovery, ingestion, integration of data and applications, quality improvement, single views and business 360 applications, governance, privacy, and data sharing and democratization.
  • "That's critical as we continue our AWS and data modernization journey.IDMC for Financial Services will further help organizations like us realize greater value out of our data."
  • Informatica (NYSE: INFA), an Enterprise Cloud Data Management leader, empowers businesses to realize the transformative power of data.
  • We have pioneered a new category of software, the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud(IDMC), powered by AI and a cloud-first, cloud-native, end-to-end data management platform that connects, manages, and unifies data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, empowering enterprises to modernize and advance their data strategies.

"Funds from the Heart" fundraiser, in collaboration with IGA, raises $210,000 for cardiovascular health

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

This symbolic gesture was aimed at encouraging Quebecers to adopt healthy eating habits and promote good cardiovascular health.

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  • This symbolic gesture was aimed at encouraging Quebecers to adopt healthy eating habits and promote good cardiovascular health.
  • Since 1983, this campaign has raised over $9million for cardiovascular health.
  • Once again, merchants and their customers have come together to support the cause of cardiovascular health, said Alain Gignac, President and CEO of the MHIF.
  • Its philanthropic events and donors contributions have enabled this leader in cardiovascular health to become the largest cardiac research centre in the country.