St. Catharines

Right Time Group of Companies Acquires Comfort Masters

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
St. Catharines, Comfort

ST. CATHARINES, ON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Right Time Group of Companies ("Right Time" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Comfort Masters LTD. ("Comfort Masters").

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  • ST. CATHARINES, ON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Right Time Group of Companies ("Right Time" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of Comfort Masters LTD. ("Comfort Masters").
  • Management and employees of Comfort Masters will join the Right Time team and will benefit from Right Time's management and training capabilities.
  • Comfort Masters is the seventh acquisition completed by Right Time.
  • Right Time CEO Jeremy Hetherington said, "Right Time is excited to partner with Brian and his team to continue our growth across Ontario.

Baker Tilly Canada opens new office to serve the Niagara region

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Service companies, Service industries, Baker Tilly International, Consulting, St. Catharines, Niagara, Baker Tilly, Baker Tilly US, LLP

ST. CATHARINES, ON, Nov. 11, 2020 /CNW/ -Baker Tilly Canada is set to expand once again with a new office in Niagara strategically located to better serve clients in southern Ontario.

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  • ST. CATHARINES, ON, Nov. 11, 2020 /CNW/ -Baker Tilly Canada is set to expand once again with a new office in Niagara strategically located to better serve clients in southern Ontario.
  • The new Baker Tilly Niagara office will be spearheaded by partner Brent Penner, a senior tax professional with more than 12 years of experience in public accounting.
  • Baker Tilly Niagara was established to address the needs of the region, providing clients with holistic solutions and service excellence, with a special focus on the agribusiness, hospitality, medical, real estate, manufacturing, professional services and not-for-profit sectors.
  • As an independent member of Baker Tilly International, Baker Tilly Canada and its member firms are part of a global network of 122 member firms, with 36,300 people in 146 territories.

Unifor members at General Motors ratify new collective agreement

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Monday, November 9, 2020
Trade unions, International Metalworkers' Federation, International Transport Workers' Federation, International Federation of Journalists, Unifor, Companies, Oshawa, St. Catharines, General Motors, Woodstock, Ontario, Organizations

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor members at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock have voted 85 per cent to ratify a new three-year collective agreement that includes significant investments, job security and economic gains.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor members at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock have voted 85 per cent to ratify a new three-year collective agreement that includes significant investments, job security and economic gains.
  • "Jobs at all three Canadian sites are secure for the life of this agreement, including at the Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre, which will also see upgrades," added Dias.
  • Oshawa will be the only GM plant capable of producing both light and heavy trucks, and St. Catharines will produce the engines for those pick-ups.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor to provide update on contract talks with General Motors

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Trade unions, International Metalworkers' Federation, International Transport Workers' Federation, International Federation of Journalists, Unifor, Companies, General Motors, Oshawa, St. Catharines

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor's National President will provide an updateon negotiations with General Motors at a virtual news conference streamed live on Facebook tomorrow morning.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor's National President will provide an updateon negotiations with General Motors at a virtual news conference streamed live on Facebook tomorrow morning.
  • Talks continue as Unifor seeks to reach a new tentative agreement with GM on behalf of 1700 members who work in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock in advance of tonight 11:59 pm strike deadline.
  • A digital media kit including background on Canada'sautoindustry and details on plant locations, products produced and number of workers represented by Unifor can be found on this website .
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

SureWerx™ Acquires Geroline Inc., Owner of the K1 Series® Traction Aids

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Cleat, Traction, K1, Ice cleat, St. Catharines

SureWerx, a leading manufacturer of safety products, tools and equipment, announced today it has acquired Geroline Inc., the innovative company behind the K1 Series brand of winter traction aids based in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • SureWerx, a leading manufacturer of safety products, tools and equipment, announced today it has acquired Geroline Inc., the innovative company behind the K1 Series brand of winter traction aids based in St. Catharines, Ontario.
  • Headquartered in Southern Ontario, Geroline Inc. has been a leader in the ice cleats and traction aids for the last decade.
  • K1 brand offers an innovative line of ultra-premium Winter Traction Aids, focused around the Mid-Sole design for the extremely demanding and always moving professional worker.
  • K1 Series products are available in Canada, the U.S. and Europe from the Geroline team by visiting www.geroline.com or calling toll-free 1-844-512-5328.

NordStar Completes Acquisition of Torstar

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Mass media in Canada, ONTARIO, Torstar, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune, Waterloo Region Record, The Hamilton Spectator, St. Catharines Standard, The Peterborough Examiner, Toronto Star, St. Catharines, Welland

TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2020 /CNW/ -NordStar Capital LP today announced the completion of the acquisition of Torstar Corporation.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2020 /CNW/ -NordStar Capital LP today announced the completion of the acquisition of Torstar Corporation.
  • Today marks the beginning of a new era for the Torstar group of newspapers, including the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator, Waterloo Region Record, St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune, and Peterborough Examiner.
  • "From the outset we've believed in the future of world-class journalists and world-class journalism that builds on the Star's storied history.
  • As we collectively confront challenges of this day and age, the Star will maintain its leadership position."

Right Time Completes Acquisition of M&R Heating

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Friday, July 17, 2020
Ancient Roman technology, Technology, Building biology, Building engineering, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Air conditioning, Engineering, St. Catharines, Articles, Wrightsoft, AAON

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, July 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning Canada (Right Time or the Company) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Moore & Russell Heating LTD (M&R Heating).

Key Points: 
  • ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, July 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Right Time Heating and Air Conditioning Canada (Right Time or the Company) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Moore & Russell Heating LTD (M&R Heating).
  • Management and employees of M&R Heating will join the Right Time team and will benefit from Right Times management and training capabilities as well as support of the Companys executive leadership based in St. Catharines, Ontario.
  • M&R Heating is the third acquisition completed by Right Time, following its partnership with Toronto-based Clairvest Group in November 2018.
  • Right Time is the leading Canadian independent heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) contractor focused strictly on the residential replacement market.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Actions Across Ontario to Tell Premier Ford that the priority of Ontarians is to fix the long-term care crisis, not to privatize home care

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Area codes 905, 289, and 365, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Ontario, Geography of Ontario, ONTARIO, Eastern Canada

Hamilton Hamilton Health Coalition rally at noon outside MPP Donna Skellys office, 2000 Garth St. We will follow physical distancing guidelines.

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  • Hamilton Hamilton Health Coalition rally at noon outside MPP Donna Skellys office, 2000 Garth St. We will follow physical distancing guidelines.
  • Contact: Janina Lebon at 905-545-5514 or [email protected]
    Niagara Niagara Health Coalition press conference 9:30 a.m. Friday July 3 outside Garden City Manor, 168 Scott St., St. Catharines.
  • Contact: Sue Hotte at 905-932-1646 or [email protected]
    Peterborough Peterborough Health Coalition media conference at 11 a.m. King Edward Park, George St. S. All supporters welcome.
  • Those with mobility issues will drive by the rallies with signs in their windshields indicating their support, waving and honking.

uBreakiFix Brings Electronics Repair to Ontario’s Niagara Region With New St. Catharines Store

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
St. Catharines, Glenridge, Port Dalhousie, Ontario, St. Catharines Transit

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its new location, uBreakiFix St. Catharines , on July 29 at 295 Fourth Ave, Unit C3.

Key Points: 
  • ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its new location, uBreakiFix St. Catharines , on July 29 at 295 Fourth Ave, Unit C3.
  • The brands first location in Ontarios Niagara region, the new store will service St. Catharines, Glenridge, Grapeview, Merritton, Port Dalhousie, York-Haig, Lakeport and Thorold.
  • uBreakiFix St. Catharines is owned by Farid Pirani and Mubarak Virani, who plan to open a second store in the Toronto area.
  • In 2018, uBreakiFix also ranked #18 on Entrepreneurs Franchise 500, #1 in the Electronics Repair category, and #1 on the Top New Franchises list.

MPs assess invasive species threat with Cambridge University outreach event

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Saturday, May 25, 2019
Nature, Natural environment, British people of Irish descent, Mary Creagh, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, St. Catharines, Invasive species, Environmental Audit Select Committee

Environmental Audit Committee holds public meeting in Cambridge for invasive species inquiry

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  • The Environmental Audit Committee is to take evidence at St. Catharines College, Cambridge as part of its inquiry into invasive species.
  • Those wishing to attend the event from 10am-12.30pm at St Catharines College, Cambridge on Tuesday 11 June should book using Eventbrite .
  • Around 10-12 new species become established in the UK each year of which one is likely to become invasive.
  • Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Mary Creagh MP, said:
    The threat from invasive species, particularly in the UK and its overseas territories is clear.