Western Canada

Chickan’t Afford Me Anymore: Restaurants Canada Calls for Action Against Proposed Chicken Price Hike

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Restaurant, Western Canada, Government

Vancouver, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada has launched a proactive campaign urging the British Columbia government to take swift action to prevent a proposed 10% increase in the cost of chicken.

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  • Vancouver, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada has launched a proactive campaign urging the British Columbia government to take swift action to prevent a proposed 10% increase in the cost of chicken.
  • This move by the BC Chicken Marketing Board would mean the restaurant industry and consumers will be hit with another significant price hike they cannot afford.
  • At a time when restaurants are already fighting an uphill battle to profitability, this proposed increase threatens to tip the scale against them.
  • Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President, Western Canada at Restaurants Canada, emphasized the significance of competitively priced BC chicken for the foodservice industry.

Proposed Increase of BC Chicken Prices Untenable for Restaurants and Consumers

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Worshipful Company of Grocers, Restaurant, Poultry, Government, Letter, Western Canada, Fast food

Toronto, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada strongly urges the British Columbia government to intervene and protect restaurants and consumers from the BC Chicken Marketing Board’s proposed increase cost of chicken.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada strongly urges the British Columbia government to intervene and protect restaurants and consumers from the BC Chicken Marketing Board’s proposed increase cost of chicken.
  • If approved, this increase will raise chicken prices by an average of 10% for consumers.
  • This proposed increase has the potential to harm not only the vibrant dining experience communities across the province cherish but consumers as well.
  • “We have been shut out; therefore, we are calling on the BC government to protect businesses and the public from the proposed dramatic increase in chicken prices.

Unlocking Ontario's Sustainable Energy Future with Long Duration Energy Storage

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Research, Policy, Electricity, IESO, Information economy, Independent Electricity System Operator, Western Canada, ESC, Education, SMR, Small modular reactor, Growth, Renewable energy

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Today Canada's national trade association for energy storage, Energy Storage Canada (ESC), released a foundational report on the benefits of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Today Canada's national trade association for energy storage, Energy Storage Canada (ESC), released a foundational report on the benefits of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in Ontario.
  • The report identifies a minimum of 6 gigawatts (GW) of +10-hour duration energy storage starting in 2032.
  • "The IESO needs to capitalize on that momentum and continue future-proofing our energy system by making a clear commitment to procuring cost-saving Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) resources.
  • Long duration energy storage will save the world economy $540 billion and transform into a trillion-dollar industry by 2040.

BCSC appoints Warren Funt as commissioner

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Western Canada, Mutual Fund Dealers Association, Government, Business administration, IIROC, University, Simon Fraser University, BCSC

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Warren Funt has been appointed by the B.C.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Warren Funt has been appointed by the B.C.
  • Funt was Vice President, Western Canada for the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), which merged with the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada to become the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization in 2023.
  • "Warren's extensive experience in securities regulation will be invaluable to the BCSC," said Brenda Leong, the BCSC's Chair and CEO.
  • Funt holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and an ICD.D designation.

Radius Recycling Executive Included on TIME100 Climate List of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Driving Business Climate Action

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Recycling, Environment, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Climate Change, Other Manufacturing, Steel, Carbon, Metal, Most, Schnitzer Steel, TIME, Corporate Knights, Radius, The B Team, Western Canada

Today, TIME named Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. dba Radius Recycling’s (NASDAQ: RDUS) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara Lundgren, to the inaugural TIME100 Climate List, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders who are working to advocate for and expedite climate action.

Key Points: 
  • Today, TIME named Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. dba Radius Recycling’s (NASDAQ: RDUS) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara Lundgren, to the inaugural TIME100 Climate List, recognizing the 100 most innovative leaders who are working to advocate for and expedite climate action.
  • “Amid the interconnected challenges facing the global business community today, it is critical to align economic progress and climate impact,” said Lundgren.
  • Earlier this year, Radius was named the Most Sustainable Company in the World by Corporate Knights and included on TIME’s List of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023.
  • View the full TIME100 Climate List of the Most Influential Leaders: time.com/collection/time100-climate/.

Government of Canada releases report following the appointment of Justice Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Supreme, Government of Canada, Supreme Court of Canada, Justice, The Honourable, Government, Supreme court, Advisory board, Western Canada

It is this process that led to the appointment of Justice Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada on November 6, 2023.

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  • It is this process that led to the appointment of Justice Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada on November 6, 2023.
  • The process to select a candidate to fill this Supreme Court of Canada vacancy was launched on June 20, 2023.
  • In 2016, the Government of Canada announced a new process for Supreme Court of Canada judicial appointments.
  • It included the creation of an independent and non-partisan advisory board to identify qualified and suitable candidates for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada.

WestJet adds direct connectivity between Seoul and Calgary to summer 2024 schedule

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Sale, International trade, WestJet, Narita International Airport, Economic development, The Honourable, Incheon International Airport, City, Trade, Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Airline, Tourism, Drug, YYC, Western Canada, Pacific Ocean

In celebration of the new route to Asia, WestJet has introduced a contest for a chance to win a round-trip flight for two from any Canadian WestJet destination to Seoul.

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  • In celebration of the new route to Asia, WestJet has introduced a contest for a chance to win a round-trip flight for two from any Canadian WestJet destination to Seoul.
  • In addition to launching service between Calgary and Seoul, WestJet has also introduced enhanced connectivity between its global hub in Calgary and Tokyo's Narita International Airport this summer, with frequency expanding to daily service.
  • "The direct connection to Incheon presents a significant opportunity for WestJet Cargo, encompassing both exports and imports.
  • "Alberta's government is thrilled that WestJet continues to expand their reach into the Indo-Pacific with a direct route from Calgary to Seoul.

Pineapple Financial Expands Into Western Canada with New Corporate Office in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

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Friday, December 1, 2023
Ledcor Group of Companies, NYSE, PAPL, NYSE American, Business, Oil, Harbor, Pineapple, Western Canada, Metro Vancouver Regional District

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pineapple Financial Inc. (NYSE American: PAPL), a tech-focused mortgage brokerage with an integrated network of partner brokerages and agents across Canada, today announced that it has established an office in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia to accommodate the Company's expansion into Western Canada.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pineapple Financial Inc. (NYSE American: PAPL), a tech-focused mortgage brokerage with an integrated network of partner brokerages and agents across Canada, today announced that it has established an office in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia to accommodate the Company's expansion into Western Canada.
  • The new location, on Glen Drive in Coquitlam, British Columbia, serves as the central hub for the Company's operations and strategic initiatives in Western Canada and follows Pineapple's recent expansion into Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
  • Shubha Dasgupta, Pineapple CEO, added that he believed this latest expansion represents a pivotal move in the Company's expansion strategy.
  • Mr. Dasgupta said that, with the new office in British Columbia, Pineapple has now added 50 new mortgage professionals to the Company's Western Canada network.

Dow's Board of Directors Approves Final Investment Decision for Path2Zero Project

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Plastic, EBITDA, Carbon, TX-9, NYSE, Hydrogen, DOW, MTA, Dow, CO2, Global warming potential, Nitrogen, KTA, Linde, ITC, Hygiene, Growth, Environment, Transport, Oil, Fine chemical, Renewable energy, Western Canada, Fort Saskatchewan

The region also features access to existing CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure with available capacity to fully support decarbonization of the project.

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  • The region also features access to existing CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure with available capacity to fully support decarbonization of the project.
  • Dow's investment leverages approximately $2 billion of investment from third-party companies for circular hydrogen, CO2 capture, and other infrastructure assets critical to the project execution.
  • We are proud that Dow has chosen to build and launch their project here.
  • This project does not just mean net-zero emissions, it means more jobs and a stronger economy.

Rogers Communications Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Consolidated, Adjustment, Ratio, Sale, Vidéotron, Toronto Transit Commission, International, PGA, Conversation, Quebecor, Public expenditure, EBITDA, MD, CHFI, Shaw Direct, Radio, Shaw Mobile, Acquisition, Cable & Wireless, Total TV, Internet, TTC, Toronto Blue Jays, Growth, City, Telecommunications, Introduction, Wireless, Depreciation, Kisekae Set System, Total, Success, Investment, 2020 Toronto Blue Jays season, Shaw Communications, CityNews, Rogers, PGA Tour Champions records, Insurance, Video game, Cryptocurrency, Communications satellite, Mobile phone, Bookkeeping, Real estate, Security (finance), Western Canada

Recognized as the best and most reliable wireless network in Canada for the fifth straight year by umlaut in July 2023.

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  • Recognized as the best and most reliable wireless network in Canada for the fifth straight year by umlaut in July 2023.
  • Introduced the red Rogers MasterCard with 48-month device equal payment plan with 0% interest and up to 2.6% cashback for customers.
  • Secured number-one spots for flagship radio brands 98.1 CHFI, CityNews 680, and KiSS 92.5 for the Summer 2023 ratings period.
  • We also returned $264 million in dividends to shareholders this quarter and we declared a $0.50 per share dividend on November 8, 2023.