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Meet SHOKI ($SHOKI): BSC Blockchain's Newest Meme Sensation Stirring Up the Pond

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Sunday, April 7, 2024
BNB, Non-fungible token, Sensation, Decentralized finance, SHIB, Ecosystem, BSC, Cryptocurrency

Toronto-Canada, April 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Move over, SHIBA and FLOKI, there's a new meme sensation in town, and its name is SHOKI ($SHOKI).

Key Points: 
  • Toronto-Canada, April 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Move over, SHIBA and FLOKI, there's a new meme sensation in town, and its name is SHOKI ($SHOKI).
  • Affectionately known as the Mighty Meme, SHOKI ($SHOKI) brings a fresh and vibrant vibe to the BSC ecosystem.
  • While many meme coins focus solely on speculation, SHOKI ($SHOKI) is flipping the script by forging alliances with other meme giants like SHIBA and FLOKI.
  • SHOKI ($SHOKI) isn't just another meme coin, SHOKI is on its way to build up its own DeFi utility ecosystem.

Call2Recycle challenges Canadians to "Take Charge” and recycle their batteries for Earth Month

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Climate change, Environment, Recycling, School, Earth Rangers, Social media, Student, Ecosystem, Collection, AA

In celebration of Earth Month, Call2Recycle Canada will roll out a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging Canadians to make a positive environmental impact:

Key Points: 
  • In celebration of Earth Month, Call2Recycle Canada will roll out a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging Canadians to make a positive environmental impact:
    The April Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!
  • By responsibly recycling batteries, Canadians can prevent the chemical or metal components of batteries from ending up in landfills.
  • For Earth Month and every day, Call2Recycle encourages all Canadians to power up their commitment to battery recycling.
  • April is Earth Month, an extension of Earth Day, dedicated to celebrating our planet and taking action to protect it.

Reimagining GameFi: Introducing "IN" - The Dawn of Play, Earn, and Own in WEB3

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Narrative, TIN, Tax, Weapon, Fintech, Education, NFT, ICO, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Player versus environment, Creativity, Blockchain, Courage, Video game

According to playtoearn, "IN" has been heralded as the second-best web3 game in 2023 .

Key Points: 
  • According to playtoearn, "IN" has been heralded as the second-best web3 game in 2023 .
  • Since 2020, the visionary team behind "IN" has meticulously observed the GameFi landscape, recognizing the untapped potential of WEB3 and blockchain to revolutionize the gaming industry.
  • The market has seen the release of thousands of games, many falling into repetitive patterns:
    The result?
  • A vast chasm between the four billion gamers worldwide and the few tens of millions who have ventured into WEB3 gaming.

Canada’s construction sector is poised to grow through 2033

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mactaquac Dam, Occupation, Employment, Government, Growth, Construction, Education, Engineering, Woman, Housing, Workforce, Retirement, Indigenous peoples, Ageing

Canada’s construction sector experienced a slight contraction in 2023, as growth in the non-residential sector was offset by a moderate decline in activity in the residential sector.

Key Points: 
  • Canada’s construction sector experienced a slight contraction in 2023, as growth in the non-residential sector was offset by a moderate decline in activity in the residential sector.
  • Despite this trend, the industry continues to perform at an elevated level, and is poised to grow through 2033.
  • Non-residential employment is projected to grow almost continuously across the forecast period, reaching a peak of 7% above 2023 levels by 2033.
  • The outlook for Saskatchewan’s construction sector is dominated by growth in the residential sector, which is projected to strengthen between 2025 and 2028 and remain elevated to 2033.

Join the Crypto Gambling Revolution: Introducing JetTon Games and the JETTON Token

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Gambling, NFT, Jeton, Heart, Telegram Open Network, Ecosystem, Cryptocurrency

Built on the robust foundation of TheOpenNetwork technologies, JetTon Games implemented into the messenger on Telegram games platform.

Key Points: 
  • Built on the robust foundation of TheOpenNetwork technologies, JetTon Games implemented into the messenger on Telegram games platform.
  • At the heart of JetTon Games is the JETTON token , a native utility token designed to empower players and investors alike.
  • Here are the key uses and advantages of the JETTON token:
    In-game Transactions: Players can use JETTON to place bets, participate in games, and unlock exclusive content within the JetTon Games platform.
  • Whether you're looking to enjoy thrilling games, invest in a promising token, or be part of a revolutionary gaming community, JetTon Games welcomes you to the future of entertainment.

Fraser Institute News Release: Size of government on the rise across Canada

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Fraser Institute, Government, Size, Public policy, Research, Policy, Private sector, Crowding, GDP

“The size of government increased in eight of ten provinces and the country as a whole over the last decade-and-a-half,” said Alex Whalen, associate director at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Size of Government in Canada in 2022 .

Key Points: 
  • “The size of government increased in eight of ten provinces and the country as a whole over the last decade-and-a-half,” said Alex Whalen, associate director at the Fraser Institute and co-author of The Size of Government in Canada in 2022 .
  • The study measures federal, provincial, and local government spending in each province as a share of the economy (GDP) from 2007 to 2022, the most recent year of comparable data.
  • It finds that government size grew in every province except Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan during that period.
  • Previous research has shown that the size of government (as a share of the economy) to maximize economic growth and social progress is between 26 and 30 per cent of the economy (GDP).

UFCW Local 864 Statement Regarding PEI Sick-Day Legislation

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Prince Edward, Health, COVID-19, UPEI, Rest, Atlantic Canada, Cavendish Farms, ADL, UFCW, Cooperative, Safety, Workplace, Government, Legislation, Locals

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.
  • “Unions have been fighting for paid sick-days in every workplace for as long as they’ve existed,” said Craig Walsh, UFCW Canada’s Atlantic Regional Director.
  • We’re working with the PEI Federation of Labour to get the legislation improved to provide at least 3 paid sick-days, if not more, to all workers.”
    UFCW Local 864 is a private-sector labour union representing workers at Cavendish Farms, Atlantic Beef, UPEI, ADL, Beach Point Processing, and O’Leary Co-op.
  • Local 864, along with Locals 1252 and 1288P, makes up the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council which represents over 5,000 workers across Atlantic Canada.

PEI’s construction sector faces short-term recruiting challenges, with conditions expected to ease after 2026

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Monday, March 25, 2024
PEI, Prince Edward, Employment, Government, Growth, Construction, Woman, Housing, Fruit, Workforce, Retirement

BuildForce Canada released its 2024–2033 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward report for Prince Edward Island today.

Key Points: 
  • BuildForce Canada released its 2024–2033 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward report for Prince Edward Island today.
  • Investment levels in the residential sector are expected to increase after 2024 and to the end of the forecast.
  • After peaking in 2024, activity in the non-residential sector is projected to cycle down to 2029 as work on several major projects concludes.
  • Overall construction employment is expected to contract slightly across the forecast period.

Innovative, high-quality research to benefit all Canadians gets major investment

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Health, Government, Brain, Transport, MRI, CFI, Wheelchair, Environment, Disease, Partnership, COVID-19, PET, The Honourable, Research, Infrastructure, University, Opioid use disorder, Student, Investment, Quebec lieutenant, Disability, Medicine, Snow, Renewable energy

He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

Key Points: 
  • He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
  • The funding will support 100 infrastructure projects at 32 postsecondary institutions and research hospitals across the country and will help Canada remain at the forefront of exploration, discovery and innovation.
  • Other exceptional research infrastructure projects this funding supports include:
    Repurposing drugs to treat opioid use disorder.
  • Researchers will collaborate with people with lived experience of opioid use to repurpose existing drugs to treat the disorder’s debilitating symptoms.

Xplore Surpasses Commitments with Fibre and Fixed Wireless Expansion in Prince Edward Island

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
PEI, Confederation Bridge, Communication, Federation, Internet, Expanded access, Confederation, Investment, Data-rate units, Community, Telecommunications, Cable television

WOODSTOCK, NB, March 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc. is announcing significant progress on its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island, highlighted by the company connecting more homes to fibre and fixed wireless Internet than originally planned.

Key Points: 
  • WOODSTOCK, NB, March 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Xplore Inc. is announcing significant progress on its broadband expansion project in Prince Edward Island, highlighted by the company connecting more homes to fibre and fixed wireless Internet than originally planned.
  • Key achievements of the project include:
    Exceeding Fibre Connectivity Commitments: Xplore has connected nearly 3,400 premises to gigabit-speed fibre Internet, ensuring more residents have access to the most advanced Internet technology.
  • It will connect Xplore's Prince Edward Island fibre network to its fibre network across the Maritimes, enhancing Internet connectivity for residents and businesses and fostering potential future technological advancements reliant on robust communication infrastructure.
  • "This is meaningful progress with a purpose," said Rizwan Jamal, President and CEO, Xplore Inc. "By surpassing our commitments for fibre and fixed wireless connectivity, we are ensuring that more residents across Prince Edward Island have access to the benefits of high-speed Internet."