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Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Announce First Recipients of Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund's Capacity Building Grant

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce the first round of grant recipients of Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund's Capacity Building Grant.

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  • TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce the first round of grant recipients of Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund's Capacity Building Grant.
  • The recipients of the first round of Capacity Building funding through Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund are:
    Community Arts Mentorship Program (C.A.M.P.
  • "We're excited to announce the first recipients of Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund Capacity Building Grant," said Sarah Midanik, President & CEO, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.
  • The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund looks forward to collaborating with these organizations in the years ahead on our ongoing journey of reconciliation.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally released digitally and as a two CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1. Buy Yer Favourites on vinyl here.

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  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • *Tracked by Music Canada as the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada as of April 6, 2023.

OVER HALF A BILLION STREAMS PROPELS THE TRAGICALLY HIP'S BEST-SELLING COMPILATION 'YER FAVOURITES' TO DIAMOND CERTIFICATION STATUS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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TORONTO, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tragically Hip's best-selling greatest hits compilation, Yer Favourites, will be available on vinyl for the first time ever on June 2. Originally released digitally and as a two-CD set on November 8, 2005, Yer Favourites, for which tracks were selected by the band's fans directly via their website, has soared past Diamond status at 14X Platinum (Diamond is 10X Platinum) and has over half a billion streams globally. The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums. Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.

Key Points: 
  • The Tragically Hip is now the first Canadian band to achieve four Diamond-certified albums.
  • Yer Favourites is the second best-selling compilation album ever in Canada* only behind The Beatles' 1.
  • This special vinyl release is a must-have for any new or long-time listener of The Tragically Hip.
  • The Yer Favourites vinyl release is set to be followed by a deluxe edition of Phantom Power later this year.

CIBC named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 13th consecutive year

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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TORONTO, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC is proud to announce that it has been named Canada's Best Diversity Employer by MediaCorp Canada for the 13th consecutive year.

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  • TORONTO, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC is proud to announce that it has been named Canada's Best Diversity Employer by MediaCorp Canada for the 13th consecutive year.
  • The annual award recognizes Canadian employers that have demonstrated exceptional initiatives, policies, and programs towards creating inclusive workplaces.
  • CIBC was selected for launching ground-breaking initiatives that promote belonging and ensure everyone can achieve their full potential.
  • CIBC's President and Chief Executive Officer chairs the CIBC Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council which oversees the implementation of the bank's global inclusion strategy.

Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Announce the Opening of Applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce that applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund open on February 23, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Hudson's Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce that applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund open on February 23, 2023.
  • Since then, The Blanket Fund has grown to more than $1.5 million, which will be disbursed to successful applicants over multiple years.
  • Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund will provide support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities.
  • "We are proud to open applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund with our partners at Hudson's Bay," said Sarah Midanik, President & CEO, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

PATTISON Outdoor Launches ‘Elevating Voices - PATTISON Diversity and Inclusion Media Grants’ to Amplify Organizations Supporting Underrepresented and Marginalized Communities Across Canada

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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This gives local non-profits and charitable organizations an opportunity to expand their outreach with traditional media, especially those serving underrepresented and vulnerable communities.

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  • This gives local non-profits and charitable organizations an opportunity to expand their outreach with traditional media, especially those serving underrepresented and vulnerable communities.
  • PATTISON is a Canadian company, and passionately believes in the diversity that makes this country so very special.” – Steve McGregor, President of PATTISON Outdoor.
  • PATTISON Outdoor launched their Diversity and Inclusion committee in 2020, to address diversity within the company, and the industry.
  • “We recognize that we are in the unique position to amplify the message of underrepresented groups with our mass reach.

Hudson’s Bay Foundation Raises $1 Million for Its Charter for Change Initiative

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221102005678/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221102005678/en/
    In May 2021, Hudsons Bay Foundation launched its social platform Hudsons Bay Foundation Charter for Change : a $30 million commitment over ten years to help accelerate racial equity in Canada.
  • On Sept. 30, Hudsons Bay Foundation launched Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund in partnership with the Gord-Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.
  • In 2021, Hudsons Bay Foundation launched Hudsons Bay Foundation Charter for Change, committing $30 million over 10 years to accelerate racial equity in communities across Canada.
  • By partnering with organisations doing critical work under its three pillars, Hudson's Bay Foundation provides funding for programs and initiatives driving meaningful and sustainable change.

BIMBO CANADA UNVEILS THE FIRST LEGACY SPACE IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY WITH THE GORD DOWNIE & CHANIE WENJACK FUND

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Each Legacy Spaces is unique and designed to helpbuild cultural understanding, connections and a path towardreconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

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  • Each Legacy Spaces is unique and designed to helpbuild cultural understanding, connections and a path towardreconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
  • Since March, 2022, Bimbo Canada has been consistently taking reconciliACTION to raise awareness about Chanie Wenjack's story and the true history of residential schools in Canada.
  • Inspired by Chanie's story and Gord's call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
  • DWF's work centres around improving the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada.

CIBC opens Legacy Space at global headquarters to support pathways to reconciliation

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 /CNW/ - CIBC today announced the opening of a Legacy Space at its global headquarters, CIBC SQUARE, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2022.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 /CNW/ - CIBC today announced the opening of a Legacy Space at its global headquarters, CIBC SQUARE, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2022.
  • The space answers the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Call to Action 92 and furthers CIBC's commitment to clear and measurable actions to promote reconciliation.
  • "CIBC is committed to advancing the economic prosperity of Indigenous peoples and we look forward to using the Legacy Space to foster open dialogue among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples," said Victor Dodig, President and CEO, CIBC.
  • Consultation began in 2018 with the design inception of CIBC SQUARE and builds upon the previous CIBC Legacy Space located at Commerce Court West.

TO COMMEMORATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC ALBUM 'FULLY COMPLETELY', THE TRAGICALLY HIP ANNOUNCE A REISSUE OF THE DELUXE BOX SET AS A VINYL PACKAGE

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 30th Anniversary of The Tragically Hip's iconic album, Fully Completely, the band announce that the deluxe boxset, which was previously released in 2014 only on CD, to be reimagined as a vinyl package. This is the first time the box set will be available on vinyl and will be released on October 7, 2022. This 3 LP vinyl set includes all the elements from the 2014 boxset including, the Fully Completely original album, the Live at the Horseshoe September 13, 1992 recording, with bonus studio session tracks Radio Show & So Hard Done By. As well as a Blu-ray of brand-new Dolby Atmos and surround sound mixes of the record. Atmos mixes will also be available digitally on Apple Music and Amazon Music. As well as, newly remastered from the original tapes, 'Heksenketel'1993 tour documentary, plus a 56-page book and five exclusive lithographs by cover artist Lieve Prins. Pre-order the Fully Completely deluxe vinyl box set HERE.

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  • This is the first time the box set will be available on vinyl and will be released on October 7, 2022.
  • As well as a Blu-ray of brand-new Dolby Atmos and surround sound mixes of the record.
  • The Fully Completely deluxe vinyl edition, is the first in a series of vinyl album rereleases for The Tragically Hip, the band heeding the call to experience the music in this analogue quality format.
  • At the 2017 Polaris Music Prize the album won the public vote for the Heritage Prize in the 1986-1995 category.