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PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Broadcast to Showcase Over 1,200 Hours of Live Games Coverage From February 18 - March 5

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Viewers of the platform will also be able to enjoy plenty of on-demand content including archived events and daily recap videos.

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  • Viewers of the platform will also be able to enjoy plenty of on-demand content including archived events and daily recap videos.
  • In addition to this comprehensive coverage, more than 140 hours of live competition and events, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, will stream live on CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports digital platforms.
  • The full 2023 Canada Games broadcast schedule, including CBC Sports and Radio-Canada Sports coverage, can be found online here.
  • To learn more about the 2023 Canada Winter Games broadcast or to purchase tickets, visit 2023canadagames.ca
    "This is exciting news for the entire Canada Games family.

Hometown Glory: Nickelback and Tate McRae to appear at the 2023 JUNO Awards in Edmonton, Alberta, live on CBC

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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For the first time in 19 years, The JUNO Awards will return to the province's capital city for the 52nd iteration of the annual ceremony.

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  • For the first time in 19 years, The JUNO Awards will return to the province's capital city for the 52nd iteration of the annual ceremony.
  • The show, produced by Insight Productions, will broadcast and stream live across Canada at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music's Facebook , YouTube and Twitter pages.
  • Fan favourite JUNO Week events including JUNO Fan Fare, JUNO Cup Presented by CBC Sports and JUNO Songwriters' Circle Presented by SOCAN, in association with Music Publishers Canada, will also be making a return in 2023.
  • Tickets to The 2023 JUNO Awards go on sale to the general public on November 18.

Canadian Paralympic Committee and CBC/Radio-Canada to showcase live coverage of 2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships, August 13-14

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Cycling Canada is sending a team of 15 Para cyclists to the event, including Paralympic medallists Keely Shaw, Shelley Gautier, Marie-Claude Molnar, and Charles Moreau.

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  • Cycling Canada is sending a team of 15 Para cyclists to the event, including Paralympic medallists Keely Shaw, Shelley Gautier, Marie-Claude Molnar, and Charles Moreau.
  • "Competing at a world championships is always a big moment and even more so this year being home in Canada!"
  • "We are so pleased to be supporting additional coverage of the Para Cycling Road World Championships through the Paralympic Super Series," said Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  • This has included world championships and other major competitions in sports like Para swimming, Para cycling, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, Para ice hockey, Para athletics, Para alpine skiing, and Para nordic skiing.

Team Canada Set to Compete Starting Tomorrow at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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OTTAWA, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian Team prepares to walk today in the opening ceremony for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Team Canada is set to compete, starting tomorrow, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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  • OTTAWA, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian Team prepares to walk today in the opening ceremony for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Team Canada is set to compete, starting tomorrow, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
  • At the 2020 Olympic Games, Canada won 18 medals in the Commonwealth sports and 16 medals were won by Commonwealth Games alumni athletes.
  • 55 Team Canada 2022 athletes were members of at least one previous Commonwealth Games Canadian team, and 31 medals were won by these Commonwealth Games alumni at previous Games.
  • Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada.

Team Canada Announces Flag Bearers for 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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OTTAWA, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) today proudly announced Olympic and Commonwealth Champion Maude Charron and Commonwealth medallist and Paralympian long-distance racing specialist Josh Cassidy, as the Flag Bearers for Team Canada for the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

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  • OTTAWA, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) today proudly announced Olympic and Commonwealth Champion Maude Charron and Commonwealth medallist and Paralympian long-distance racing specialist Josh Cassidy, as the Flag Bearers for Team Canada for the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
  • Weightlifter Maude Charron of Rimouski, Quebec, is an Olympic and Commonwealth Games Champion who owns the clean & jerk Commonwealth Games record.
  • Through her efforts we are able demonstrate the possibilities for our future generation of weightlifters with hopes of one day participating in the Commonwealth Games, said Deanne Friesen Team Lead for the 2022 Commonwealth Games weightlifting team.
  • Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada.

CAJ mentorship program matches 108 journalists with mentors

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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TORONTO, May 4, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to announce the 108 successful applicants for the fifth round of its Mentorship Program for Journalists.

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  • TORONTO, May 4, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is pleased to announce the 108 successful applicants for the fifth round of its Mentorship Program for Journalists.
  • Mentorship matches were based on the specific skills, projects the applicants wanted help with, and the mentor's ability to volunteer their time.
  • Mentors had the option to be able to work with mentees for a full six-week mentorship, or have a one-hour conversation.
  • The CAJ board of directors offers a sincere thanks to all the mentors who have made this program possible.

Beijing 2022 Day 8 Preview: Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie lead strong Canadian team in cross country races

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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Five-time Paralympic medallist and two-time champion in Beijing, Natalie Wilkie leads a strong crew in the women's standing category.

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  • Five-time Paralympic medallist and two-time champion in Beijing, Natalie Wilkie leads a strong crew in the women's standing category.
  • MEDIA RESOURCES:Resources to cover the Beijing 2022 Canadian Paralympic Team, including athlete bios, flash quotes, photos, and video highlights, are available at Paralympic.ca/beijing-2022-media .
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Team: A total of 48 athletes are competing for Canada in five sports at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, taking place March 4-13.
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter, please contact the specific sport media attach.

Tiidal Gaming Announces Public Listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Tiidal's Common Shares Commence Listing on CSE Under the Ticker 'TIDL'

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2021) - Tiidal Gaming Group Corp. (CSE: TIDL) ("Tiidal" or the "Company"), a leading Canadian esports and gaming platform company, is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") under the ticker symbol "TIDL" at the market open on November 17, 2021.
  • Tiidal is an esports and gaming platform company focused on accelerating the growth of game-based entertainment through its media and technology operations, namely Sportsflare and Lazarus Esports.
  • Lazarus is Canada's first established esports team and is ranked as the top Canadian esports team based on historical winnings.
  • Tiidal is an esports and gaming platform company focused on owning and operating synergistic businesses in the gaming ecosystem, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries Sportsflare and Lazarus Esports.

Brent Lakatos named Canada's Closing Ceremony flag bearer for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

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Saturday, September 4, 2021
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    TOKYO, Sept. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Wheelchair racing superstar Brent Lakatos (Dorval, QC) has been named Canada's Closing Ceremony flag bearerfor the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced today.
  • Competing in his fifth Paralympic Games, Lakatos has captured four silver medals with one event still to go the marathon.
  • "I am so thrilled and proud to have Brent representing Canada as our Closing Ceremony flag bearer," said Stephanie Dixon, chef de mission, Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team.
  • The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games began on August 24, when eventual silver medallist Priscilla Gagn (Sarnia, ON) represented Canada at the Opening Ceremony as flag bearer, and will conclude on September 5.

Tokyo 2020 Day 5 Preview: Medallists Brent Lakatos and Nicolas-Guy Turbide Set for More Races

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Saturday, August 28, 2021
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Should any of Lakatos, Frotten, and Ingram advance, finals at the track start at 7 p.m. JST / 6 a.m.

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  • Should any of Lakatos, Frotten, and Ingram advance, finals at the track start at 7 p.m. JST / 6 a.m.
  • Five swimmers will hit the starting blocks, including Nicolas-Guy Turbide (Quebec City, QC), who captured a silver medal on day two of Tokyo 2020 in his signature backstroke event.
  • MEDIA RESOURCES:Resources to cover the Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team, including athlete bios, flash quotes, photos, and video highlights, are available at Paralympic.ca/tokyo-2020-media .
  • About the Canadian Paralympic Committee: Paralympic.ca
    For interview requests with the athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, please contact the specific sport media attach.