Prairie

Manitoba’s 2023 budget fails to deliver much-needed support to province’s foodservice sector

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Government, Prairie, Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union, Food, Restaurant, Work

WINNIPEG, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s announcement of Manitoba’s 2023 budget has the province’s foodservice sector feeling left out.

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  • WINNIPEG, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s announcement of Manitoba’s 2023 budget has the province’s foodservice sector feeling left out.
  • Restaurants Canada appreciates the focus of the 2023 budget on alleviating the pressures of inflation and its commitment to making the province a more affordable place to live, work, and operate a business.
  • This compares to 66 per cent of 'all other foodservice,' such as bars, and 51 per cent of quick-service restaurants.
  • Restaurants Canada looks forward to continuing to work alongside the Manitoba Government to keep local businesses, and specifically those within foodservice alive.

Starkey Unveils All-New, Completely Redesigned, Hearing Technology

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Prairie, Falls, Hearing, Experiential learning, Life, Pro-Fit, Android, RIC, 3D, Brain, Research, Engineering, Patient, DNN, Apple, Music, Health, Kool-Aid, Medical device, Video game, Computer data storage, Medical imaging, Electric battery

Completely reimagined from the inside out, it’s the only hearing technology system to feature an all-new processor, all-new sound, all-new industrial design, all-new fitting software, and all-new patient experience.

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  • Completely reimagined from the inside out, it’s the only hearing technology system to feature an all-new processor, all-new sound, all-new industrial design, all-new fitting software, and all-new patient experience.
  • “The future of Starkey has been created by pushing the edge of what was possible,” said Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich .
  • “By spending countless hours with hearing professionals and patients, researching and analyzing every element of the hearing journey, we relentlessly pursued how to develop and bring the most advanced hearing technology to professionals and patients in a simple and intuitive way,” said Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey.
  • Starkey was also the first hearing manufacturer — and still the only — to make hearing aids that can detect falls and send alerts.

Global Institute for Food Security at USask partnership leads to inauguration of ag-tech centre in Bangladesh

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Prairie, United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Knowledge, Climate change, Data management, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Quality of life, NRC, Hunger, University, CAD, Urbanization, Post-harvest losses (grains), The Honourable, BARC, Food security, Partnership, AG, Research, National Research Council, History, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Breeding, Salinity, Soil, Heat, The Global Institute for Tomorrow, BRRI, Woman, Health, Textile, Agriculture

Saskatoon, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is pleased to announce the inauguration of an agricultural technology centre at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur, Bangladesh, as part of its ongoing partnership with the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) of the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture.

Key Points: 
  • Saskatoon, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is pleased to announce the inauguration of an agricultural technology centre at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur, Bangladesh, as part of its ongoing partnership with the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) of the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture.
  • GIFS and BARC signed a memorandum of understanding in 2020 to advance knowledge and technologies for agricultural research and development in Bangladesh.
  • The partnership includes collaborations with a variety of partners in Canada and Bangladesh.
  • The inauguration of the Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Agriculture Technology Centre was announced by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Gazipur on February 23rd.

Prairie State College Library to host Americans and the Holocaust, an exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie State College (PSC) Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S.

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  • CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prairie State College (PSC) Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S.
  • In addition to the traveling exhibition on loan, the Prairie State College Library received a cash grant to support public programs.
  • For more information about Americans and the Holocaust and related programming at the Prairie State College Library, visit library.prairiestate.edu.
  • Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is an educational initiative of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.

Global Prairie and Hileman Group Announce Merger

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
Other Health, Research, Professional Services, Fintech, Technology, Other Manufacturing, Science, Marketing, Communications, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Health, Education, Growth, Organization, Senior, Professional corporation, Multimedia, Intelligence, Prairie, Bell, Retail, Management

Global Prairie, a 100% employee-owned international marketing consultancy, announces its merger with Hileman Group, a fast-growing marketing technology firm serving leading healthcare, life sciences, higher education, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, and FinTech organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Global Prairie, a 100% employee-owned international marketing consultancy, announces its merger with Hileman Group, a fast-growing marketing technology firm serving leading healthcare, life sciences, higher education, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, and FinTech organizations.
  • The merger will enable Global Prairie to drive greater impact for its clients, amplifying organizational purpose with data-driven strategies and cutting-edge marketing technology.
  • This decision delivers on those goals, and I am so excited for our future as part of the Global Prairie team,” said Tom Hileman.
  • Senior leaders from Hileman Group are retaining leadership positions within Global Prairie.

Sevan Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office in Houston

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. ( Sevan ) opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further expand and support the organization’s operations.

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  • Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. ( Sevan ) opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further expand and support the organization’s operations.
  • The office primarily houses Sevan’s Architecture & Engineering and Survey & Facility Assessments team near the Houston Metro area.
  • “Opening our new office in Houston is a tremendous milestone for Sevan,” said Jim Evans, Founder and CEO of Sevan.
  • “We are thrilled to establish this physical presence in Houston,” said Nick Peters, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sevan.

BMO Announces Executive Appointment

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
BMO, Growth, Zabeen Hirji, Liability (financial accounting), Executive Committee, Nadeem, Bank of Montreal, Management, Prairie

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking.
  • Mr. Hirji will report to Chief Executive Officer Darryl White and join the bank's Executive Committee.
  • Joining BMO in 2003, Nadim has served clients in roles across BMO Commercial Banking, including regional leadership roles in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and Prairies.
  • In concert with the appointment of Mr. Hirji, BMO also announced that David Casper will continue to serve as U.S. CEO of BMO Financial Group and a member of the bank's Executive Committee.

BMO Announces Executive Appointment

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
BMO, Growth, Zabeen Hirji, Liability (financial accounting), Executive Committee, Nadeem, Bank of Montreal, Management, Prairie

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Nadim Hirji as Group Head, BMO Commercial Banking.
  • Mr. Hirji will report to Chief Executive Officer Darryl White and join the bank's Executive Committee.
  • Joining BMO in 2003, Nadim has served clients in roles across BMO Commercial Banking, including regional leadership roles in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and Prairies.
  • In concert with the appointment of Mr. Hirji, BMO also announced that David Casper will continue to serve as U.S. CEO of BMO Financial Group and a member of the bank's Executive Committee.

Buyers beware: Inflated costs over the holiday season continue to hit home - RBC Poll

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Over one-third (38%) of holiday season shoppers went over budget by an average of $580, substantially higher than last year's average of $414.

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  • Over one-third (38%) of holiday season shoppers went over budget by an average of $580, substantially higher than last year's average of $414.
  • More than half (57%) found it hard to cover the costs of holiday gifts, mostly due to the impact of inflation.
  • "It was hard to contain the joy of being together again this past holiday season and our excitement spilled over into generosity.
  • And before we know it, the next holiday season will be here and this debt cycle begins all over again."

Government of Canada to support clean air and local economic growth by powering federal operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan with clean electricity

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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As part of the agreement, Capital Power will secure an equity partnership with local Indigenous organizations related to the project.

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  • As part of the agreement, Capital Power will secure an equity partnership with local Indigenous organizations related to the project.
  • Minister Boissonnault also announced that PSPC signed an agreement with Saskatchewan's main supplier of electricity, SaskPower, to power federal government operations in Saskatchewan using renewable electricity, which totals about 87,000 MWh of electricity per year.
  • Today's announcement will ensure that all federal National Defence buildings in Saskatchewan and Alberta are entirely powered with clean electricity by 2025.
  • Discussions are also ongoing between PSPC and the Province of New Brunswick to identify a clean electricity program for federal facilities.