Greater Vancouver

Rogers Steps Up to Bring 5G Full Services to TTC Subway, Including 911 Calling

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.

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  • TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.
  • With this acquisition, Rogers will now be able to undertake the investments required to build a comprehensive and reliable 5G network to the entire TTC subway system.
  • This commitment is particularly important to ensure access to 911 services across the entire subway system.
  • Today, TTC users with any mobile provider can call 911 only where the cellular network exists – on station platforms, concourses, and approximately 25% of the tunnels.

Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde concludes successful visit to Vancouver

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, March 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with various immigration stakeholders.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, March 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, to meet with various immigration stakeholders.
  • The Parliamentary Secretary started her trip on Tuesday with a roundtable with international students, alums, and international student advisors of Langara College to hear about their experience studying in Canada.
  • On Wednesday morning, the Parliamentary Secretary hosted a regional dialogue session on An immigration system for Canada's future with key stakeholders.
  • The Parliamentary Secretary concluded her visit on Wednesday afternoon at the YWCA of Metro Vancouver where she announced they would receive up to $1.1 million over two years under the Racialized Newcomer Women Pilot.

Jollibee Spreads Its Joy in British Columbia, with Its First Restaurant Opening in the City of Surrey on February 18, 2023

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Friday, February 17, 2023
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WEST COVINA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global restaurant sensation, Jollibee, famous for its mouth-watering Jolly Crispy Chicken, Chicken Sandwiches, and simply delicious Peach Mango Pie dessert, will make its official premiere in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on February 18, 2023. Located at 9850 King George Boulevard, the new Jollibee will be situated within the King George Hub community, a dynamic mixed-use development in the heart of the Surrey City Centre downtown district. The long-awaited opening marks the joyful dining brand's 26th location in Canada and 89th in North America, as Jollibee continues its mission to become one of the world's top-five restaurant brands.

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  • Located at 9850 King George Boulevard, the new Jollibee will be situated within the King George Hub community, a dynamic mixed-use development in the heart of the Surrey City Centre downtown district.
  • The long-awaited opening marks the joyful dining brand's 26th location in Canada and 89th in North America, as Jollibee continues its mission to become one of the world's top-five restaurant brands.
  • As a testament to its delicious menu line-up, international food website Eater.com recently named Jollibee "the best chain fried chicken in America."
  • If you haven't yet tried Jollibee, here are some of the brand's most popular items:
    Jolly Crispy Chicken : Jollibee's signature bone-in fried-chicken offering.

Government of Canada invests $25 Million in the new Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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We are proud that our support for the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver will strengthen Holocaust education, improve accessibility to arts and heritage, and combat antisemitism."

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  • We are proud that our support for the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver will strengthen Holocaust education, improve accessibility to arts and heritage, and combat antisemitism."
  • The redevelopment of the Jewish Community Centre will result in a renewed state-of-the-art, multigenerational community centre with amenities and services for all Vancouver residents including expanded childcare spaces, seniors' services, arts and cultural space, and an expanded Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.
  • The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, built in 1961, serves over 40,000 people a year through cultural, recreational, educational and social activities, in addition to housing not-for-profit community organizations.
  • Budget 2022 affirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting the modernization of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver.

The 28th annual REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive Begins November 14

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The REALTORS Care Blanket Drive will run from November 14 to 21, 2022.

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  • The REALTORS Care Blanket Drive will run from November 14 to 21, 2022.
  • Of the many charitable efforts our members take part in, the annual Blanket Drive is among the most rewarding, said Sandra Benz, President of FVREB.
  • Since the Blanket Drive began, the program has helped more than 450,000 people in our communities keep warm and dry.
  • Help spread the word about the REALTORS Care Blanket Charity Drive!

Lafarge Canada Partners with 4Refuel for R50 Renewable Diesel to Reduce 1,300 tonnes of CO2e in 2022

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Lafarge Canada today announced a partnership with 4Refuel, a Finning Industrial Service, for the supply of renewable diesel (R50, a 50% renewable diesel) to Lafarge in the Greater Vancouver Area (GVA) market until the end of 2022.

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  • Lafarge Canada today announced a partnership with 4Refuel, a Finning Industrial Service, for the supply of renewable diesel (R50, a 50% renewable diesel) to Lafarge in the Greater Vancouver Area (GVA) market until the end of 2022.
  • Starting October 1, Lafarges GVA aggregate, ready-mix, asphalt and construction sites introduced use of R50 across its diesel equipment fleet.
  • Lafarge has projected a 5 thousand tonnes CO2e annual reduction if the switch to R50 is made for all of 2023.
  • We welcome Lafarge as a top-tier industrial customer to receive our R50 renewable diesel solution, says Lauren Foulkes, Director of Sustainability, 4Refuel.

Japanese PR Agency ShapeWin Opens North American Branch

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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ShapeWin is opening a North American branch of its public relations firm in the Greater Vancouver Area.

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  • ShapeWin is opening a North American branch of its public relations firm in the Greater Vancouver Area.
  • As a PR agency that works with companies around the world, Burnaby is an ideal place for ShapeWin, founder and CEO, Yusuke Kamimura said.
  • The branch opening comes as the Japanese yen has weakened and international businesses begin reorienting towards the Japanese market.
  • This gives ShapeWin a tremendous opportunity to help companies develop a winning PR strategy in Japan and North America.

Vancouverites Rejoice! Jollibee Opens Its Second Location in Vancouver, B.C. on October 20, Ready to Entice New Legions of Fans with Its Prime Spot on the Corner of Broadway & Cambie

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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WEST COVINA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jollibee, the global restaurant brand best-known for its mouth-watering Jolly Crispy Chicken, Chicken Sandwiches, and wildly popular Peach Mango Pies, is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Located in the heart of the city on the high-profile corner of West Broadway and Cambie Street, the new Jollibee will be situated on the second floor of the sleek new 510 West Broadway building, just steps away from the bustling Broadway-City Hall SkyTrain Station. The brand's new home at the prominent Broadway & Cambie intersection comes on the heels of Jollibee's successful premiere in Downtown Vancouver earlier this year, which welcomed thousands of hungry and excited fans from all over the city. On a mission to become one of the world's top-five restaurant chains, Jollibee's second outpost in the Province of British Columbia marks its 25th location in Canada, with more locations on the way.

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  • If you haven't tried Jollibee, here are some of the brand's must-try menu items:
    Jolly Crispy Chicken : Jollibee's signature bone-in fried-chicken offering.
  • Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world.
  • In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
  • Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone.

Eugen Klein Joins The Exclusive Haute Residence Real Estate Network

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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VANCOUVER, Canada, Octo.14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Klein Group is consistently recognized in the top 100 national brokerage teams in Canada by Royal LePage. Eugen Klein is an industry leader in marketing unique, luxury and investment projects, representing sellers and buyers in local, national, and international markets. He has over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and property management.

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  • Acclaimed real estate agent Eugen Klein accepts the invitation to Haute Residence's invite-only Network.
  • Eugen is one of the exclusive representatives of the luxury real estate market in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Visit Eugen Klein's Haute Residence Profile: https://www.hauteresidence.com/member/eugen-klein/
    Designed as a partnership-driven luxury real estate portal, Haute Residence connects its affluent readers with top real estate professionals, while offering the latest in real estate news, showcasing the world's most extraordinary residences on the market, and sharing expert advice from its knowledgeable and experienced real estate partners.
  • The invitation-only luxury real estate network, which partners with just one agent in every market, unites a distinguished collective of leading real estate agents and brokers and highlights the most extravagant properties in leading markets around the globe for affluent buyers, sellers, and real estate enthusiasts.

Mosaic Homes Broadens BC’s Housing Supply with West Coquitlam Community

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Vancouver-based homebuilder Mosaic Homes (Mosaic) is supporting further growth of West Coquitlam with one-, two-, and three-bedroom market homes launching at Allison .

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  • Vancouver-based homebuilder Mosaic Homes (Mosaic) is supporting further growth of West Coquitlam with one-, two-, and three-bedroom market homes launching at Allison .
  • Earlier this year, Mosaic saw sales success at Moody Yards , its mixed-use community on Murray Street in Port Moody, selling out in only three weeks.
  • Mosaic Homes is a Vancouver-based homebuilder focused on designing and building better homes throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • After 22 years in business and more than 7,000 homes later, A Better Home remains its promise.