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Canada funds 67 new projects to protect species at risk and their habitats

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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Efforts to protect biodiversity and habitat for species at risk are vital to the health of the planet, and are a priority for the Government of Canada.

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  • Efforts to protect biodiversity and habitat for species at risk are vital to the health of the planet, and are a priority for the Government of Canada.
  • This funding will support 67 projects across Canada in 11 Priority Places for Species at Risk over four years.
  • The PEI forested landscape is an area that is high in biodiversity and is a habitat for species at risk.
  • This habitat is known to support 13 species at risk, including the little brown and northern myotis bat species and the Canada warbler.

Canada's National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.

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  • With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.
  • The announcement includes $1.6 billion in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities from coast to coast to coast.
  • Working together is key to addressing challenges of this scale, and that's why Canada's National Adaptation Strategy proposes a whole-of-society approach to adaptation in this country.
  • Through the National Adaptation Strategy, we will advance key resilience and adaptation measures to mitigate these changes, preserve livelihoods and protect our communities and the critical infrastructure we depend on.

Ryan Announces New York Islanders Partnership

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, has announced it is now the Official Tax Advisory Partner of the New York Islanders, heading into the teams 50th Anniversary season.

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  • Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, has announced it is now the Official Tax Advisory Partner of the New York Islanders, heading into the teams 50th Anniversary season.
  • As part of the agreement, Ryan is conducting a sales and use tax review for the National Hockey League team.
  • We are excited to work with the Ryan team and proud to be connected with their growing brand during this special anniversary season, said Frank Romano, Controller for the Islanders.
  • This year, Ryan, the Islanders, and Operation Shower collaborated to throw a baby shower for 25 expecting mothers.

GameOn Technology Taps the New York Islanders, Ushering the NHL Further into the World of Chat

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Islanders and GameOn Technology, the developers of the industry leading conversational AI experience, announced today that the official team chat application is now available on Facebook Messenger ahead of the franchise's 50thanniversary season. The service allows Islanders fans to chat real time with the team, getting news and insights directly from the source. 

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  • The service allows Islanders fans to chat real time with the team, getting news and insights directly from the source.
  • "This new chat application will give fans a deep dive into the Islanders world while letting them personalize their experience.
  • This new chat application is an extension of GameOn Technology's relationship with the NHL with the company having launched the official chat application for the league in May 2019.
  • GameOn has been recognized for its work in the tech and sports space receiving accolades from outlets including Fast Company and the Sports Technology Awards.

Jackpocket Named Home Helmet Sponsor for NY Islanders 50th Anniversary Season

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the first third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, and the New York Islanders today announced an expansion of their partnership for the team's 50th Anniversary season.

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  • The deal makes Jackpocket the Official Home Helmet Partner of the Islanders for the 2022-23 hockey season, with permanent branding during all regular season and playoff home games.
  • New York institution, which makes us elated to announce our continuing partnership," said Jackpocket founder and CEO Peter Sullivan.
  • "We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Jackpocket by adding them as the official sponsor of our home helmets for our historic 50th anniversary season," said Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky.
  • This season, Jackpocket will also be featured on UBS Arena's LED (Light Emitting Diode) rings during all the Islanders' home games.

Indie Electro-Pop Band FINKEL Embraces Creation and the Cold in New Documentary Islanders

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Islandersis an observational slice-of-life documentary that explores creative immersion, indie songwriting, and returning to your roots.

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  • Islandersis an observational slice-of-life documentary that explores creative immersion, indie songwriting, and returning to your roots.
  • Here Jane returns to her childhood home with partner and bandmate Brian to revisit the people and places from her past.
  • Islanders will be available on streaming and cable platforms across the US and Canada on September 27th.
  • starring Kyle Gallner and Holland Roden, Slow Blink is cultivating a slate of feature-length projects in both documentary and narrative genres.

Islanders Partner with Jackpocket App to Order $50,000 in Tickets for $1.28 Billion Mega Millions Drawing for Full Season Ticket Members, Staff and Team Foundation

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Islanders announced that they have partnered with Jackpocket, the leading third-party app in the U.S. providing a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, to order $50,000 in Mega Millions lottery tickets on behalf of all Full Season Ticket Members, suite holders, staff, and the Islanders Children's Foundation ("Islanders Group").

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  • The Islanders placed their order, totaling 25,000 tickets, on the Jackpocket app for today's estimated $1.28 billion drawing, the second-biggest prize in Mega Millions history.
  • The team will distribute net winnings among the Islanders Group, or if below $250,000 donate the full amount to the Islanders Children's Foundation.
  • During the current Mega Millions run, which began April 19, Jackpocket hit more than 9% of all Mega Millions tickets sold in the state of New York for particular drawings.
  • The first licensed third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets.

Every home in Prince Edward Island to get connected to high-speed Internet thanks to federal-provincial partnership

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Prince Edward Island's plan accelerates this work, with its target of 95% of the province connected by 2023 and 100% by 2025.

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  • Prince Edward Island's plan accelerates this work, with its target of 95% of the province connected by 2023 and 100% by 2025.
  • In addition to today's partnership, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action by investing more than $1.5 million in funding for Island Telecom and Xplornet to bring high-speed Internet to over 1,000homes in Prince Edward Island.
  • The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island recognize the important role that high-speed Internet access will have in the Island's economic recovery from the pandemic.
  • "We need to close the connectivity gap and ensure that every nook and cranny of Prince Edward Island has access to reliable high-speed Internet.

New York Islanders Integrate BlueJeans by Verizon to Elevate HOMEICE Fan Experience

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the New York Islanders are using BlueJeans by Verizon to provide video enabled watch parties in their HOMEICE Experience platform within the UBS Arena mobile app.

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  • NEW YORK, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced the New York Islanders are using BlueJeans by Verizon to provide video enabled watch parties in their HOMEICE Experience platform within the UBS Arena mobile app.
  • As part of a continued collaboration with Verizon to supercharge the hockey fan experience through technology and the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network, the BlueJeans Meetings integration will complement the Islanders existing HOMEICE chat, trivia, polls and other scoreboard features available during games to fans everywhere by further simulating the in-arena experience through face-to-face fan engagement.
  • Bringing the HOMEICE chat to life, fans across cities can choose to share the Islanders game experience over BlueJeans with others in the main chat room or break off into separate chats.
  • BlueJeans will be available to fans in HOMEICE for the New York Islanders game against the Washington Capitals on April 28.