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Roche Canada Announces Purchase Agreement with the Government of Canada for ACTEMRA® IV (tocilizumab for injection) for Treatment of Adult Patients with COVID-19

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) announced today that it has signed agreements with the Government of Canada to supply 15,000 treatment courses of ACTEMRA IV (tocilizumab for injection) for adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) announced today that it has signed agreements with the Government of Canada to supply 15,000 treatment courses of ACTEMRA IV (tocilizumab for injection) for adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
  • Doses exceeding 800 mg per infusion are not recommended in patients with COVID-19.4
    Based on the agreement to procure supply of ACTEMRA, the Government of Canada works with provincial and territorial partners to allocate the supply equitably across jurisdictions.
  • We're an innovator across major disease areas, including oncology, infectious diseases, diabetes, ophthalmology, and diseases of the central nervous system.
  • For more information, please visit www.RocheCanada.com or follow Roche Canada on LinkedIn, or on Twitter @RocheCanada.

Sanctuary Cognitive Systems receives $30 million SIF Contribution from Government of Canada to help support its mission of building general-purpose robots to address labor shortages

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation, a company on a mission to create the world's first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, today announced it received a $30 million SIF (Strategic Innovation Fund) Contribution, to advance its technology and address labor-related challenges in the economy.

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  • The contribution comes from the Government of Canada, specifically through SIF, which supports large scale, transformative and collaborative projects that help position Canada to prosper in the global knowledge-based economy.
  • SIF projects promote the long-term competitiveness of Canadian industries, clean growth, and the advancement of Canada's strategic technological advantage.
  • "Many labor-related challenges are outside the scope of current specialized AI and robotics technology," said Geordie Rose, Co-Founder and CEO of Sanctuary.
  • "We appreciate the contribution from the Government of Canada and we are working hard to make work safer, more accessible, and ultimately more productive."

Government of Canada boosts Canada's leadership in global artificial intelligence market

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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As a global leader in innovation, Canada is developing and using technologies like AI to shape a better future for all Canadians.

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  • As a global leader in innovation, Canada is developing and using technologies like AI to shape a better future for all Canadians.
  • This project further cements Canada's global leadership in AI by supporting advanced Canadian research in innovative technologies that boost our economy.
  • This initiative will helpmaximize the economic potential of AI for Canadians and further cement our AI leadership on the global stage."
  • Canada ranks fifth on the Stanford Global AI Vibrancy Index and third among G7 nations.

Avectas, CCRM and OmniaBio Expand their Collaboration to Accelerate the Manufacture of Edited iPSCs Using SOLUPORE® Technology

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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To overcome these challenges and create effective and truly "off-the-shelf" cell therapies, therapeutic developers are deriving allogeneic (from healthy donors) cell therapies from iPSCs.

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  • To overcome these challenges and create effective and truly "off-the-shelf" cell therapies, therapeutic developers are deriving allogeneic (from healthy donors) cell therapies from iPSCs.
  • These include complex editing and the long manufacturing times required to create edited iPSC-derived master and working cell banks.
  • The SOLUPORE technology facilitates sequential cell modification while maintaining cell health, by efficiently delivering protein and nucleic acid cargo into cells with minimum perturbation.
  • OmniaBio Inc. is a CDMO with pre-clinical to commercial-scale manufacturing capability for cell and gene therapies, and a subsidiary of CCRM.

Nova Scotia achieves 50% reduction in child care fees through Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Licensed child care fees in Nova Scotia were already reduced by 25 per cent on average effective January 1, 2022.

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  • Licensed child care fees in Nova Scotia were already reduced by 25 per cent on average effective January 1, 2022.
  • These savings will apply for parents with children up to six years old in regulated child care centres that are part of the Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
  • Combined with other investments, including in Indigenous early learning and child care, up to $30 billion over five years will be provided in support of early learning and child care.
  • As part of the Canada-wide agreement with Nova Scotia, the Government of Canada is contributing $605 million over 5 years for early learning and child care in the province.

Government of Canada invests in E3 Lithium to advance Canada's EV battery production

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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This investment will support E3 Lithium's $87 million project for the construction of a demonstration plant specializing in lithium production.

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  • This investment will support E3 Lithium's $87 million project for the construction of a demonstration plant specializing in lithium production.
  • This facility will be the first step toward a full-scale lithium production plant that will produce up to 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium.
  • Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, E3 Lithium Ltd. is a lithium resource and technology company working toward the production of lithium products to power a zero-emission transportation ecosystem.
  • Lithium demand is projected to increase 500% by 2050 due to the growing domestic battery manufacturing and future-oriented transportation ecosystem.

Major investment in top talent in ALS research

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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Toronto, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and Brain Canada are powering innovative discoveries and treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through exciting new research funding.

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  • Toronto, ON, Nov. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and Brain Canada are powering innovative discoveries and treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through exciting new research funding.
  • Being able to move the needle on ALS research means supporting the brightest minds that will be a key component of labs focused on improving the lives of people and families living with ALS, says Dr. David Taylor, Vice President Research and Strategic Partnerships, ALS Canada.
  • Through the ALS Canada Research Program, we fund peer-reviewed research grants, foster collaboration and build capacity within Canadas ALS research and clinical community, and invest in new areas of research positioned to have high impact.
  • As the only national dedicated source of funding for ALS research across Canada, the ALS Canada Research Program aims to accelerate research impact by providing funding for the most promising ALS projects focused on translating scientific discoveries into treatments for ALS.

Continental Tire Canada Discontinues Single-Use Plastic Tire Bags.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Mississauga, ON., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following suit from grocery and retail stores, the use and application of plastic tire bags will be no more for Continental Tire Canada.

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  • Mississauga, ON., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following suit from grocery and retail stores, the use and application of plastic tire bags will be no more for Continental Tire Canada.
  • In compliance with the government ban on single-use plastics, set for December 20th, 2022, Continental Tire Canada will stop procurement of single-use tire bags on December 1st, 2022.
  • Earlier this year, the Government of Canada released a report on plastic pollution.
  • The portfolio of the tire business includes services for the tire trade and fleet applications, as well as digital management systems for tires.

New funding announced to upgrade Canada’s biocontainment facilities

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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In Canada, this includes equipping biosciences researchers with high-performance tools, innovative research spaces and biocontainment facilities to bring their ideas from discovery to development and commercialization.

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  • In Canada, this includes equipping biosciences researchers with high-performance tools, innovative research spaces and biocontainment facilities to bring their ideas from discovery to development and commercialization.
  • To continue protecting the health and safety of Canadians, Canadas post-secondary institutions and research hospitals require innovative research spaces and biocontainment facilities like the eight state-of-the-art facilities announced today.
  • Minister Champagne also announced today CFI funding affiliated with the Canada Research Chairs Program through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
  • State-of-the-art research facilities and equipment increase the capability of Canadas universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research.

Minister Wilkinson Announces Canada Greener Homes Initiative Delivery Across Ontario with Enbridge Gas

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Friday, November 25, 2022
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an agreement between Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) for the co-delivery of the Canada Greener Homes Grant through a single window to all eligible Ontarians via Enbridge Gas's enhanced Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program.

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  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced an agreement between Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) for the co-delivery of the Canada Greener Homes Grant through a single window to all eligible Ontarians via Enbridge Gas's enhanced Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program.
  • The Government of Ontario recommended Enbridge Gas to the Government of Canada as the co-delivery partner for the Canada Greener Homes Grant in Ontario.
  • In doing so, the province of Ontario joins Quebec and Nova Scotia, which already have co-delivery agreements with the Canada Greener Homes Grant.
  • Aligning our Home Efficiency Rebate program with the Canada Greener Homes Initiative will make it easier for Ontarians to implement energy-efficient upgrades in their homes.