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CPKC announces departure of Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CALGARY, AB, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) announced the departure of John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer.

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  • CALGARY, AB, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) announced the departure of John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer.
  • "On behalf of the Board of Directors and the CPKC family I would like to thank John for his contributions and impactful leadership," said CPKC President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel.
  • Mr. Orr was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of CPKC on April 14, 2023.
  • Prior to this role, he served as Executive Vice President Operations for Kansas City Southern from 2021 through 2023.

The World Needs Don Quixote-Style Writers: "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" Written by Acclaimed Author Xue Mo Successfully Launched at the 2024 London Book Fair

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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AURORA, Ill., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Fiction titled "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" written by Xue Mo was launched at the London Book Fair.

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  • AURORA, Ill., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Fiction titled "Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia" written by Xue Mo was launched at the London Book Fair.
  • Neyko Genchev, President of Faber Publishers and Deputy Mayor of Sofia, Bulgaria, also dropped by to congratulate Mr. Xue Mo on his new publication.
  • Genchev, who has been following Xue Mo's work since encountering it at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), regards "Select Stories by Xue Mo" as his bedside reading.
  • He said that Xue Mo is a rare embodiment of thousands of years of Chinese sages.

Fishery officers make 26 arrests and seizures at rivers for unauthorized elver fishing

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The elver fishery is not open for 2024 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, therefore any harvesting is unauthorized.

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  • The elver fishery is not open for 2024 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, therefore any harvesting is unauthorized.
  • Fishery officers also seized a total of six vehicles, seven fyke nets, 59 dip nets, elver fishing equipment, one firearm, and approximately 6.54 kg of elver, which were released live back into their river of origin.
  • Fishery officers are patrolling rivers, facilities and export points to deter and disrupt unauthorized elver harvest, sale and export from the region.
  • DFO continues to work on the management changes necessary to provide a sustainable and orderly elver fishery for all harvesters.

50% of People in Gaza Are at Imminent Risk of Famine, According to New Report

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Within the next four months, 7 out of 10 Gazans in the north will be at risk of famine.

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  • Within the next four months, 7 out of 10 Gazans in the north will be at risk of famine.
  • Approximately one in three children are now acutely malnourished and two in 10,000 are dying of starvation, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
  • More than half of the total population that are in Phase 5 are located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
  • Humanitarian access to northern Gaza is nearly impossible, leading to more than 160,000 people being on the brink of starvation.

Pontiac City Schools Deploy ZeroEyes to Mitigate Gun-Related Threats

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced today that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Michigan's Pontiac School District (PSD) to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats.

Key Points: 
  • PSD includes nine schools and takes pride in offering its students work-based learning opportunities in industries such as Health Sciences, Business/Finance, and Hospitality/Tourism.
  • "At Pontiac, we've dedicated significant resources to fostering opportunities for students, and we've witnessed the positive impact rippling throughout our community," said Dr. Kimberly Leverette, Interim Superintendent of Pontiac School District.
  • "Our mission is to cultivate our schools as safe havens, and with ZeroEyes, we are able to enhance security and safety both during and after school hours."
  • "Pontiac School District continues to show its dedication to safety and eye for innovation with its deployment of ZeroEyes."

New Poll from Higher Heights: Top Issues for Black Women Voters in 2024 are Inflation, Cost of Living and Affordable Housing

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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In 2024, the top issues for Black women voters are inflation, the cost of living and affordable housing.

Key Points: 
  • In 2024, the top issues for Black women voters are inflation, the cost of living and affordable housing.
  • With eight months until the November 2024 elections, the poll shows that Black women have top concerns about a broad range of issues, but the top issues for Black women voters are inflation, the cost of living and affordable housing.
  • Heading into the 2024 elections, Black women voters are most worried about inflation, the cost of living and affordable housing.
  • Nearly 81% of Black women voters believe that Black women elected officials have the power to effect change in their communities.

Landmark Survey Conducted by BBYO Reveals Jewish High School Students Face Skyrocketing Antisemitism

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBYO, the world's leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, has just completed the first-ever comprehensive survey of Jewish high school students to understand the impact of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitism across the world. The findings are staggering as Jewish teens have seen an increase in antisemitic discrimination and incidents in school and during extracurricular activities since October 7, with more than seven in ten students experiencing harassment either in person or online.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBYO , the world's leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, has just completed the first-ever comprehensive survey of Jewish high school students to understand the impact of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitism across the world.
  • The survey, conducted in partnership with First International Resources and Impact Research between January 23 and February 5, 2024, involved 1,989 high school students in 9th through 12th grades across the United States and Canada.
  • "This groundbreaking survey serves as a critical wake-up call, revealing the stark reality that Jewish teens are enduring," says Matt Grossman, CEO of BBYO.
  • The survey follows a multi-city 'Listening Tour' with BBYO's CEO conducted in November 2023, just one month after the attacks in Israel.

Empowering 31,000 Lives Annually: Caminar's Impact Report Unveils Ongoing Commitment to Bay Area Mental Health Needs

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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SAN MATEO, Calif., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caminar, a leading Bay Area behavioral health care agency, today released its annual Impact Report for the fiscal year 2022-2023. Over the last twelve months, Caminar's programs and services reached more than 31,000 youth, adults, and families across six Bay Area and Northern California counties through services that include counseling, addiction treatment, housing support, and education programs.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caminar , a leading Bay Area behavioral health care agency, today released its annual Impact Report for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
  • Behavioral health needs continue to increase, with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reporting that among individuals experiencing housing insecurity, one of California's ongoing challenges, nearly 21% have a serious mental health condition .
  • "We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our clients, grounded in the highest standards of science and compassion.
  • Caminar events expand awareness of the growing mental health needs in the community by helping to destigmatize care access.

Fund for Armenian Relief Embraces Technology and Entrepreneurship to Empower Displaced Women and Girls, As Main Sponsor of Gyumri Information Technology Center

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amalya Yeghoyan, Executive Director of FAR's Gyumri Information Technology Center (GITC), will address the UN on "The Role of Technology in Empowering Women Financially" as part of the United Nations sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Friday, March 15th.

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  • Gyumri Information Technology Center (GITC) Executive Director Amayla Yeghoyan will address UN Commission on the vital role technology plays to empower women and help break the cycle of poverty in Armenia.
  • GITC provides training programs, mentorship, and financial resources to empower these women to become successful entrepreneurs, contributing to the economic development and resilience of the displaced Artsakhtsi people.
  • More than 200 women have gone through the program, which boasts a 50% employment rate for women who complete the certification courses.
  • "GITC is truly a lifeline to many of these women and families in the face of an uncertain future.

Statement - Minister Lebouthillier's decision regarding the elver fishery in 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Our government is committed to the conservation of American eel, with sustainability and orderly management as the top priorities for the elver fishery.

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  • Our government is committed to the conservation of American eel, with sustainability and orderly management as the top priorities for the elver fishery.
  • I have carefully considered all options on whether the existing circumstances would enable a sustainable and orderly elver fishery this year.
  • That is why I have made the difficult decision to not issue elver licences and not open the Maritimes Region elver fishery in 2024.
  • The Department continues its work to make regulatory and management changes necessary to provide a safe and sustainable elver fishery for all harvesters.