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iQmetrix Celebrated in 2024 BC’s Top Employers Rankings

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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iQmetrix , North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings, revealed today and also announced in the Vancouver Sun.

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  • iQmetrix , North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings, revealed today and also announced in the Vancouver Sun.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213102678/en/
    iQmetrix, North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings.
  • Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
  • Employers are evaluated on eight criteria, which have remained consistent since the project’s inception.

Taboola Announces New, Exclusive Deal with Postmedia to Increase User Engagement and Monetization Opportunities Across 15 Canadian Digital Properties Including National Post and Financial Post

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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This announcement comes after recent news that Taboola now powers native recommendations for Yahoo’s premier digital properties in Canada.

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  • This announcement comes after recent news that Taboola now powers native recommendations for Yahoo’s premier digital properties in Canada.
  • Under the agreement, Postmedia will utilize Taboola’s suite of products to grow its audience, optimize user engagement, and drive revenue.
  • Taboola will be implemented into various Postmedia sites including National Post, Financial Post, Vancouver Sun, and Toronto Sun, among others.
  • “We’re proud to welcome Postmedia as a partner and we’re looking forward to seeing how our offerings can provide value to their readers.”

Winners for 2023 Webster Awards Announced

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during a live in-person event, hosted by CHEK TV's Paul Haysom and Gloria Macarenko from CBC Radio who also conducted a fireside chat with the featured guest, veteran anchor/journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during a live in-person event, hosted by CHEK TV's Paul Haysom and Gloria Macarenko from CBC Radio who also conducted a fireside chat with the featured guest, veteran anchor/journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.
  • For those who wish to see who the finalists and winners are of the 2023 Webster Awards, and to view the finalists' work, this can be accessed now at www.jackwebster.com .
  • Lisa LaFlamme, featured guest at the 2023 Webster Awards- BC's best journalist celebrated.
  • Also, during the 2023 Webster Awards, Frances Bula was honoured as the 2023 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the Global Reporting Centre was honoured as the 2023 Bill Good Award recipient, and 2023 Shelley Fralic Award recipient, Sophie Lui of Global BC, was also honoured.

Amnesty International Canada announces 2022/2023 Media Awards winners

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Short-Form Video: “You can say ‘Hockey is for everyone.’ Or you can join the fight to ensure that’s true,” Donnovan Bennett, with cinematography by David Zelikovitz, Sportsnet

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  • Short-Form Video: “You can say ‘Hockey is for everyone.’ Or you can join the fight to ensure that’s true,” Donnovan Bennett, with cinematography by David Zelikovitz, Sportsnet
    “On behalf of Amnesty International Canada, congratulations to the winners on your impressive achievements.
  • Thank you for your commitment to telling honest, eye-opening, nuanced stories about people defending human rights,” said Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada’s English-speaking section.
  • We desperately need more of it today to make informed and principled decisions about our future.”
    The 2022/2023 Amnesty International Canada Media Awards will be handed out at a private, in-person ceremony on October 19.
  • Emceeing the event will be trailblazing journalist, educator, and media personality Ginella Massa .

Finalists for 2023 Webster Awards Announced

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Plus tickets now on sale for the Nov. 14th Gala Dinner/Awards Evening

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  • Plus tickets now on sale for the Nov. 14th Gala Dinner/Awards Evening
    VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Finalists in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced today.
  • All finalists will be celebrated, and the winner in each category will be announced during the November 14th Webster Awards which this year will be a live, in-person gala dinner awards evening at the Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, no-host reception 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. with dinner and the awards beginning at 6:00 p.m.
    Finalists announced for 2023 Webster Awards - Nov. 14 event featuring Lisa LaFlamme
    This year's event will feature Lisa LaFlamme, in a fireside chat hosted by CBC Vancouver's Gloria Macarenko.
  • The 2023 finalists announced today and detailed below were chosen by the Webster Awards jury, all members who are independent of the Jack Webster Foundation and its board.
  • Webster Award partners are Oh Boy Productions, Glacier Media, and the Vancouver Sun and Province.

Postmedia's slow bleed of information disrespects media workers

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is disappointed and frustrated that Postmedia has largely kept the union and media workers hanging with a slow bleed of information that has provided no real clarity to workers about what jobs are on the chopping block.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is disappointed and frustrated that Postmedia has largely kept the union and media workers hanging with a slow bleed of information that has provided no real clarity to workers about what jobs are on the chopping block.
  • To dangle dire news that is detrimental to media workers' livelihoods, careers and families is disrespectful and hurtful to the workers who have given so much to the company," said Unifor's National President Lana Payne.
  • Unifor represents more than 10,000 media workers, including journalists in the broadcast and print news industry.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor supports media workers during Postmedia restructuring

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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TORONTO , Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is looking at all options to protect media workers after Postmedia announced restructuring plans today, which includes laying off workers in the media sector.

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  • TORONTO , Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is looking at all options to protect media workers after Postmedia announced restructuring plans today, which includes laying off workers in the media sector.
  • Workers became aware of Postmedia's new measures from an internal memo sent hours before a town hall meeting on Zoom Wednesday afternoon.
  • Unifor represents more than 10,000 media workers, including journalists in the broadcast and print news industry.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Winners for 2022 Webster Awards Announced

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during an online event.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during an online event.
  • The event was free for everyone to watch at http://www.ohboy.ca/webster-awards-2022 and can be viewed at this address now as well.
  • For those who wish to see who the finalists and winners are of the 2022 Webster Awards, and to view the submissions, this can be accessed now at https://jackwebster.com/2022-webster-awards-winners/ .
  • Also, during the 2022 online Webster Awards, Stephen Hume was honoured via a video presentation for the 2022 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, as was CHEK Media for the 2022 Bill Good Award, and the inaugural Shelley Fralic Award recipient, Jennifer Thuncher of the Squamish Chief, was also honoured via a video presentation.

Finalists for 2022 Webster Awards Announced

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The finalists in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening at an in-person event held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 20, 2022 /CNW/ - The finalists in the 14 categories for the 2022 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening at an in-person event held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
  • All finalists will be celebrated, and the one winner in each category will be announced during the November 3rd online awards ceremony, 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • Also, during the announcement of the finalists for the 2022 Webster Awards, the 2022 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stephen Hume, the 2022 Bill Good Award was presented to CHEK Media, and the inaugural Shelley Fralic Award was presented to Jennifer Thuncher of the Squamish Chief.
  • Webster Award partners are Oh Boy Productions, Glacier Media, and the Vancouver Sun and Province.

March 15 Deadline for Nominations for Awards from World Press Freedom Canada

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, March 10, 2022 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award are now open.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 10, 2022 /CNW/ - World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce nominations for its 2022 Press Freedom Award are now open.
  • The award honours a journalist or media worker for making an outstanding contribution to press freedom in Canada during 2021.
  • The winner of the Press Freedom Award receives a $2,000 prize from World Press Freedom Canada and a certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
  • World Press Freedom Canada is an Ottawa-based, non-profit volunteer organization that promotes free expression and media rights.