SUDBURY

PATTISON Outdoor Increases Reach With Acquisition of Northern Ontario’s Premier Out-of-Home Company

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 5, 2024
Pattison Outdoor Advertising, Family, Ontario Highway 115, Advertising, Acquisition

SUDBURY, Ontario, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, a leader in the Canadian Out-of-Home advertising industry, has acquired Outdoor Exposure, a prominent outdoor advertising company in Northern Ontario. This strategic move bolsters PATTISON’s outdoor inventory, strengthening its presence in key areas of Northern Ontario including North Bay and Sudbury.

Key Points: 
  • SUDBURY, Ontario, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PATTISON Outdoor Advertising, a leader in the Canadian Out-of-Home advertising industry, has acquired Outdoor Exposure, a prominent outdoor advertising company in Northern Ontario.
  • This strategic move bolsters PATTISON’s outdoor inventory, strengthening its presence in key areas of Northern Ontario including North Bay and Sudbury.
  • The acquisition will see 79 outdoor faces added to PATTISON’s Ontario inventory, in both static and digital poster formats.
  • We look forward to integrating Outdoor Exposure’s assets into our portfolio and continuing to deliver exceptional service,” said Steve McGregor, President of PATTISON Outdoor Advertising.

Extendicare Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 8, 2024
Acquisition, ADV, TSX, Growth, Bed, Sale, LTC, Letter, NOI, Long-term care, COVID-19, JV, COVID, Extendicare, SGP, Depreciation, Partnership

MARKHAM, Ontario, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extendicare Inc. (“Extendicare” or the “Company”) (TSX: EXE) today reported results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • MARKHAM, Ontario, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Extendicare Inc. (“Extendicare” or the “Company”) (TSX: EXE) today reported results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
  • Beds under management through Extendicare Assist grew 64.2% to 9,783 from Q4 2022 driven by the Revera and Axium transactions.
  • “Our strong fourth quarter is the result of the strategic initiatives we have undertaken to reposition Extendicare for growth and value creation,” said Dr. Michael Guerriere, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • In November 2023, Axium Extendicare LTC II LP (“Axium JV II”) acquired a new 320-bed LTC redevelopment project in Ottawa from Revera.

Collège Boréal excels in Ontario with top-notch graduate and employer satisfaction rates

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
History, Ministry, Student, Nursing

SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Colleges Ontario releases the performance indicators for the province’s 24 colleges. Commissioned by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, these indicators place Collège Boréal at the top of Ontario’s French- and English-language colleges for graduate satisfaction (87.3%) and employer satisfaction (100%; tied with six other colleges).

Key Points: 
  • SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Colleges Ontario releases the performance indicators for the province’s 24 colleges.
  • Commissioned by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, these indicators place Collège Boréal at the top of Ontario’s French- and English-language colleges for graduate satisfaction (87.3%) and employer satisfaction (100%; tied with six other colleges).
  • This year, it ranks 1st in Ontario for graduate satisfaction for the 18th time, and reaches the top of the podium for the 5th time in regard to employer satisfaction.
  • Since 1998, these indicators have measured graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, graduate employment rate, and graduation rate.

Sudbury Drives BEV Innovation, Mining Electrification and Sustainability Efforts

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Prospectors, Battery electric vehicle, BEV, Mining, Investment, Cambrian College, PDAC, Rehabilitation, Greater Sudbury, Recycling, Palladium

"Sudbury is home to the land, the talent and the resources that are driving innovation and sustainability in the mining supply and service sectors," said Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre.

Key Points: 
  • "Sudbury is home to the land, the talent and the resources that are driving innovation and sustainability in the mining supply and service sectors," said Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre.
  • "Those resources are allowing us to meet the needs of the BEV transformation and electrification of mines around the world.
  • As a beacon of mining electrification, Sudbury's post-secondary institutions have introduced BEV programs aimed at nurturing skilled labour and fostering cutting-edge research and development initiatives.
  • Learn more at investsudbury.ca/bevindepth2024/
    To dive deeper into the vast array of opportunities surrounding BEV and the electrification of mines in Sudbury, we invite you to explore investsudbury.ca.

Electra Receives $5 Million Grant from Government of Canada to Support the Development of the North American Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 9, 2024
Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Recycling, Environmental Policy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Batteries, Public Policy, Government, Environmental Health, Environment, Mining, Minerals, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Other Policy Issues, Nature, LG Energy Solution, Investment, Cobalt, Manganese, Lithium, Graphite, Languages of Ethiopia, Nickel, Regional Development Agency (Canada), Copper, Parliament

The investment will be provided in the form of a grant from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor).

Key Points: 
  • The investment will be provided in the form of a grant from the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor).
  • “Canada has surpassed China as the top jurisdiction in the global battery supply chain, given its strength in raw materials mining and processing,” said Trent Mell, Electra’s CEO.
  • “Today’s announcement from the Government of Canada’s demonstrates its continued commitment to building a strong, domestic EV supply chain.
  • Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, said “The Government of Canada, through FedNor, is working hard to expand the electric vehicle supply chain right here in Northern Ontario.

REVEL EXPANDS NORTH AGAIN IN ESPANOLA AND MANITOULIN ISLAND

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Well, Spanish River, City, History, Growth, Book, Environment, Sudbury District

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, ESPANOLA, ON, GREATER SUDBURY, ON and MANITOULIN, ON, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - REVEL REALTY INC., one of Ontario's fastest growing independent real estate brokerages is excited to announce the expansion of its service reach to the northern area of Espanola and Manitoulin Island.

Key Points: 
  • NIAGARA FALLS, ON, ESPANOLA, ON, GREATER SUDBURY, ON and MANITOULIN, ON, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - REVEL REALTY INC., one of Ontario's fastest growing independent real estate brokerages is excited to announce the expansion of its service reach to the northern area of Espanola and Manitoulin Island.
  • Characterized by its history of paper industry, Espanola funnels into popular fishing and tourist destination, Manitoulin island.
  • Manitoulin island is the largest lake island in the world, large enough that it has over 100 lakes in itself.
  • "REVEL sees another dimension with Manitoulin," outlines Nicki Serravalle, founder of REVEL.

Archer Exploration Extends Mineralization to Depth in H1 Discovery Zone of Grasset Nickel Project

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Archery, RCHR, Grasset, Abitibi greenstone belt, Autumn, Nickel, Road

"Drilling the South-East extension of the H1 mineralized zone at depth continues to provide very interesting results, with nickel grades higher than the H1 Indicated Resource grade of 0.82%" commented Jacquelin Gauthier, Archer's VP of Exploration.

Key Points: 
  • "Drilling the South-East extension of the H1 mineralized zone at depth continues to provide very interesting results, with nickel grades higher than the H1 Indicated Resource grade of 0.82%" commented Jacquelin Gauthier, Archer's VP of Exploration.
  • Hole GR23-07 intersected the H1 zone at a depth of 430 metres, 100 metres below the high-grade intercept of hole GR23-03 (Figures 2 and 3).
  • Hole GR23-08 cut the H1 horizon 60 metres south-east of hole GR23-07, at a depth of 420 metres.
  • The results of the last two holes of 2023 confirmed the extension of the H1 mineralization at depth under discovery hole GR23-03, with nickel grades higher than the Indicated Resource grade of the H1 horizon of 0.82%.

RBC Training Ground launches new season as Team Canada prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Ageing, Gold, Track cycling, Partnership, World championship, Athlete, Olympic Games, Rowing, Canada national team, RBC, COC, Flag, Squash Canada, Cycling Canada, Summer Olympic Games, NSO, Rowing Canada Aviron, Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, Grande Prairie, Dietary supplement

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - In its search for Canada's next Olympic talent, RBC is calling on young athletes to register for the newest season of RBC Training Ground .

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - In its search for Canada's next Olympic talent, RBC is calling on young athletes to register for the newest season of RBC Training Ground .
  • With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games fast approaching, as many as 30 RBC Training Ground graduates are in line for spots on Team Canada.
  • This would mark a milestone for the program after five graduates represented Canada at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games and eight graduates competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
  • RBC Training Ground was developed in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Foundation, with support from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network.

CAUT welcomes federal plan to exclude public universities and colleges from bankruptcy and insolvency laws

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Insolvency, University, Bankruptcy, Government, Student, Legislation, Federation, Democracy, Laurentian University, CAUT, Parliament, Management

OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) welcomes yesterday’s announcement in the Fall Economic Statement that the federal government will amend the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to exclude public universities and colleges.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) welcomes yesterday’s announcement in the Fall Economic Statement that the federal government will amend the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act to exclude public universities and colleges.
  • “The Liberal government has made good on its promise to close the loophole that allowed the Laurentian University administration to bypass traditional ways that colleges and universities manage financial difficulties,” said CAUT executive director David Robinson.
  • “Corporate insolvency legislation was never intended to be used by public institutions like universities and colleges,” said Robinson.
  • “The laws are misaligned with the goals of public universities and colleges to train students, promote democracy, and advance knowledge.

Code Ninjas Announces Inaugural Prodigy Program Winners in Partnership with Microsoft MakeCode

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Company store, Microsoft Surface, Visitor center, Microsoft, Partnership, Student, Commons, Education, Code Ninjas, Prodigy, Tablet, High Wycombe, AI, XBOX, Garage, Curriculum, STEM, Video game

HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas, the world leader in kids' coding education, announced the winners of its inaugural Prodigy Program, a pioneering enrichment education initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Winners Earned a Free Trip to Microsoft Headquarters, Microsoft Surface Tablets and More
    HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas , the world leader in kids' coding education, announced the winners of its inaugural Prodigy Program, a pioneering enrichment education initiative.
  • In conjunction with its first partner in the program, Microsoft MakeCode, Code Ninjas selected a total of 10 Ninjas as winners.
  • As the inaugural partner, Microsoft MakeCode exposes Prodigy Program participants to an enriching curriculum that covers various topics from game design to hardware programming.
  • "Partnering with Code Ninjas on the Prodigy Program perfectly aligns with our mission to empower the next generation of technology creators and innovators," said Jacqueline Russell, Program Manager of Microsoft MakeCode.