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CJF panel to examine the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) popular J-Talks Live kicks off the 2023/24 season on September 20 (1 p.m. EDT) with an exploration of the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation's (CJF) popular J-Talks Live kicks off the 2023/24 season on September 20 (1 p.m. EDT) with an exploration of the Online News Act's impact on journalism and Canadian democracy.
  • The CJF presents Bill C-18: What's at Stake for Journalism and Canadian Democracy, a J-Talks Live event on September 20.
  • "We stand at a pivotal juncture with the Online News Act reshaping news media relationships in the 21st century," says UBC journalism professor Mary Lynn Young, co-founder of The Conversation Canada.
  • Bill C-18: What's at Stake for Journalism and Canadian Democracy?

Finalists chosen for CJF Jackman Excellence Award

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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TORONTO, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism , honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they serve.

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  • TORONTO, April 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism , honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they serve.
  • Through this prestigious award, the CJF has since 1996 recognized news organizations that embrace ideals of journalistic excellence – originality, courage, independence, accuracy, social responsibility, accountability and diversity.
  • "The compelling stories chosen as finalists covered subjects from across the country and beyond – social policy, sports, politics, environmental concerns and Indigenous affairs.
  • The CJF Jackman Award jury members are:
    Catherine Cano, president of CanoVision and former executive with CPAC and Radio-Canada;
    Wendy Metcalfe, vice-president of content and editor-in-chief, Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

POLLARD BANKNOTE NAMED ONE OF MANITOBA'S TOP EMPLOYERS IN 2023

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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WINNIPEG, MB, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote" or "the Company") (TSX: PBL) is honoured to announce that it has been named one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023.

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote" or "the Company") (TSX: PBL) is honoured to announce that it has been named one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023.
  • This annual competition, organized by Mediacorp Canada Inc., recognizes employers with progressive and forward-thinking programs.
  • "Pollard Banknote is a proud Winnipeg-based company, and we are thrilled to be included on the list of Manitoba's Top Employers," said Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer.
  • Pollard Banknote currently employs approximately 850 full- and part-time staff in Manitoba and an additional 1,400 in its operations throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

CAJ: The RCMP kept an investigative journalist in the dark even after his life was threatened

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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In 2019, Ryan Thorpe went undercover to expose Canadian Armed Forces reservist Patrik Mathews as a member of neo-Nazi group The Base.

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  • In 2019, Ryan Thorpe went undercover to expose Canadian Armed Forces reservist Patrik Mathews as a member of neo-Nazi group The Base.
  • RCMP were aware of the threat to Thorpe's life.
  • In addition, RCMP did not offer any help to protect the reporter, or give him any indication of how to evaluate the threat.
  • We wonder whether police would have had a different response if a law enforcement officer or politician was being threatened.

Michener Awards Foundation Honours Three Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Journalism

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2022 /CNW/ -The Michener Awards Foundation today announced it is awarding three of its prestigious Michener-Baxter Awards for exceptional service to Canadian public service journalism.
  • They understood the imperative to serve journalism well and to champion those who came to journalism without the same advantages," said Pierre-Paul Noreau, Chair of the Michener Awards Foundation.
  • The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism.
  • Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award.

Finalists chosen for CJF Jackman Excellence Award

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism , honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they serve.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlists for the CJF Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism , honouring news organizations that embody exemplary journalism and have a profound positive impact on the communities they serve.
  • Through this prestigious award, the CJF has since 1996 recognized news organizations that embrace ideals of journalistic excellence originality, courage, independence, accuracy, social responsibility, accountability and diversity.
  • "The compelling stories chosen as finalists covered subjects from across the country and beyondsocial policy, policing, prisons, Indigenous affairs, environmental concerns and Canada's obligations to Afghans fleeing their country.
  • The winners in both categories will be announced at the CJF Awards ceremony onJune 7atthe Art Gallery of Ontario.

Rentals.ca Network, Inc. Launches, Bringing Together 6 Rental Marketplaces in Canada

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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More efficiencies are on the horizon as technologies are integrated, and best practices and key features are applied to all marketplaces.

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  • More efficiencies are on the horizon as technologies are integrated, and best practices and key features are applied to all marketplaces.
  • The Rentals.ca Network has already achieved synergies by merging sales, human resources and billing, which provide cost savings across the network.
  • Since 2019, 110,000 small mom and pop landlords have listed properties with one of the six rental marketplaces resulting inover 240,000 listed properties through our easy-to-use e-commerce experiences.
  • This will allow the company to better predict trends, and help clients make better decisions in developing new rental housing.