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Founding Chair of the Mass Casualty Commission's Progress Monitoring Committee appointed

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).

Key Points: 
  • Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).
  • Recognizing the devastating impact the mass casualty event has had on families and communities, the Founding Chair will ensure the work of the PMC are guided by trauma informed and victim centric principles.
  • In appointing Justice Oland, we continue to act upon the recommendations put forward by the Mass Casualty Commission.
  • The Mass Casualty Commission was officially established after the Government of Canada and province of Nova Scotia each issued an Order in Council on October 21, 2020.

MWCold Acquisition Solidifies Vertical Cold Storage’s Coverage in the Midwest

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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“We are excited to be partnering with Tim Siddiq and the MWCold team.

Key Points: 
  • “We are excited to be partnering with Tim Siddiq and the MWCold team.
  • MWCold is a fourth-generation, family-owned business infused with the spirit of entrepreneurship and a value system committed to serving their employees, customers, and community.
  • We are committed to honoring the family legacy and taking MWCold to the next level,” said West Hutchison, President and CEO of Vertical Cold Storage.
  • The MWCold Indianapolis warehouse is a 390,000 sf /10.1M cf multi-modal facility with 33,000 pallet positions and 46 dock doors.

Episcopal Relief & Development Supports People in Türkiye with Food, Shelter and Other Supplies

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) and International Blue Crescent (IBC) to provide food, shelter, supplies and mental health support to people in Türkiye affected by the earthquakes in early February 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) and International Blue Crescent (IBC) to provide food, shelter, supplies and mental health support to people in Türkiye affected by the earthquakes in early February 2023.
  • Close to 18 million people in Türkiye and Syria were impacted by the earthquakes, which killed over 55,000 people and injured almost 130,000.
  • With Episcopal Relief & Development's support, DKH is responding to meet the needs of over 30,000 people in Türkiye by providing needs-based, dignified, safe and community-driven support.
  • Additionally, Episcopal Relief & Development is working with IBC to support 1,000 displaced people living in a camp in Özdere, Izmir, Türkiye.

Canada launches new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Category-based selection will allow Canada to issue invitations to apply to prospective permanent residents with specific skills, training or language ability.

Key Points: 
  • Category-based selection will allow Canada to issue invitations to apply to prospective permanent residents with specific skills, training or language ability.
  • Further details on the timing of invitations for individual categories and how to apply will be announced in the coming weeks.
  • work experience in the following fields:
    By allowing us to invite more skilled workers in these professions, category-based selection supports Canada's commitment to welcoming in-demand professionals into communities across the country.
  • These priorities maintain the focus on bringing in skilled workers with the potential to integrate and contribute to Canada's future.

Kaiser Permanente commits up to $10 million to Denver Health and challenges others to help Colorado's vital safety-net hospital

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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DENVER, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 160 years, Denver Health has played a critical role as Denver's core safety-net hospital, providing care regardless of a patient's ability to pay. But recently, the health system has experienced unprecedented financial challenges, largely due to the dramatic increase in uninsured patients, uncompensated care and higher costs.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Kaiser Permanente and Denver Health jointly announced a new $10 million commitment from Kaiser Permanente to assist Denver Health with vital health care services for the community, including continued access to primary and specialty care for those who do not have the means to pay.
  • Another $5 million will be available as a matching donation—an incentive for local organizations, members of the business community, health care industry and others—to step up to help Denver Health.
  • "We are immensely grateful to Kaiser Permanente for their commitment to serving Colorado with this generous financial support," said Denver Health and Hospital Authority CEO Donna Lynne, DrPH.
  • Health care organizations like Denver Health, community-funded clinics, rural health clinics, free clinics, school-based health centers and federally qualified health centers are vital parts of Colorado's health care safety net, providing quality care for the state's most under-resourced populations.

IrisGuard and NassWallet partner in Iraq to help UNHCR provide EyePay® service through mobile money transfer for refugees in need

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LONDON and ERBIL, Iraq, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IrisGuard and NassWallet announced a new partnership with the integration and deployment of the award-winning IrisGuard EyePay® iris enabled smartphone, EyeCloud ® platform with NassWallet's mobile wallet service.  

Key Points: 
  • Iris-enabled digital payment services expand in Iraq by integrating with NassWallet for secure and convenient usage by refugees.
  • LONDON and ERBIL, Iraq, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IrisGuard and NassWallet announced a new partnership with the integration and deployment of the award-winning IrisGuard EyePay® iris enabled smartphone, EyeCloud ® platform with NassWallet's mobile wallet service.
  • The integration will enable a regular verified disbursement of humanitarian cash assistance, provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) to over 280,000 refugees who have fled to Iraq due to neighbouring conflicts.
  • This growth is being driven by the increasing popularity of mobile payments in Iraq and they are expanding their operations and new locations across major cities in Iraq.

IrisGuard and NassWallet partner in Iraq to help UNHCR provide EyePay® service through mobile money transfer for refugees in need

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LONDON and ERBIL, Iraq, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IrisGuard and NassWallet announced a new partnership with the integration and deployment of the award-winning IrisGuard EyePay® iris enabled smartphone, EyeCloud ® platform with NassWallet's mobile wallet service.  

Key Points: 
  • Iris-enabled digital payment services expand in Iraq by integrating with NassWallet for secure and convenient usage by refugees.
  • LONDON and ERBIL, Iraq, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IrisGuard and NassWallet announced a new partnership with the integration and deployment of the award-winning IrisGuard EyePay® iris enabled smartphone, EyeCloud ® platform with NassWallet's mobile wallet service.
  • The integration will enable a regular verified disbursement of humanitarian cash assistance, provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) to over 280,000 refugees who have fled to Iraq due to neighbouring conflicts.
  • This growth is being driven by the increasing popularity of mobile payments in Iraq and they are expanding their operations and new locations across major cities in Iraq.

TOEFL iBT® Approved for Canada's Student Direct Stream

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that the TOEFL iBT test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS), an expedited study permit processing program for international students from 14 countries who plan to enroll in one of Canada's postsecondary designated learning institutions.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that the TOEFL iBT test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS), an expedited study permit processing program for international students from 14 countries who plan to enroll in one of Canada's postsecondary designated learning institutions.
  • The expansion to include TOEFL iBT is a welcome change for test takers who now have the option to select which test works best for them.
  • Students can begin sending TOEFL iBT scores as part of their SDS application beginning August 10, 2023.
  • For more information on TOEFL iBT, including how to register, access to practice materials and more, visit www.ets.org/toefl .

TOEFL iBT® Approved for Canada's Student Direct Stream

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that the TOEFL iBT test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS), an expedited study permit processing program for international students from 14 countries who plan to enroll in one of Canada's postsecondary designated learning institutions.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS announced today that the TOEFL iBT test has been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS), an expedited study permit processing program for international students from 14 countries who plan to enroll in one of Canada's postsecondary designated learning institutions.
  • The expansion to include TOEFL iBT is a welcome change for test takers who now have the option to select which test works best for them.
  • Students can begin sending TOEFL iBT scores as part of their SDS application beginning August 10, 2023.
  • For more information on TOEFL iBT, including how to register, access to practice materials and more, visit www.ets.org/toefl .

Peter Howson: new retrospective reveals how Scots painter found redemption after Bosnian war

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Peter Howson’s story is one of seeking dignity in human suffering and violence, and finding redemption; it is also uniquely Scottish.

Key Points: 
  • Peter Howson’s story is one of seeking dignity in human suffering and violence, and finding redemption; it is also uniquely Scottish.
  • When The Apple Ripens, Howson’s retrospective at Edinburgh City Arts Centre (27 May-1 October), is a timely showcase to celebrate his 65th year.

A Scottish sensibility

    • An unmistakably Scottish feature of Howson’s work is the undertone of Calvinism with its God-fearing, joyless culture of toil and penitence.
    • His unique perspective on the world reflects his experiences of living in the east end of Glasgow.
    • Most of his early work portrayed caricatures of rough, masculine men with exaggerated musculature.
    • At a time when Margaret Thatcher was in power, he called out the right-wing extremists and portrayed the dispossessed with dignity.

War and peace

    • With an obsession around violence and warfare, Howson applied and was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum to record the Bosnian civil war in 1993 as the official war artist.
    • For Howson, life is about violence and confrontation, and in his words, encountering it makes him “feel alive”.
    • But the war had a huge impact on Howson’s mental health and his personal relationships were damaged by his experiences.
    • On his return, after a period of convalescence, he produced 300 pieces of powerful, shocking and controversial works of art.