Toronto Star

Star Navigation Responds to Invalid Notice of Meetings

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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The Requisitions constitute the fifth time that the dissidents have submitted an invalid shareholder meeting requisition to the Company.

Key Points: 
  • The Requisitions constitute the fifth time that the dissidents have submitted an invalid shareholder meeting requisition to the Company.
  • Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. owns the exclusive worldwide license to its proprietary, patented In-flight Safety Monitoring System, STAR-ISMS, the heart of the STAR-A.D.S.
  • Star-Isoneo works closely with Star in the development of the Companys MEDEVAC (STAR-ISAMM and STAR- LSAMM) applications of the patented STAR-A.D.S.
  • Star does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

AlMasria Universal Airlines Adds Two More Star Navigation STAR-A.D.S. ® Systems to Fleet

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE: SNA) (OTCQB: SNAVF) ("Star or the Company) is pleased to announce that AlMasria Universal Airlines ("AlMasria") of Egypt has decided to proceed with the installation of two additional STAR-A.D.S.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE: SNA) (OTCQB: SNAVF) ("Star or the Company) is pleased to announce that AlMasria Universal Airlines ("AlMasria") of Egypt has decided to proceed with the installation of two additional STAR-A.D.S.
  • In late 2018, AlMasria entered into an agreement with Star to equip their target fleet of 5 aircraft with the STAR-A.D.S.
  • Star is eager to accompany AlMasria on its road to expansion, providing them with competitive tools and services they need.
  • Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. owns the exclusive worldwide license to its proprietary, patented In-flight Safety Monitoring System, STAR-ISMS, the heart of the STAR-A.D.S.

Torstar Corporation to Report 2019 Second Quarter Results

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Monday, June 24, 2019
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TORONTO, June 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation plans torelease its second quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on July 31, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for July 31, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation plans torelease its second quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on July 31, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for July 31, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.
  • We invite you to join John Boynton, President and Chief Executive Officer Torstar Corporation & Publisher, Toronto Star and Lorenzo DeMarchi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer for this call.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Torstar also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

The Star offers free digital access to post-secondary students across Canada

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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TORONTO, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ - The Toronto Star is launching an unprecedented initiative today that will see the nation's most-read newspaper offer free digital access to post-secondary students across Canada in the months leading up to the October federal election.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 9, 2019 /CNW/ - The Toronto Star is launching an unprecedented initiative today that will see the nation's most-read newspaper offer free digital access to post-secondary students across Canada in the months leading up to the October federal election.
  • Post-secondary students from accredited Canadian schools need only to sign up at www.thestar.com/Vote2019Offer by using their official university or college email account.
  • Once registered, they will have access to award-winning content on thestar.com, generated by hundreds of reporters, editors and columnists in bureaus across the nation.
  • "It's our goal to provide these students with full and easy access to information on the key issues and people in this critical vote.

Torstar Corporation: Result of Voting for Directors at Annual Meeting of Class A Shareholders

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).

Key Points: 
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Its businesses include the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, six regional daily newspapers in Ontario including The Hamilton Spectator; English-language StarMetro newspapers in several Canadian cities; more than 80 weekly community newspapers in Ontario; flyer distribution services; and digital properties including thestar.com, wheels.ca, save.ca, toronto.com, a number of regional online sites and eyeReturn Marketing.
  • Torstar also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Torstar Corporation to Report 2019 First Quarter Results

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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TORONTO, April 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation plans torelease its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on May 8, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for May 8, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, April 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Torstar Corporation plans torelease its first quarter results at 6:30 a.m. on May 8, 2019 and has scheduled a conference call for May 8, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.
  • Torstar will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 10 a.m. on May 8, 2019 at One Yonge Street, 3rd floor auditorium, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Torstar also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Canadian Ethnic Media Association announces Toronto Star's John Honderich winner of Sierhey Khmara Ziniak Award at 40th annual CEMA Awards Gala

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ -The Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) Awards Gala celebrates its 40th Anniversary on November 9, 2018 with the presentation of the prestigious lifetime achievement award, named posthumously after CEMA founder Sierhey Khmara Ziniak, to John Honderich, Chair of Toronto Star's Board of Directors, for his dedication to Multiculturalism and its expression and reflection through media.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ -The Canadian Ethnic Media Association (CEMA) Awards Gala celebrates its 40th Anniversary on November 9, 2018 with the presentation of the prestigious lifetime achievement award, named posthumously after CEMA founder Sierhey Khmara Ziniak, to John Honderich, Chair of Toronto Star's Board of Directors, for his dedication to Multiculturalism and its expression and reflection through media.
  • John Honderich began his newspaper career with the Ottawa Citizen in 1973, moving to the Toronto Star three years later as a reporter.
  • He became chief of the Star's Ottawa Bureau, chief of the Washington Bureau, and later was appointed Business Editor of the Star in 1984.
  • Mr. Honderich took a leave of absence in 1986 to pursue post-graduate studies in economics and international trade at the London School of Economics.

Irene Gentle Named Editor of Toronto Star

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
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TORONTO, June 21, 2018 /CNW/ - Irene Gentle has been named Editor of the Toronto Star, succeeding Michael Cooke, who announced in March that he would be retiring as Editor in June.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, June 21, 2018 /CNW/ - Irene Gentle has been named Editor of the Toronto Star, succeeding Michael Cooke, who announced in March that he would be retiring as Editor in June.
  • Ms Gentle, who is currently Managing Editor of the Star, Canada's largest national print and digital and mobile news brand, will assume her new position effective immediately.
  • She first joined the Toronto Star in 2011 as Business Editor and in 2012 was named Assistant Managing Editor and City Editor.
  • Before joining the Star, she held a series of progressive roles at The Hamilton Spectator, which she joined in 2005, serving as Assignment Editor, Business Editor, City Editor and finally as News Editor.

Torstar reaches exclusive deal with The Wall Street Journal

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Monday, June 11, 2018
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Effective Tuesday, June 12, Torstar daily newspapers and websites across the country will begin publishing a limited sample of articles from The Wall Street Journal, the world's pre-eminent source of financial news and information.

Key Points: 
  • Effective Tuesday, June 12, Torstar daily newspapers and websites across the country will begin publishing a limited sample of articles from The Wall Street Journal, the world's pre-eminent source of financial news and information.
  • "This collaboration with The Wall Street Journal is an important element in Torstar's overall transformation initiative with a lot more to come," he said.
  • The print edition of Star Business Journal will carry content from The Wall Street Journal every day except Sunday, with extra coverage every Wednesday.
  • Torstar reached the agreement with The Wall Street Journal through its subsidiary Toronto Star Newspapers Limited.

Leaked internal memo on election coverage roils journalists at Toronto Sun

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Friday, April 20, 2018
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The leaked memo, which was not shared with the newsroom,has now resulted in disparaging public comments about the independence of Toronto Sun journalists.

Key Points: 
  • The leaked memo, which was not shared with the newsroom,has now resulted in disparaging public comments about the independence of Toronto Sun journalists.
  • The union representing the Toronto Sun newsroom rejects any notion the newspaper's award-winning multimedia journalists would sacrifice their journalistic integritybased on the newspaper's editorial policy.
  • "This memo names reporters and their proposed duties in shaping coverage," said Zen Ruryk, assistant city editor and union co-chair at the Toronto Sun.
  • Journalists at the Toronto Sun are members of Unifor Local 87-M, which represents some 2,000 media workers across Ontario, including at the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star.