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Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre launches Everyone Can Play Program to create inclusivity promoting tennis as a sport for everyone

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星期三, 五月 15, 2024
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, The Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (The ATC) held a press conference to announce the launch of its new Everyone Can Play program, aimed at promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the sport of tennis.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, The Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (The ATC) held a press conference to announce the launch of its new Everyone Can Play program, aimed at promoting inclusivity and accessibility in the sport of tennis.
  • The Everyone Can Play program embodies the Centre's commitment to ensuring that tennis is accessible to individuals of all ages, backgrounds, skill level and abilities.
  • "We are proud to introduce the Everyone Can Play program, which reflects our dedication to making tennis accessible to everyone," says Danny Da Costa, CEO, The Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre.
  • “This will help the Alberta Tennis Centre ensure that everyone, regardless of background or ability has the opportunity to experience the transformative power of tennis."

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference announcing new inclusive and accessible tennis program

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024
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The Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre invites media to attend a press conference announcing the launch of an exciting new tennis program.

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  • The Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre invites media to attend a press conference announcing the launch of an exciting new tennis program.
  • This program will create the opportunity for more Calgarians to experience the joy of the sport.
  • Additionally, media can view and take photos of the Billie Jean King Cup trophy onsite.
  • Media are asked to RSVP no later than 2 p.m. MT on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Minister Champagne concludes visit to Nebraska as part of Team Canada mission

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024
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Together, Minister Champagne and Governor Pillen attended an annual international investors reception with business leaders, investors and public officials.

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  • Together, Minister Champagne and Governor Pillen attended an annual international investors reception with business leaders, investors and public officials.
  • The Minister also met with members of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce to highlight the strength of the Canada - Nebraska ties and to reinforce Canada's value proposition as a strategic partner.
  • In Omaha, Minister Champagne also met with Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman, Greg Abel, as well as with Ed Rihn, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada.
  • – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    Canada is the top export destination for 35 U.S. states, including Nebraska.

Making the housing market fairer for renters and first-time home buyers

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted measures included in Budget 2024 and Canada's Housing Plan to make the housing market fairer for renters and first-time home buyers.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today highlighted measures included in Budget 2024 and Canada's Housing Plan to make the housing market fairer for renters and first-time home buyers.
  • With Budget 2024, we're cracking down on short-term rentals and foreign home buyers, giving more power to renters and first-time home buyers, and making the housing market fairer for every generation."
  • On April 12, 2024, the federal government released its ambitious housing plan, Solving the housing crisis: Canada's Housing Plan , supported by new investments from Budget 2024.
  • The Fund supports the creation of new market and below-market rental housing and the repair and renewal of existing housing.

Feed the Dream: Empire Company Limited inspires Canadians to cheer on Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
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'Feed the Dream' celebrates the friends, families, and hometowns who nourish the hearts and dreams of Team Canada

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  • 'Feed the Dream' celebrates the friends, families, and hometowns who nourish the hearts and dreams of Team Canada
    STELLARTON, NS, May 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A), the Official Grocer of Team Canada, is proud to launch its Feed the Dream campaign to celebrate the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • The Feed the Dream lunchbox is a unique way to remind Team Canada that their friends, families, hometown communities, and country are all cheering them on.
  • Empire is committed to connect families and communities through food as they watch, cheer, and support Team Canada this summer.
  • Canadians can learn more about Feed the Dream, participate in contests and giveaways and show their support for Team Sobeys athletes by leaving encouraging messages at www.FeedTheDream.ca .

Embarking on History: Concord Pacific Racing Propels Team Canada's Pursuit of the Inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Team Canada announced that three of Canada's leading corporations, Concord Green Energy (Concord Pacific), RBC and TELUS, will sponsor its historic bid at the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup and the UniCredit Youth America's Cup in Barcelona this year. 

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  • The UniCredit Youth America's Cup begins on September 17, and the Puig Women's America's Cup starts on October 5.
  • With women's sport finally taking centre stage, it's fantastic to see Concord Pacific championing our cause alongside RBC and TELUS.
  • Terry Hui, President and CEO of Concord Pacific, emphasised the natural synergy in supporting the Canadian Youth and Women's teams.
  • As a lead sponsor of Team Canada, we proudly look forward to cheering on our National team at the Women's America's Cup and Youth America's Cup."

lululemon Unveils Team Canada Summer Athlete Kit for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024
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Today, lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) – in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) – revealed its first-ever summer Athlete Kit for Team Canada ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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  • Today, lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) – in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) – revealed its first-ever summer Athlete Kit for Team Canada ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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    lululemon unveils Team Canada Summer Athlete Kit for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • “Our partnership with lululemon has been transformational for Team Canada athletes,” said David Shoemaker, CEO, Canadian Olympic Committee.
  • Additional Team Canada apparel and accessories, for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will launch online in the U.S. and in select stores in Paris in the lead-up to Paris 2024.

Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, led a creative industries delegation to expand business opportunities with South Korea

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星期五, 四月 26, 2024
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Canada's Creative Export Strategy is helping our creative industries to shine in this market and advance their international business development goals.

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  • Canada's Creative Export Strategy is helping our creative industries to shine in this market and advance their international business development goals.
  • Noormohamed led the creative industries delegation, in support of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, who led the overall Team Canada mission.
  • The parliamentary secretary worked closely with more than 22 companies and organizations, mainly from the audiovisual, interactive and digital media industries, as part of the creative industries delegation.
  • As lead of the creative industries delegation, Noormohamed also took part in bilateral meetings relevant to Canadian Heritage's mandate in encouraging opportunities for the creative industries.

WWF-Canada's Climb for Nature is coming to Vancouver -- for the first time ever.

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024
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Registration is open for World Wildlife Fund Canada's Climb for Nature at the iconic BC Place, raising funds for the restoration and protection of nature.

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  • Registration is open for World Wildlife Fund Canada's Climb for Nature at the iconic BC Place, raising funds for the restoration and protection of nature.
  • The fundraiser will also be the first stair climb to ever take place in the iconic Vancouver stadium.
  • Registration for this all-ages event, which raises funds for the restoration and protection of nature, is open at wwf.ca/bcplace .
  • WWF's Climb for Nature x BC Place is an expansion of the wildly popular Climb for Nature at the CN Tower, which saw nearly 6,000 people climb the skyscraper's 1,776 steps this past weekend.

Thousands conquered WWF's CN Tower Climb for Nature today, thousands more will climb tomorrow as wildlife fundraiser continues

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星期六, 四月 20, 2024
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Tomorrow, thousands more — including competitive climbers racing for the fastest time as part of the 'Elite Climb Challenge' — will climb the CN Tower's 144 flights of stairs to help raise over $1 million for wildlife conservation.

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  • Tomorrow, thousands more — including competitive climbers racing for the fastest time as part of the 'Elite Climb Challenge' — will climb the CN Tower's 144 flights of stairs to help raise over $1 million for wildlife conservation.
  • They want to do this to challenge themselves and they also want to do this to help nature and wildlife across Canada.
  • You can still climb for nature, you can still raise money, and have every step you take count towards wildlife.
  • Anyone wishing to take part tomorrow can register at wwf.ca/cntower and fundraise or self-donate $125 to be eligible to climb.