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WORLD ASTHMA DAY: 2 million Canadians Living with Uncontrolled Asthma Urged to Take Control of their Condition

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

TORONTO, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - This World Asthma Day, Asthma Canada is calling on the approximately 2 million Canadians living with uncontrolled asthma, to take control of their condition to live their best quality of life – symptom free.

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  • TORONTO, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - This World Asthma Day, Asthma Canada is calling on the approximately 2 million Canadians living with uncontrolled asthma, to take control of their condition to live their best quality of life – symptom free.
  • "Many Canadians living with asthma have accepted poor control as part of living with the condition.
  • For those who suspect they have uncontrolled asthma, Asthma Canada recommends visiting asthma.ca to download a free Asthma Action Plan and speaking to their healthcare professional about their asthma management.
  • These recommendations if implemented, would ensure Canadians living with uncontrolled asthma can achieve better control and live a better quality of life - symptom free.

Dye & Durham joins the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Artificial Intelligence Hub

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

TORONTO, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Dye & Durham Limited ("Dye & Durham" or the "Company") (TSX: DND), one of the world's largest providers of cloud-based legal practice management software, announced today that it is joining the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub as a Lead Partner.

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  • TORONTO, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - Dye & Durham Limited ("Dye & Durham" or the "Company") (TSX: DND), one of the world's largest providers of cloud-based legal practice management software, announced today that it is joining the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub as a Lead Partner.
  • Launching today, the AI Hub is an industry-academic collaboration to drive AI adoption among Ontario businesses – and advance evidence-based policymaking from government.
  • "Dye & Durham is thrilled to join our esteemed partners in supporting the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's AI Hub mandate of fostering meaningful conversation and action in driving adoption of AI and emerging technologies," says Matthew Proud, Chief Executive Officer at Dye & Durham.
  • "The Ontario Chamber of Commerce plays an integral role in bringing business and government together on critical issues and the AI Hub provides the platform for advancing policy development through greater collaboration," says Dye & Durham's Morgan McLellan, Vice President of Global Communications.

Major protests on Ontario Legislature’s opening: Thousands to oppose Ford’s hospital privatization

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

TORONTO, Ontario and ALGOMA, Ontario and DRYDEN, Ontario and THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The people of Ontario have built up our local public hospitals and their services over 100 years.

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  • TORONTO, Ontario and ALGOMA, Ontario and DRYDEN, Ontario and THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The people of Ontario have built up our local public hospitals and their services over 100 years.
  • Now, the Ford government is dismantling our local public hospitals in a concerted effort to privatize them, warns the Ontario Health Coalition which is planning a major protest on Monday, the day the Legislature opens.
  • There will be a second protest Tuesday for Jewish communities as the Ford government set the Legislature’s opening day on Yom Kippur.
  • The Coalition has vowed to use every tool available to the public to stop Ford's health privatization schemes.

Unifor denounces Bill 28, pledges full support for CUPE education workers

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ -Unifor members are mobilizing to support education workers' bargaining demands and right to strike on Friday, November 4, 2022 following the disgraceful passage of Bill 28 in the Ontario Legislature.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ -Unifor members are mobilizing to support education workers' bargaining demands and right to strike on Friday, November 4, 2022 following the disgraceful passage of Bill 28 in the Ontario Legislature.
  • Unifor will remain in solidarity with CUPE education workers until a fair deal is negotiated," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • The union has encouraged its 163,000 members in Ontario to join CUPE education workers' picket lines in communities across the province.
  • "Ford and Lecce must now revoke this Bill before they forever degrade the Charter-protect rights of workers."

/R E P E A T -- PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS 2022 - Election debate in French: Discover the parties' spokespersons/

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Radio-Canada and TFO, the province's two public broadcasters have decided to join forces to offer citizens a debate in French.

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  • Radio-Canada and TFO, the province's two public broadcasters have decided to join forces to offer citizens a debate in French.
  • Considering the pandemic context, the organizers will not receive members of the public on site.
  • The audience will be able to follow the debate on television on ICI Tl, RDI, and TFO.
  • Initially a reporter in Toronto and the Ontario Legislature, he became editor-in-chief of Groupe Mdia TFO's news platform in 2021.

PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS 2022 - ONFR+ implements a unique feature in French during the electoral campaign, giving Francophones and Francophiles in Ontario a unique opportunity to understand and stay informed about the issues at stake in this election

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Friday, May 13, 2022

In so doing, the political and cultural information medium confirms its place as an essential forum for Franco-Ontarians.

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  • In so doing, the political and cultural information medium confirms its place as an essential forum for Franco-Ontarians.
  • Groupe Mdia TFO is a Franco-Ontarian public media company offering an interconnected discovery experience across its educational, cultural and current content in French.
  • ONFR+ is the digital platform of Groupe Mdia TFO, which targets Francophones in Ontario through three sections: news, society, and culture.
  • Initially a copyright lawyer in the audiovisual industry, she has now moved into digital marketing without leaving her chosen field.

PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS 2022 - Election debate in French: Discover the parties' spokespersons

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Monday, May 9, 2022

Radio-Canada and TFO, the province's two public broadcasters have decided to join forces to offer citizens a debate in French.

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  • Radio-Canada and TFO, the province's two public broadcasters have decided to join forces to offer citizens a debate in French.
  • TORONTO, May 9, 2022 /CNW/ - Francophone spokespersons for Ontario's four major parties will gather on Tuesday, May 17 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT to participate in a debate co-organized and co-broadcast by Radio-Canada and TFO.
  • The audience will be able to follow the debate on television on ICI Tl, RDI, and TFO.
  • Initially a reporter in Toronto and the Ontario Legislature, he became editor-in-chief of Groupe Mdia TFO's news platform in 2021.

Royal York Property Management Offers Unprecedented Financial Support for Struggling Real Estate Investors

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

North York, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2022) - A Toronto-based property management company operating across Ontario and Europe, Royal York Property Management, has announced up to a $500 per month supplement for 'struggling landlords'.

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  • North York, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2022) - A Toronto-based property management company operating across Ontario and Europe, Royal York Property Management, has announced up to a $500 per month supplement for 'struggling landlords'.
  • This will cause an inevitable drop in the real estate market, with many owners unable to make their mortgage payments."
  • Royal York Property Management is offering aid to property owners who are unable to make ends meet.
  • Starting at $39 a month, Royal York Property Management will personally fund the shortfall up to $500 for as long as they manage the property.

Media Advisory - Governor General to undertake official visit to Ontario

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.
  • During this visit, Their Excellencies will meet with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto.
  • Their Excellencies will also meet with Indigenous leaders, visit the Kapapamahchakwew Wandering Spirit School, and meet with members of the Ukrainian community during this visit.
  • Their Excellencies and Premier Ford will meet with Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, Chief of Ontario, and members of the First Nations Leadership Council.

STUCK, an unprecedented documentary by ONFR+ (TFO) on the lives of French-Canadian artists that the COVID-19 pandemic turned upside down

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Friday, November 19, 2021

illustrates the impact of the pandemic on the lives of artists from all walks of life.

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  • illustrates the impact of the pandemic on the lives of artists from all walks of life.
  • Gritt, Alexy Gurer, Camille Gurer, Karim Hussain, Djennie Laguerre, Marie-Pierre Proulx) in the midst of an unprecedented creative, emotional and even financial situation.
  • A unique story about the ability of artists to step out of their comfort zone and reinvent themselves, whatever the circumstances.
  • Our goal was for viewers to recognize themselves in each of the artists during the long tunnel that was the pandemic.