A roundup of the most newsworthy press
releases from Cision Distribution this week
TORONTO, April 19,
2024 /CNW/ - With thousands of press releases
published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything
on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the
week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some
major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full
text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release
headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are
available for download.
- Tim Hortons launches new
Greatest Duos Trading Card Set featuring NHL® and PWHL® players and
retired NHL® legends
There are 180 cards to collect
with each card featuring two players who have made up impactful and
iconic duos on the ice – from rink rivals like Connor
McDavid and Auston Matthews, rookie connections
like Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, family
foundations like Brady and Matthew
Tkachuk, and those united in victory like Marie-Philip
Poulin and Sarah Nurse.
- The results are in: Canada
loves Tim Hortons Flatbread Pizza! Starting today, Tims Flatbread
Pizzas are available across Canada
starting at just $6.99* after
successful test markets
Prepared fresh to order, Tims oven-baked Flatbread Pizzas are a
delicious new lunch and dinner option at your local Tims with
incredible value for money, starting at just $6.99.* "Our Flatbread Pizzas are perfect for any
occasion, they're a really satisfying workday lunch for yourself
and also make for a crowd-pleasing option for family dinners or
weekend gatherings by picking up a few boxes with a mix of
flavours. They're also great to share as a snack with family and
friends – just be prepared to negotiate over who gets the last
slice!" said Bagozzi.
- Important step taken on the Canada Disability Benefit in
Budget 2024, but funding falls short
The budget
allocates $6.1 billion to the Canada Disability Benefit
over six years and will be available to an estimated 600,000
Canadians starting in July 2025. Eligibility for this program
has been set to Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit
certificate. Additionally, the program will be capped
at $2,400 per year for each recipient, which equates
to $200 per month. Daily Bread Food Bank, in
partnership with a coalition of over 40 organizations across the
country, have advocated tirelessly for a fully funded Canada
Disability Benefit in Budget 2024 as people with disabilities face
a poverty rate twice as high as the rest of Canada, and
are severely impacted by the growing affordability and
cost-of-living crisis.
- BAY DAYS ARE BACK…WITH BIG SAVINGS - THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
SALE OF THE SEASON STARTS NOW AT HUDSON'S BAY
One of the country's most anticipated and iconic shopping events
begins today at Hudson's Bay. Get ready to shop the
LOWEST prices of the season at the famous Bay Days shopping event
in-store and online at TheBay.com starting April
18th running through to May 5th. Customers can shop door
crashers, points offers, and an array of MEGA savings on women's,
men's, kids, home and beauty items. For those ready to take
advantage of the best sales available - Hudson's Bay
Reward members get 'early access' for two days ahead of the
official Bay Days start, beginning tomorrow.
- SIMPSON OIL LIMITED CALLS
FOR STRATEGIC REVIEW AT PARKLAND CORPORATION
Simpson Oil has today sent a letter to the Board of Directors ("the
Board") of Parkland Corporation ("Parkland" or "the Company")
calling on the Board immediately to commence a review of strategic
alternatives, including a potential transition of the Company to
new ownership. This is essential to optimize Parkland's operational
and financial performance. Simpson Oil believes that significant
value creation opportunities are available to an operator with the
appropriate focus on prudent capital allocation, cost discipline,
alignment of management compensation, and strong corporate
governance.
- RECONAFRICA ANNOUNCES AN OPERATIONS UPDATE, JOINT VENTURE
UPDATE AND CONFERENCE EVENT
The Company has commenced the major civil works associated with
building access roads to the well site with the primary contractor
having mobilized equipment and personnel to the region. The Company
is in the process of completing the drilling of the water well
necessary for the completion of major civil works and drilling
operations. On completion of the civil works, access road and
wellsite construction, the Jarvie-1 drilling rig will be
mobilized for drilling. Key services relating to the maintenance of
the Jarvie-1 are all scheduled to be undertaken in
May.
- Purposeful Golf announces long-term lease of National Pines
Golf Club
Ryan Dewey, co-founder and Managing
Partner of Purposeful Golf, adds: "Our mission is to provide
outstanding value through elevated and relaxed golf experiences for
our members and guests. We feel there is compelling demand in the
marketplace for an operator who prioritizes quality over quantity
and a disconnect between passionate golfers like us and operators
who focus more on real estate development and economical,
high-volume golf. The aim for all our clubs is to create and
maintain an environment and experience that feels special."
- Sanofi Canada invests $180M
CAD to build and update infrastructure to minimize environmental
footprint at its Toronto Campus by 50%
Today's investment was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony for one
of its key initiatives, the Energy Project, with special guests
Franck Riester, France Minister Delegate for Foreign
Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals
Abroad, Minister Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General and MPP
for York Centre from the Government
of Ontario and James Pasternak, Councillor for York
Centre, City of Toronto.
-Matthieu Puyet, Manufacturing and Supply Canada Head and
Toronto Site Head, Sanofi
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre to welcome Queen's Cross Food Hall
on April 24
Queen's Cross will offer shoppers, nearby office workers, students
and downtown visitors quick and satisfying all-day meal solutions,
whether they're dining in or grabbing a bite to go. A vibrant
cross-section of globally inspired food stalls represent a mix of
new quick-service brands as well as playful adaptations of
established O&B restaurants, partnerships and rotating pop-ups.
Queen's Cross Food Hall, a chef-driven culinary concept
by Oliver & Bonacini (O&B) will open to
the public on Wednesday, April
24th at 7am—just in time for the coffee
and breakfast rush. Located at the south end of the mall's lower
level, the 19,000 square foot space will feature 13 unique food
stalls, two rotating pop-up stalls, a stylish bar and café, and
seating for 300 guests.
- Air Canada Launches First-Ever Professional Women's Hockey
League (PWHL) Fan Flight, Ahead of
Playoffs
"We're delighted that Air Canada's latest Fan
Flight will give passionate PWHL fans a chance to catch a live
game during the inaugural PWHL Finals," says Jayna Hefford,
Senior Vice-President, Hockey Operations, PWHL. "This partnership
showcases the tremendous impact brands can have in sports. It's
been a record-breaking year for our league and we're excited that
this Air Canada program further highlights the incredible
achievements and potential of our athletes."
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