CNW News Releases

Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - December 8, 2023
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ -...
Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
Federal investment supports upgrades to Indigenous innovation centre in Tofino
DISTRICT OF TOFINO, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal government is investing over $4.9 million to retrofit and upgrade the IISAAK Learning Lodge at the Pacific Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Innovation Centre's Clayoquot Campus. Four private companies – RJC Engineers, AME Mechanical, Number TEN Architectural Group, and AES Engineering Ltd. – are supporting the project....
Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for Human Rights Day
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 10th, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue and yellow from sunset to 1:00 a.m. to mark Human Rights Day....
Dec 08, 2023 13:47 ET
Notice - DAVID SINGH, File No. 2023-15
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Tribunal issued an Order in the above-named matter....
Dec 08, 2023 13:31 ET
DAY TWO OF HONG KONG INVESTOR SUMMIT TACKLES MEGATRENDS IMPACTING THE PLANET'S EIGHT BILLION CITIZENS
HONG KONG, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ -- The Future Investment Initiative PRIORITY Summit Hong Kong today reconvened leaders from finance and government for a second day to address global matters of concern to humanity....
Dec 08, 2023 13:30 ET
Expanding legal supports and services for Indigenous people living in urban areas
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Everyone in Canada should expect to live in a society where the justice system is fair and accessible. The Government of Canada is committed to providing fair and equal access to justice for Indigenous and racialized communities and addressing systemic racism and discrimination in all its forms and in all phases of the justice system....
Dec 08, 2023 13:00 ET
CIRO Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of Charles Leigh Hogg
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Following a settlement hearing held on May 16, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules accepted the settlement agreement dated March 9, 2023 between CIRO's Enforcement Staff and Charles Hogg....
Dec 08, 2023 13:00 ET
Dr. Kenneth F. Kroner to Assume Role of Chair of the AIMCo Board
EDMONTON, AB, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Kenneth (Ken) F. Kroner as Vice Chair.  In this capacity, effective January 1, 2024, Dr. Kroner will assume the role of Board Chair until a permanent appointment is made by the Government of Alberta. AIMCo's current Chair, Mark Wiseman, previously announced his intention to step down at the end of 2023....
Dec 08, 2023 13:00 ET
Federal government partners with FCM to strengthen asset management in British Columbia
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced a federal investment of over $400,000 to help 9 communities in British Columbia implement innovative strategies to manage their municipal infrastructure....
Dec 08, 2023 12:43 ET
Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of British Columbia
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Leonard Marchand, a judge of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, as the new Chief Justice of British Columbia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon....
Dec 08, 2023 12:39 ET
Performance update: 10-day passport service at the Comox Valley Service Canada Centre
COURTENAY, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Improving passport service quality, accessibility and timeliness remain top priorities for Service Canada. That is why Service Canada expanded the 10-day passport service to the Comox Valley Service Canada Centre in Courtenay. Since August 23, 2023, Canadians can apply for their passport on-site and have it ready within 10 business days (not including mailing time). This location continues to offer other services, such as Employment Insurance, pensions and Social Insurance Numbers. As of December 7, 2023, the Comox Valley Service Canada Centre has processe...
Dec 08, 2023 12:28 ET
Denmark Announces Groundbreaking US$6.5 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait to Scale-Up Education Response to the Climate Crisis
ECW is calling on world leaders to urgently provide US$150 million in additional funding to expand life-saving access to education for 2 million children and adolescents on the frontlines of the climate crisis. ...
Dec 08, 2023 12:09 ET
National Bank of Canada Unveils The Family Advantage Winter 2023-2024 Report
"Canadian Family Business Leaders Shaping the Green Economy: The Road to Net-Zero"...
Dec 08, 2023 12:07 ET
SWAROVSKI UNVEILS ITS DAZZLING NEW FLAGSHIP STORE ON FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ -- Swarovski opens the doors to its largest ever flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue this holiday season....
Dec 08, 2023 12:06 ET
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia sign bilateral agreement to end gender-based violence
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, unfortunately gender-based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time that affects people of all backgrounds, genders, and ages. ...
Dec 08, 2023 12:00 ET
Hearing Notice - CIRO to Hold a Settlement Hearing for HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc.
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules to consider whether the panel should accept a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement Staff and HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. (HSBC Securities)....
Dec 08, 2023 11:44 ET
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trading Halt - ADK
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by CIRO...
Dec 08, 2023 11:30 ET
VersaBank to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Year End Results Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET
LONDON, ON, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - VersaBank ("VersaBank" or the "Bank") (TSX: VBNK) (NASDAQ: VBNK) will report its fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 year-end financial results and host a conference call to discuss those results on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The conference call/webcast is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET and is expected to last approximately 60 minutes. The conference call/webcast will include a presentation by David Taylor, President & CEO and Shawn Clarke, CFO, followed by a question and answer period. The Bank will report its financial results via news release at approximatel...
Dec 08, 2023 11:24 ET
Etain Obtains Approval to Commence Sales to New York's Adult-Use Market
Receives state regulatory approval from the New York Cannabis Control Board to transition to adult-use operations...