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CRTC consults on definition of Canadian content and flexible approach for radio

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OTTAWA, ON AND GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, the CRTC is taking another step forward to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act by launching two public consultations.

The Act requires the CRTC to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content.

The first consultation will update the definition of Canadian content for TV and online streaming services. The definition is used to help ensure that Canadian stories are made, shared, and discoverable.

The second consultation will update the rules that radio stations follow, so that they can have more flexibility. This will help them provide their communities with the content they need. 

The CRTC is welcoming comments until January 20, 2025. You can participate by:

filling out the online form the consultation on Canadian television content;filling out the online form the consultation on modernization of radio processes;writing to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0N2; orsending a fax to 819-994-0218.

As an independent quasi-judicial tribunal, the CRTC will continue to balance consulting widely with moving quickly to build the new regulatory framework. The CRTC has updated its plan to implement the modernized Act and expects to issue its key decisions over the next year.

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“We know how important it is for Canadian stories to be told and shared, and how important radio is to our communities. That is why we are updating the definition of Canadian content for TV and online streaming services, and ensuring that radio stations can continue to support their communities with the information and music they want. We encourage everyone to participate and look forward to hearing a diversity of perspectives.”

Vicky Eatrides, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, CRTC

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The CRTC is an independent quasi-judicial tribunal that regulates the Canadian communications sector in the public interest. The CRTC holds public consultations on telecommunications and broadcasting matters and makes decisions based on the public record.To prepare for the consultation on Canadian content, the CRTC held engagement sessions across Canada with industry participants and creators, and published a What We Heard report.The CRTC is fulfilling the mandate given to it by Parliament to modernize the broadcasting framework. To date, the CRTC has launched 12 public consultations and issued four decisions to implement the modernized Broadcasting Act, with more to come.In the coming weeks, the CRTC will launch a consultation on the market dynamics and sustainability between small, medium and large players operating traditional and online platforms. The CRTC will also look at radio and audio streaming in Canada, including how to define audio content and support Canadian music.First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and organizations requiring assistance submitting comments, including oral interventions, can contact the CRTC’s Indigenous Relations Team.

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MINTO APARTMENT REIT ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2024 CASH DISTRIBUTION

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̶  Amount represents a 3% increase from previous level  ̶

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “REIT”) (TSX: MI.UN) today announced a cash distribution of $0.04333 per REIT unit for the month of November 2024. Payment will be made on December 16, 2024 to unitholders of record as at November 30, 2024.

As previously announced, the amount of the November distribution represents a 3% increase from the prior level, resulting in an increase in the annualized amount of the REIT’s distribution from $0.505 per unit to $0.52 per unit.

About Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established pursuant to a declaration of trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario to own income-producing multi-residential properties located in urban markets in Canada. The REIT owns a portfolio of high-quality income-producing multi-residential rental properties located in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary. For more information on Minto Apartment REIT, please visit the REIT’s website at: https://www.mintoapartmentreit.com.

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This news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to the business of the REIT. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “estimate” and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the REIT’s expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and include, without limitation, statements regarding the intended monthly distributions of the REIT. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on certain assumptions, including without limitation that the REIT will have sufficient cash to pay its distributions. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed and referenced under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties” in the REIT’s Q3 2024 management’s discussion and analysis dated November 12, 2024, which is available at www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as expressly required by applicable law, the REIT assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Equinox, Inc. Provides Notification of Cybersecurity Incident

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ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Equinox, Inc. (“Equinox”), a nonprofit provider of various counseling and health services, has learned of a cybersecurity incident that involved the personal and / or protected health information belonging to certain current and former clients, and to a number of staff. On November 15, 2024, Equinox formally notified potentially affected individuals with available address information and provided resources to assist them.

On April 29, 2024, Equinox discovered unusual activity within its digital environment. Upon discovering this activity, Equinox immediately took steps to secure its systems and enlisted independent cybersecurity forensic experts to conduct an investigation. During this time, Equinox was vigilant and able to safely minimize any disruptions to its daily operations and service delivery.

As a result of an independent forensic investigation into the incident, Equinox learned that an unauthorized actor accessed and potentially acquired certain files stored within its internal systems. Following a comprehensive review of the potentially affected data, on September 16, 2024, Equinox determined that certain employee and client information may have been subject to the unauthorized access. This information varies between individuals, but may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, driver’s license and/or state identification number, medical treatment or diagnosis information, health insurance information, and/or medication-related information.

Equinox has no evidence that any of the information potentially impacted in connection with this incident has been misused. Nonetheless, Equinox has implemented additional security features to help prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Equinox has also reported this matter to the NYS Attorney General, NYS Division of State Police, NYS Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, and the Federal Office of Civil Rights.

Notification letters were mailed to impacted individuals on November 15, 2024. The letters include information about this incident and about steps that potentially impacted individuals can take to monitor and help protect their personal and protected health information. Equinox has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and to address related concerns. The call center can be reached at (866) 531-3185, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern time.

The privacy and protection of its clients and staff and their private information is a top priority of Equinox. Equinox deeply regrets any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause.

Equinox, Inc. is a human services agency with deep roots in the Capital Region dating back to 1947. Equinox provides compassionate services and life-enhancing opportunities to youth and adults—and their families—who are impacted by domestic violence, substance use and addictions, mental health disorders, homelessness, and the challenges of living amid poverty and violence.

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Greenberg Traurig Helps United Way Worldwide Launch Star-Studded Hurricane Relief Benefit

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided a variety of legal support to United Way Worldwide in support of its Benefit for Hurricane Relief.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided a variety of legal support to United Way Worldwide in support of its Benefit for Hurricane Relief.

The one-hour special, a collaborative effort with Paramount Global that aired on CBS Television and CMT Nov. 2., brought together leading artists from across genres to mobilize communities and raise critically needed funds for relief and recovery efforts to support communities across the Southeast United States that were devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The televised fundraising event featured performances by acclaimed artists including Brittney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds, and Tyler Hubbard. The special also included appearances by numerous entertainment industry luminaries such as the Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Stephen Colbert, and the Zac Brown Band, alongside community heroes Mark Starling and Tank Spencer.

The Greenberg Traurig team was led by Labor & Employment Shareholder Johnine P. Barnes in Washington, D.C., and Entertainment, Media & Sports Shareholder Paul Sarker in New York.

Learn more about the benefit event on United Way’s website.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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