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The Week in Canadian Press Releases: 10 Stories You Need to See

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11 months ago

February 16, 2024

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from Cision Distribution this week

TORONTO, Feb. 16, 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.

A&W celebrates Family Day with a week of ‘Burger Family Deals’ through the A&W Mobile App
This Family Day, A&W is inviting Canadians to savour and save on delicious food all week long with the launch of their ‘Burger Family Deals’. Enjoy seven days of mouthwatering deals available exclusively through the A&W mobile app. The seven appetizing offers will be available starting February 19th to February 25th. A&W mobile app users can access the daily deals to save big on A&W classics like the Teen Burger and Onion Rings. Simply download, create an account and open the A&W mobile app and go to the ‘offers’ section each day to redeem a free item with your purchase to enjoy for dine-in or pickup. To enjoy the seven days of exclusive deals with your Burger Family, go to https://bit.ly/3OAcFIY to download the A&W mobile app.Freed Developments Announces 5-Star Luxury Hotel and Residences Project, An $800M Skyscraper Set To Transform The Toronto Skyline
Visionary real estate developer Peter Freed of Freed Developments announces first-ever Freed Hotel and Residences tower located at Adelaide and Duncan, just west of University. This $800M skyscraper will bring both Katsuya by Sam Nazarian’s Disruptive Group by sbe and artwork by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to Toronto. Designed by Chicago-based tall building experts Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, renowned for the next world’s tallest and most luxurious skyscraper Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, as well as Central Park Tower in New York, the project will feature 100 five star luxury hotel rooms and 400 luxury condominiums with a world class Skybar/restaurant on the 63rd floor, boutique spa, and a 10,000 sq ft Katsuya Restaurant on the 2nd floor.A&W’s New Spicy Piri-Piri Buddy Burgers draw inspiration from a popular menu hack
If you’re looking to spice things up, A&W has got you covered with the launch of their new limited-time offer (LTO), the Spicy Piri-Piri Buddy Burger. The new Buddy Burger brings the heat with a distinctive piri piri sauce (hot chili pepper flavour), topped with crisp whole-leaf lettuce, and a slice of tomato and red onion, and comes with your choice of seasoned 100% breaded chicken breast, a 1.6 oz grass-fed beef patty, or opt for a crispy hash brown potato patty. Sandwiched between a freshly toasted bun, each Spicy Piri-Piri Buddy Burger in this fiery new lineup is just $3.99. The Spicy Piri-Piri Potato Buddy Burger is A&W’s first Buddy Burger that highlights a crispy hash brown as the star. The new LTO is a result of community-driven innovation. For years, A&W employees have been quietly building a menu hack for themselves as well as guests, predominantly from the South-Asian community.Staples Canada Appoints Rachel Huckle as CEO
With more than 20 years of distinguished experience in the retail sector, Huckle brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to her new role. Having served as Chief Retail Officer (2019), and President and Chief Operating Officer (2022) at Staples Canada, Rachel has played a pivotal role in its transformation to The Working and Learning Company. Under her guidance, Staples has expanded its products and services to provide more value and selection for consumers, grown its business-to-businesses offerings serving Canadian businesses of all sizes, and forged important strategic partnerships that have significantly enhanced the business. “I am deeply honoured to assume the role of Staples Canada’s CEO,” said Huckle. “Together with our talented team, I am committed to building upon the company’s legacy of success and innovation, fostering a culture of excellence, and delivering value to our customers, employees, and retail partners across Canada.”TELUS reports operational and financial results for fourth quarter 2023; announces 2024 financial targets
“Throughout 2023, our team successfully navigated a highly competitive industry, overcame a challenging macroeconomic landscape and a dynamic regulatory environment, to achieve strong financial and operational results across our business. Indeed, our results for the year demonstrate execution strength in our TTech business segment, characterized by the potent combination of leading customer growth, complemented by strong operational and financial results, and enhanced by our significant and ongoing focus on cost efficiency. These results were buttressed by improving and resilient fourth quarter profitability from our DLCX segment, despite the continued challenging macroeconomic operating environment faced by TELUS International,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO.Scotiabank announces departure of Jake Lawrence; Paul Scurfield and Michael Kruse take on expanded roles
Mr. Lawrence joined Scotiabank in 2002, and has held progressively senior roles in Finance, Treasury and Global Banking and Markets, most recently leading the Bank’s wholesale banking and capital markets business. “I would like to thank Jake for his significant contributions over his impressive 22-year career with Scotiabank and wish him every success as he joins another storied Canadian institution. Under Jake’s leadership of the Global Banking and Markets business, we have strengthened our brand and prioritized alignment in our key markets, building out our presence in the U.S. and positioning this business well for future growth,” said Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer for Scotiabank. “Among his many contributions, Jake has built a talented team that is strongly positioned to deliver against our strategy for sustainable and profitable growth across our priority markets.”Lightspeed Announces the Return of Dax Dasilva as CEO
Dasilva rejoins Lightspeed in the interim CEO role after the Company announced its third-quarter 2024 financial results last Thursday, February 8, 2024. Results for the quarter included total revenue of $239.7 million, which grew 27% year-over-year, and improved Net loss and Adjusted EBITDA1 ($40.2) million and $3.6 million respectively, surpassing previously established outlooks. Along with Dasilva’s appointment as interim CEO, Lightspeed announced several changes to the leadership team and the Board. John Shapiro, SVP of Retail Technology has been promoted to Chief Product and Technology Officer, replacing Ryan Tabone who will be departing the Company in April 2024. In addition, Patrick Pichette, currently the company’s Lead Independent Director, will move into the role of interim Chair of the Board. These leadership changes are a reflection of the Company’s ongoing succession planning.Canada Post proposes new postage rates for 2024
Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2024. For stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, which represent the majority of stamp sales, the rate would increase by seven cents, to 99 cents per stamp. The new rates would take effect May 6, 2024. Prior to these proposed changes coming into effect, domestic letter mail rates have increased twice over the last decade (five cents in 2019 and two cents in 2020), with the last major pricing change made on March 31, 2014. Canada Post understands the importance of the delivery service it provides and works to minimize the impact of price changes on all customers, ensuring any increases are fair and reasonable. The impact of the rate increase for the average Canadian household is estimated at 65 cents per year. For the average Canadian small business, the estimated impact is $12.07 per year.1 Permanent™ stamps will always be accepted at the current domestic postage price.Sentrex Health Solutions Inc. Expands Innovative Healthcare Services with Strategic Acquisition of PerCuro Clinical Research Ltd.
Renowned for its nurse-led model of care, PerCuro (Latin for “to heal thoroughly”) fulfills a significant need in helping to deliver crucial medical services to patients across several therapeutic areas, including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, neurology, dermatology, and rare diseases. Established in 2003, PerCuro has become an essential partner among healthcare providers on Vancouver Island and is able to bring healthcare services closer to physicians and patients. Commenting on the acquisition, Leeanna Bulinckx, Founder & CEO of PerCuro, said: “Joining forces with Sentrex represents a pivotal moment for us. We’re excited to extend our tried-and-true PerCuro model beyond Vancouver Island to serve patients, and Sentrex, with its similar focus on exceptional patient care, will make this possible.”Intact Financial Corporation reports Q4-2023 results
Charles Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer, said: ” The past year has been challenging for society, particularly in the face of numerous natural disasters. Through it all, our people worked relentlessly to ensure customers get back on track quickly. Despite shouldering elevated catastrophe losses as a result, the business demonstrated tremendous resilience. We achieved mid-teens operating ROE and maintained a strong balance sheet with $2.7 billion of total capital margin. As we look ahead to 2024, we are well positioned for outperformance, given strong top line momentum, continued underwriting discipline, and a refocused UK&I segment. We are pleased to increase dividends to common shareholders for the nineteenth consecutive year.” Over the next twelve months, we expect hard insurance market conditions to continue in most lines of business, driven by inflation and catastrophe losses.

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TapestryHealth and Third Eye Health Announce Strategic Partnership

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17 minutes ago

January 13, 2025

Undeniable synergies accelerate growth while exponentially improving care

STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TapestryHealth is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Third Eye Health, a move that will enhance the technical capabilities of Third Eye’s clinicians while significantly expanding TapestryHealth’s reach into hundreds of additional post-acute care facilities across the United States.

The partnership will allow Tapestry to offer Third Eye Health’s best-in-class virtual care solution to its customers to provide on demand care on nights and weekends as part of Tapestry’s comprehensive technology and provider solution for creating an integrated 24/7 safety net wrapped around each resident. This will expand the technical capabilities for the clinicians on the Third Eye Health team.

“TapestryHealth has evolved from a technology-enabled telemedicine provider into one of the nation’s leading technology companies serving the post-acute care sector,” said Mordy Eisenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Growth & Product Officer of TapestryHealth. “Given our origins in telemedicine, we were often viewed as competitors to Third Eye Health. However, this partnership makes far more sense. Today, Tapestry offers the most comprehensive suite of healthcare technologies for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) across the country. By integrating these technologies, we empower Third Eye’s clinicians to transition from being reactive responders to proactive care providers and allow us to offer Third Eye’s proven, vetted telehealth solution to our customers.”

Dan Herbstman, Co-Founder and CEO of Third Eye Health, echoed this sentiment: “The synergies between our two companies are undeniable. Tapestry has a deep understanding of our business and the advanced technology to elevate our service capabilities immediately. With our extensive national network and established presence in the post-acute care space, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate Tapestry’s growth while enhancing the quality of care provided to tens of thousands of elderly residents. This partnership truly exemplifies a win-win scenario.”

The collaboration began in November 2024, with both teams working closely to integrate their respective strengths. In a joint statement, Dr. Zahra Shariff, Chief Medical Officer of Third Eye Health, and Dr. Hans Jenkins, Chief Medical Officer at TapestryHealth, said, “This partnership will positively impact thousands of nursing home residents by offering a higher standard of care and providing hospitals with trusted post-acute facilities capable of delivering advanced 24/7 medical services.”

About TapestryHealth

TapestryHealth is the leader in monitoring and managing the health risk of the nation’s chronically ill senior population, delivering daily patient-centric health risk analytics, monthly health assessments and continuous vitals monitoring.

TapestryHealth is working in collaboration with its provider partners and in strategic alignment with public and private payors to deploy an integrated platform of technology and services which accelerate care interventions to patients and help bolster clinical capacity in long term care settings. Learn more at tapestryhealth.com.

About Third Eye Health
Third Eye Health is the leading virtual care provider and platform in the post-acute and long-term care settings. The company is focused on providing expert medical care at the bedside, ensuring the patient and resident gets the right care, at the right place at the right time to help prevent unnecessary trips to the hospital. During nights, weekends and holidays, Third Eye Health offers immediate virtual access to post-acute experienced physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants through its proprietary technology, integrated into workflow and existing electronic health records systems, paired with a care coordination system and analytics and reporting platform. Third Eye Health is growing rapidly with almost 1,000 customers, including the leading skilled nursing, senior living, primary care provider groups, accountable care organizations, health systems and insurers.

Contact: Mordy Eisenberg
meisenberg@tapestryhealth.com (845) 517-7842

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Wealth Access Announces Integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform

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17 minutes ago

January 13, 2025

Financial Institutions can now provide data insights solution to account holders through Q2’s Digital Banking Platform

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wealth Access, the leading customer data insights platform that unifies and enriches data to power hyper-personalized experiences for financial institutions, today announced an integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO) is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services.

Wealth Access’ integration with the Q2 Digital Banking Platform allows financial institutions to access their data through a single entry point. Through intelligent data unification across multiple systems, the platform generates dynamic balance sheets, allowing service teams to break down silos, view each client’s complete financial history, and collaborate across business lines. Wealth Access delivers deep insights that fuel hyper-personalized banking interactions, strengthen customer loyalty, and drive increased revenue.

The Q2 Partner Accelerator Program, through the Q2 Innovation Studio, allows in-demand financial services companies who are leveraging the Q2 Software Development Kit (SDK) to pre-integrate their technology to the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. This enables financial institutions to work with these partners, purchase their solutions and rapidly deploy their standardized integrations to their customers.

Lisa Fulton, COO at Lake City Bank, said, “At Lake City Bank, relationships and innovation are our foundation. Our integrations with Wealth Access and Q2 embody this commitment, enabling us to deliver an accessible digital banking solution with a seamless Wealth Advisory customer experience.”

“Bankers continue to grapple with data silos, isolating valuable customer information and disrupting the customer experience,” said David Benskin, CEO and founder of Wealth Access. “Our platform unifies and enriches the bank’s existing data to drive more effective decision-making and enhance customer experiences. Through our Q2 integration, Wealth Access is helping bankers unlock greater revenue potential and maximize customer experiences.”

“We’re excited to welcome Wealth Access to the Q2 Accelerator Partner Program to make integrated wealth advisory services available to interested financial institutions and their end customers through the Q2 Digital Banking Platform,” Johnny Ola, SVP of Q2 Innovation Studio at Q2 said. “It’s great to see the collaboration between Wealth Access and Lake City Bank to offer these capabilities and services.”

To learn more about Wealth Access and the Q2 Innovation Studio Partner Accelerator Program, please click here.

About Wealth Access

Wealth Access is the leading wealth data insights platform, pioneering the transformation of wealth management in banking. By intelligently unifying records across multiple systems, Wealth Access creates living balance sheets that enable service teams to see each client’s complete financial story, work across business lines to improve customer loyalty and drive higher revenue. As a result of its innovative enterprise-class solutions, Wealth Access today supports a variety of clients from RIAs, trust companies, brokers, regional and national banks.

About Q2 Holdings, Inc.

Q2 is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Q2 enables its financial institution and fintech customers to provide comprehensive, data-driven digital engagement solutions for consumers, small businesses and corporate clients. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Q2 has offices worldwide and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the stock symbol QTWO. To learn more, please visit Q2.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X to stay up to date.

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Baseus Wins Three Prestigious Awards Following CES 2025 Innovation Honors

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January 13, 2025

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Building on the momentum of winning two CES Innovation Awards earlier this year, Baseus has achieved yet another milestone by securing three additional prestigious awards at CES 2025. These accolades reinforce Baseus’ position as a leader in the consumer electronics industry and highlight its unwavering commitment to user-centric innovation.

Award-Winning Products: A Testament to Excellence

CES Innovation Awards Honorees

The CES Innovation Awards, known for celebrating outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology, recognize groundbreaking innovation and products that significantly benefit users. Baseus’ recognition as a two-time honoree in 2025 showcases its technological leadership and dedication to enhancing modern lifestyles.

Baseus EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank

The Baseus EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank was named one of the CES Innovation Awards 2025 honorees for its groundbreaking innovation in mobile power solutions. This 3-in-1 67W power bank is perfect for both leisure and business travel, offering seamless cross-regional 4G connectivity for up to 10 devices across 100+ countries. Its eSIM-enabled design allows users to manage and recharge data effortlessly via the Baseus app. Compact and lightweight, the power bank boasts a 20,000mAh capacity, delivering reliable power alongside flexible, customizable mobile internet data plans.

Baseus Spacemate Series 11-in-1 (Mac) Docking Station

The Baseus Spacemate Series 11-in-1 (Mac) Docking Station, a CES Innovation Awards 2025 honoree, redefines efficient workspaces with 4K@60Hz triple display support for macOS powered by DisplayLink technology. It delivers superior productivity with 10Gbps data transfer, 100W PD fast charging, and a sleek upright design with a magnetic base for better cable management. The built-in LED screen displays real-time connection status, while a screen-lock button ensures data security, seamlessly blending performance, organization, and privacy into one innovative device.

CES Picks Awards 2025 – TechRadar Pro Picks

The TechRadar Pro Picks Award celebrates brands that lead the industry with innovation and creative solutions. Judged by a panel of seasoned industry experts, this award recognizes the best new products showcased at CES.

According to TechRadar Pro’s editorial team, the award honors exceptional achievements across consumer technology, custom installations, and groundbreaking innovations that enhance businesses of all sizes. Baseus was among the standout winners, a reflection of its dedication to creating practical, reliable, and user-focused solutions.

Baseus Spacemate Series 11-in-1 (Mac) Docking Station

Winning the TechRadar Pro Picks Award, the Baseus Spacemate Series 11-in-1 (Mac) Docking Station raises the bar in modern workspaces with its versatile features and productivity-focused design.

Baseus Nomos Qi2 5-in-1 140W Desktop Charger

The Nomos Qi2 5-in-1 140W Desktop Charger, among the other product offerings honored with the TechRadar Pro Picks Award, is a must-have for hybrid workspaces. Featuring five high-performance ports and Baseus’ advanced BSFT (Baseus Safe Fast Charging) technology, it delivers unmatched speed, safety, and reliability—perfectly tailored to meet the demands of modern professionals.

Trusted Reviews Best in Show CES 2025

Baseus Spacemate Series 11-in-1 (Mac) Docking Station

The Trusted Reviews Best in Show Award is a hallmark of innovation and excellence, celebrating the most deserving technology at CES. The Baseus Spacemate Docking Station captured this coveted award for its cutting-edge functionality, elegant design, and unparalleled performance.

Trusted Reviews commended the product’s ability to push its category forward, providing professionals with an exceptional tool tailored to their needs. Winners of this award receive the Trusted Reviews seal of approval, benefiting from coverage across the platform’s website and social media channels, which reach millions of readers globally.

From Innovation to Industry Leadership: Baseus Continues to Shine

The five prestigious awards garnered at CES 2025 further cement Baseus’ position as an industry leader. With two CES Innovation Awards, two TechRadar Pro Picks Awards, and the Trusted Reviews Best in Show Award, Baseus showcases its unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence.

Guided by its philosophy, “Base On User,” Baseus remains committed to redefining technology with practical and reliable solutions that empower users worldwide. As the brand continues to set new benchmarks, it reaffirms its dedication to shaping the future of consumer electronics.

About Baseus

Founded in 2011, Baseus was born out of utmost care for users. The company embodies its slogan: Practical. Reliable. Base on User. This shows the pursuit of ultimate practicality to solve users’ problems with outstanding design and fashionable appearances that also reflect reliability, high quality, and cost-effectiveness. Baseus delivers a variety of products – including Portable Chargers, Desktop Chargers, Wall Chargers, Wireless Earbuds, and Docking Stations. Chosen by 300 million users and providing 6 billion services, Baseus delivers over 100 million practical and aesthetic products each year, continuously enhancing users’ sense of fulfillment. Join the Baseus family today to see a new world of technological innovation.

Media Contact:
Name: Baseus PR Team
Phone: +1 (213) 512-7063
Email: pr@baseus.com
Baseus Technology (HK) Co., Ltd

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