A roundup of the most newsworthy press
releases from Cision Distribution this week
TORONTO, July 5, 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's Free Root Beer Day is back on July 6th across Canada
A&W Root Beer® is the #1 Root Beer in Canada, becoming a
staple on the original A&W menu upon the opening of the first
restaurant in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1956. As part of the brand's
commitment to sourcing natural ingredients, A&W Root Beer® is
made with natural cane sugar and all-natural flavours. Visit a
participating A&W restaurant near you, or order through the
A&W Mobile App for pick-up at a restaurant on July 6th to enjoy a free Root Beer.
- Product Recall: PC Cheddar Jalapeno Smokies, 1 kg
Out of an abundance of caution, Loblaw Companies Ltd. is
voluntarily recalling PC Cheddar Jalapeno Smokies, 1 kg, UPC:
060383200213, with a best before date of BB: 2024 JL 25. While
there have been no reported cases of injury relating to the
product, it is being recalled from the marketplace due to the
possible presence of soft coloured plastic.
- WestJet confirms end to AMFA strike
The company was
forced to park 130 aircraft at 13 airports across Canada, in response to the strike. With
today's news, the airline will begin work to restore operations in
a safe and timely manner. Given the significant impact to WestJet's
network over the past few days, returning to business-as-usual
flying will take time and further disruptions over the coming week
are to be anticipated as the airline gets aircraft and crew back
into position.
- Air Canada To Receive Eight Boeing 737-8
Aircraft
The eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2024 and will
undergo required modifications before entering service in 2025. The
aircraft will initially operate with a single Economy class layout
until they are reconfigured to fully match the onboard experience
our customers enjoy in Air Canada's narrow-body, two-cabin standard
at a later date. All eight aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B
engines.
- Credit Union Central of Manitoba, SaskCentral, and Alberta Central
Announce Sale of Celero business to CGI
"CGI is the ideal partner to continue the legacy of outstanding
service Celero has established," said Curtis Wennberg, CEO,
CUCM and Chair of Celero. "We believe this transaction will provide
a great path forward for the credit union system overall as well as
for Celero's employees. Combining Celero's expert knowledge of
credit unions' needs with CGI's global portfolio of services and
solutions will create new opportunities for growth and innovation
in the credit union system."
- goeasy Ltd. Announces CEO Transition
After 14 years with the Company and nearly 6 years in his current
role, Jason Mullins has informed the Board of Directors
of his decision to step down from the position of President &
Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve as a Director on
the Board, providing the Company with continuity and support for
the future. Mr. Mullins will remain CEO until the end of the year,
ensuring a smooth leadership transition. Alongside the Board, he
will participate in the selection of a successor and will
collaborate with the new leader during a transition period.
- RBC financing innovation creates new options for
Canada's homeowners and housing
market
"In the past, homeowners have had limited access to financing that
could help them redevelop their home or property in meaningful
ways," said Leah Robinson, vice president, Home Equity Policy
and Regulatory Management. "Through the enhanced residential
construction mortgage program, RBC is unlocking a new capability
for homeowners to change their property to better suit their needs
and help create more housing units for Canadians who need
them."
- Wolf Midstream Announces $1
Billion Phase Two Expansion of its NGL North
System
Once completed, the expanded system will have the ability to
recover NGL from approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet per day
(Bcf/d) of natural gas and produce over 90,000 barrels per day
(bpd) of NGL, including over 60,000 bpd of ethane. The vast
majority of this production is committed under long-term agreements
with Alberta's growing petrochemical industry. NGL North
Phase Two is an incremental investment in Alberta of
approximately $1 billion, supported by Wolf's
shareholder, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP
Investments).
- BCE recommends shareholders reject TRC Capital's
below-market "mini-tender offer"
BCE cautions shareholders that the mini-tender offer has been made
at a price below market price for the BCE common shares. TRC
Capital's unsolicited offer price of C$43.40 per share
represents a discount of approximately 4.43% and 4.44%,
respectively, to the closing price of the BCE common shares on the
Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange on
June 24, 2024, the last trading day before the mini-tender
offer was commenced.
- Boston Pizza® and Nintendo Partnership is Back This Summer
With New Power-Ups
As an exciting new addition to the partnership this year, the
Boston Pizza kids' menu will feature a Power-Up Mushroom &
Pepperoni Pizza to help fuel kids' next adventure in the Mushroom
Kingdom. Kids can also enjoy a variety of exciting activities
featuring the beloved and iconic characters and games available on
the Nintendo Switch system.
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