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Government of Canada supports leading research infrastructure across Canada

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Funding will advance the next generation of cutting-edge Canadian research and innovation infrastructure 

OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2024 /CNW/ – Modern, high-quality research facilities and equipment are essential for breakthroughs in Canadian research and science. These laboratories and research centres are where medical and other scientific breakthroughs are born, helping to solve real-world problems and create the economic opportunities of the future.

Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Member of Parliament for Gatineau, highlighted $176 million over five years, through Budget 2024, to support CANARIE, a national not-for-profit organization that connects Canada’s researchers, educators, and innovators, to each other and to scientific data and instruments through an ultra high-speed network. CANARIE is also the Canadian operator for eduroam, the secure, global Wi-Fi network for students and researchers.

With network speeds hundreds of times faster than conventional home and office networks, this investment will ensure this critical infrastructure can securely connect researchers across Canada’s world-leading post-secondary institutions. CANARIE and its 13 provincial and territorial partners form Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). The NREN connects Canada’s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to global data and technology. CANARIE collaborates with partners in the NREN, government, academia, and the private sector to strengthen cybersecurity at over 220 Canadian post-secondary institutions and research facilities.

Canada’s world-class research facilities play a critical role in finding solutions to major challenges and advancing a resilient and sustainable future. Investments in infrastructure drive innovation and help attract and train the next generation of scientific talent, creating a better future for all Canadians and people around the world.

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“Canadian research has helped improve our society, economy and healthcare, time and time again. These strategic investments underscore the government dedication to fostering innovation, addressing global challenges, and nurturing the next generation of scientific leaders. Through enhancing cutting-edge facilities and equipment, these initiatives will propel Canadian research to new heights of excellence.” 
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

“CANARIE plays a crucial role in advancing Canada’s digital economy by providing high-speed networks, data management tools, and cybersecurity solutions for research institutions across the country. This funding underscores our government’s commitment to fostering innovation and ensuring that Canadian researchers have the world-class tools and resources they need to drive groundbreaking discoveries and bolster our nation’s competitiveness on the global stage. Together, we’re creating opportunities, boosting innovation, and accelerating economic growth for generations to come.”
– The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

“Advancing the next generation of cutting-edge Canadian research and innovation infrastructure is essential to find solutions to major challenges and to advance an innovative and sustainable future. Investments like this one demonstrate our government’s ongoing commitment to supporting Canada’s science and research ecosystem.”
– The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Gatineau

“Congratulations to CANARIE on the renewal of their five-year mandate with our government, allowing them to continue their cutting-edge support of Canadian researchers, educators and innovators. Since 1993, CANARIE has grown to be a global leader, creating a powerful digital platform connecting our world class researchers and educational institutions to one another and the world. Our renewed investment in CANARIE over the next five years will further enhance scientific collaboration and accelerate Canadian innovation, opening new frontiers leading to Canadian economic growth and the well-being of our people.”
– Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre

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Since 2016, the government has provided more than $16 billion to support science and research.This new investment builds on existing federal research support:The Strategic Science Fund, which announced the results of its first competition in December 2023, providing $800 million to support 24 third-party science and research organizations starting in 2024-25;Canada recently concluded negotiations to be an associate member of Horizon Europe, which will enable Canadians to access a broader range of research opportunities under the European program starting this year;In addition, Budget 2024 provides $825 million to increase support for master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral students, as well as $1.8 billion to the federal granting councils to increase core research grant funding and support Canadian researchers.The steady increase in federal funding for extramural and intramural science and technology by the government which was 44 per cent higher in 2023 relative to 2015.

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Sensi.AI Hosts “An Evening of Learnings with Sensi & Teepa Snow” for Senior Care Leaders

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Complimentary Dine & Learn for Strategic Care Operators Not Yet Using Sensi

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 

WHAT:
The senior care industry is at an inflection point. Families are demanding more transparency. Staffing shortages are accelerating. And a growing aging population is moving across settings, from home to assisted living to hospice, with care that too often resets at every transition.

That’s why Sensi.AI and dementia care pioneer Teepa Snow are coming together for a complimentary Dine & Learn at The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, NC. With more than 8,000 in-person trainings across 30+ countries, Teepa is one of the most influential voices in senior care today.

Through intimate dinner conversation and expert-led sessions, attendees will leave with a practical care and AI playbook and a clearer picture of how human-centered expertise and care intelligence can work together across the full care continuum to address staffing challenges, elevate standard of care, and preserve compassion at scale.

WHEN:
November 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WHERE:
The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Home care agency owners serving 20+ clients and senior living community owners with 50+ residents are invited to apply to attend here.

Upon applying, qualified companies will receive an official invitation.

 ABOUT SENSI.AI

Sensi.AI is THE agentic operating system for care providers, built for the care teams who are burning out, the coordinators running blind, and the seniors who deserve better than a system held together by exhausted people doing their best.

When the care layer knows a senior’s patterns, the ops layer makes smarter staffing decisions. When the ops layer runs smoothly, the growth layer enables providers to serve more seniors who deserve care. That is the power of Sensi’s care intelligence, trained with years of real care data.

The results speak for themselves: Armed with 100+ care-related insights, agencies using Sensi reduce hospitalizations by an average of 22% and double the length of service. Sensi is HIPAA compliant and supports more than 80 percent of the largest home care networks in North America. For more information, visit sensi.ai.

ABOUT TEEPA SNOW, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Teepa Snow is an Occupational Therapist with over forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her philosophy is reflective of her education, work experience, medical research, and first-hand caregiving experiences. Her advocacy efforts led her to the development of the GEMS® State Model for understanding the progression of dementia and changes in abilities. She also created the Positive Approach to Care® training strategies, which are effective techniques for anyone seeking to optimize care and support for those living with brain change. As the Education Director of Eastern North Carolina’s Alzheimer’s Association, she also helped to create the nation’s award-winning DVD entitled Accepting the Challenge: Providing the Best Care for People with Dementia. Her user-friendly approaches provide guidance and leadership to national efforts to promote best practices in care.

Teepa founded the Positive Approach to Care® organization in 2007, and it is now collaborating to improve dementia care in more than thirty countries worldwide. Positive Approach to Care provides online and in-person services, training, and products to professionals, family members, the lay public, and individuals living with brain change. In 2022, Teepa founded Snow Approach Foundation, a nonprofit organization based near her home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, with the mission of fostering the development of a neurodiverse, inclusive community. For more information, please visit teepasnow.com or snowapproach.org.

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Scrum Alliance and IIBA Partner to Connect Agile Delivery and Business Analysis

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New partnership launches with reciprocal member benefits.

DENVER, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scrum Alliance®, the global leader in agile and scrum training, and the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), the world’s leading association for business analysis, today announced a strategic partnership designed to bridge agile delivery and business analysis.

Scrum Alliance members receive 15% off eligible IIBA memberships, certifications, learning bundles, and renewals. IIBA publications and certification application fees are not eligible for the discount. Likewise, IIBA members receive 15% off eligible Scrum Alliance on-demand microcredential courses. Each course includes a two-year Scrum Alliance membership.

As organizations integrate AI and rethink how work gets done, the ability to identify the right problems, make sound decisions, and rapidly realize value from those decisions is becoming increasingly important. Business analysis and agile delivery bring complementary capabilities to that challenge.

“Agile delivery and business analysis have always worked side by side,” said Tristan Boutros, CEO of Scrum Alliance. “As AI changes how organizations make decisions and create value, the ability to connect insight with execution becomes even more important. By bringing the Scrum Alliance and IIBA communities together, we can help professionals build the broader capabilities they need to lead and deliver in this new environment.”

“For organizations investing in AI, the hard part is deciding what will provide business value and getting teams aligned to act on it,” said Delvin Fletcher, President and CEO of IIBA. “Business analysis and agile delivery both help solve for that. We’re thrilled to team up with Scrum Alliance to give our global communities a better way to expand their capabilities and lead through change.”

Ready to take advantage of these partner benefits?

For Scrum Alliance members: Access your IIBA discount and learn more at www.scrumalliance.org/iiba/iiba-for-scrum-alliance-members.For IIBA members: Explore Scrum Alliance microcredential courses and claim your offer at www.scrumalliance.org/iiba.

About Scrum Alliance

A nonprofit focused on agile education and professional credentialing, Scrum Alliance continues to advance its vision of Agile for Anyone™ by equipping professionals and their organizations with the education, skills, and community needed to succeed in today’s ever-evolving workplaces.

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About IIBA

For over 20 years, the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) has helped shape the practice of business analysis to achieve better enterprise outcomes. A professional association with 30,000 members, 120 chapters, 1,500 volunteers, and 500 partners worldwide, IIBA supports the recognition of business analysis within organizations. It enables networking and community engagement, provides foundational standards and resources, and offers internationally recognized certification programs for career advancement. For more information, visit iiba.org.

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MailXstream Launches Zapier Integration to Automate Print-to-Mail Order Submission

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New connection links MailXstream to more than 7,000 apps, letting businesses trigger printed and mailed documents automatically from the tools they already use

WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MailXstream, a cloud-based print-to-mail platform operated by eVanguard Solutions, Inc., today announced the release of its official Zapier integration, giving businesses a no-code way to connect MailXstream’s print-and-mail service to thousands of other applications.

The integration allows a document created or updated in an app such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or an accounting or CRM system to automatically flow into MailXstream for printing and mailing, without staff manually uploading files or re-entering recipient information. Recipient addresses and mailing lists can be pulled in the same way, sourced from a spreadsheet, database, or CRM record at the moment an order is created.

The integration also reports back: businesses can route Slack notifications, update records, or trigger follow-up emails automatically when an order completes, encounters an error, or requires approval, and can look up an order’s status from within any automated workflow.

“Manual mailing steps are one of the last bottlenecks in an otherwise automated back office,” said Jay Rohr, President of eVanguard Solutions, Inc. “This integration lets a business’s existing systems talk directly to MailXstream, so a document that used to require someone to open MailXstream and submit it by hand now goes out the same way it always would have — just without anyone touching it.”

The integration includes a Send Document action for submitting orders, along with triggers for Order Completed, Order Errored, and Order Action Required, plus a Find Order search for checking an order’s status mid-workflow. It supports MailXstream’s separate Production and Test environments, so businesses can build and prove out a workflow safely before connecting it to live mail.

Setup requires a MailXstream account with order-creation permissions, a Zapier account, and an access token generated from the MailXstream profile page. Once connected, users choose a MailXstream template, map the document and recipient data from their trigger app, and the Zap is ready to run.

The MailXstream Zapier integration is available now to all MailXstream customers. For setup instructions and detailed workflow examples, visit mailxstream.com or contact MailXstream support.

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About MailXstream
MailXstream is a service of eVanguard Solutions, Inc. First launched in 2005, MailXstream is an on-demand print-to-mail platform that lets businesses in healthcare, finance, legal, insurance, and property management send invoices, statements, notices, and marketing mail directly from their desktop, with next-business-day entry into the USPS mail stream.

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