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

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

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 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.

Top 10 Safest and Most Dangerous Cities to Drive in Ontario in 2024 
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, there were more car collision-related deaths on Ontario highways in 2023 than in any year since 2007, making it the deadliest year in over 15 years. In light of this sobering statistic, MyChoice, a leading insurtech company in Canada, conducted a comprehensive study to rank the province’s safest and most dangerous cities to drive in. The study employed a detailed methodology based on the weighted averages of accidents and infractions (i.e. distracted driving, speeding) with a 70/30 importance ratio, creating a comprehensive scoring system from 0 to 5. Kevin O’Leary in cooperation with the Municipal District of Greenview to develop the world’s largest AI Data Centre Industrial Park ‘Wonder Valley’ in the Greenview Industrial Gateway (“GIG”) near Grande Prairie in North West Alberta, Canada 
The Municipal District of Greenview is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with O’Leary Ventures to build an off-grid natural gas and geothermal power infrastructure to support the largest AI data centre industrial park in the world. The GIG has signed a Letter of Intent with O’Leary Ventures for the purchase and development of thousands of acres of land within the Greenview Industrial Gateway and to the south of the GIG. This transformative project is both a monumental achievement for Greenview and a pivotal moment for Alberta, Canada, and North America in terms of global business investment.ELNA Medical Group seeks Court protection to emerge as a resilient and thriving business 
ELNA Medical Group (the “Company” or “ELNA”) announced today that it has brought an application before the Québec Superior Court (Commercial Division) (the “Court”) to seek protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) for the majority of its entities. Notwithstanding the Company’s significant growth and cost optimization measures taken in recent years, ELNA is facing financial pressures and has no alternative but to initiate restructuring proceedings to initiate a formal sale and investment solicitations process (“SISP”) with a view to emerging as a resilient a thriving business for the long term.CIBC lowers prime lending rate
CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that it is lowering its Canadian prime lending rate by 50 basis points from 5.95 per cent to 5.45 per cent, effective Thursday, December 12, 2024. CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 14 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html.Freehold Royalties Announces Strategic Midland Basin Royalty Acquisition and Bought Deal Equity Financing
“This acquisition is a successful reflection of our disciplined approach to strategic M&A, in an area we know well and further builds on the two core Midland Basin acquisitions we closed earlier this year. This fits precisely with our strategy of positioning our royalty portfolio in areas with best-in-class oil weighted reservoirs that have significant development runway under high quality operators. This transaction expands our footprint, right in the heart of the Midland Basin under ExxonMobil and Diamondback, two operators who recently completed a combined ~US$90 billion of acquisitions to increase their stakes in this extensive resource play” said David Spyker, Freehold’s President and Chief Executive Officer. CWB to reschedule fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results release 
CWB Financial Group (TSX: CWB) (“CWB”) today announced that the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 financial results will be rescheduled. CWB deferred the release of its results from the originally planned date of December 6, 2024. CWB expects to issue the results by mid-December 2024. CWB’s conference call to review the fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 financial results will be rescheduled to follow the release of the results.CWB Provides Update on its Previous Announcement that the Release of its Q4 and Fiscal 2024 Results were Rescheduled 
The decision was triggered by our receipt of a legal claim against CWB Maxium Financial Ltd. (Maxium), a wholly owned subsidiary of CWB, very late in our process to approve and disclose our annual financial results that by its nature required prudent investigation. The self-represented claimant seeks damages in the amount of $18 Million, as well as general and punitive damages, and costs, related to the provision of certain loans to corporations affiliated with the claimant and the resolution of these loans, which is occurring through a court-approved receivership process.ELNA Medical Group obtains Creditor protection under the CCAA to pursue restructuring and commence Court-approved Sale and/or Investment Solicitation Process 
ELNA Medical Group (the “Company” or “ELNA”) announced today that the Québec Superior Court (Commercial Division) (the “Court”) has granted the Company’s application for an initial order (the “Initial Order”) under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”). The Initial Order appointed Raymond Chabot Inc. as monitor (the “Monitor”) and authorized debtor-in-possession financing provided by the National Bank of Canada to allow the Company to provide the stability required to continue its operations, while pursuing its restructuring efforts under the CCAA proceedings.Keurig Dr Pepper Canada Expands Beverage Portfolio with Exclusive Nestea Licensing Agreement 
Canada Dry Mott’s Inc., doing business as Keurig Dr Pepper Canada (“KDP Canada”), has entered into a long-term licensing agreement with Société des Produits Nestlé (“Nestlé Canada”), to manage the manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution, and merchandizing of the ready-to-drink product range of the iconic Nestea brand across Canada, effective January 1, 2025. This collaboration propels KDP Canada to a leadership position in the iced tea category, integrating the country’s top-selling brand in that segment into its diverse portfolio.Four Seasons Announces Arrival to Puerto Rico in Partnership with Paulson Group 
Four Seasons and Paulson Puerto Rico announce plans for the leading hospitality and branded residential company to assume management of a resort and residences in Bahia Beach, Rio Grande. The opening will mark the entry of Four Seasons to Puerto Rico and the continued expansion of the renowned luxury brand in the Caribbean. Nestled within 483 acres (195 hectares) of lush landscaping along Bahia Beach, the property is seamlessly integrated with its natural surroundings, allowing guests and residents to immerse themselves in the beauty of Puerto Rico. The local surroundings will continue to be preserved, with interiors undergoing renovations before unveiling as Four Seasons Resort Puerto Rico in late 2025.

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About Cision Canada

Cision is a comprehensive communications platform enabling more than 100,000 public relations and marketing professionals around the world to understand, influence and amplify their stories. As the market leader, Cision enables the next generation of communication professionals to strategically operate in the modern media landscape where company success is directly impacted by public opinion. Cision has offices in 24 countries through the Americas, EMEA and APAC, and offers a suite of best-in-class solutions, including Newswire, Brandwatch, Cision Communications Cloud® and Cision Insights. To learn more, visit www.cision.ca and follow @CisionCA on Twitter.

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ATTOM ENHANCES RENTAL AVM WITH AI-POWERED MODEL COVERING NEARLY 100 MILLION U.S. HOMES

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Enhanced model expands coverage by about 40% and delivers a 5.9% median error on homes not yet listed for rent

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today announced enhancements to its Rental AVM, introducing an AI-powered model that estimates current monthly market rent for nearly 100 million U.S. single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, an increase in coverage of about 40%. The model delivers a 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they are listed for rent, helping businesses evaluate rental potential and make more informed decisions.

“Estimating rental values is difficult because leases are private and many homes have no rental history,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “With these enhancements, we’re extending the same approach driving ATTOM Intelligence, combining trusted property data with advanced AI and analytics, to many more homes, so customers get more meaningful insights and can make better-informed decisions.”

Key Enhancements Include:

Expanded Coverage: Rental estimates for nearly 100 million single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, a coverage increase of about 40%.Improved Accuracy: A 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they’re listed for rent, with calibrated low and high values that tighten as the evidence behind an estimate grows.AI-Powered Modeling: Multiple machine-learning models evaluate property characteristics, property value, rental history, and recent rental activity, weighing each based on the available evidence for a property.Listing-Based Training: The model is trained and benchmarked on observed rental listings, cleaned to remove duplicates, placeholder rents, and unrealistic prices.

“Our enhanced Rental AVM evaluates multiple sources of rental information and adapts to the evidence available for each property,” said Aaron Wagner, Head of Data Science at ATTOM. “That adaptability is what allows us to estimate rent for homes with no rental history and extend coverage to nearly 100 million properties, while keeping the ranges calibrated to the strength of the evidence behind each estimate.”

Built for Real-World Applications
ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM supports a range of business needs, including:

Real Estate Investors and Rental Operators: Screen acquisitions, evaluate rental potential, compare rental income with property values, and support rent-setting decisions.Mortgage Lenders and Insurers: Assess rental income for investment-property and DSCR loans, monitor portfolio exposure, and support loss-of-rent analysis.Real Estate Portals and AI Developers: Integrate rental estimates into property listings, investment tools, and AI-powered applications through ATTOM’s MCP Server.

Updated monthly to reflect new rental activity and changing market conditions, the enhanced Rental AVM is available through ATTOM’s APIs, bulk data licensing, Snowflake, Databricks, and MCP Server.

To learn more about ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM, visit the Rental AVM landing page or download the Rental AVM White Paper.

About ATTOM
ATTOM delivers AI-driven property intelligence built on the nation’s most trusted property data repository, covering 160+ million U.S. properties—99% of the population. Our engineered, multi-sourced, semantically rich real estate data spans property tax, deeds, mortgages, foreclosure, environmental risk, property conditions, natural hazards, neighborhood insights, and geospatial boundaries, rigorously validated for advanced analytics. ATTOM supports analytics, AI applications, and AI agents through flexible delivery options including APIs, bulk licensing, cloud delivery, and the MCP Server for AI-powered, agentic access to engineered property data, enabling organizations to automate analysis, power intelligent workflows, and scale property intelligence across industries.

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megan.hunt@attomdata.com 

Data and Report Licensing:
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datareports@attomdata.com

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Staypineapple to Donate to American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ in Honor of Veterans Day

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Hotel brand will donate a portion of November bookings to help veterans and retired first responders receive service dogs

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, is supporting American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ program. Throughout the month of November, Staypineapple will donate up to $5,000 on behalf of its guests from every Pineapple Pup Package booking and every booking made with military or government rates. The initiative supports the placement of specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders living with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), at no cost to recipients.

In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple will donate a portion of November bookings to the Pups4Patriots program.

“Dogs have an incredible ability to bring comfort, connection and a renewed sense of purpose to our lives,” said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. “We’re proud to support American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots program and help more of our nation’s heroes access the companionship and support of a service dog. We hope our guests will join us in making a difference through booking a stay this November.”

Pups4Patriots helps remove financial barriers to obtaining a specially trained service dog, matching eligible veterans and retired first responders with dogs trained to support their specific needs.

The impact of the program can be seen in the bond between Russell, a retired U.S. Army veteran and law enforcement officer, and his service dog, Nico. Through Pups4Patriots, Nico has become an important source of support in Russell’s life. As Russell shared, “Nico has brought me a renewed sense of living that I was very much struggling to find before meeting him.”

Through this initiative, Staypineapple hopes to help connect more of America’s heroes with life-changing canine companions to those who have served our country and communities.

To learn more or book a stay, visit Staypineapple.com.

About Staypineapple
Staypineapple is a brand of boutique hotels in urban markets across the U.S., managed by Staypineapple Hotels Inc., based in Kirkland, Wash. Known for personalized service and a warm welcome for people and pets alike, Staypineapple creates unique guest experiences that offer more than just a place to stay. It is a place Where Stays Become Stories. For reservations or more information, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook.

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Terakeet’s Mac Cummings Named to ADWEEK Innovator 50 List

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Recognition honors Cummings’ leadership in transforming Terakeet and building a new model for enterprise reputation management in the age of generative AI

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ADWEEK today announced that Terakeet CEO & Co-Founder Mac Cummings has been named to the 2026 ADWEEK Innovator 50 list, which recognizes leaders driving innovation and shaping the future of marketing, media and technology.

Cummings was recognized for his leadership and vision in anticipating how generative AI would reshape enterprise reputation and positioning Terakeet to address the emerging challenges facing the Fortune 100 and its executives.

Over the past year, Cummings has led Terakeet’s transition from enterprise search marketing to global reputation management. The shift expanded the company’s focus beyond search visibility to the ways brands and executives are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem.

“AI has changed what’s at stake for the Fortune 100,” said Cummings. “Reputation risk now moves across search and AI at the same time, and most brands don’t have the infrastructure to manage it. We built the Reputation Operating System to give them the technology, intelligence and expertise to understand those risks and strengthen their position before issues escalate.”

To better serve these customers, Cummings directed investments in proprietary technology, expanded the company’s expertise in cybersecurity and reputation risk, and established new strategic partnerships.

The recognition comes as Terakeet celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of evolution alongside major shifts in technology and the digital landscape. Cummings co-founded Terakeet in 2001 and has led the company through each stage of its growth, from its origins in search to its current focus on enterprise reputation management.

“The responsibility of a leader isn’t to protect the business model that worked yesterday but to recognize where the market is going and build for it,” Cummings said. “For Terakeet, that has meant looking past short-term fixes and building the infrastructure enterprises need to understand risk and protect trust in the AI era.”

About Mac Cummings

Mac Cummings is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terakeet. He co-founded the company in Syracuse, New York, in 2001 and has led its evolution across search marketing, digital strategy and enterprise reputation management. Today, Cummings oversees Terakeet’s business strategy and the continued development of its reputation management capabilities and technology.

About Terakeet

Terakeet is an enterprise reputation management company that helps brands and executives understand and manage how they are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem. Founded in 2001, the company combines proprietary technology, intelligence and strategic expertise to support enterprise reputation programs.

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