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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, Jan. 31, 2025 /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.

City of Toronto Declares Food Insecurity Emergency 
The motion directs the City to integrate this emergency declaration into major initiatives including the Poverty Reduction Strategy, Food Charter, and School Food Program. It emphasizes expanding the School Food Program to additional schools, with a call for the provincial government to immediately increase funding to achieve a truly universal program.Gougeon Family Speaks Out Following Dominican Resort Deaths
“Flying back home without April and Oliver sitting beside as they had done just days earlier is indescribable.” Stephen says. “We planned this trip so our family could get some rest and relaxation. The thought that something like this could happen was the furthest thing from our minds.”Walmart Canada announces landmark $6.5 billion investment in its store and supply chain footprint, announcing dozens of new stores to be built across Canada over the next five years 
“Across the country we’re making strategic investments in our online and in-store offerings to be more relevant to more customers than ever before. From newcomers and urbanites to higher-income Canadians, more customers are choosing Walmart for their shopping needs,” said Joe Schrauder, chief operations officer, Walmart Canada ReconAfrica Announces the Results of the First Damara Fold Belt Exploration Well at Naingopo 
In addition to the plan to move next to Prospect I in the Damara Fold Belt, we are advancing permitting for our planned 3D seismic acquisition program, which is expected to include both Rift Basin and Damara Fold Belt locations and will be conducted by vibroseis. We expect to commence 3D seismic acquisition in the second half of 2025.OREO Launches Cakesters in Canada with Limited-Time Cake Shop in Toronto 
The wait is over! OREO is bringing the highly anticipated and long-awaited OREO Cakesters to Canada. A deliciously soft twist on the classic OREO cookie, OREO lovers in Canada can finally enjoy the indulgence of OREO Cakesters creme filling sandwiched between two soft-baked cakes.FSRA Announces Appointment of Dexter John as Chief Executive Officer
“Mr. John’s leadership and strategic insight will be invaluable as FSRA continues to modernize Ontario’s financial services regulatory framework, engaging collaboratively with FSRA’s stakeholders and deliver regulatory efficiency and effectiveness,” said Joanne De Laurentiis, Chair of the FSRA Board of Directors. “The Board is confident in his ability to build on FSRA’s progress and drive forward its ambitious agenda.”Porter Airlines, BMO and Mastercard Accelerate Canadians’ Travel Rewards Journey with New Credit Card Program 
“Today’s consumer demands new offerings to bring them closer to their passions, including travel,” said Diane Miquelon, Senior Vice President, Financial Institutions, Mastercard, Canada. “We’re proud to partner with Porter and BMO on this new Mastercard credit card suite that offers enhanced travel benefits and provides meaningful value and rewards, while prioritizing trust and security for each transaction.”CIBC lowers prime lending rate
CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that it is lowering its Canadian prime lending rate by 25 basis points from 5.45 per cent to 5.20 per cent, effective Thursday, January 30, 2025. .Freedom Mobile expands 5G+ access to all monthly mobile phone plans, makes international roaming more accessible 
“As part of our commitment to provide customers with worry-free wireless options, Freedom is improving the everyday lives of Canadians by making it easier and more affordable than ever to access a fast and reliable wireless network,” said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor, the parent company of Freedom Mobile.ReconAfrica Completes Strategic Farm Down With BW Energy 
Brian Reinsborough, President and CEO commented: “We are pleased to have received all the necessary approvals for the completion of our strategic farm down agreement with BW Energy on PEL 73. We look forward to working with BW Energy as we continue to explore the Damara Fold Belt and Rift Basin plays.

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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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Solestial to be Featured in Google Workspace Big Game Commercial

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Space startup to represent Arizona in Google’s “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tempe space startup Solestial, Inc. (“Solestial”), will be featured in a Google Workspace commercial scheduled to air Sunday February 9, on Fox networks in the Arizona market during America’s most-watched football game. The ad, which features Solestial CEO Stan Herasimenka and other employees, showcases the cutting-edge solar technology for space being developed by Solestial and how the company is using Google’s AI tool, Gemini.

The company was handpicked by Google to represent Arizona as part of its “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign, which features 50 small businesses from across the United States. Google’s goal for the 30-second ad was to select a wide array of businesses from different locations and industries and highlight the many ways customers, like Solestial, are using AI.

“We were honored to be selected from among many innovative Arizona technology companies for Google’s campaign. It’s every business’s dream to be featured in a commercial during football’s premier event,” said Solestial CEO, Stan Herasimenka. “We are hopeful that the media attention will increase awareness of our next-generation silicon solar technology within the space industry, federal agencies, and the military. Beyond that, our team is really looking forward to seeing the commercial air on game day. It’s a company milestone none of us will ever forget.”

Solestial’s Google Workspace commercial, and all “50 states, 50 stories” commercials, are available on the Google Workspace website and on YouTube.

About Solestial

Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. The company’s breakthrough technology is a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at operating temperatures as low as 65°C. Solestial solar cells are packaged in an ultrathin, low-mass, flexible solar power module designed to withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. The flexible solar power modules can be produced on automated machines resulting in lower production costs than traditional III-V multijunction solar products.

From today’s satellite constellations and research projects to tomorrow’s lunar settlements and services in space, Solestial’s innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, scalable solution to power sustained development. Solestial is a US company manufacturing solar cells and flexible solar power modules in Tempe, Arizona. Investors include space industry leaders including AE Ventures and Airbus Ventures. To learn more, visit the Solestial website or follow Solestial on social media.

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Lumen Technologies to Attend Investor Conferences

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DENVER, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chris Stansbury, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), will attend the following investor conferences:

JP Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on February 25.Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 3.Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 4.Deutsche Bank Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on March 11.New Street BCG Connectivity Conference on March 26.

Live webcast links to each of the investor presentations will be made available on the Lumen Investor Relations website at https://ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.

About Lumen Technologies 
Lumen is unleashing the world’s digital potential. We ignite business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. As the trusted network for AI, Lumen uses the scale of our network to help companies realize AI’s full potential. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, managed service, and digital platform capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build for tomorrow.  

For additional news and insights visit news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.  

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ASAP Utilities wins ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ Award at the Global Excel Summit 2025

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LONDON, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ASAP Utilities has won the ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ award at the Global Excel Summit 2025. The winners were chosen through a comprehensive process that included public nominations, expert evaluations by a panel of leading Excel experts, and final voting by the global Excel community.

The Global Excel Summit, the world’s largest event for Excel users and experts, brings together thousands from around the world to share ideas, improve skills, and learn about the latest trends in Excel.

The Global Excel Awards, organized by the Global Excel Summit, celebrate excellence within the Excel community across five categories. ASAP Utilities won in the ‘Best Microsoft Excel Add-in’ category for its many tools that extend Excel’s capabilities, enhancing productivity and efficiency. Other awards categories include Rising Star in the Excel Industry, Most Innovative Use of Excel, Best LAMBDA, and Best Global Excel Summit 2025 In-Person Session.

“Winning this award is a tremendous honor and a significant compliment from the Excel community. Since 1999, we have been committed to helping Excel users by continuously developing tools that save time and perform tasks that Excel alone cannot,” said Bastien Mensink, the founder of ASAP Utilities.

Helping Excel users worldwide

Nearly a million users rely on ASAP Utilities, an essential tool for Excel users worldwide. It is also one of the few Excel add-ins available in ten languages, making it accessible to users everywhere.

ASAP Utilities is available in two editions, so everyone can benefit from working faster and accomplishing more in Excel. The Home & Student Edition is free for personal use, for students, and for charitable organizations like UNICEF and the Red Cross. The Business Edition is a one-time purchase for companies and government organizations, with a fully functional 90-day free trial to try all the features.

For more information about the Global Excel Awards, visit:  https://globalexcelsummit.com/global-excel-awards

For more information about ASAP Utilities, visit:  https://www.asap-utilities.com

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