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Cornwall’s boom 101.9 and 104.5 Fresh Radio Have Successful Caring Hearts Radiothon

April 11, 2022 Corus Radio Cornwall’s boom 101.9 FM (CJSS-FM) and 104.5 FM Fresh Radio (CFLG-FM) are proud to announce that $116,320.10 was raised at the 10th annual Corus Caring Hearts Radiothon on April 7, in support of the Cornwall Hospital Foundation. These…
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Annual Easter Seals Telethon Airs Sunday on CBC

April 6, 2022 This Sunday, Easter Seals Ontario will broadcast its annual Telethon on CBC and affiliate channels throughout the province. The show airs live from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will ask viewers to donate to help fund Easter Seals’ programs…
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Cogeco Connexion Receives Award for Commitment to Employment Equity

April 5, 2022 Cogeco Connexion is pleased to announce that it has received an Employment Equity Achievement Award (EEAA) in the Outstanding Commitment category from Employment and Social Development Canada. The award was presented this past Friday in Montréal during an event bringing…
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NABS Launches Norman Vidler Memorial Fund

March 16, 2022 The National Advertising Benevolent Society  is pleased to share the inception of the Norman Vidler Memorial Fund in thanks and gratitude to an extremely generous donation by The Slaight Family Foundation in Norman (Gary Russell) Vidler’s name. “Gary Russell spent…
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Corus Radio Cornwall Announces 10th Annual Corus Caring Hearts Radiothon

March 8, 2022 Corus Radio Cornwall’s boom 101.9 and 104.5 Fresh Radio have announced today that the annual Corus Caring Hearts Radiothon, in support of the Cornwall Hospital Foundation, will be broadcast live on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 6 a.m. to 7…
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Shaw Awards Scholarships Through Paul Robertson Family Educational Scholarship Program

February 12, 2022 Shaw Communications Inc.  announced it has awarded scholarships of $2,500 to 512 children of Shaw employees enrolled in post-secondary institutions in honour of Paul Robertson, the late President of Shaw Media. “Paul was an extraordinary leader and friend,” said Brad…
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Slaight Family Foundation Pledges $1-million to Children’s Wish Foundation

February 10, 2022 The Slaight Family Foundation has announced they will be donating $1,000,000 over a four-year period to The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada as part of their Children and Youth Initiative. This donation is the largest pledge in Children’s Wish history…
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Shaw Encourages Canadians to End Bullying

February 9, 2022 Shaw Communications Inc. today announced it is teaming up with community partners across the country for #PinkShirtPromise , a national campaign inspiring Canadians to join the movement to end bullying. #PinkShirtPromise launches today and continues through Pink Shirt Day on…
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Allan Slaight Radio Institute Opens at Ryerson University

February 3, 2022 Ryerson University, Toronto,  announced today the opening of the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at the RTA School of Media in the Faculty of Communication and Design. Named for broadcasting pioneer Allan Slaight, the new radio institute was created through a…
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CBC Announces Pilot Project to Make Public Radio Available to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing

February 1, 2022 CBC is pleased to share details of its pilot project to make Canadian public radio available to an estimated 1-3 million* Canadians who are otherwise unable to listen. With the help of a grant from the Broadcasting Accessibility Fund, CBC…