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Cision Canada
14 hours ago
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- Cision Canada
Call2Recycle Canada and Christine Sinclair Thank Partners as They Bring Battery Recycling Awareness Tour to Alberta during Canadian Environment Week Français
EDMONTON, AB, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Following the successful April 1 launch of its Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program in Alberta, Call2Recycle is hitting the road to boost public awareness and bring the message of battery recycling directly to Albertans. On June 5 and 6, the organization will host high-profile community events in the Edmonton and Calgary areas with its brand ambassador, Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair, thanking partners and engaging citizens in the importance of safely recycling household batteries. At the core of this awareness tour is a vital partnership with the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA), the province's oversight authority for extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs. ARMA plays a central role in supporting Call2Recycle's efforts to bring convenient, safe and accessible battery recycling solutions to Albertans. "We are proud to support the recent, successful launch of Call2Recycle's battery recycling program – Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! – in Alberta," said Ed Gugenheimer, CEO of ARMA. This initiative helps Albertans make informed choices about responsible waste management and reflects the collaborative approach we need to build a sustainable, circular economy while inspiring a future without waste." Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer legend and Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! national brand ambassador, will participate in all events during the two-day tour, inspiring Albertans of all ages to take small, intentional steps toward a sustainable future. "I've spent my career representing Canada on the field, and now I'm proud to support a cause that represents Canada off the field," said Christine Sinclair. "Battery recycling is a simple action that makes a real difference for our environment, and I'm excited to join Call2Recycle in showing Albertans how easy and powerful that action can be." The tour begins on June 5 in Sherwood Park, with a visit to New Horizons elementary school alongside education partner Earth Rangers – a leading children's conservation charity, to inspire Canadian youth, families, and schools to adopt positive environmental practices – and representatives from Strathcona County. The event will feature engaging environmental activities for students and highlight how proper battery disposal helps protect the environment while announcing the longstanding, successful Battery Blitz contest, which has elementary schools compete to collect the largest volume of used household batteries for recycling, coming to schools across Alberta in Fall 2025. Following this event, the Call2Recycle team will meet City of Edmonton representatives at an Eco Station to promote proper battery disposal and recycling within the city. On June 6, the awareness tour continues in Calgary, with a visit to a Calgary Co-op location, a key retail battery collection partner in Call2Recycle's growing province-wide network of over 1,100 convenient battery collection locations. Calgary Co-op is bringing Call2Recycle's innovative and first-of-its-kind in North America smart battery collection containers across its grocery stores, enhancing safety and making it easier than ever for its shoppers and employees to recycle batteries responsibly. The tour wraps up at the West Hills United Soccer Club, a Calgary community sports organization proudly sponsored by Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! With representatives from the City of Calgary, Sinclair will engage with young athletes and their families to reinforce how environmental action, community engagement, and sport contribute to a more sustainable future. These events celebrate the collaborative spirit behind the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program and aim to build long-term recycling habits throughout the province. Call2Recycle sincerely thanks ARMA, Earth Rangers, Calgary Co-op, West Hills United Soccer Club, and the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, and other leading municipalities, and many partners within its network, for their commitment and support. Together, Call2Recycle and its partners are leading the charge for recycling. About Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. For more information, please visit our website: Call2Recycle is Canada's leading organization for the collection and recycling of batteries and battery-powered products. As a trusted steward for more than 400 members including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries Call2Recycle fulfills regulatory obligations while advancing a circular economy. The organization manages several leading programs, including Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! for household and e-bike batteries, Recycle Your Vapes for battery-powered vapes and e-cigarettes in Québec, and the voluntary EV Battery Recovery program for electric vehicle batteries, also in Québec. Call2Recycle operates provincially-approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, and serves as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario and Alberta. Its collection and recycling services cover household batteries (up to 5 kg) and e-transport batteries used in e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and electric vehicles (EVs). Since 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 50 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. It is committed to excellence in environmental stewardship, holding certifications in globally recognized standards, including R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001. With a network of over 15,000 collection locations—including leading retailers and municipal sites—Call2Recycle is a trusted partner in building a cleaner, more sustainable Canada.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Call2Recycle Canada and Christine Sinclair Thank Partners as They Bring Battery Recycling Awareness Tour to Alberta during Canadian Environment Week
Public Events in Edmonton and Calgary Celebrate Program Partners Following Recent Provincial Battery Recycling Program Launch in Alberta EDMONTON, AB, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Following the successful April 1 launch of its Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program in Alberta, Call2Recycle is hitting the road to boost public awareness and bring the message of battery recycling directly to Albertans. On June 5 and 6, the organization will host high-profile community events in the Edmonton and Calgary areas with its brand ambassador, Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair, thanking partners and engaging citizens in the importance of safely recycling household batteries. At the core of this awareness tour is a vital partnership with the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA), the province's oversight authority for extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs. ARMA plays a central role in supporting Call2Recycle's efforts to bring convenient, safe and accessible battery recycling solutions to Albertans. "We are proud to support the recent, successful launch of Call2Recycle's battery recycling program – Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! – in Alberta," said Ed Gugenheimer, CEO of ARMA. This initiative helps Albertans make informed choices about responsible waste management and reflects the collaborative approach we need to build a sustainable, circular economy while inspiring a future without waste." Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer legend and Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! national brand ambassador, will participate in all events during the two-day tour, inspiring Albertans of all ages to take small, intentional steps toward a sustainable future. "I've spent my career representing Canada on the field, and now I'm proud to support a cause that represents Canada off the field," said Christine Sinclair. "Battery recycling is a simple action that makes a real difference for our environment, and I'm excited to join Call2Recycle in showing Albertans how easy and powerful that action can be." The tour begins on June 5 in Sherwood Park, with a visit to New Horizons elementary school alongside education partner Earth Rangers – a leading children's conservation charity, to inspire Canadian youth, families, and schools to adopt positive environmental practices – and representatives from Strathcona County. The event will feature engaging environmental activities for students and highlight how proper battery disposal helps protect the environment while announcing the longstanding, successful Battery Blitz contest, which has elementary schools compete to collect the largest volume of used household batteries for recycling, coming to schools across Alberta in Fall 2025. Following this event, the Call2Recycle team will meet City of Edmonton representatives at an Eco Station to promote proper battery disposal and recycling within the city. On June 6, the awareness tour continues in Calgary, with a visit to a Calgary Co-op location, a key retail battery collection partner in Call2Recycle's growing province-wide network of over 1,100 convenient battery collection locations. Calgary Co-op is bringing Call2Recycle's innovative and first-of-its-kind in North America smart battery collection containers across its grocery stores, enhancing safety and making it easier than ever for its shoppers and employees to recycle batteries responsibly. The tour wraps up at the West Hills United Soccer Club, a Calgary community sports organization proudly sponsored by Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! With representatives from the City of Calgary, Sinclair will engage with young athletes and their families to reinforce how environmental action, community engagement, and sport contribute to a more sustainable future. These events celebrate the collaborative spirit behind the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! program and aim to build long-term recycling habits throughout the province. Call2Recycle sincerely thanks ARMA, Earth Rangers, Calgary Co-op, West Hills United Soccer Club, and the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, and other leading municipalities, and many partners within its network, for their commitment and support. Together, Call2Recycle and its partners are leading the charge for recycling. About Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. For more information, please visit our website: Call2Recycle is Canada's leading organization for the collection and recycling of batteries and battery-powered products. As a trusted steward for more than 400 members including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries Call2Recycle fulfills regulatory obligations while advancing a circular economy. The organization manages several leading programs, including Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! for household and e-bike batteries, Recycle Your Vapes for battery-powered vapes and e-cigarettes in Québec, and the voluntary EV Battery Recovery program for electric vehicle batteries, also in Québec. Call2Recycle operates provincially-approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, and serves as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario and Alberta. Its collection and recycling services cover household batteries (up to 5 kg) and e-transport batteries used in e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and electric vehicles (EVs). Since 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted more than 50 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. It is committed to excellence in environmental stewardship, holding certifications in globally recognized standards, including R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001. With a network of over 15,000 collection locations—including leading retailers and municipal sites—Call2Recycle is a trusted partner in building a cleaner, more sustainable Canada. SOURCE Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 25
Editor's note: This is issue 25 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak's weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from May 5–May 11, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Ukraine misses customs reform deadline, jeopardizing IMF commitments Ukraine's government has failed to launch the reboot of the State Customs Service, risking a key International Monetary Fund structural benchmark and putting up to $1.3 billion in international aid at risk. Despite a legal requirement to form a selection commission for the new head of customs by Jan. 1, the Finance Ministry has not acted. According to MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, the delay is being orchestrated by Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko and the Government Committee led by Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, reportedly under direct instructions from the President's Office to block the reform. The continued inaction not only violates Ukrainian law but undermines commitments to the IMF, U.S., and World Bank, who have already disbursed funding tied to the reform. The IMF deadline for appointing a new customs chief by end-June 2025 is now considered unrealistic, raising the risk of future funding being withheld. G7 backs ARMA reform bill, but parliament fails to add it to agenda again The G7 ambassadors have voiced support for draft law #12374-d, aimed at overhauling Ukraine's Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). The bill was developed under the leadership of MP Anastasiia Radina and is required under the EU's Ukraine Facility program. Despite international backing, the bill was not included in this week's parliamentary agenda. Ukraine already missed the March 31 deadline for passage, putting 300 million euros in EU funding at risk. Moreover, ARMA publicly questioned the bill, claiming international partners had raised concerns — an assertion at odds with the G7's public endorsement. Ukraine ratifies U.S. critical minerals agreement, advances supporting legislation On May 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the ratification of the critical minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States, following unanimous support from all parliamentary factions. Last week, parliament also passed in the first reading draft law #13256, which introduces amendments to the Budget Code to implement the agreement's provisions. Read also: Ukraine, US sign additional agreements for minerals deal, Economy Ministry says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
India Today
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
F16 shot down, SAM in action: Fake India-Pak conflict videos flood X not because of patriotism but money
On May 7, an X aka Twitter user shared a video of a fighter jet trying to avoid anti-aircraft fire. An extremely dynamic and action-packed video, it showed flares, fast manoeuvres by the jet, a lot of projectiles flying this way and that. The video ends with the jet being hit by a SAM (surface to air missile). The caption on the video reads, 'Video of the Pakistani fighter jet which was shot down by the Indian Air Force last night near Pampore, Kashmir, India.' In little over 24 hours that video had garnered 1.2 million views. The only problem with the video: it was a footage taken from a video game, most likely ARMA 3. advertisementOver the years, ARMA games have become the de-facto destination for anyone trying to get some 'war' footage. This is a game with realistic visuals, and as soon as some conflict breaks out anywhere in the world, people tend to flood social media with ARMA footage. As India and Pakistan engage in the latest conflict, ARMA footage is again all over the social media sites. But there is another factor: apart from disinformation — which may have its uses as part of 'fog of war' — this time around such content also has potential to earn fairly decent money for people who are sharing these videos. In fact, many videos that have gone viral in the last few days from both Indian and Pakistani X users are so obviously fake that it is easy to see why they have been shared. They have nothing to do with patriotism. Instead, they were likely shared because they would go viral and then they would make money for the person who shared them. advertisementThe blame largely lies with the monetisation policy that allows verified aka Blue Tick aka paid X subscribers to earn money from the engagement they generate. The final payout at the end of a month depends on several factors but one big factor is number of views. For example, an account that gains over 15 million views in a month, fairly easy if you post emotionally-charged videos during a conflict, can earn around Rs 7000 to Rs 15000. This monetisation policy — and not patriotism — has led to a rise in accounts, many of which are anonymous and are using AI-generated visuals, that pump out provocative content around geopolitics, knowing that emotionally charged topics like India-Pakistan tensions are guaranteed to attract attention. In other words, this conflict is the busy business season for certain X influencers, somewhat like Diwali is for retailers in Chandni Chowk. Apart from the videos where fighter jets are trying to dodge fire, there are videos that show these aircraft releasing flares and firing missiles. Then there are videos that show Iron Dome style air-defence, some taken from earlier conflicts while some clearly cinematic visuals are created with AI or CGI. advertisementFact-checkers, including India's official PIB Fact Check unit, have debunked several viral videos. One clip claimed a Pakistani attack had destroyed an Indian Army post, but officials confirmed no such unit exists. Another video that allegedly showed a Rafael jet being shot down was actually from a 2021 MiG-21 crash in Punjab, noted PIB. A third, widely circulated video claiming an Indian jet was shot down near Budgam was traced by PIB Fact Check unit back to a 2019 Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash. All these videos were shared out of context, often edited with intense music and emotional captions to drive the lure of money is such that X users, and some of whom have tens of thousands of followers, do not want to pause and think. Instead, they are scourging the web for the best-looking conflict and war videos and are passing them off as clips from the India-Pakistan conflict. So much so that PIB Fact Check unit has sounded an alarm on it. Talking about a clip that has been shared by both Indian X influencers and Pakistanis, PIB noted on X: 'Pakistan Propaganda Alert! A video showing a heavy MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) barrage is being falsely shared as a real Pakistani attack on India. #PIBFactCheck: The video is from a video game and has been online for over 3 years. It has no connection to the current India–Pakistan situation.'Tune In
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 19
Editor's note: This is issue 19 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak's weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from March 17–23, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Tobacco tax hike law comes into effect after 106-day delay On March 25, draft law #11090, on increasing excise tax on tobacco goods was officially published and entered into effect — 106 days after it was submitted for presidential signature. Parliament advances bill enabling financial inclusion banks, supporting Ukrposhta's entry into banking Ukraine's Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has passed draft law #13018-d in its first reading, laying the legal groundwork for the creation of financial inclusion banks — a new category of banking institutions operating under a limited license. The proposed banks would be tasked with serving individuals lacking stable access to financial services, particularly those in front-line areas, recently liberated territories, and among socially vulnerable groups. The legislation is a critical step for Ukrposhta, the state postal operator, to launch its own financial institution. Parliament to vote on ARMA reform in final reading The Verkhovna Rada is set to hold a final vote on draft law #12374-d, which aims to "reset" the National Agency for Tracing, Recovery and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA) — a key component of Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure. The proposed legislation includes: stricter integrity and qualification standards for candidates vying to lead ARMA; merit-based hiring via open competition, with involvement from the ARMA Public Oversight Council and representatives of civil society organizations; introduction of independent external audits to assess ARMA's operational effectiveness; a fixed deadline for selecting asset managers following asset seizure; engagement of certified professional asset managers, who will bear legal responsibility for mismanagement The bill's adoption and signing would allow Ukraine to meet one of the benchmarks under the Ukraine Facility, with a deadline set for the end of Q1 2025. Lawmakers and Government submit competing bills to reform vocational education in Ukraine Ukraine's Parliament has registered competing bills aimed at overhauling the country's vocational education system, one of the reforms tied to the EU's Ukraine Facility funding mechanism. On March 14, a group of lawmakers introduced draft law #13107, followed by the Cabinet of Ministers' alternative proposal, draft law #13107-2, submitted on March 24. Both initiatives seek to modernize vocational education and enhance the institutional autonomy of vocational training institutions. Adoption of the legislation is required under Ukraine's reform commitments to the EU, with a deadline set for the end of Q2 2025. Read also: Kyiv, Lviv airports not cooperating on reopening plans, Ryanair CEO says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
