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G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson April 18, 2023 The text of the following communiqué was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. I. INTRODUCTION We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom (U.K.) and the United States of America (U.S.), and the High Representative of the European Union, underline our strong sense of unity as the world navigates grave threats to the international system, including Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine. We reaffirm our commitment to collective action to address global challenges, including climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, health, and food and energy security, and to uphold and reinforce the free and open international order based on the rule of law, respecting the United Nations (UN) Charter. We will continue to work with our partners to promote open, transparent, resilient, and sustainable societies that champion human rights, justice, and dignity, and address the needs of the most vulnerable. We reaffirm our intention to promote human security and continue building a global community that leaves no one behind. We call on all partners to join us in addressing these pressing global challenges and to work together to build a better, more prosperous, and more secure future. II. PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY 1 Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine We once again condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a serious violation of international law, including the UN Charter. Russia must withdraw all forces and equipment from Ukraine immediately and unconditionally. We recommit today to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes and to providing sustained security, economic, and institutional support to help Ukraine defend itself, secure its free and …


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Alt Rock/Indie Duo The Manic Boys And Girls Club Announce Self-Titled Ep Due Out July 13

& Share Track + Video "We'll Be Fine" Out Now See The Manic Boys And Girls Club Live This Spring + Summer In Canada, Rhode Island & Nyc EP Release Show At NYC's The Bitter End On July 13 Today, Toronto, ON-based duo The Manic Boys And Girls Club announce their self-titled EP due out July 13. Alongside the announcement, the band shares a brand new taste of the project with single and video "We'll Be Fine" out everywhere now. The track explores the process of forgiving oneself for past mistakes and wasted time and offers a much-needed sense of hope. Next month, the band will kick off a string of shows throughout the spring and summer, beginning in Toronto, ON at The Baby G on April 21. On July 13, the band will hold an exclusive stripped down EP release show at The Bitter End on July 13 with tickets on sale now via themanicboysandgirlsclub.com. The rising Toronto duo, made up of siblings Bela and Fernando Ferreira, was born out of a desire to escape from the mundane, and instead, form a refuge for misfits. After being raised strict Catholics and shipped off to Portugal to live with their grandmother–a former nun–the siblings decided to run the other way, and refuse to become submissive and apathetic. Enter: The Manic Boys And Girls Club and their forthcoming self-titled EP. Over five tracks, the duo blend alternative rock and indie pop to forge a path all their own, much like the trajectory of their own lives. Produced by Gavin Brown (Glorious Sons, Hoobastank, Metric, Billy Talent) and engineered by David Mohacsi, the band crafted a collection of five wide-ranging tracks where they experimented with varying sounds and styles like never before. It culminated in a hopeful body of work that rings true to themselves and how they were feeling the moment the music was created. The result is a cathartic release of every emotion that has stirred within them since the band's inception. Fernando explains the current iteration of the band can be traced …


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Jamie Fine Shares Bold New Single “If Anything’s Left”

Canadian singer, songwriter Jamie Fine, shares new single, “If Anything’s Left” via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Check out the new track here. “If Anything’s Left” has been earning lots of love and attention on TikTok since Jamie started teasing early last week. The official “If Anything’s Left” teaser sound has over 5 thousand creates and Jamie has posted videos teasing the new track with a cumulative growing view count of 7.8M. "I was in a studio in LA last October with one of my favourite writers, Dani Poppitt and my absolute favourite producer, BYNON,” says Jamie. “We wanted to write this feel good, happy song and ‘If Anything's Left’ came pouring out of us. As soon as we had a skeleton for the song, I fully said that I knew it was going to be my big single.” “‘If Anything's Left’ is about celebrating my happiness, probably for the first time ever,” Jamie continues. “It's about falling in love with the love of my life, finally loving everyone surrounding me and most of all, loving myself in a way I never had. I want anyone listening to this song to feel that way when they're listening too; that it's okay to celebrate our own happiness." Jamie’s music might be the only thing that’s as lively as her personality. A proud open book, the Ottawa-born singer, songwriter, and artist is smart, talented, hilarious, and most of all honest. She’s the kind of dynamic presence who inspires the rest of us to be a little bit louder, a tad more fearless, and just better all around. “My music isn't linear because I’m not linear,” she says. “I am extremely happy at times, and very sad at others. I feel the most in the extremes and I can be very unsatisfied and uninspired in the middle. I go through phases of wanting to stay at home with my dog and my girlfriend and other phases of wanting to go out every night. My music is a direct extension of all of that. It’s sometimes happy and sometimes sad - sometimes fun and light and sometimes …


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Nokia chosen by CANARIE as sole IP router provider of ultra-high-capacity backbone network for Canadian research, education and innovation

Nokia 7750 Service Router delivers unmatched performance and reliability to support vital research in climate science, clean energy, medicine, cybersecurity and more High throughput capacity and availability, transferring petabyte-sized files for researchers around the world 23 March 2023: Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that CANARIE, the high-speed backbone of Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), has chosen the Nokia 7750 Service Router as the IP/MPLS platform to support its more than 34,000 km network connecting 13 provincial and territorial networks to each other and to more than 100 NRENs around the world. CANARIE and its partner networks enable breakthrough research from scientists across disciplines such as high-energy physics, biology, medicine, the environment, and astronomy, where, for example, data is gathered on millions of galaxies dating back billions of years. With a proliferation of instruments – like telescopes, sensors, and detectors – that gather more data with greater precision, sensitivity and speed, supercomputers must process petabytes of raw data. Additionally, because research collaboration happens across the globe, that data must be transferred rapidly, reliably, and securely, while containing costs. The 7750 SR platform is designed to solve this monumental challenge with 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s services over an IP/MPLS network capable of supporting more than 46 Tb/s of capacity. This equates to transmitting about 30 terabytes of data in just 10 minutes, equivalent to sharing 5,000 two-hour Netflix movies in 1080p HD. This kind of massive capacity also makes network automation and DDoS security paramount, which the Nokia 7750 SR supports with advanced telemetry streams of flow-level data and insights in near-real time. Mark Wolff, CTO at CANARIE, said: “We are pleased to work with Nokia as we continually improve the capabilities of Canada’s National Research and Education Network. Nokia networking …


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Sylo Mainlines Intentionality Into Highly Anticipated Ep Blanket – Out Today – Listen

Features Fan Favorite Alt-R&B Anthems Including “Ginny” And “Air” Set To Make Sxsw Debut In 2023 + More Upcoming Shows “There’s a quality to R&B artist Sylo’s voice that makes it feel like he’s in the room with the listener.” “…proof that R&B, in all its forms, is alive and well.” “Bubbling with dopamine” Today, frontrunner of the alt-R&B renaissance Sylo releases his latest EP blanket. Built up of intimate ballads and slow-burning grooves, the Korean-Canadian artist meticulously puts together a 7-track portrait of his latest era of life. Taking some time to himself in 2022 to place the utmost intentionality behind his work, the end product is something that feels like a personal serenade – Listen. Bringing together fan favorites and new releases alike, blanket kicks off with “Millions” setting the tone of the project with sultry vocals and delicate production. Moving into singles “AIR” and “Drop A Pin,” listeners are reacquainted with Sylo’s late 2022 offerings. Following a brief interlude, his most beloved track “Ginny” makes its way into the mix; almost like a capstone on this era of artistry. Rounding out with new releases “October” and “What’s Left,” Sylo satiates listeners just enough, but also leave them craving more. On his EP release, Sylo said, “’blanket’ is synonymous with the divine feminine. Unconditional love to be cradled in, where all is forgiven. This project taught me to just sit and surrender.” blanket Tracklist 1. Millions 2. AIR 3. Drop a Pin 4. Dngrs Interlude 5. Ginny 6. October 7. What's Left? Along with today’s EP, Sylo has put together a deeply vulnerable vlog about this era of his artistry entitled how I overcame myself. Watch here and below. Throughout 2022, Sylo rolled out a few of the singles from blanket, including “Millions,” “AIR” and “Drop A Pin.” Each was met with praise from the likes of NPR, Billboard, Consequence and Lyrical Lemonade, and received support from Spotify’s New …


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Blair Lee Contends With Growing Up On Her Debut EP The Puppy Game – Stream

Waits For Something Good To Come Around Again On “Last Bite” – Watch Official Video “It seems inevitable that Blair Lee will one day join the elite club of Canadian musicians like Joni Mitchell and Bruce Cockburn who have transformed our musical world. Like those artists, Lee has a caring heart that touches you in every song.” “The beauty of her vulnerable lyricism and ethereal soundscapes comes through in the soft ways her music explores the darkness that comes before the light, in the cinematic promise of a happier ending.” Named for an imaginary game her, her cousins and siblings would play as kids, Canadian singer-songwriter Blair Lee today releases her debut EP The Puppy Game. Filled with sentimentality and trying to hold onto fleeting moments with the passage of time, this five-song offering is Lee’s method of stepping out of herself to observe the fact that she is growing up. Heralded for her touching lyricism and vulnerability, Lee lays claim to her place within the world of indie with her debut EP – Stream. About releasing her first project, Blair Lee said, “One thing I hold onto is my inner child, and my right to create freely. It’s important to me, and I think it comes out most when I am making music. That’s why I called the EP ‘The Puppy Game’ - it’s a game we played as kids (me and my cousins and siblings), but when I think about it now, I’m still pretending to be a puppy in some ways. This is also probably why I chose to use a childhood photo as the cover art. It’s like an ode to my younger self.” Today’s EP release also comes with an official video for “Last Bite.” Over the past few months, Blair has been rolling out a few of the singles off of her upcoming EP. The first release “Hurdles” was followed by “Peachy World” and “Flower Mind,” all of which were produced by close collaborator ModMaxx (Drake, Roy Woods, Tinashe). Throughout this rollout, Blair has been on the cover of Spotify’s Indie Pop + Chill, joining previous support from …


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Sylo Holds Onto Heaven Before It Dissolves On “Drop A Pin” – Stream

Announces January 11 Release Date For Highly Anticipated Ep Blanket – Pre-Save “…Proof That R&B, In All Its Forms, Is Alive And Well.” “Bubbling With Dopamine” Today, Korean-Canadian alternative R&B virtuoso Sylo releases his next single “Drop A Pin.” Vocal-forward and driven by a gently plucked guitar, Sylo laments over the fleeting nature of perfect moments. Along with today’s release, he also announces the January 11 arrival of his highly anticipated EP blanket. Using this year to create at his own pace, Sylo is grateful for his fans’ patience as he perfected a deeply meaningful body of work that he is now ready to share. “I wrote this at the height of the lockdown, when it felt like the walls were closing in around me. The only things I could depend on were meditation and my lover,” Sylo says about today’s single. Earlier this month, Sylo released his single “AIR” – the first off of his upcoming EP blanket. Met with praise from the likes of Billboard, Lyrical Lemonade and Ones to Watch, and supported by Spotify’s New Music Friday Canada and Alternative R&B editorial playlists, as well as New Music Daily on Apple Music, Sylo’s discography has hit a new point of maturation from the carefully curated intention he puts behind everything he does. Back in April and May, he also took to the road with MICHELLE for a North American tour run. ABOUT SYLO Raised in Toronto, ON, Sylo's take on R&B is inspired by his environment. He was born into a Korean family with religious roots. This inspired him to sing as a child in church services, leading him to learn several instruments at once. Sylo's musical talents were further enhanced by his older sister who played 90s R&B and hip-hop to full effect. Once he learned how to apply his inspirations into his own productions, he became driven to write and perform his own songs for the world. Sylo has now become known for his silky records that were created in his own bedroom studio. The work has …


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Chile replaces Canada in the inaugural FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2022 event

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation has revealed that the Chilean women’s national team will be replacing Canada in the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup Spain 2022. Following Canada’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, the rapidly rising Chilean team that has been making waves in international hockey over the past year, has been chosen to replace them. Chile’s qualification for the event is based on its world ranking, as they are the next highest ranked team outside of the current participants. The Chilean team has gone from strength to strength in 2022 and gets a massive opportunity to continue building their momentum in the Nations Cup, where a victory can lead to promotion into the FIH Hockey Pro League. Chile’s first big performance of the year came in the 2022 Women’s Pan American Cup, where they finished runners-up to Argentina, and booked a place in the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022. The Chilean team was the flavor of the Women’s World Cup, with excellent performances throughout, but what captivated the crowd even more was the passion and joy that was on display both on and off the field. After all, who can forget the scenes as Chile played their first game at the World Cup, and earned their first win against the reigning silver medalists Wales. Just this past week, the Chilean women’s team added yet another feather to their cap by defeating the reigning World Cup silver medalists and current Pro League champions, Argentina, in the finals of the XII South American Games Asunción 2022, and winning the gold medal! Chile captain, Camila Caram, shared her excitement at the prospect of her team playing in the Nations Cup and said, “We are very happy as a team to be able to participate in this tournament. We are very sorry that Canada is absent, but it gives us a tremendous opportunity to show our level of play. We hope to be able to live up to the game …


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Amid Issues, Experts Stress Need To Gatekeep Quality In International Student Recruitment

Amid critical issues circulating in the Canadian international education scene, experts and thought leaders have voiced their stand to carefully gatekeep international recruitment processes to avoid the traumatic experience of some international students. News has recently been circulating regarding freelance recruitment agents who mislead prospective students in order to sign them up to attend Canadian colleges. These have resulted in international students wasting their time and resources to apply for visas and pay fees only to find out that what they signed up for was not exactly what was promised. “As students in different countries aspire to resume or even start their overseas education after a long pause because of the pandemic, they can become targets of illegitimate players in international education recruitment,” notes Sanjay Laul, CEO and Founder of M Square Media, a 10-year-old education management company. “This is why government and private partners need to work together and create new processes to ensure that only legitimate and reputable education recruitment consultants, who work to truly serve both students and institutions, are allowed to conduct international recruitment,” Laul adds. M Square Media President Suneetha Qureshi also shares that there are legitimate recruitment partners who have agents and representatives who are trained both by the company and the institutions themselves. “These agents are accountable for the accuracy of their messaging to students,” Qureshi reveals. “Once they make false claims, they will be blacklisted both by the education management company and the institutions and are no longer allowed to recruit students.” According to Qureshi, the challenge is how to ensure that prospective international students only deal with legitimate agents and not fly-by-night recruiters. Enrollment management can be tricky for institutions that manage multiple recruitment variables.   Students may apply to …


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Ka’Ana Wave Co. Showcased The World’S First Stationary Deep-Water Waves From Cm7-Series Wave Machine With A Pop-Up Surf Park In British Columbia

Demonstrates a variety of surfable waves possible in new and existing pools and lagoons NORTH VANCOUVER, BC - Ka’ana Wave Co. celebrated the launch of their CM7-Series wave machines with a pop-up surf park at Britannia Beach, British Columbia. Their ground-breaking technology represents a new class of artificial surf attraction, one that creates a variety of deep-water surf waves, in new and existing pools and lagoons. With this technology, the company aims to break down barriers to entry and make surfing more accessible for everyone. The pop-up surf park was an opportunity for Ka’ana to reveal the company’s first wave shapes, develop CM7 safety protocols, and collect feedback about the surf experience from over 250 people including industry insiders, professional athletes, developers, city planners, architects, resort planners, and aquatic designers. Shaping waves at 60 to 70 per cent of the machine’s capacity, Ka’ana Wave Co. showcased the world’s first stationary, bathymetry-agnostic, artificial surf waves at the event. These waves included a right break barrel, boat wake, and river jump. “This has never been done before, so the pop-up surf park was a chance for us to learn and a chance to demonstrate the CM7-Series delivers a surf experience that is both safe and incredibly fun for everyone,” says Jamie Watson, Ka’ana Wave Co. Chief Executive Officer. “The event was a huge success and validated much of what we anticipated but could not know without putting people on the waves. The pop-up was also a chance for us to share this huge milestone and memorable experience with our family, friends, and with stakeholders in the surf park space. A massive thanks to our friends and partners that helped build the park, to the folks that came out to ride the waves, and to the community of Britannia Beach! Your contribution truly helped make this event one for the books.” -30- About Ka’ana Wave Co.: Ka’ana Wave Co., based in North Vancouver, British …


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