CNW Media Daybook for Thursday, August 24, 2017

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Aug 24, 2017, 05:00 ET

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

ALL CANADA EVENTS

EVENT:	A&W's 9th Annual Burgers to Beat MS Campaign, Supporting the MS Society of Canada
LOCATION:	A&W Restaurants across Canada – click here
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-alert---aws-9th-annual-burgers-to-beat-ms-campaign-supporting-the-ms-society-of-canada-kicks-off-with-help-from-soccer-superstar-christine-sinclair-641496483.html

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

TIME:	11:30
EVENT:	Unifor hosts free family BBQ to support locked-out workers
CITY:	TOWN OF GANDER
LOCATION:	Town of Gander Gazebo, Elizabeth Drive
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---unifor-hosts-free-family-bbq-in-gander-to-support-locked-out-workers-641407113.html

NOVA SCOTIA

TIME:	12:00
EVENT:	MP Bill Casey announces Government support for Marigold Cultural Centre
CITY:	TRURO
LOCATION:	Marigold Cultural Centre, 605 Prince St.
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---member-of-parliament-bill-casey-to-announce-government-of-canada-support-for-the-marigold-cultural-centre-in-truro-nova-scotia-641506553.html

QUEBEC

TIME:	10:00
EVENT:	Budget 2017 announcement assists Canada's Veterans and their families
CITY:	RICHELAIN
LOCATION:	Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), Multifunctional room located in the service area, Garrison Saint-Jean, Building 178, Falaise Street
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---budget-2017-announcement-to-assist-canadas-veterans-and-their-families---saint-jean-sur-richelieu-641530773.html

TIME:	11:00
EVENT:	Infastructure announcement in Sherbrooke
CITY:	SHERBROOKE
LOCATION:	Société de transport de Sherbrooke, 895 Cabana Street
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory-infrastructure-announcement-in-sherbrooke-641395153.html

TIME:	11:00
EVENT:	Official ground breaking of an affordable housing project
CITY:	GATINEAU
LOCATION:	Projet Lesage, 6 Lesage Street
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---announcement-related-to-affordable-housing-in-gatineau-641526283.html

TIME:	16:00
EVENT:	HGrégoire launches new dealerships in Vimont and Chomedey to feature new Nissan in-store concept
CITY:	LAVAL
LOCATION:	HGrégoire Nissan Chomedey, 4299, autoroute 440 ouest
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-invitation---hgregoire-launches-new-dealerships-in-vimont-and-chomedey-to-feature-new-nissan-in-store-concept-640869723.html

ONTARIO

TIME:	10:30
EVENT:	Government of Canada announces investments in innovators
CITY:	LONDON
LOCATION:	Main Lobby of the Convergence Centre, Western Discovery Park, 999 Collip Circle
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---government-of-canada-to-announce-investments-in-innovators-641515143.html

TIME:	15:00
EVENT:	Important infrastructure event regarding the Rainy River – Baudette International Bridge replacement
CITY:	RAINY RIVER
LOCATION:	Jenson's dock (across from 12 Water Street)
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory-infrastructure-announcement-in-rainy-river-641515213.html

ALBERTA

TIME:	10:00
EVENT:	Minister Hehr makes announcement about National Music Centre
CITY:	CALGARY
LOCATION:	Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, 850 - 4 Street SE
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---minister-hehr-to-make-announcement-about-national-music-centre-641511063.html

BRITISH COLUMBIA

TIME:	12:00
EVENT:	Workers in Victoria rally against privatization at the Department of National Defence, Phoenix pay system
CITY:	ESQUIMALT
LOCATION:	1424 Esquimalt Road at Canteen Road
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory-workers-in-victoria-rally-against-privatization-at-the-department-of-national-defence-phoenix-pay-system-641559963.html

TIME:	12:15
EVENT:	Minister McKenna discusses climate change and clean growth with Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
CITY:	VANCOUVER
LOCATION:	Offices of the Port of Vancouver, 999 Canada Place, 100 The Pointe
URL:	http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/media-advisory---minister-mckenna-to-discuss-climate-change-and-clean-growth-with-greater-vancouver-board-of-trade-641524083.html

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