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The US is negotiating a minerals deal with conflict-hit Congo, a Trump official says
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A Trump administration official said Thursday the United States is in talks with conflict-plagued Congo on developing its mineral resources under a deal the Congolese president has said could help make his country safer. U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, did not provide details of the potential […]
US Job Market Seen Holding Up in March Before Toll From Tariffs
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US hiring likely remained healthy last month and the unemployment rate held steady at a historically low level, pointing to a stable labor market ahead of an expected tariff-induced economic slowdown later this year.
Abcourt Closes Initial Tranche Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1,668,040
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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abcourt Mines Inc. (“Abcourt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX Venture: ABI) (OTCQB: ABMBF) is pleased to announce that it has closed a first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private, for gross proceeds of […]
Clean Tech Leader Aymium Defeats Stora Enso at European Patent Office Boards of Appeal
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Ruling Maintains Aymium’s Patent and Leading Position in Renewable Batteries and Anodes ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cleantech leader Aymium defeated a challenge by Stora Enso to one of Aymium’s patents (European Patent EP2697185) that provides exclusive rights to produce, sell and use bio-based materials for renewable battery applications. In its written opinion, the Boards of […]
Kontrol Technologies Announces Completion of Normal Course Issuer Bid Through Cboe Canada
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TORONTO — Kontrol Technologies Corp. ( Cboe CA:KNR) ( OTCQB:KNRLF) ( FSE:1K8) ( “Kontrol” or the “Company”) announces the that it has completed its previously filed Normal Course Issuer Bid (the “NCIB“) program to buy back common shares of Kontrol through the facilities of Cboe Canada (“Cboe Canada”) and/or alternative trading systems. Under the NCIB, […]
AGF Reports March 2025 Assets Under Management and Fee-Earning Assets
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TORONTO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Management Limited reported total assets under management (AUM) and fee-earning assets1 of $52.1 billion as at March 31, 2025. AUM ($ billions) March 31, 2025 February 28, 2025 % Change Month-Over-Month March 31, […]
Imperial to hold 2025 Investor Day on April 17
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CALGARY, Alberta — (TSE: IMO, NYSE American: IMO) Brad Corson, chairman and chief executive officer; John Whelan, president; and Peter Shaw, vice-president, investor relations, Imperial Oil Limited, will host the company’s 2025 Investor Day on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The presentation begins at 9 a.m. EST and will be accessible by webcast. At Investor Day, […]
What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war President Donald Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States’ longstanding alliances in Europe and Asia. Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of […]
LabTAG and eLabNext Launch New Add-On for DYMO® LabelWriter™ 5-Series for Seamless Laboratory Labeling
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LAVAL, Quebec — GA International, a global leader in laboratory identification solutions, under its LabTAG brand, announced today that its Dymo® LabelWriter™ 5-Series Printing Kits are now compatible with eLabNext’s Digital Lab Platform (DLP), an intuitive and flexible system for collecting, managing, and analyzing laboratory information. The integration is facilitated through an add-on, available in […]
Made-in-Canada Cars to Be Sales-Tax Free, Conservatives Promise
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged to remove the federal sales tax on new Canadian-made cars, offering his response to the Trump administration’s auto tariffs while trying to shore up support from workers whose jobs are at risk.
‘Unscathed’ From Tariffs, Mexico Stocks Jump Most in the World
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Mexico’s stock market soared the most in the world on Thursday as investors piled in following the news that the country was excluded from President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partners.
Sheinbaum Dispatches Trade Chief to Washington for Tariff Talks
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Mexico plans to continue negotiations with the US on steel and auto tariffs even as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government celebrates its preferential treatment compared to other nations slammed by US President Donald Trump’s new duties.
The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One
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LONDON (AP) — In Abbey Road ‘s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Wicked” were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Final Fantasy.” It’s […]
Guardant Health and Bayshore HealthCare Partner to Expand Access to Advanced Precision Oncology Testing in Canada
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Guardant tests for cancer screening, recurrence monitoring and treatment selection will be available to patients through Bayshore HealthCare providers PALO ALTO, Calif. — Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Bayshore HealthCare, a leading home and community healthcare service provider in Canada, to […]
LegalShield Names Jaymee Johnson Chief Marketing Officer
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Assurance IQ, T-Mobile, Amazon veteran tasked with driving growth for legal services provider ADA, Okla. — LegalShield has hired Jaymee Johnson as chief marketing officer to lead the company’s growth initiatives and expand its mission of providing affordable legal and identity theft protection to more North Americans. “When legal help is out of reach, justice […]
Commodities Hit as Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Demand and Economy
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Commodities from oil to industrial metals to grains slipped as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught ratcheted up a trade war that threatens to hurt the global economy and demand for raw materials. Gold steadied after hitting a fresh record high.
Philip Morris International Releases Integrated Report Detailing Progress Towards Its Smoke-Free Vision
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The 2024 Integrated Report marks a decade of PMI’s smoke-free journey and showcases the company’s business transformation and key sustainability achievements, as evidenced by performance on its Sustainability Index 2022-24 STAMFORD, CT — Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) today published its sixth annual Integrated Report, marking the company’s 10th year of business transformation and […]
Giesecke+Devrient Continues Strong Growth Trajectory
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MUNICH — Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) continues to write its growth story. The SecurityTech company achieved the highest revenue in its history in the 2024 fiscal year, surpassing its outstanding 2023 performance, even in an economically challenging environment. The SecurityTech company G+D continued its growth path in the past fiscal year 2024. The company generated revenue of […]
AirTrunk Seeks $1.7 Billion Loan to Build Singapore Data Centers
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Blackstone-owned data center firm AirTrunk is seeking a S$2.2 billion ($1.7 billion) green loan for a new greenfield project in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter, as it looks to ramp up its expansion plans regionally.
Journalists in Haiti defy bullets and censorship to cover unprecedented violence
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Jean-Jacques Asperges once relished returning home after a long day working at a radio station in one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists. He had a roof and four walls for protection, but gang violence forced him and his family to flee their home twice. Now, Asperges, 58, his […]
Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor worked together in 2021 to enact a rare energy law in the South that sought to sharply reduce power plant emissions by 2030 and ultimately reach carbon neutrality. “Today, North Carolina moves strongly into a reliable and affordable clean energy future,” then-Gov. Roy […]
Wine Institute Responds to Administration’s Latest Trade Action and Ongoing Canadian Ban
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to the administration’s announcement of new reciprocal tariffs affecting numerous trade partners, including those involved in the import and export of wine with the United States. This isn’t just about trade. It’s about people, livelihoods and […]
ERES Announces a Further €362 Million in Strategic Dispositions
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TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (“ERES” or “the REIT”) (TSX:ERE.UN) announced today the following (all amounts disclosed herein exclude transaction costs and other adjustments): A subsidiary of ERES has entered into an agreement (the “Disposition Agreement”) with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group (the “Fortress Affiliate”) to […]
ThreeD Capital Inc. Cancels Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
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TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or the “Company”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that it has cancelled its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) originally scheduled for Tuesday, April […]
CyberQP Releases Groundbreaking Zero Trust Helpdesk Security Platform to Eliminate Standing Privileges
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — CyberQP, a leading provider of access management solutions, has launched its Zero Trust Helpdesk Security Platform—combining QGuard for Privileged Access Management (PAM) and QDesk for End-User Access Management (EUAM). This unified solution helps IT teams reduce risk, improve efficiency, and eliminate standing privileges across the organization. Game-Changing Access Control A key […]
Brookfield Infrastructure to Host First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners will hold its first quarter 2025 conference call and webcast on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Results will be released that morning before 7:00 a.m. (ET) and will be available on our website at Participants can join by conference call or webcast. […]
Federal Funding Cuts Set to Slow Spread of EV Chargers, CEO Says
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President Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts are poised to slow down growth in the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations across the country, according to the chief executive officer of a company that supplies them.
Peerage Realty Partners Welcomes New CEO
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TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peerage Realty Partners, the prominent leader in luxury residential real estate markets across North America, welcomes Tara Brown to her new role as CEO, Peerage Realty Partners. She also retains the title of President, Peerage Group Sotheby’s International Realty and her place on the Executive Committee of Peerage Realty Partners, both […]
ISC Responds to Tender Offer by Plantro Ltd.
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REGINA, Saskatchewan, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISC) (“ISC” or the “Company”) confirms that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company is aware of the news release issued this morning related to a tender offer by Plantro Ltd. to acquire up to 15% of Class A Limited Voting Shares […]
CMTS Expands in 2025 to Meet Ever-Evolving Needs of Manufacturing Industry
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TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SME, the nonprofit committed to accelerating adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies and building North America’s talent and capabilities, will expand its Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) in 2025, Canada’s largest manufacturing technology event. The expanded CMTS 2025, which takes place Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 at the Toronto […]
Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen electronic cigarette use. But the justices’ unanimous decision throwing out a federal appeals court ruling is not the final word in the case, and the FDA could change […]
Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana’s active ingredient and resulted in him getting fired. The 5-4 opinion clears the way for the trucker to seek triple […]
Westinghouse and Chemetics Inc. Sign Agreement for Nuclear New Build Projects in Canada and Globally
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Memorandum of Understanding Supports Deployment of AP1000® and AP300™ Technologies PETERBOROUGH, Ontario — Westinghouse Electric Company and Chemetics Inc. announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, Chemetics has the potential to design and fabricate alloy or carbon steel vessels […]
HydroGraph to Present at the AI & Technology Virtual Investor Conference April 3rd
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Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a sustainable commercial manufacturer of pristine graphene, (the “Company”), today announced that President & CEO Kjirstin Breure will […]
Proficient Auto Logistics Acquires Brothers Auto Transport, Expanding Fleet and Market Presence
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ: PAL), a leading provider of auto transportation and logistics services, today announced the successful acquisition of Brothers Auto Transport, LLC, a well-established carrier based in Wind Gap, PA. This transaction strategically expands PAL’s fleet, base of talented company drivers, and strengthens its presence in key northeastern markets. Founded […]