CNW News Releases

Dec 08, 2023 16:23 ET
Government of Canada launches online questionnaire to gather input for 2024 Annual Report on Sustainable Development Goals
GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to reporting annually to Canadians on its progress toward the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Canada and internationally. The 15-year action plan provides Canadians with an ambitious roadmap to build a better world by combatting inequalities, protecting the planet, and providing every person with the opportunities they need to succeed....
Dec 08, 2023 16:22 ET
Martello Announces CAD$1.75M Private Placement
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Dec 08, 2023 16:03 ET
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trade Resumption - BDGC.H
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:...
Dec 08, 2023 16:00 ET
Rock Tech Announces Extension and Amended Terms of Non-Brokered Private Placement
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") announces that it has received a 30-day extension from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V") to complete its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to 7,692,307 units (the "Units") at $1.30 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately $10 million, as previously announced on October 24, 2023....
Dec 08, 2023 16:00 ET
Scotiabank Announces Redemptions of CDN $1,750 million 3.89% Subordinated Debentures due 2029 and CDN $300 million Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 40
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Scotiabank (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS) today announced its intention to redeem (i) all outstanding CDN $1,750 million 3.89% Subordinated Debentures (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) due January 18, 2029 (the "Debentures") at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption, and (ii) all outstanding Non-cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares Series 40 (Non-Viability Contingent Capital (NVCC)) ("Series 40 Shares") at a price equal to $25.00 per share together with dividends declared and unpaid...
Dec 08, 2023 16:00 ET
SIMPLY BETTER BRANDS CORP. ANNOUNCES ISSUANCE OF SHARES PURSUANT TO VIBEZ AGREEMENT
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Simply Better Brands Corp. ("SBBC" or the "Company") (TSXV: SBBC) (OTCQB: PKANF) announces that, further to the Company's news release dated January 25, 2023, and in connection with the Branding Earnout Agreement dated January 25, 2023, the Company has issued 71,829 common shares. The payments contemplated therein remain subject to review and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange....
Dec 08, 2023 15:20 ET
CIRO issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of Edward Dudding
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Following a disciplinary hearing held on December 1-2, 2021, and a penalty hearing on December 17, 2021, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization issued their Reasons for Decision....
Dec 08, 2023 15:20 ET
MAV BEAUTY BRANDS COMPLETES SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO NEXUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
VAUGHAN, ON, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - MAV Beauty Brands Inc. ("MAV Beauty Brands" or the "Company"), a global personal care company, today announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm ("Nexus"). MAV Beauty Brands' operations will continue uninterrupted in the ordinary course of business....
Dec 08, 2023 15:18 ET
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Trading Halt - RSM
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by CIRO...
Dec 08, 2023 15:14 ET
The Brand Factory Group & Joey Ai Honoured with 12 Prestigious Silver Awards from NAHB's The Nationals
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Toronto-based advertising agency The Brand Factory Group (TBFG) and its digital agency Joey Ai are honoured to announce they have received 12 Silver Awards in The Nationals this year....
Dec 08, 2023 15:05 ET
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. announces November sales results for RBC Funds, PH&N Funds and BlueBay Funds
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") today announced November mutual fund net redemptions of $1.9 billion. Long-term funds had net sales/redemptions of $1.8 billion and money market funds had net redemptions of $62 million. Mutual fund assets under management increased by 4.4 per cent....
Dec 08, 2023 15:00 ET
SickKids closes $100 million offering to fund major redevelopment project
TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) announced today that it has closed a $100 million offering of Series C Senior Unsecured Debentures. The 4.487% 40-year debentures will mature on December 8, 2063....
Dec 08, 2023 14:18 ET
Statement from the Commissioner of Official Languages on the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest's case against the Minister of Educ
GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge made the following statement today following the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord–Ouest's case against the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment of the Northwest Territories:...
Dec 08, 2023 14:10 ET
Shelly De Caria Officially Named as Canadian North's First Inuk President & CEO
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian North, an Inuit-owned airline, today announced a significant leadership update, marking a historic milestone in its more than 75-year history of connecting our remote and northern communities in Canada's Arctic. Shelly De Caria, previously serving as the Interim President & CEO, is now officially appointed as Canadian North's first Inuk President & CEO....
Dec 08, 2023 14:01 ET
The Government of Canada will announce new safe sport measures
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, will announce new safe sport measures to continue to address the causes of and prevent maltreatment in Canada's sport system...
Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
COP28: Canada Daily Highlights - December 8, 2023
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ -...
Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
Federal investment supports upgrades to Indigenous innovation centre in Tofino
DISTRICT OF TOFINO, BC, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The federal government is investing over $4.9 million to retrofit and upgrade the IISAAK Learning Lodge at the Pacific Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Innovation Centre's Clayoquot Campus. Four private companies – RJC Engineers, AME Mechanical, Number TEN Architectural Group, and AES Engineering Ltd. – are supporting the project....
Dec 08, 2023 14:00 ET
Samuel De Champlain Bridge: Special Illumination for Human Rights Day
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 8, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 10th, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue and yellow from sunset to 1:00 a.m. to mark Human Rights Day....