REGINA

Above Food Presenting at Centurion One Capital's 5th Los Angeles Summit

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Vendredi, mai 31, 2024

Regina, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2024) - Above Food Corp. ("Above Food" or the "Company"), an innovative food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients and consumer products, is pleased to announce it will be presenting at Centurion One Capital's 5th annual Los Angeles Summit taking place at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Regina, Saskatchewan--(Newsfile Corp. - May 31, 2024) - Above Food Corp. ("Above Food" or the "Company"), an innovative food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients and consumer products, is pleased to announce it will be presenting at Centurion One Capital's 5th annual Los Angeles Summit taking place at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.
  • Mr. Williams will be presenting the Above Food story at 3:20 p.m. PDT on June 5th and will be participating in a panel at 10:20 a.m. PDT on June 6th titled: Health of the Consumer.
  • On April 29, 2023, Above Food entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Bite Acquisition Corp. (NYSE American: BITE) ("Bite"), a special purpose acquisition company.
  • The Registration Statement contains a proxy statement of Bite and a prospectus of Above Food in connection with the business combination of Above Food and Bite (the "Business Combination").

Investing into the creation of low-cost, solvent-free canola & hemp proteins

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Mercredi, mai 29, 2024

These developments are expected to open new markets for truly sustainable baking products, plant-based dairy and meat alternatives.

Key Points: 
  • These developments are expected to open new markets for truly sustainable baking products, plant-based dairy and meat alternatives.
  • "The commercialization of hemp and canola ingredients in a sustainable and cost-effective way is creating new economic value, and support for the project will help attract investment from international markets."
  • This advancement of new canola and hemp processing will create new economic opportunities for Canada.
  • Virtex processes and refines canola of which these processes are easily adaptable to hemp.

ISC’s Subsidiary ERS Certified a Best Workplace in Tech™ in Ireland

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Mardi, mai 28, 2024

“Investment in our growth is only possible when we also invest in our people,” says ISC President and CEO, Shawn Peters.

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  • “Investment in our growth is only possible when we also invest in our people,” says ISC President and CEO, Shawn Peters.
  • “ISC’s accomplishments as an enterprise is fundamentally driven by our people.
  • A confidential Trust Index survey is carried out within organizations, broken down into three overarching themes: Achieving Objectives, Personal Best and Team.
  • In arriving at an 86 per cent overall score, ERS scored high in various measures, including Diversity and Inclusion, Work Environment and Process, Empowerment and Accountability, Wellbeing and Teamwork.

Ireland-Based ERS Certified as Best Place to Work in Tech™

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Mardi, mai 28, 2024

“ERS is a great place to work because it offers the opportunity and flexibility of a startup, with the benefits and security of an established business,” said Susan Bowman, Head of ERS.

Key Points: 
  • “ERS is a great place to work because it offers the opportunity and flexibility of a startup, with the benefits and security of an established business,” said Susan Bowman, Head of ERS.
  • “We play a major role in transforming and unlocking the power of data in a digital world.
  • ERS’s Great Place to Work™ Certification is a measurement of an organisation’s Trust Index score.
  • A confidential Trust Index survey is carried out within organisations, broken down into three overarching themes: Achieving Objectives, Personal Best and Team.

Proton Capital Files Final Long Form Prospectus

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Lundi, mai 27, 2024

REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROTON CAPITAL CORP. (“Proton” or the “Corporation”) (PTN.P-TSX-V), a capital pool company under the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated April 20, 2023, July 26, 2023, August 31, 2023, October 10, 2023, January 22, 2024, February 21, 2024 and March 22, 2024, it has obtained a receipt for the final long form prospectus (the “Prospectus”) filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec‎.

Key Points: 
  • REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROTON CAPITAL CORP. (“Proton” or the “Corporation”) (PTN.P-TSX-V), a capital pool company under the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated April 20, 2023, July 26, 2023, August 31, 2023, October 10, 2023, January 22, 2024, February 21, 2024 and March 22, 2024, it has obtained a receipt for the final long form prospectus (the “Prospectus”) filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Quebec‎.
  • If there is more than one Closing Date for the Offering, it is anticipated that trading in the common shares of Proton will be halted until the Closing Date of the final tranche of the Offering.
  • The final Closing Date of the Offering shall be agreed to between the Agent and the Corporation.
  • Access to the Prospectus, and any amendment thereto, is provided in accordance with securities legislation relating to procedures for providing access to a prospectus or any amendment.

Conexus Venture Capital Inc. announces launch of new venture capital fund, doubling down on commitment to Saskatchewan tech ecosystem

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Lundi, mai 27, 2024

Regina, Saskatchewan, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conexus Credit Union and Conexus Venture Capital Inc. have announced the launch of CVC Fund #2, a new venture capital fund hyper focused on backing Saskatchewan’s top high-growth tech companies.

Key Points: 
  • Regina, Saskatchewan, May 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conexus Credit Union and Conexus Venture Capital Inc. have announced the launch of CVC Fund #2, a new venture capital fund hyper focused on backing Saskatchewan’s top high-growth tech companies.
  • CVC Fund #2 has secured an initial investment of $15 million from Conexus because of the credit union’s dedication to propelling Saskatchewan startups and supporting the province’s economy.
  • Conexus Venture Capital Inc. made the announcement on May 22 live on stage at the “Uniting the Prairies” conference in Saskatoon, the prairie provinces’ premier startup-focused tech conference where founders connect with active investors and tech leaders.
  • CVC Fund #1 has also backed some of the most successful tech companies in Saskatchewan, such as 7shifts and Coconut Software.

ISC Appoints Todd Antill as Vice President of Registry Operations

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Jeudi, mai 23, 2024

REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISV) (“ISC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Antill as Vice President, Registry Operations, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISV) (“ISC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Antill as Vice President, Registry Operations, effective immediately.
  • Todd takes over the leadership of one of the Company’s core segments following the retirement of Ken Budzak earlier this month.
  • “Following a process to fill the leadership role of our Registry Operations segment, we are pleased to have selected Todd to lead the segment as the Company enters its next phase of growth,” says ISC President and CEO, Shawn Peters.
  • “Todd brings a wealth of experience and is an accomplished strategist and collaborative leader who has held senior leadership positions in regional companies as well as market-leading global organizations.

Expanding the Growth and Adoption of Lupin in Canada

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Jeudi, mai 23, 2024

The project will support adoption of lupin in Canada, including helping farmer adoption through improved agronomy, increasing ingredient processors’ access to alternative feedstocks, and supplying consumers and manufacturers with new plant-based protein sources.

Key Points: 
  • The project will support adoption of lupin in Canada, including helping farmer adoption through improved agronomy, increasing ingredient processors’ access to alternative feedstocks, and supplying consumers and manufacturers with new plant-based protein sources.
  • Investments into this type of platform technology will help Canada reach our goal of a $25 billion ingredient processing and food manufacturing sector,” CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel said.
  • This journey with lupin isn't merely about discovering new flavors; it represents a commitment to sustainability, nutrition and versatility.
  • Protein Industries Canada and our members are working to embrace the $25 billion opportunity presented by Canada’s ingredient manufacturing, food processing and bio-product sector.

Partners investing in new technology featuring AI to detect herbicide-resistant weeds

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Mercredi, mai 15, 2024

The partners will build off of technology developed in a project led by Precision AI under Protein Industries Canada’s first round of funding.

Key Points: 
  • The partners will build off of technology developed in a project led by Precision AI under Protein Industries Canada’s first round of funding.
  • “Investments into AI technology are helping develop and commercialize such tools, creating benefits that ripple through the plant protein ecosystem and out to Canadian families.”
    The development and adoption of AI technology can help farmers and agronomists address herbicide-resistant weeds more sustainably and more effectively.
  • “By using AI to detect resistance early and provide precision herbicide application, we have a realistic path to reducing or even eliminating resistant strains in Canada.
  • A total of $6.2 million has been committed to the project, with Protein Industries Canada investing $2.8 million and the partners investing the remainder.

ISC Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Mardi, mai 14, 2024

REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISV) (“ISC” or the “Company”) today announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 14, 2024 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Key Points: 
  • REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISV) (“ISC” or the “Company”) today announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 14, 2024 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
  • A total of 12,696,654 Class A Limited Voting Shares were represented at the Meeting, being 70.04 per cent of the Company's issued and outstanding Class A Limited Voting Shares.
  • Shareholders voted in favour of all matters, including the appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditor for the ensuing year and the election of its Board of Directors.
  • Detailed results of the vote for the election of the remaining seven directors are provided in the table below: