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The BC Schizophrenia Society Calls on British Columbians to #StandAgainstStigma this National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day

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Vendredi, mai 24, 2024
Stigma, Employment, Psychosis, Hope, Education, Vancouver City Hall, Prevalence, BCSS, DSM-IV codes, Caregiver, Social media, Eye, Trail, New Westminster, Bipolar disorder, Family, Residential care

"For far too long, schizophrenia has been shrouded with misconceptions and stigma, leading to profound misunderstandings about the illness and those living with it," says Faydra Aldridge, CEO of the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society.

Key Points: 
  • "For far too long, schizophrenia has been shrouded with misconceptions and stigma, leading to profound misunderstandings about the illness and those living with it," says Faydra Aldridge, CEO of the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society.
  • Undiagnosed schizophrenia and underreporting are prevalent due to widespread stigma, narrow definitions of severe and persistent mental illness, and the exclusion of certain populations.
  • “National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day has become an impactful day for our family, as it helps to create awareness and start conversations about serious mental illness,” says Suzie Warneke who has a family member with schizophrenia.
  • For more information about the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS), severe and persistent mental illnesses and psychosis, National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day and/or information on how to donate to support BCSS’ programs and services, visit www.bcss.org .

Pulsar Announces New Helium Legislation in the State of Minnesota

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Jeudi, mai 23, 2024
Helium, Topaz, Legislation, Natural Resources, Pulsar, Jet stream, State, Policy, Hydrogen, Property management

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the State of Minnesota has enacted new legislation that includes helium exploration, production and for leasing on state lands following advances made by the Company at its Topaz helium project where the Jetstream #1 well flowed 13.8% helium.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the State of Minnesota has enacted new legislation that includes helium exploration, production and for leasing on state lands following advances made by the Company at its Topaz helium project where the Jetstream #1 well flowed 13.8% helium.
  • The new legislation came into effect on May 22nd, after being signed into law by the State Governor.
  • The new regulatory framework allows the State of Minnesota to issue leases for exploration and production of non-hydrocarbon gases (including helium), with Pulsar already having lodged an application for new leases in areas of interest for helium and hydrogen.
  • The new legislation gives Pulsar certainty moving forward, creating a clear regulatory pathway for us to take Topaz to production.

Pulsar Helium Announces Well Works at the Jetstream #1, Topaz Project

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Jeudi, mai 16, 2024
Well, Jet stream, Topaz

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce commencement of additional downhole well works at Jetstream #1 appraisal well* at its flagship Topaz helium project.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce commencement of additional downhole well works at Jetstream #1 appraisal well* at its flagship Topaz helium project.
  • Well activities are expected to occur in three phases of work activities over approximately two weeks.
  • The initial phase will focus on additional downhole data acquisitions, followed by a second phase of wellhead and wellbore works in preparation for the final phase which consists of the flow testing and pressure build-up program.
  • * In the State of Minnesota, the regulatory term is ‘exploratory boring’.

Pulsar Receives CDN$5 Million From Warrant Exercises

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Mercredi, mai 8, 2024
Exercise, Warrant, CAD, Security (finance)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that 100% of the 10,295,858 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) subject to the Warrant Acceleration Notice as announced on April 5, 2024, have now been exercised resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of CAD$4,633,136. These Warrants were previously issued by the Company in connection with its initial public offering completed August 15, 2023, at an exercise price of CAD$0.45.

Key Points: 
  • These Warrants were previously issued by the Company in connection with its initial public offering completed August 15, 2023, at an exercise price of CAD$0.45.
  • In addition, 1,220,708 broker warrants were exercised, at exercise prices of CAD$0.30 and CAD$0.45, for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$465,097.
  • President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Abraham-James commented, “The early exercise of these warrants strengthens our treasury at an exciting and important time for the Company.
  • Proceeds from the warrant exercise will allow us to expand our 2024 work programs and accelerate our efforts to unlock the full value of the Topaz discovery.”

Pulsar Helium Announces Spring Road Restrictions End at Topaz Project

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Lundi, mai 6, 2024
Topaz, Transport, Pressure, Helium, Jet stream

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Minnesota Department of Transport has announced that Spring road restrictions in the north frost zone have ended (12:01 AM Monday, May 6).

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR & OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Minnesota Department of Transport has announced that Spring road restrictions in the north frost zone have ended (12:01 AM Monday, May 6).
  • The Company will immediately recommence field operations at the Jetstream #1 appraisal well* at its flagship Topaz helium project.
  • Field activities have been on hold while Spring road restrictions, limiting heavy traffic, have been in force.
  • Jetstream #1 has been designed and will be completed to be capable of transitioning to a future helium production well.

Modest increase in April home sales in the Fraser Valley takes lead from cooler spring weather

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
Bank, Pressure, Cryptocurrency

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,471 transactions on its Multiple Listings Service® (MLS®) in April, up 5 per cent from March, but off by 5 per cent compared to April 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,471 transactions on its Multiple Listings Service® (MLS®) in April, up 5 per cent from March, but off by 5 per cent compared to April 2023.
  • While sales were the third lowest recorded for an April in the last decade, inventory continues to build, reaching levels not seen since September 2020.
  • Active listings were 7,313, up by 18 per cent over last month and 17 per cent above the 10-year average.
  • “We are seeing a relatively calm and balanced market right now,” said Jeff Chadha, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.

TransAlta Achieves Commercial Operation of 300 MW White Rock Project and Increases its US Renewables Fleet to 820 MW

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Sale, TSX, Electricity, Carbon, TransAlta, Wind, Vestas, Renewable energy

CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that the combined 300 MW White Rock East and White Rock West wind facilities (“White Rock”), located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, have achieved commercial operation.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta” or the “Company”) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that the combined 300 MW White Rock East and White Rock West wind facilities (“White Rock”), located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, have achieved commercial operation.
  • The White Rock wind facilities are fully contracted to Amazon Energy LLC (“Amazon”) and are currently supplying clean and affordable electricity to our customer.
  • TransAlta’s portfolio in the US now totals 820 MW in net operating renewable energy capacity.
  • “We are pleased to bring into service our first clean electricity project in Oklahoma, White Rock, which is our largest wind project completed to date.

Metro Vancouver Sees Record Construction Activity

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Lundi, avril 15, 2024
Intelligence, Renting, Housing, Population growth, Bank, GDP, Rennie, Metro, Credit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction began on a record number of homes in Metro Vancouver last year, at more than 33,000—a 28% increase from 2022—contrary to popular rhetoric that homes are not being built in British Columbia.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction began on a record number of homes in Metro Vancouver last year, at more than 33,000—a 28% increase from 2022—contrary to popular rhetoric that homes are not being built in British Columbia.
  • This is one of the many findings reported in the Spring 2024 edition of the rennie landscape —a semi-annual compendium of factors affecting the housing market in Metro Vancouver, Kelowna, and Victoria out today.
  • “Having said that, this record-setting housing starts activity was not enjoyed by all parts of Metro Vancouver evenly, with more than one-third of municipalities recording below-average starts last year.
  • These municipalities with potential for housing start opportunities due to their below-average construction include Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver, Delta, New Westminster, White Rock, West Vancouver, and Coquitlam (see: chart).

Reuters Publishes Pulsar Helium Film Documentary

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Vendredi, avril 5, 2024
Acumen, MRI, PLSR, History, News, Pulsar, Jet stream, Reuters

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR | OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a recently filmed documentary featuring Pulsar’s team onsite during the drilling of the Jetstream #1 appraisal well at the Topaz helium project (USA, MN) has been published as a dedicated segment on reuters.com.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulsar Helium Inc. (TSXV:PLSR | OTCQB:PSRHF) (“Pulsar” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a recently filmed documentary featuring Pulsar’s team onsite during the drilling of the Jetstream #1 appraisal well at the Topaz helium project (USA, MN) has been published as a dedicated segment on reuters.com.
  • Pulsar, whose assets are in the USA and Greenland, is the first private helium exploration company to work directly with the Reuters news network to highlight the critical importance of ‘safe jurisdiction’ domestically sourced primary helium.
  • Almost all electronic devices require helium during manufacture, key lifesaving medical services including MRI scanners and breathing gasses also rely on a steady and reliable source of helium.
  • Since this documentary was filmed Pulsar has identified helium contents of up to 13.8% at Topaz, making it one of the highest-grade discoveries in history.

March home sales growth off last month’s pace, but supply still building in the Fraser Valley

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
Knowledge, Fraser Valley

Sales were the second lowest recorded for a March in a decade.

Key Points: 
  • Sales were the second lowest recorded for a March in a decade.
  • Active listings were 6,197, up by 11 per cent over last month and by 37 per cent over March 2023.
  • “With inventory building, buyers now have more opportunities in both the detached and attached markets compared to one year ago,” said Jeff Chadha, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board.
  • The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is an association of 5,160 real estate professionals who live and work in the BC communities of Abbotsford, Langley, Mission, North Delta, Surrey, and White Rock.