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Enbridge Inc. to Host Virtual Investor Conference on December 8

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Presentations and supporting materials will be posted to Enbridge's website in 'Events and Presentations ' the morning of Tuesday, December 8.

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  • Presentations and supporting materials will be posted to Enbridge's website in 'Events and Presentations ' the morning of Tuesday, December 8.
  • A webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the event and a transcript will be posted to Enbridge's website approximately 24 hours after the event.
  • Enbridge Inc. is a leading North American energy infrastructure company.
  • We safely and reliably deliver the energy people need and want to fuel quality of life.

PureFacts Financial Solutions Closes $20 Million Financing Round

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

PureFacts Financial Solutions , a leading global WealthTech provider of fees, reporting and AI-powered predictive analytics solutions, is pleased to announce it has closed a CAD $20 million financing from Scotiabank and Round 13 Capital.

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  • PureFacts Financial Solutions , a leading global WealthTech provider of fees, reporting and AI-powered predictive analytics solutions, is pleased to announce it has closed a CAD $20 million financing from Scotiabank and Round 13 Capital.
  • The financing, which builds on existing relationships with Scotiabank and Round 13 Capital, will facilitate PureFacts aggressive global growth plans and fund potential acquisitions, including the recently announced acquisition of Quartal Financial Solutions .
  • This investment builds on an exceptional year for PureFacts that saw the acquisition of Boston-based VennScience and Zurich-based Quartal Financial Solutions to become a truly global firm.
  • PureFacts was also named a Great Canadian Innovator for its AI solutions in the Financial Services category by Microsoft Canada.

Debt, Housing and Mental Health are Major Pandemic Concerns in Canada

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

"Debt can negatively impact mental health and leave Canadians feeling like their financial goals are unachievable.

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  • "Debt can negatively impact mental health and leave Canadians feeling like their financial goals are unachievable.
  • The pandemic has made that even more pronounced," said Rick Lunny, President and CEO, Manulife Bank.
  • Debt is amplifying that, making us feel more vulnerable to uncertainty," said Dr. Georgia Pomaki, Leader, Mental Health Specialists at Manulife.
  • Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years.

The Top Shopify Website Designers of 2020, According to DesignRush

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, determined the leading Shopify website designers who help businesses create and run high-performance websites on the platform to drive online sales.

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  • DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, determined the leading Shopify website designers who help businesses create and run high-performance websites on the platform to drive online sales.
  • The top Shopify website designers are:
    Absolute Web is full-service digital commerce and creative marketing agency founded in 1999.
  • Brands can explore the top Shopify website designers by location, size, average hourly rate and portfolio on DesignRush.
  • DesignRush features the top agencies around the world, including the best Digital Agencies, Logo Design, Branding, Digital Marketing, Website Design, eCommerce Web Design Companies and more.

Enbridge files in Federal Court to block Michigan's illegal actions against Line 5

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The attempt to shut down Line 5 interferes with the comprehensive federal regulation of pipeline safety and burdens interstate and foreign commerce in clear violation of federal law and the US Constitution.

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  • The attempt to shut down Line 5 interferes with the comprehensive federal regulation of pipeline safety and burdens interstate and foreign commerce in clear violation of federal law and the US Constitution.
  • Enbridge is also today moving the complaint filed by the State against Line 5 on November 13 in Michigan state court to the Federal Court.
  • A federal agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is Enbridge's safety regulator, not the State of Michigan.
  • By contrast, Enbridge continues to live up to all its obligations under its agreements with the State of Michigan.

DefenseStorm Secures $12M in Series B Capital Raise

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Georgian, a fintech investing in high growth technology companies, led the round, with participation from TTV Capital.

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  • Georgian, a fintech investing in high growth technology companies, led the round, with participation from TTV Capital.
  • Founded in 2014, DefenseStorm unifies detection, investigation, resolution and reporting into a single system of record to deliver real-time cyberthreat exposure and safety.
  • DefenseStorm has also secured $7M in growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking.
  • Thanks to the support of Georgian, TTV Capital and CIBC Innovation Banking, DefenseStorm is poised for another incredible growth period, said Steve Soukup, chief executive officer of DefenseStorm.

Heyday launches Shopify App to give retailers powerful conversational AI capabilities within seconds of install

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Heyday - Sales & Support Chat Shopify app is a code-free starter version of Heyday's full suite of features, built to help merchants sell and support their customers online.

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  • The Heyday - Sales & Support Chat Shopify app is a code-free starter version of Heyday's full suite of features, built to help merchants sell and support their customers online.
  • Heyday is also an official partner of Shopify Ping, Shopify's free messaging app.
  • The app was recognized for its powerful, user-friendly capabilities by Shopify, earning a top spot on the Shopify App Store as a Staff Pick.
  • Shopify also featured Heyday as one of the top global applications for retailers focused on increasing sales this holiday season.

Canadians say "bah humbug!" to COVID-19: While rising debt is a concern for many, Canadians refuse to let it ruin the spirit of the holidays, Tangerine Bank survey reveals

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The survey found that nearly one quarter (23%) of Canadians surveyed say their debt has increased since COVID-19.

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  • The survey found that nearly one quarter (23%) of Canadians surveyed say their debt has increased since COVID-19.
  • With the holidays around the corner, it can be a stressful time of the year for many Canadians.
  • It's so important for us to understand the realities of our Clients' lives," said Gillian Riley, Tangerine Bank President & CEO.
  • Stuff the Tangerine Lawyers Make Us Say:
    Tangerine is a registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license.

Two thirds of Canadian business owners negatively impacted by COVID-19, most say area businesses are in crisis mode: CIBC Poll

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Despite this, the majority (75 per cent) of business owners remain optimistic they will rebound once the pandemic subsides.

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  • Despite this, the majority (75 per cent) of business owners remain optimistic they will rebound once the pandemic subsides.
  • "During these challenging times, Canadian business owners have shown incredible resilience by staying focused on fundamentals and being very nimble and creative," said Laura Dottori-Attanasio, Group Head, Personal and Business Banking, CIBC.
  • "Our team is engaged with business owners across the country every day.
  • From November 4th to November 9th 2020 an online survey of 1,020 Canadian Small Business Owners who are Maru Voice Business Canada panelists was executed by Maru/Blue.

TELUS program receives prestigious global privacy recognition

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Monday, November 23, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELUS has been awarded the HPE-IAPP Privacy Innovation Award by the International Association of Privacy Professionals in recognition of its Data for Good program .

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELUS has been awarded the HPE-IAPP Privacy Innovation Award by the International Association of Privacy Professionals in recognition of its Data for Good program .
  • This award is proudly shared by the many contributors to the Data for Good program.
  • Using industry-leading privacy standards, TELUS Insights de-identifies customer information, combines it into large aggregated data sets to further ensure privacy, and then extrapolates this data to reveal trends and patterns about how devices move around the TELUS network.
  • TELUS Health is Canada's largest healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers the most innovative business process solutions to some of the worlds most established brands.