Economy of Toronto

CIBC named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 10th consecutive year

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Friday, March 6, 2020
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TORONTO, March 6, 2020 /CNW/ - For the tenth straight year, CIBChas been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in an annual competition by MediaCorp Canada Inc. that celebrates leading companies in workplace inclusion and diversity.

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  • TORONTO, March 6, 2020 /CNW/ - For the tenth straight year, CIBChas been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in an annual competition by MediaCorp Canada Inc. that celebrates leading companies in workplace inclusion and diversity.
  • "We are proud to foster a workplace culture where every employee can reach their career ambitions and feel they belong."
  • To learn more about why you belong at CIBC, please visit: https://www.cibc.com/inclusion
    CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with 10 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients.
  • Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html .

Brookfield Business Partners Completes Annual Filings

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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN) (Brookfield Business Partners) today announced that it has filed its 2019 annual report on Form 20-F (the Annual Report), including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with the Canadian securities authorities on SEDAR.

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  • BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE: BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN) (Brookfield Business Partners) today announced that it has filed its 2019 annual report on Form 20-F (the Annual Report), including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with the Canadian securities authorities on SEDAR.
  • Brookfield Business Partners is a business services and industrials company focused on owning and operating high-quality businesses that benefit from barriers to entry and/or low production costs.
  • Brookfield Business Partners is the flagship listed business services and industrials company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with more than $540 billion of assets under management.
  • For more information, please visit our website at https://bbu.brookfield.com
    Please note that Brookfield Business Partners' previous audited annual and unaudited quarterly reports have been filed on SEDAR and Edgar, and are available at https://bbu.brookfield.com/reports-and-filings.

Rogers Communications Inc. Files Annual Financial Statements and Report to Shareholders

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TORONTO, March 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced the filing with securities regulators in Canada and the U.S. of its 2019 annual report to shareholders.

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  • TORONTO, March 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced the filing with securities regulators in Canada and the U.S. of its 2019 annual report to shareholders.
  • The annual report to shareholders includes, amongst other things, Rogers 2019 audited annual consolidated financial statements, notes thereto, and managements discussion and analysis in respect of the annual financial statements.
  • Rogers Communications Inc. will hold its Annual General Shareholder Meeting on April 22, 2020 in Toronto at 11:00 am.
  • About Rogers: Rogers is a proud Canadian company dedicated to making more possible for Canadians each and every day.

CIBC lowers prime lending rate

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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TORONTO, March 4, 2020 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that it is lowering its Canadian prime lending rate by 50 basis points from 3.95 per cent to 3.45 per cent, effective Thursday, March 5, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, March 4, 2020 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced that it is lowering its Canadian prime lending rate by 50 basis points from 3.95 per cent to 3.45 per cent, effective Thursday, March 5, 2020.
  • CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with 10 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients.
  • Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets businesses, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations acrossCanada,in the United Statesand around the world.
  • Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html .

Torstar launches digital-only news initiative for local communities

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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The initiative, called Torstar Local, was launched recently with its first test product in North Bay, Ontario.

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  • The initiative, called Torstar Local, was launched recently with its first test product in North Bay, Ontario.
  • Known as The North Bay Local, it is a digital-only news and information product that combines local news with contributions from community groups.
  • Torstar Local aims to revitalize community media by proactively engaging local community groups and providing them with an efficient, effective means to communicate with their local community.
  • Torstar Local will employ local freelance journalists in each community to ensure a consistent, relevant level of local news gathering is supported.

Roostify and TD Bank Expand Their Partnership to Deliver a Frictionless Home Equity Experience

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
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In 2019, TD Bank and Roostify partnered to launch a digital mortgage platform which has enhanced the bank's mortgage processing times to a best-in-industry average.

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  • In 2019, TD Bank and Roostify partnered to launch a digital mortgage platform which has enhanced the bank's mortgage processing times to a best-in-industry average.
  • TD's partnership with Roostify has been instrumental in our continued effort to deliver legendary customer experiences at every touch point, said Jon Giles, Head of Home Equity Lending at TD Bank.
  • Roostify has created the best possible digital lending experience for TD Bank customers and loan officers, said Rajesh Bhat, co-founder and CEO of Roostify.
  • TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.

Corus Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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TORONTO, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Corus Entertainment Inc.(TSX: CJR.B) announced today the appointment of three new independent members to its Board of Directors, effective March 3, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Corus Entertainment Inc.(TSX: CJR.B) announced today the appointment of three new independent members to its Board of Directors, effective March 3, 2020.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome such a high impact group of individuals to our Board of Directors," said Heather Shaw, Corus' Executive Chair of the Board.
  • The new members of the Corus Entertainment Inc. Board of Directors are:
    Alex Carloss- is a Principal at N3TWORK Inc., a premier mobile games, media and technology company.
  • Corus is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children's book publishing house Kids Can Press.

Toronto Stock Exchange Welcomes GFL Environmental Inc.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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TORONTO, March 3, 2020 /CNW/ - Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) announced today that GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL), a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions, began trading this morning under the symbol TSX:GFL.

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  • TORONTO, March 3, 2020 /CNW/ - Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) announced today that GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL), a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions, began trading this morning under the symbol TSX:GFL.
  • "This is an extremely proud day for Toronto Stock Exchange as we welcome GFL, a trailblazing company shaping the future of the environmental services industry, to our market," said Mr. Anastasopoulos.
  • ET and the markets will open with the sound of a siren (the traditional market open on Toronto Stock Exchange) at 9:30 p.m.
  • TMX Group's key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange , TSX Venture Exchange , TSX Alpha Exchange , The Canadian Depository for Securities , Montral Exchange , Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation , and Trayport which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community.

Canadian Utilities & Telecom Income Fund Declares Monthly Fund Distribution

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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TORONTO, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: UTE.UN) Canadian Utilities & Telecom Income Fund declares a monthly fund distribution in the amount of $0.06183 per unit, payable on March 31, 2020 to unitholders of record on March 13, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: UTE.UN) Canadian Utilities & Telecom Income Fund declares a monthly fund distribution in the amount of $0.06183 per unit, payable on March 31, 2020 to unitholders of record on March 13, 2020.
  • For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416.681.3966, toll free at 1.800.725.7172, email at [email protected] or visit www.strathbridge.com .

CIBC Innovation Banking Provides Precision Crop Management Company SemiosBio With a $25 Million Growth Capital Financing to Support Expansion

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce a $25 million growth capital financing with Vancouver-based SemiosBio Technologies Inc., a leader in developing technology solutions for the precision crop management industry.

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  • CIBC Innovation Banking is pleased to announce a $25 million growth capital financing with Vancouver-based SemiosBio Technologies Inc., a leader in developing technology solutions for the precision crop management industry.
  • The capital will be used by the company to support growth into new crops and new geographies, and for strategic acquisitions.
  • An industry-leading precision crop management platform, Semios provides a proprietary in-field Internet of Things (IoT) network of over 1 million sensors that monitor and predict insect, disease, water, and frost risk in near real-time.
  • CIBC Innovation Banking delivers strategic advice, cash management and funding to North American innovation companies at each stage of their business cycle, from start up to IPO and beyond.