Economy of Toronto

Torstar Announces Completion of Sale of Hamilton Building

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Monday, March 2, 2020
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TORONTO, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of the land and building used by the Hamilton Spectator at 44 Frid Street in Hamilton, for a purchase price of $25,750,000.

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  • TORONTO, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Torstar Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of the land and building used by the Hamilton Spectator at 44 Frid Street in Hamilton, for a purchase price of $25,750,000.
  • Torstar Corporation is a broadly-based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B).
  • Its businesses include the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, six regional daily newspapers in Ontario including The Hamilton Spectator, and more than 70 weekly community newspapers in Ontario; flyer distribution services: and digital properties including thestar.com (with local editions in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax), wheels.ca, save.ca, toronto.com, a number of regional online sites and eyeReturn Marketing.
  • It also holds a majority interest in VerticalScope, a North American vertically-focused digital media company.

Brookfield Property Partners Completes 2019 Annual Filings

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Monday, March 2, 2020
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BROOKFIELD NEWS, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: BPY; TSX: BPY.UN) announced today that it has filed its 2019 annual report on Form 20-F, 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 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: BPY; TSX: BPY.UN) announced today that it has filed its 2019 annual report on Form 20-F, 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 Property Partners, through Brookfield Property Partners L.P. and its subsidiary Brookfield Property REIT Inc., is one of the worlds premier commercial real estate companies, with approximately $88 billion in total assets.
  • Brookfield Property Partners L.P. is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • Brookfield Property Partners is the flagship listed real estate company of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a leading global alternative asset manager with over $545 billion in assets under management.

Skyharbour Resources Announces Joseph Gallucci Joins Board of Directors

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Monday, March 2, 2020
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SYH) (OTCQB:SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the Company) is pleased to announce it has appointed Joseph Gallucci to the Companys Board of Directors.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SYH) (OTCQB:SYHBF) (Frankfurt: SC1P ) (the Company) is pleased to announce it has appointed Joseph Gallucci to the Companys Board of Directors.
  • The Companys CEO, Jordan Trimble stated: We would like to welcome Mr. Gallucci to the Skyharbour team as a Director of the Company.
  • Mr. Gallucci stated: I am excited to join the Board of Directors and begin working with management and the team at Skyharbour Resources.
  • Skyharbours Uranium Project Map in the Athabasca Basin:
    To find out more about Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH) visit the Companys website at www.skyharbourltd.com .

Torque Esports, Frankly, And WinView Update Three Way Combination

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Monday, March 2, 2020
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A limited trading period of Torque shares is required with respect to the fairness opinion being obtained by Frankly for the Transaction.

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  • A limited trading period of Torque shares is required with respect to the fairness opinion being obtained by Frankly for the Transaction.
  • With the proposed acquisition of simulator company AiS, Torque will be able to offer gamers everything from Free to Play mobile games to the highest end simulators.
  • Building on the leading position of Stream Hatchet, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Torque also provides robust esports data and management information to brands, sponsors, and industry leaders.
  • The TSX Venture Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction.

Brookfield Infrastructure Completes Annual Filings

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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BROOKFIELD, News, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) 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, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) 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 Infrastructure Partners is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, energy and data infrastructure sectors across North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
  • Brookfield Infrastructure is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $540 billion of assets under management.
  • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.

Brookfield Renewable Completes Annual Filings

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Friday, February 28, 2020
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BROOKFIELD, News, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (Brookfield Renewable or "BEP") today announced that it has filed its 2019 annual report, including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, on Form 20-F with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR.

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  • BROOKFIELD, News, Feb. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (Brookfield Renewable or "BEP") today announced that it has filed its 2019 annual report, including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, on Form 20-F with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR.
  • Brookfield Renewable operates one of the worlds largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms.
  • Brookfield Renewable is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.
  • Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $540 billion of assets under management.

Sprott Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter 2019 Dividend

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Inc. (Sprott or the Company) (TSX:SII) today declared an eligible dividend of $0.03 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, payable on March 24, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Inc. (Sprott or the Company) (TSX:SII) today declared an eligible dividend of $0.03 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, payable on March 24, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2020.
  • Sprott is an alternative asset manager and a global leader in precious metal and real asset investments.
  • Through its subsidiaries in Canada, the US and Asia, Sprott is dedicated to providing investors with specialized investment strategies that include Exchange Listed Products, Lending, Managed Equities and Brokerage.
  • Sprotts common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (TSX:SII).

CIBC Announces Senior Executive Appointments

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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The following appointments are effective March 2, 2020:

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  • The following appointments are effective March 2, 2020:
    As previously announced in August 2019, Kevin Patterson, Senior Executive Vice-President, Technology and Operations, will be retiring from CIBC effective May 1, 2020.
  • Christina Kramer has been appointed Senior Executive Vice-President, Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation.
  • Laura Dottori-Attanasio has been appointed Senior Executive Vice-President, Personal and Business Banking.
  • Harry Culham will continue to lead our Capital Markets franchise as Senior Executive Vice-President, Capital Markets, while adding accountability for CIBC FirstCaribbean and CIBC Mellon, as well as our direct to consumer businesses which includes Simplii Financial, Direct Investing & Advice and our Alternate Solutions Group.

Brookfield Renewable Issues $200 Million Inaugural Green Perpetual Preferred Units

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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BROOKFIELD, News, Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (Brookfield Renewable) today announced it has completed the issuance of 8,000,000 green perpetual Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 17 (the Series 17 Preferred Units), for gross proceeds of $200,000,000.

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  • BROOKFIELD, News, Feb. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX: BEP.UN; NYSE: BEP) (Brookfield Renewable) today announced it has completed the issuance of 8,000,000 green perpetual Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 17 (the Series 17 Preferred Units), for gross proceeds of $200,000,000.
  • The Series 17 Preferred Units represent Brookfield Renewables inaugural green perpetual preferred unit issuance and further strengthens its position as a leading issuer of sustainable capital.
  • In connection with this issuance, Brookfield Renewable has broadened the scope of its Green Bond Framework to include preferred securities.
  • Brookfield Renewable is the flagship listed renewable power company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with over $540 billion of assets under management.

CIBC poll finds more than half of Canadian women say financial security contributes to their happiness

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Monday, February 24, 2020
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TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - A new CIBC study finds that many (59 per cent) Canadian women say financial security contributes to their happiness.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - A new CIBC study finds that many (59 per cent) Canadian women say financial security contributes to their happiness.
  • But getting to a good place financially is tricky, as many regret not focusing on saving and investing at a younger age.
  • Most (73 per cent) wish they had started saving earlier in life, with many (67 per cent) expressing the same about investing.
  • For financial planning resources tailored towards women, visit CIBC Women and Wealth.