Eastern Canada

Agricann's Craft Nurseries Completes Retrofit and Launches Premium Genetics Catalogue

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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CNC's acquired genetics are primarily focused on "West Coast" strains known for their premium quality and high levels of THC ("FIRE") and Terpenes ("GAS").

Key Points: 
  • CNC's acquired genetics are primarily focused on "West Coast" strains known for their premium quality and high levels of THC ("FIRE") and Terpenes ("GAS").
  • All plant material is compliant with Health Canada regulations and have been secured in CNC's facilities to fulfill initial supply agreements.
  • CNC's Master Grower Henk Vander Waal commented: "With this exceptional strain catalogue Craft Nurseries can fill the genetic gap and offer cannabis producers across Canada the strains their customers all want and love.
  • Our goal here at Craft is to provide our customers with plants that we know they can succeed with."

Shelley Potts Appointed to the Board of Rogers Sugar Inc.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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MONTREAL, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Sugar Inc. (the Corporation or Rogers Sugar) (TSX: RSI) is pleased to announce that Shelley Potts will be joining its Board of Directors effective June 27, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Sugar Inc. (the Corporation or Rogers Sugar) (TSX: RSI) is pleased to announce that Shelley Potts will be joining its Board of Directors effective June 27, 2022.
  • Ms. Potts, who holds a BA in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, is highly knowledgeable of regulated environments and has extensive experience in unionized and multinational environments.
  • The Corporation will benefit from Ms. Potts extensive business and board experience as well as her unique perspective, stated Dallas H. Ross, Chairman of the Board of Rogers Sugar Inc., who noted that one-third of the Boards members will be female following this latest appointment.
  • Lantic operates cane sugar refineries in Montral, Qubec and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as the only Canadian sugar beet processing facility in Taber, Alberta.

GHD celebrates 50 years of success through strong partnerships and community commitment in Quebec

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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At the time, the coming together of Inspec-Sol Inc. and GHD represented one of the largest mergers in the global engineering consulting industry.

Key Points: 
  • At the time, the coming together of Inspec-Sol Inc. and GHD represented one of the largest mergers in the global engineering consulting industry.
  • We have been involved in and won awards for some of Quebecs most significant engineering, architecture and construction projects of the past 50 years, said Steve Lcuyer, general manager, Eastern Canada.
  • GHDs rich history in Qubec includes a long list of high-profile and award-winning engineering and infrastructure projects.
  • GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

Blender Bites Marks Milestone Achievements While Transitioning to Major Production Stage

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Sunday, May 8, 2022
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Since listing publicly in September 2021, Blender Bites sales have soared, achieving record revenues.

Key Points: 
  • Since listing publicly in September 2021, Blender Bites sales have soared, achieving record revenues.
  • With recent production optimizations, the Company is well prepared to capitalize on the opportunity.
  • Blender Bites was highly received as 91% of respondents gave 5 or 4 stars with a 96% recommendation rate.
  • Blender Bites has had its most transformative year to date, and we are incredibly proud of the strong production targets we are consistently achieving.

Acadian Timber Corp. Announces Election of Directors

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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Acadian Timber Corp. (Acadian) is one of the largest timberland owners in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S. and has a total of approximately 2.4 million acres of land under management.

Key Points: 
  • Acadian Timber Corp. (Acadian) is one of the largest timberland owners in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S. and has a total of approximately 2.4 million acres of land under management.
  • Acadian owns and manages approximately 761,000 acres of freehold timberlands in New Brunswick, approximately 300,000 acres of freehold timberlands in Maine and provides timber services relating to approximately 1.3 million acres of Crown licensed timberlands in New Brunswick.
  • Acadians products include softwood and hardwood sawlogs, pulpwood, and biomass by-products, sold to approximately 90 regional customers.
  • Acadians shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ADN.

Buckeye Partners to Acquire Bear Head Clean Energy Development Project in Nova Scotia

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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HOUSTON and PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buckeye Partners, L.P. (Buckeye) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Head Energy, Inc., which owns a clean energy development project located in an industrial complex in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada (the Bear Head Project or the Project).

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON and PORT HAWKESBURY, Nova Scotia, May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buckeye Partners, L.P. (Buckeye) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Head Energy, Inc., which owns a clean energy development project located in an industrial complex in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada (the Bear Head Project or the Project).
  • We are excited to support the Bear Head management team, who has a rich history with the Project and strong association with Nova Scotia and key stakeholders in the region.
  • We are excited to have Buckeye as our shareholder in the development of Bear Head, said Bear Head President and CEO John Godbold.
  • Invest in Canadahasworkedcollaboratively withgovernments and industry stakeholderson the Bear Head Project tobring sustainable benefits to individuals and communities in the region.

Interfor Acquires Minority Interest in GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Before the transaction, Interfor did not own or have control or direction over any common shares or other securities of GreenFirst.

Key Points: 
  • Before the transaction, Interfor did not own or have control or direction over any common shares or other securities of GreenFirst.
  • GreenFirst is a publicly-listed (TSX: GFP) forest products company with seven sawmills and one paper mill in Eastern Canada, and licences providing long-term access to approximately 3.7 million cubic metres of fibre in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
  • The head office of GreenFirst is located at 401 The West Mall, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario, M9C 5J5.
  • Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the United States.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Sale of GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. Shares

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the Company) announced that it has sold 28,684,433 common shares of GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interfor Corporation for approximately $43.3 million.

Key Points: 
  • Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the Company) announced that it has sold 28,684,433 common shares of GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interfor Corporation for approximately $43.3 million.
  • Rayonier Advanced Materials is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including high purity cellulose specialties, a natural polymer commonly found in filters, food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications.
  • With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, Rayonier Advanced Materials employs just over 2,500 people and generates approximately $1.4 billion of revenues.
  • Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with operations in Canada and the United States.

EverWind Fuels to establish a regional green hydrogen hub in Nova Scotia reducing carbon emissions and bringing clean energy jobs to Nova Scotia

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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EverWind intends to expand and develop the Point Tupper site to be the location of a regional green hydrogen hub for Eastern Canada, including new green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities.

Key Points: 
  • EverWind intends to expand and develop the Point Tupper site to be the location of a regional green hydrogen hub for Eastern Canada, including new green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities.
  • These facilities will create new clean energy jobs, help support Nova Scotia's carbon emissions reduction targets, and establish Nova Scotia as a global leader in the production of green hydrogen for domestic and export markets.
  • "As part of the clean energy transition, we are proud to invest in Nova Scotia and support the province in unlocking the immense opportunity presented by green hydrogen," said Trent Vichie, CEO of EverWind Fuels.
  • As an alternative fuel, green hydrogen produced at the site is expected to help provide a green fuel for Nova Scotia and support carbon emissions reduction by over one million tonnes a year by 2025.

Fertilizer Pricing Already Negatively Impacting Eastern Canada Planting Season

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Eastern Canadian grain farmers further call on the fertilizer industry to act with integrity, with fair and transparent pricing.

Key Points: 
  • Eastern Canadian grain farmers further call on the fertilizer industry to act with integrity, with fair and transparent pricing.
  • The availability and cost of fertilizer is causing great concern for grain farmers who are ready to plant their crops.
  • One of the key areas of concern for grain farmers is the shortage and additional costs of fertilizer available to us for our planting season.
  • Producteurs de Grains du Qubec/Grain Growers of Quebec and Grain Farmers of Ontario represent over 50,000 grain and oilseed farmers in Eastern Canada.