Saint-Laurent, Quebec

The patience of union members at Lufa Farms in Laval finally rewarded!

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.

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  • MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.
  • After three years of difficult negotiations, the union members' patience has finally been rewarded.
  • At the Annual General Meeting held on January 17, 2024, the members overwhelmingly adopted the terms of their very first collective agreement.
  • Our members of this urban rooftop commercial hydroponic greenhouse are busy growing and distributing fresh, local and responsible fruit and vegetables.

CAPREIT Divests $103MM in Non-Core Properties & Reinvests $74MM in New Build Properties

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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CAPREIT also announced that it has reinvested a total of $74.1 million (excluding transaction costs) in two new construction rental properties.

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  • CAPREIT also announced that it has reinvested a total of $74.1 million (excluding transaction costs) in two new construction rental properties.
  • CAPREIT completed the disposition of one unencumbered property containing 393 residential suites and 2 commercial units in the Saint-Laurent neighbourhood of Montréal, Québec, for consideration of $68.9 million (excluding disposition costs).
  • It is also nearby several of CAPREIT’s other new build properties in the area, providing operational synergies.
  • The strategically aligned property is also newly built with a large weighted average suite size of over 1,100 square feet.

Cologix Announces New Sustainable Scalelogix(SM) Data Center in Montréal, Québec

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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DENVER, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cologix , North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, today announced that it has started construction of its latest Scalelogix facility, Montréal MTL8 data center.

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  • DENVER, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cologix , North America’s leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company, today announced that it has started construction of its latest Scalelogix facility, Montréal MTL8 data center.
  • Currently being built by CML Construction with an expected completion by mid-2024, MTL8 is an expansion of Cologix’s existing data center footprint in Montréal .
  • The Cologix data center is further proof that economic prosperity, innovation and environmental protection can be successfully combined."
  • "We are thrilled to launch our newest data center in Montréal Technoparc," said Daniel Laurin, Executive Vice President, Engineering and Client Solutions at Cologix.

bioMérieux receives Health Canada Approval for BIOFIRE® Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel for Rapid Molecular Bloodstream Infection Identification

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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MARCY-L'ETOILE, France, May 24, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -bioMrieux a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces that its BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel has received Health Canada approval.

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  • MARCY-L'ETOILE, France, May 24, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ -bioMrieux a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces that its BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) Panel has received Health Canada approval.
  • The BIOFIREBCID2 Panel for rapid molecular diagnostic of bloodstream infection includes several additional pathogens, an expanded list of antimicrobial resistance genes, and many revised targets compared to the existing BIOFIREBCID Panel.
  • Jessica Blavignac, Director of Scientific & Medical Affairs, bioMrieux Canada, added: "Rapid molecular syndromic testing is literally a game changer.
  • Clinical Impact and Provider Acceptability of Real-Time Antimicrobial Stewardship Decision Support for Rapid Diagnostics in Children With Positive Blood Culture Results.

Air Transat resumes flights today

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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MONTREAL, July 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -Air Transat is pleased to operate its first commercial flights today after six months of inactivity due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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  • MONTREAL, July 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -Air Transat is pleased to operate its first commercial flights today after six months of inactivity due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
  • To meet the sustained demand from travellers wishing to uncover more of their Canada this summer, Air Transat offers an extensive program of domestic flights between Calgary, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Vancouver.
  • Air Transat is a leading leisure travel brand established nearly 35 years ago that offers domestic and connecting flights within Canada as well as international flights to destinations of choice in the Americas and Europe.
  • Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc., an integrated international tourism company headquartered in Montreal that was awarded Travelife certification in 2018 in recognition of its sustainability commitments.

TFI International Announces 2021 Second Quarter Results

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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MONTREAL, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII), a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. All amounts are shown in U.S. dollars.

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  • TFI International will host a conference call on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.
  • TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.
  • Under the TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency.
  • TFI International companies service the following segments:
    TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under symbol TFII.

Air Canada Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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MONTREAL, July 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today reported financial results for the second quarter 2021.

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  • MONTREAL, July 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today reported financial results for the second quarter 2021.
  • In the second quarter of 2021, Air Canada increased its ASM capacity by 78 per cent compared to the second quarter of 2020 (a reduction of 86 per cent when compared to the second quarter of 2019).
  • In the second quarter of 2021, Air Canada concluded the following financing transactions:
    On April 12, 2021, Air Canada entered into a series of debt and equity financing agreements with the Government of Canada (acting through Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation) which allows Air Canada to access up to $5.879 billion in liquidity through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program.
  • Air Canada excludes special items from EBITDA as these items may distort the analysis of certain business trends and render comparative analysis to other airlines less meaningful.Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section in Air Canada's Second Quarter 2021 MD&A for a discussion of special items relating to the second quarter of 2021.

TFI International to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2021 Second Quarter Results

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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The Company will host a conference call for the investment community with Alain Bdard, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss results.

Key Points: 
  • The Company will host a conference call for the investment community with Alain Bdard, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss results.
  • TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.
  • Under the TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency.
  • TFI International companies service the following segments:
    TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TFII.

Air France Tests IATA Travel Pass App on Its Flights Between Montreal-Trudeau and Paris, Jointly With Biron Health Group

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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It is carrying out the program jointly with the Biron Health Group.

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  • It is carrying out the program jointly with the Biron Health Group.
  • The pilot program will focus strictly on outbound Air France flights from Montral-Trudeau to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, as of June 24 until July 15, 2021.
  • Testing will be carried out at the Biron Health Group's onsite facilities at the Montral-Trudeau International Airport.
  • With an activity divided between passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance, Air France is a major air transport player.

TFI International Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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TFI International Inc. is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, operating across the United States, Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries.

Key Points: 
  • TFI International Inc. is a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, operating across the United States, Canada and Mexico through its subsidiaries.
  • TFI International creates value for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing a growing network of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.
  • Under the TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and operational resources to build their businesses and increase their efficiency.
  • TFI International companies service the following segments:
    TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TFII.