Geography of British Columbia

Granville Island welcomes Tom Lancaster as new General Manager

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which manages Granville Island on behalf of the Government of Canada, along with the Granville Island Council, announced that Tom Lancaster will become the new General Manager for Granville Island, effective October 14, 2020.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which manages Granville Island on behalf of the Government of Canada, along with the Granville Island Council, announced that Tom Lancaster will become the new General Manager for Granville Island, effective October 14, 2020.
  • Tom is the ideal candidate to lead Granville Islands future, said The Honourable Hedy Fry, MP for Vancouver Centre.
  • The Granville Island 2040 report, completed after consultation with Vancouver residents and tenants, provides a blueprint for Granville Islands future.
  • Most recently, Tom was the Manager of Community Planning for the District of North Vancouver.

Andrew Peller Ltd. Announces Timing of Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results & Conference Call

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Monday, October 5, 2020

The telephone numbers to listen to the call after it is completed (Instant Replay) are (905) 694-9451 or toll free (800) 408-3053.

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  • The telephone numbers to listen to the call after it is completed (Instant Replay) are (905) 694-9451 or toll free (800) 408-3053.
  • The Passcode for the Instant Replay is 1859795#.
  • The Instant Replay will be available until midnight, December 12 2020 and a recording will be available on the Companys web site at www.andrewpeller.com
    Andrew Peller Limited is a leading producer and marketer of quality wines in Canada.
  • With wineries in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, the Company markets wines produced from grapes grown in Ontarios Niagara Peninsula, British Columbias Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, and from vineyards around the world.

Green Mountain Completes $3.4 Million Financing

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Penticton, BC, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Mountain Health Alliance Ltd. (the Company or Green Mountain), a medically-focused cannabis company,has secured $3.4 million in debt financing to complete phase 1 construction at its company-owned HWY 3A site in the Okanagan Valley.

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  • Penticton, BC, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Mountain Health Alliance Ltd. (the Company or Green Mountain), a medically-focused cannabis company,has secured $3.4 million in debt financing to complete phase 1 construction at its company-owned HWY 3A site in the Okanagan Valley.
  • The MMF has been closely tied to Green Mountain since inception, and its long-standing President, Dr. David Chartrand, serves as a Green Mountain director.
  • We believe that Green Mountain will play an important role in developing medical cannabis as a mainstream treatment, and this will have a major impact on the Metis people.
  • Our close relationship with Green Mountain is highly valued.

Rural British Columbia to benefit from improved connectivity

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.

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  • Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, together with the Government of British Colombia, highlighted the construction of a 40-km fibre-optic line between Whistler and Mount Currie, British Columbia.
  • This initiative will result in increased connectivity speeds in Mount Currie and the Lil'wat Nation and also provide connectivity to the Ts'zil Learning Centre.
  • Future construction will benefit several other communities along the total 125-km fibre-optic line route all the way to Cache Creek.
  • Over $55 million in Connect to Innovate funding has been awarded to projects that will bring access to high-speed Internet to over 18,000 rural households in British Columbia.

Independence Gold Commences Drilling at 3Ts Project, BC

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

The 3D model in particular highlighted significant gaps in the historical drilling in the Tommy and Ted-Mint vein systems that the majority of the planned drillholes will be testing.

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  • The 3D model in particular highlighted significant gaps in the historical drilling in the Tommy and Ted-Mint vein systems that the majority of the planned drillholes will be testing.
  • The 3Ts Project is comprised of fifteen mineral claims covering approximately 5,200 hectares in the Nechako Plateau region of central British Columbia.
  • Independence Gold Corp. (TSX.V:IGO) is a mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
  • These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those identified and reported in Independences public filings under Independence Gold Corp.s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com .

The Government of Canada and the Haida Nation announce Voluntary Protection Zone trial on west coast of Haida Gwaii

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Friday, September 4, 2020

The Voluntary Protection Zone is part of the Proactive Vessel Management initiative under Canada's Oceans Protection Plan.

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  • The Voluntary Protection Zone is part of the Proactive Vessel Management initiative under Canada's Oceans Protection Plan.
  • The trial is the result of a partnership between the Government of Canada and the Haida Nation, and in significant collaboration with Canadian and US shipping industry associations.
  • This Voluntary Protection Zone for shipping trial is an innovative, industry-supported initiative that will help safeguard the ecologically important area around Haida Gwaii.
  • This Voluntary Protection Zone supports realization of commitments made by Canada and the Council of Haida Nation in the Gwaii Haanas Gina 'Waadluxan KilGuhlGa Land-Sea-People Management Plan.

RED Mountain in British Columbia Joins the Ikon Pass Community for the 20/21 Winter Season

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Ikon Pass holders can now take advantage of 44 destinations for the 20/21 winter season.

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  • Ikon Pass holders can now take advantage of 44 destinations for the 20/21 winter season.
  • Located in Rossland, British Columbia, RED Mountain is a Canadian trailblazer and the first stop on Canadas famous Powder Highway.
  • We are thrilled to invite Ikon Pass holders to RED Mountain and expand access into the great Monashee Mountains of Canada, said Erik Forsell, Chief Marketing Officer, Alterra Mountain Company.
  • Each 20/21 Ikon Pass comes with free Adventure Assurance, which offers Ikon Pass holders peace of mind to ski and ride throughout winter 20/21.

Cresval Announces Board Changes

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cresval Capital Corp. (Cresval or the Company) (CRV: TSX-V) wishes to announce changes to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cresval Capital Corp. (Cresval or the Company) (CRV: TSX-V) wishes to announce changes to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Douglas Yee, CPA, CA has had extensive experience with publicly-traded entities, including some engaged in mining, and oil and gas.
  • Cresval is a junior copper and precious metals exploration company actively involved in three 100% owned projects situated near the productive Bralorne Gold camp in southwestern British Columbia.
  • Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available.

Growing Canada's liquefied natural gas industry will create jobs and boost economy for decades

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Monday, July 27, 2020

VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2020 /CNW/ -A new Conference Board of Canada Report estimates that growing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in British Columbia could create 96,550 new jobs, boost total wages in Canada by over $6 billion, and increase Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $11 billion every year.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2020 /CNW/ -A new Conference Board of Canada Report estimates that growing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in British Columbia could create 96,550 new jobs, boost total wages in Canada by over $6 billion, and increase Canada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $11 billion every year.
  • "Canada's LNG industry holds potential economic benefits for Canada," said Roger Francis, Director of Sustainability at The Conference Board of Canada.
  • 's liquefied natural gas industry , examines the potential economic impacts of growing Canada's LNG industry to 56million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2034 with the investment in infrastructure, additional LNG projects and the expansion of the $40 billion Phase 1 LNG Canada project in Kitimat, B.C.
  • Quebec, an additional 2,600 jobs, Manitoba more than 1,000 jobs, and Saskatchewan more than 800 new jobs each year.

Kourtney Gibson Elected to MarketAxess Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Ms. Gibson currently oversees brand-building efforts at Loop Capital, with a focus on growing and strengthening strategic client relationships across the firms business lines.

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  • Ms. Gibson currently oversees brand-building efforts at Loop Capital, with a focus on growing and strengthening strategic client relationships across the firms business lines.
  • In addition, Ms. Gibson identifies and pursues firm-wide opportunities for growth and operational improvement.
  • She also serves on the board of the Dibia Dream Foundation and is Chairman of the board of the Chicago Scholars Foundation.
  • MarketAxess increased the size of its Board to 13 directors to accommodate Ms. Gibsons election, following the addition of Nancy Altobello, Richie Prager and Justin Gmelich to the board in 2019.