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CP looks forward to re-engaging with KCS to form CP-KCS, the only achievable Class 1 combination

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

"We look forward to re-engaging with the KCS Board of Directors to advance this unique and achievable Class 1 combination that provides compelling short- and long-term value," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to re-engaging with the KCS Board of Directors to advance this unique and achievable Class 1 combination that provides compelling short- and long-term value," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO.
  • CP believes it ought to be deemed a superior proposal and has placed a deadline of Sept. 12 on that offer.
  • A CP-KCS combination would create more competition not less in the freight rail industry and would be better for Amtrak.
  • CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe.

GameSquare Esports Inc., A Star Player in a Growing Industry, CEO Clip Video

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

CEO Clips is the largest library of publicly traded company CEO videos in Canada and the US.

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  • CEO Clips is the largest library of publicly traded company CEO videos in Canada and the US.
  • These 90 second video profiles broadcast on national TV and online via 15 top financial sites including: Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Yahoo!
  • Finance and Stockhouse.com.
  • BTV - Business Television/CEO Clips Contact: Trina Schlingmann (604) 664-7401 x 5 [email protected]
    To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/95614

Brookfield Infrastructure and Inter Pipeline Announce Subsequent Acquisition Transaction and Completion of Offer

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), together with its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield Infrastructure”) and Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) are pleased to announce the expiry of the Offer. Since the initial expiry time of the Offer, Brookfield Infrastructure has taken-up an incremental 33,087,736 Inter Pipeline common shares tendered under the Offer during the mandatory extension period. Upon payment for such Inter Pipeline common shares, Brookfield Infrastructure will increase its ownership of Inter Pipeline to 76.4%.

Key Points: 
  • Brookfield Infrastructure and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (Inter Pipeline) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement regarding a statutory plan of arrangement, under which Brookfield Infrastructure will acquire all remaining Inter Pipeline common shares (the Subsequent Acquisition Transaction)
    Brookfield Infrastructure also announces the expiry of its take-over bid dated February 22, 2021 (as amended, the Offer) to acquire all of the common shares of Inter Pipeline not owned by Brookfield Infrastructure
    Upon payment for the Inter Pipeline common shares tendered under the Offer, Brookfield Infrastructure will own 76.4% of Inter Pipelines common shares
    BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), together with its institutional partners (collectively, Brookfield Infrastructure) and Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) are pleased to announce the expiry of the Offer.
  • Upon payment for such Inter Pipeline common shares, Brookfield Infrastructure will increase its ownership of Inter Pipeline to 76.4%.
  • The Arrangement constitutes the Subsequent Acquisition Transaction contemplated in the Offer, by which Brookfield Infrastructure will acquire ownership of 100% of the Inter Pipeline common shares.
  • Following completion of the Subsequent Acquisition Transaction, Brookfield Infrastructure will seek to delist the Inter Pipeline common shares from trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

iSIGN Media Announces the Termination of its Chief Executive Officer

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables the delivery of messages to mobile devices in proximity, with real-time reporting and analytics on a variety of metrics.

Key Points: 
  • Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables the delivery of messages to mobile devices in proximity, with real-time reporting and analytics on a variety of metrics.
  • Partners include IBM, Keyser Retail Solutions, Baylor University, Verizon Wireless, TELUS and Mtrex Network Solutions.
  • www.isignmedia.com
    2021 iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

CIBC donates $200,000 to organizations focused on providing immediate assistance to vulnerable groups in Afghanistan

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Friday, September 3, 2021

$75,000 to Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that helps LGBTQIA+ people facing persecution.

Key Points: 
  • $75,000 to Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that helps LGBTQIA+ people facing persecution.
  • "The people of Afghanistan are in dire need of support following the recent humanitarian crisis," said Victor Dodig, President and CEO of CIBC.
  • Money raised will enable these organizations to provide immediate assistance to vulnerable groups in response to the Afghan humanitarian crisis.
  • CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 10 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients.

Innoviz Technologies Drives Growth in Asia by Partnering with SpringCloud, Korea's Leading Autonomous Mobility Provider

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel and SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), aleading provider of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, and SpringCloud, a leading autonomous mobility service provider, recently completed a partnership agreement.

Key Points: 
  • TEL AVIV, Israel and SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies (Nasdaq: INVZ), aleading provider of high-performance, solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software, and SpringCloud, a leading autonomous mobility service provider, recently completed a partnership agreement.
  • NAVER, the Korean IT giant, together with Delphi Automotive and Magna International, invested in Innoviz Technologies in 2017.
  • "We are pleased to partner with Innoviz, which will solidify SpringCloud's position as an advanced autonomous mobility service provider in Korea.
  • Innoviz is backed by top-tier strategic partners and investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia, Samsung, Magna International,Aptiv, Magma Venture Partners, and others.

SNC-Lavalin drives sector leadership in digital with new cutting-edge global client technology hubs

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The Centers, called Lava Labs, will be opened in key locations globally and will enable SNC-Lavalin to bring its global expertise from its businesses to local clients and markets.

Key Points: 
  • The Centers, called Lava Labs, will be opened in key locations globally and will enable SNC-Lavalin to bring its global expertise from its businesses to local clients and markets.
  • "We are extremely excited by this important investment in our global technology and collaboration capabilities.
  • The Labs will enable the development and application of new and innovative ways of delivering end-to-end services for client projects.
  • SNC-Lavalin connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle.

Partners Value Investments to Issue CDN$150 Million of Notes

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments LP (the “Partnership”, TSXV: PVF.UN and PVF.PR.U) and its subsidiary, Partners Value Investments Inc. (the “Issuer” and together with the Partnership, the “Companies”, TSXV: PVF.WT), announced today that the Issuer has agreed to issue CDN$150 million of senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum, payable semi-annually and will mature on November 15, 2028. The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on or about August 10, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

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  • NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S.WIRE SERVICES
    TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments LP (the Partnership, TSXV: PVF.UN and PVF.PR.U) and its subsidiary, Partners Value Investments Inc. (the Issuer and together with the Partnership, the Companies, TSXV: PVF.WT), announced today that the Issuer has agreed to issue CDN$150 million of senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the Notes).
  • The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum, payable semi-annually and will mature on November 15, 2028.
  • The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes.
  • The Notes will be sold on a private placement basis to accredited investors in Canada, with CIBC Capital Markets acting as agent.

Partners Value Investments to Issue CDN$150 Million of Notes

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments LP (the “Partnership”, TSXV: PVF.UN and PVF.PR.U) and its subsidiary, Partners Value Investments Inc. (the “Issuer” and together with the Partnership, the “Companies”, TSXV: PVF.WT), announced today that the Issuer has agreed to issue CDN$150 million of senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum, payable semi-annually and will mature on November 15, 2028. The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on or about August 10, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

Key Points: 
  • NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES
    TORONTO, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners Value Investments LP (the Partnership, TSXV: PVF.UN and PVF.PR.U) and its subsidiary, Partners Value Investments Inc. (the Issuer and together with the Partnership, the Companies, TSXV: PVF.WT), announced today that the Issuer has agreed to issue CDN$150 million of senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the Notes).
  • The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum, payable semi-annually and will mature on November 15, 2028.
  • The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for general corporate purposes.
  • The Notes will be sold on a private placement basis to accredited investors in Canada, with CIBC Capital Markets acting as agent.

E Split Corp. Announces Overnight Offering

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlefield Group, on behalf of E Split Corp. (TSX: ENS and ENS.PR.A) (the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the Company is undertaking an overnight treasury offering of class A and preferred shares (the “Class A Shares” and “Preferred Shares”, respectively).

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlefield Group, on behalf of E Split Corp. (TSX: ENS and ENS.PR.A) (the Company), is pleased to announce that the Company is undertaking an overnight treasury offering of class A and preferred shares (the Class A Shares and Preferred Shares, respectively).
  • The sales period for this overnight offering will end at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
  • The offering is expected to close on or about August 11, 2021 and is subject to certain closing conditions including approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
  • The syndicate of agents for the offering is being co-led by CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets.