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Government announces $3.57 million to help stop crime and violence in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Friday, May 26, 2023

A central part of this involves adding resources to fight crime and prevent violence from happening in the first place.

Key Points: 
  • A central part of this involves adding resources to fight crime and prevent violence from happening in the first place.
  • The Government will provide this funding over the next five years to Newfoundland and Labrador to support a variety of initiatives, including support for law enforcement and prevention programs.
  • ITAAAGGV funding has been used by provinces for an array of important efforts to combat gun and gang violence.
  • This funding of more than 3 million dollars for the province will help reduce gun violence, keep our neighborhoods secure and save lives."

VALHI ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND AND RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Dallas, Texas, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its common stock, payable on June 20, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its common stock, payable on June 20, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2023.
  • NL Industries also announced that at its 2023 annual shareholder meeting held today its shareholders had:
    elected each of Loretta J. Feehan, John E. Harper, Meredith W. Mendes, Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Courtney J. Riley, Michael S. Simmons and Thomas P. Stafford as a director for a one-year term;
    adopted a resolution that approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2023 annual shareholder meeting;
    approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, an annual nonbinding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation as such compensation is disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and
    approved the NL Industries, Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.
  • NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products and recreational marine components) and chemicals (TiO2) businesses.

Anu Talus elected new Chair of the European Data Protection Board

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Saturday, May 27, 2023

The EDPB has elected Anu Talus as the new Chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to replace outgoing Chair Andrea Jelinek.

Key Points: 
  • The EDPB has elected Anu Talus as the new Chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to replace outgoing Chair Andrea Jelinek.
  • Anu Talus is the head of the Finnish Data Protection Authority (DPA), a function she will as of today combine with the role of EDPB Chair.
  • EDPB Chair, Anu Talus said: “I am honoured and grateful to be elected EDPB Chair and I see it as a token of appreciation by my fellow heads of DPA.
  • The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is an independent European body, which contributes to the consistent application of data protection rules throughout the European Union, and promotes cooperation between the EU’s data protection authorities.

The 2023 TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program awards $1.4 million to 20 Canadian students

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Group (TD) is pleased to announce the 20 recipients of its TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Group (TD) is pleased to announce the 20 recipients of its TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program.
  • Since 1995, 540 Canadian high school students have received a TD Scholarship for Community Leadership for their post-secondary education totaling $28 million from TD.
  • To learn more about this year's recipients and for complete information about the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership program, including eligibility requirements and the selection process, please visit: www.td.com/scholarship .
  • In addition to the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership program, TD launched a new scholarship program in 2022 – the TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples program – managed by AFOA Canada—a not-for-profit led by Indigenous Peoples.

Vortex Energy Congratulates World Energy GH2 for Receiving International Investment

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Friday, May 19, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FRA: AA3) ("Vortex” or the "Company") congratulates World Energy GH2 (“GH2”), for receiving an initial $50 million dollar USD investment in its $4.2 billion dollar wind-green hydrogen project from SK Ecoplant (“SK”) for a 20% stake in the GH2 Project which also includes 164 wind turbines that will power hydrogen and ammonia plants in Stephenville, NL.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FRA: AA3) ("Vortex” or the "Company") congratulates World Energy GH2 (“GH2”), for receiving an initial $50 million dollar USD investment in its $4.2 billion dollar wind-green hydrogen project from SK Ecoplant (“SK”) for a 20% stake in the GH2 Project which also includes 164 wind turbines that will power hydrogen and ammonia plants in Stephenville, NL.
  • Vortex Energy’s Robinson River Salt Project is in close proximity to the GH2 project, which the Company sees as a great opportunity for potential collaboration.
  • “This investment in the province serves as major validation that Vortex is in the right place at the right time,” said Paul Sparkes, Chief Executive Officer of Vortex.
  • The Vortex team welcomes additional investment and partners to the province as it becomes the go-to global hub for green energy production.”

NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND RESULTS OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Dallas, Texas, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its common stock, payable on June 20, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, Texas, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its common stock, payable on June 20, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2023.
  • NL Industries also announced that at its 2023 annual shareholder meeting held today its shareholders had:
    elected each of Loretta J. Feehan, John E. Harper, Meredith W. Mendes, Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Courtney J. Riley, Michael S. Simmons and Thomas P. Stafford as a director for a one-year term;
    adopted a resolution that approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2023 annual shareholder meeting;
    approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, an annual nonbinding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation as such compensation is disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and
    approved the NL Industries, Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.
  • NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products and recreational marine components) and chemicals (TiO2) businesses.

Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area had highest employment incomes nationwide in 2019

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

“Metropolitan areas across Canada vary greatly in their employment incomes, but some regions and types of CMAs fair better than others,” said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Comparing Median Employment Incomes in Canada’s Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Points: 
  • “Metropolitan areas across Canada vary greatly in their employment incomes, but some regions and types of CMAs fair better than others,” said Ben Eisen, a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Comparing Median Employment Incomes in Canada’s Census Metropolitan Areas.
  • The study measures median employment income—wages, salaries and commissions from paid and net self-employment income before taxes and government transfers—across Canada’s 41 census metropolitan areas for the year 2019, the last year unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • CMAs containing capital cities are heavily concentrated at the top of the ranking of higher income CMAs.
  • In fact, of the ten highest income CMAs, five include either a federal or provincial capital.

Steele Honda Now Offers Online Pre-Approval for Financing in St. John's, Newfoundland

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Monday, May 15, 2023

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Steele Honda has just made car financing a lot easier for residents of St. John's and surrounding areas with their online pre-approval process. This feature allows customers to apply for financing from the comfort of their homes without the hassle of filling out paperwork at the dealership.

Key Points: 
  • Customers near the St. John's area in Newfoundland can now get online pre-approval for financing at the Steele Honda dealership.
  • ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Steele Honda has just made car financing a lot easier for residents of St. John's and surrounding areas with their online pre-approval process.
  • Customers can access the online form on the Steele Honda website: https://www.steelehonda.com/ and fill out basic information such as their name, contact details and employment information.
  • In addition to the convenience of the online pre-approval process, customers can also take advantage of the expertise of the dealership's financing team.

Marathon Gold Announces 2023 First Quarter Results

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Factors affecting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

Key Points: 
  • Factors affecting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023:
    General and administrative expenses decreased from $2.33 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, to $1.76 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023.
  • Certain non-IFRS financial measures used in this news release and common to the gold mining industry are defined below.
  • AISC is reflective of all of the expenditures that are required to produce an ounce of gold from operations.
  • AISC per ounce is calculated as AISC divided by payable gold ounces.