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Government of Canada signs agreements with Yukon delivering nearly $86 million to improve health care

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health and the Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Health and Social Services of the Yukon, announced three agreements to invest a total amount of nearly $86 million to improve health care access and services in the Yukon.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health and the Honourable Tracy-Anne McPhee, Minister of Health and Social Services of the Yukon, announced three agreements to invest a total amount of nearly $86 million to improve health care access and services in the Yukon.
  • Establish a new walk-in primary care clinic in Whitehorse to provide accessible and essential non-urgent health care services.
  • The THIF supports the territories, which face higher costs compared to the provinces in delivering health care, by providing funding for crucial health care system improvements , innovative health care projects and ensuring stable funding for necessary costs, including medical travel.
  • They will expand primary care, enhance long-term care, home care, and community care, address the substance use health emergency, support health system transformation, and tackle health workforce shortages.

CIBC releases 2023 ESG disclosures updating its progress toward a more sustainable future

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today released its annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures that include the 2023 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement, and the 2023 Climate Report.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 12, 2024 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today released its annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures that include the 2023 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement, and the 2023 Climate Report.
  • The disclosures provide an update on the bank's ESG progress and outline how the bank is helping to drive positive change toward a more sustainable future.
  • Received five awards for our mobile banking services, which recognized CIBC for its client experience, innovative features, security and ease of use.
  • "We will continue to advance our progress, drive positive change and enable a more sustainable and inclusive future for our clients, team members, communities and the planet."

The Passive House Network Publishes New Guidance, Paving Way for Smoother Certification Process

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Monday, March 11, 2024

NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards. The publication, titled "Building Certifier Scope of Services" helps outline a range of services a certifier might provide in the process of certifying a building to Passive House standards.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards.
  • The publication, titled "Building Certifier Scope of Services" helps outline a range of services a certifier might provide in the process of certifying a building to Passive House standards.
  • "Getting Passive House building procurement right is critical to ensuring a smooth, cost-effective, and successful certification process.
  • "Getting Passive House building procurement right is critical to ensuring a smooth, cost-effective, and successful certification process," said Andrew Peel, Founder and Managing Principal of Peel Passive House Consulting.

Simultaneous National Scientific Advice - information and training webinar , European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Broadcast, from 19 April 2024, 10:00 (CEST) to 19 April 2024, 12:30 (CEST)

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

This EMA-hosted webinar anticipates a broad representation of stakeholders who may benefit from using SNSA including pharmaceutical companies, SMEs, and non-commercial or academic researchers and developers, funding bodies, etc.

Key Points: 
  • This EMA-hosted webinar anticipates a broad representation of stakeholders who may benefit from using SNSA including pharmaceutical companies, SMEs, and non-commercial or academic researchers and developers, funding bodies, etc.
  • No certificates of attendance will be issued for this event.
  • Live broadcast
    Participation via Slido
    Participants are encouraged to use Slido to submit questions in advance of the webinar.
  • Event name: SNSA Information and Training Webinar
    Access code: #SNSAwebinarApril

The EBA consults on Guidelines on redemption plans under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The EBA consults on Guidelines on redemption plans under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

Key Points: 
  • The EBA consults on Guidelines on redemption plans under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
    The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a consultation on the Guidelines for the plans to orderly redeem asset-referenced or e-money tokens in the event that the issuer fails to fulfil its obligations under the Markets in Crypto assets Regulation (MiCAR).
  • The Guidelines specify the content of the redemption plan, the timeframe for review and the triggers for its implementation.
  • The Guidelines are addressed to issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ART) and of e-money tokens (EMT), and to competent authorities under MiCAR.
  • Legal basis
    The EBA has developed the draft Guidelines on redemption plans based on the mandate set out in Article 47(5) of MiCAR.

Veritext Legal Solutions Brings New “AI and The Record” Webinar to Industry

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

LIVINGSTON, N.J., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritext Legal Solutions , the leader in court reporting services and innovative litigation support solutions, today announces the company will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 13, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to explore how to balance artificial intelligence innovations, best practices and ethics in legal proceedings.

Key Points: 
  • LIVINGSTON, N.J., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritext Legal Solutions , the leader in court reporting services and innovative litigation support solutions, today announces the company will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 13, at 2:00 p.m. EDT to explore how to balance artificial intelligence innovations, best practices and ethics in legal proceedings.
  • This seminar will feature Mike Murray, director of client solutions at Veritext, and will provide an overview of artificial intelligence usage within legal settings, how it is shaping portions of the legal landscape, and critical considerations for ethical usage and practice.
  • It will define different types of AI and explore the best practices of narrow AI within the legal industry.
  • Specific topics to include:
    “As we navigate the world of AI and how it applies to the legal industry many critical questions and ethical considerations arise,” states Murray.

Trailbreaker Resources Expands Land Package and Receives Drill Permit for Liberty Copper Property

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Monday, February 26, 2024

In addition, an existing drilling permit for the Liberty property has been transferred to Trailbreaker.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, an existing drilling permit for the Liberty property has been transferred to Trailbreaker.
  • The permit allows Trailbreaker to conduct a first-pass drilling program to test the Liberty Cu-Mo porphyry target.
  • Trailbreaker has initiated a “Request For Proposal” process with drill contractors to conduct a drilling program at Liberty in spring, 2024.
  • The existing permit will strategically allow us to drill-test the Cu-Mo porphyry target while also advancing additional targets across the property.

Andes Technology and MetaSilicon Collaborate to Build the World’s First Automotive-Grade CMOS Image Sensor Product Using RISC-V IP SoC

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Hsinchu Taiwan, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RISC-V IP vendor Andes Technology and edge computing chip provider MetaSilicon jointly announced that the MetaSilicon MAT Series is the world's first automotive-grade CMOS image sensor series using RISC-V IP SoC, using Andes' AndesCore™ N25F-SE processor.

Key Points: 
  • Hsinchu Taiwan, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RISC-V IP vendor Andes Technology and edge computing chip provider MetaSilicon jointly announced that the MetaSilicon MAT Series is the world's first automotive-grade CMOS image sensor series using RISC-V IP SoC, using Andes' AndesCore™ N25F-SE processor.
  • And by using technologies such as HDR, advanced imaging can be achieved in a simple, economical, and efficient system.
  • The MAT Series 1MP CMOS image sensor chip has low power consumption and high dynamic range (HDR) characteristics.
  • Its effective image resolution is 1280 H * 960 V, and it can support high dynamic range image output up to 60fps @120dB.

Alamos Gold Reports Mineral Reserves and Resources for the Year-Ended 2023

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Global Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (exclusive of Mineral Reserves) increased 12% to total 4.4 million ounces with grades also increasing 9% to 1.27 g/t Au, as of December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Global Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (exclusive of Mineral Reserves) increased 12% to total 4.4 million ounces with grades also increasing 9% to 1.27 g/t Au, as of December 31, 2023.
  • Combined Mineral Reserves and Resources have now increased for eight consecutive years with grades also increasing substantially over that time frame.
  • NS1 Zone (hanging wall): 92,000 ounces of total Mineral Reserves and Resources, including 24,000 ounces of Mineral Reserves grading 11.12 g/t Au.
  • The majority of Mineral Resources are located within the same structure with consistent controls on mineralization as existing Mineral Reserves.

Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

On February 13, 2024, Shell plc (the “Company”) was informed by Jane Holl Lute, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMR”), that following her share purchase on February 11, 2022, her broker allocated her shareholding for a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme (“Scheme”).

Key Points: 
  • On February 13, 2024, Shell plc (the “Company”) was informed by Jane Holl Lute, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (“PDMR”), that following her share purchase on February 11, 2022, her broker allocated her shareholding for a Dividend Reinvestment Scheme (“Scheme”).
  • Shares were subsequently purchased on the payment of each dividend since February 11, 2022, pursuant to the Scheme, without any active involvement by Mrs Lute at the time of those purchases.
  • Mrs Lute recognises the need for vigilance on these matters and to remove the need to notify small trades of this nature going forward, Mrs Lute has removed her shareholding from this Scheme.
  • The transactions provided below outline the shares purchased under this Scheme whilst Mrs Lute was a participant.