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Award-winning Wings Over Water Imax® Film released for special one-day nationwide theatrical event in support of conservation on Earth Day, April 22nd

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Wings over Water, produced with the support of Ducks Unlimited Canada, is a captivating 45-minute documentary about North America's unique Prairie Pothole region and the wildlife that makes their homes there.

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  • Wings over Water, produced with the support of Ducks Unlimited Canada, is a captivating 45-minute documentary about North America's unique Prairie Pothole region and the wildlife that makes their homes there.
  • The film will remain available for school group bookings from Earth Day until May 31, 2024.
  • Narrated by Academy Award-Winning actor Michael Keaton, Wings Over Water was filmed on location in a marvelous and unique natural habitat.
  • "We believe that educational and entertaining films like Wings Over Water can captivate the next generation of conservation leaders."

BlueNord: Tyra II Production Successfully Restarted

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Friday, March 22, 2024

OSLO, Norway, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueNord ASA ("BlueNord" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Tyra Redevelopment Project ("Tyra" or "Tyra II") in the late hours on 21 March 2024 successfully reached an important milestone with the safe restart of production.

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  • OSLO, Norway, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueNord ASA ("BlueNord" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Tyra Redevelopment Project ("Tyra" or "Tyra II") in the late hours on 21 March 2024 successfully reached an important milestone with the safe restart of production.
  • With production from Tyra, Denmark will not only be self-sufficient but also a net-exporter of natural gas to Europe.
  • The production from the new Tyra facilities is expected to more than double BlueNord's net production to over 50 mboepd by the end of 2024 and unlock gross reserves of more than 200 mmboe.
  • I would like to thank TotalEnergies and the Tyra Project team for their commitment to the project and for safely restarting the production on Tyra.

MaxLinear Launches Single Chip for 5G Open RAN Radio Units

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).

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  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).
  • Designers can rapidly build new macro and picocell O-RUs using just a single Sierra device by adding an appropriate RF front end.
  • “Open RAN momentum continues to build and is set to account for 20 percent to 30 percent of worldwide RAN revenues by 2028,” said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and Analyst at the Dell’Oro Group.
  • MaxLinear will be conducting briefings on MaxLinear’s radio solutions at Mobile World Congress – Hall 2, meeting rooms 2A54MR and 2A63MR – from February 26 through February 29, 2024.

Ducks Unlimited Canada honours Tina Osen, President of HUB International Canada, with its 2024 Conservation Award of Distinction

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB, Feb. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Tina Osen, President of HUB International Canada and Nature Force founding partner is a champion of conservation and community.

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  • OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB, Feb. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Tina Osen, President of HUB International Canada and Nature Force founding partner is a champion of conservation and community.
  • The Conservation Award of Distinction celebrates outstanding leadership and supporting conservation actions that have resulted in significant, positive environmental impacts across the country.
  • DUC presented the award to Tina at the HUB Coastal 2024 Producer Summit, at the JW Marriottt Parq in Vancouver on February 7th.
  • As president of HUB Canada, Tina oversees operations in every province and territory that include all lines of insurance coverage and risk services.

This "Blue Monday," Ducks Unlimited Canada launches sweepstakes to connect more people to nature for improved mental health

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Gloomy weather, seasonal affective disorder, and more all contribute to this downshift in our collective mood.

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  • Gloomy weather, seasonal affective disorder, and more all contribute to this downshift in our collective mood.
  • A study published in 2019 showed that spending at least two hours per week in nature is associated with improved health and well-being.
  • Yet, an online survey of 1,000 Canadians commissioned by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) in January 2024 suggests that as many as 43% of us are getting less than one hour per week in nature, or even no time at all.
  • "Sadly, we are continuing to lose our natural spaces like wetlands, making opportunities for time in nature more scarce.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Saves $1M in IT Costs by Selecting Veeam to Protect Vital Fundraising Data

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Given the criticality of DUC’s fundraising in saving Canada’s most precious habitats, the company knows protecting fundraising data in Salesforce is fundamental to the charity’s success.

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  • Given the criticality of DUC’s fundraising in saving Canada’s most precious habitats, the company knows protecting fundraising data in Salesforce is fundamental to the charity’s success.
  • “Prior to deploying Veeam nearly a decade ago, we used an alternative data backup solution but found it overly complex,” Andrew Pratt, Director of IT, Ducks Unlimited Canada said.
  • In addition to Veeam Backup for Salesforce, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and Veeam Data Platform protect and restore critical data too, including collaborative emails and habitat data in DUC’s geographic information system (GIS).
  • To learn more about the success of Ducks Unlimited Canada and other Veeam customer stories, visit https://www.veeam.com/success-stories.html .

Ducks Unlimited Canada and partners conserve 96 acres in Lake Erie Watershed

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Bowling Green land purchase saves wetland, grassland, and forest habitats

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  • Bowling Green land purchase saves wetland, grassland, and forest habitats
    AMARANTH, ON, Nov. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is celebrating the recent acquisition of 96 acres, (38.84 hectares) of valuable wetland, grassland, and forest habitat in Amaranth, Ontario.
  • The land resides within the Upper Grand River portion of the Lake Erie Watershed and its protection will support a variety of positive community and conservation outcomes.
  • Bowling Green land purchase saves wetland, grassland, and forest habitats

2023 duck populations estimated at 32.3 million

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Friday, August 18, 2023

OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB , Aug. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - An estimated 32.3 million ducks were observed on the breeding grounds in 2023.

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  • OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB , Aug. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - An estimated 32.3 million ducks were observed on the breeding grounds in 2023.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) stresses that the results are an important reminder that the need for habitat conservation never stops.
  • Using airplanes, helicopters and keen-eyed ground crews, the organizations examine breeding habitat and populations over more than 3.6 million square kilometres of Canada and the northern United States.
  • For a complete species-by-species breakdown from the 2023 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, visit our website .

Matador Resources Company Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results, Increases Production Guidance and Decreases Capital Expenditure Guidance

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2023.

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  • Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2023.
  • “Our results for the second quarter of 2023 were above our expectations both operationally and financially.
  • The second quarter of 2023 was the best production quarter in Matador’s history as we averaged more than 130,000 barrels of oil and natural gas equivalent (“BOE”) production per day.
  • “In addition to capital expenditure savings, we anticipate lower per unit lease operating expenses during the remainder of 2023.

Largest Estuary Restoration Project on Vancouver Island starts work to revitalize crucial estuarine habitat

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project is the largest estuary restoration project to ever occur on Vancouver Island, aiming to restore vitally important estuary habitat and enhance estuary resilience against rising sea-levels.

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  • The Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project is the largest estuary restoration project to ever occur on Vancouver Island, aiming to restore vitally important estuary habitat and enhance estuary resilience against rising sea-levels.
  • Based on the results of this work, a decision was made by all of the partners to implement the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project to focus on overall ecosystem health and resilience of the estuary.
  • The Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project is funded by the BC Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BC SRIF), a contribution program funded jointly by DFO and the Province of BC, DFO’s Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF), and Cowichan Tribes through the Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund (AHRF).
  • Based on the results of this work, a decision was made by all of the partners to implement the Cowichan Estuary Restoration Project to focus on overall ecosystem health and resilience of the estuary.