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Densitas Connects to Nuance Precision Imaging Network to Empower Collaborative Care Teams and Improve Patient Outcomes with Workflow-Integrated AI

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Monday, November 28, 2022
Mammography, PIN, AI, Risk, Hospital, Safety, Patient, Breast, Population Health Management, ACR, Google Images, Radiology, Therapy, Intelligence, Breast cancer, NS, FDA, Medical imaging, Nuance

IntelliMammo presents clinical care teams with on-demand actionable information and digitized workflows to systematically improve mammography quality, organizational and workflow efficiencies, and support early breast cancer detection and treatment.

Key Points: 
  • IntelliMammo presents clinical care teams with on-demand actionable information and digitized workflows to systematically improve mammography quality, organizational and workflow efficiencies, and support early breast cancer detection and treatment.
  • Leveraging the nationwide scale of the Nuance PowerScribe and Nuance PowerShare diagnostic imaging solutions, the Nuance Precision Imaging Network connects radiologists, providers, health plans, self-insured employers, life science companies, and other imaging stakeholders to broaden access to precision diagnostics and therapeutics, increase healthcare efficiency, and lower costs.
  • "Through the Nuance Precision Imaging Network, intelliMammo becomes immediately accessible to over 10,000 healthcare facilities across the US.
  • "We're proud to support Densitas with seamless workflow-integrated access through the Nuance Precision Imaging Network, providing powerful clinical decision support tools at the point-of-care as they advance their important work in breast cancer screening," said Roland Dias, Vice President, Precision Imaging Network, Nuance.

Emera Inc. Subsidiary Nova Scotia Power Reaches Settlement Agreement on General Rate Application, Including Fuel and Non-fuel Rates for 2023 and 2024

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) announced today that NS Power has filed a proposed settlement agreement for its 2022-2024 General Rate Application (GRA) with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB).

Key Points: 
  • Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) announced today that NS Power has filed a proposed settlement agreement for its 2022-2024 General Rate Application (GRA) with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB).
  • If approved by the UARB, the settlement will implement Bill 212, the provincially legislated cap on non-fuel rates for 2023 and 2024.
  • Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX-EMA), a diversified energy and services company.
  • Nova Scotia Power provides 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across Nova Scotia.

An Extraordinary Expedition: Muir + Sable Island National Park Reserve

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Island, Meal, Environment, Gulf Stream, Sable Island National Park Reserve, Stillman, NS, Parks Canada, Wind, Culture, Breeding, Atlantic Canada, Motorboat, Materiality, Research, Collection, Character, Education, Carpet, Hotel, Tourism, Atlantic Ocean

From snow-covered wineries and historic forts to Sable Island National Park Reserve, an isolated island of sand-dunes, the world's largest breeding colony of grey seals and over 500 wild horses.One of Canada's furthest offshore islands, access to Sable Island NPR is extremely limited with only a handful of tours permitted to visit each year.

Key Points: 
  • From snow-covered wineries and historic forts to Sable Island National Park Reserve, an isolated island of sand-dunes, the world's largest breeding colony of grey seals and over 500 wild horses.One of Canada's furthest offshore islands, access to Sable Island NPR is extremely limited with only a handful of tours permitted to visit each year.
  • Muir has partnered with Kattuk Expeditions to offer three tours scheduled for January and February of 2023.
  • Fred Stillman, owner of Kattuk Expeditions, will personally lead the guests on a full-day tour of this windswept island.
  • Since 2017 Kattuk Expeditions have been operating guided expeditions to Sable Island National Park Reserve.

Norfolk Southern to purchase assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today the execution of a purchase agreement under which the company's operating subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, will acquire substantially all of the assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway (CSR), an approximately 337 mile railroad that runs from Cincinnati, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today the execution of a purchase agreement under which the company's operating subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, will acquire substantially all of the assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway (CSR), an approximately 337 mile railroad that runs from Cincinnati, Ohio to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
  • The CSR is currently owned by the City of Cincinnati and operated by the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company (CNOTP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Railway, under a lease agreement expiring in 2026.
  • "The Cincinnati Southern Railway is a critical artery linking the Midwest and the Southeast and plays an important role in our powerful network that serves more than half the U.S. population," said Norfolk Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Alan H. Shaw.
  • Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail.

The Well Creative Consultants opens new division, adds to management team

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Well, Advertising, Health, Municipal Technical Advisory Service, The Well, Consultant, History, Pleasure, Marketing, NS, Thought, WELL, Allison, Sales, Financial adviser

"These are exciting developments for The Well," says Sammy Davis, Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, The Well Creative Consultants.

Key Points: 
  • "These are exciting developments for The Well," says Sammy Davis, Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, The Well Creative Consultants.
  • Celina, Allison and Kendra are pioneers in the constantly-evolving knowledge-based gig economy, anticipating needs and delivering completely new thinking for our clients, consultants and freelancers."
  • "I'm excited to grow the Advisory Services team, including making new hires in Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver," says Celina Pecchia, Director of Advisory Services, The Well Creative Consultants.
  • "The Well hired me because I genuinely care about people, and because I am not a salesperson," says Kendra Smith, Relationship Manager, The Well Creative Consultants.

Canada Invests in Energy Efficiency for Buildings in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
QUEST, Climate change, Ecology Action Centre, Government, Natural Resources Canada, Building, Carbon, Research, NS, Program, Strategy, GHG, Renewable energy, Oil

in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Key Points: 
  • in support of the ReCover Initiative , which will enable energy efficiency transformations in buildings across Saskatchewan, Ontario and Nova Scotia.
  • The federal investment will support six front-end engineering design studies of deep energy retrofits for six municipally owned buildings.
  • To fight climate change and reduce emissions, we must ensure increased energy efficiency in communities right across Canada.
  • The $48.4-million Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is part of the $180-billion Investing in Canada Plan, supporting the reduction of buildings emissions nationally.

GoGold Announces Strong Results from New Drilling Program at Los Ricos South Main Area and the Eagle Concession

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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The VRIFY 3D Slide Deck for GoGold can be viewed at: https://vrify.com/companies/gogold-resources-inc and on the Company's website at: www.gogoldresources.com .

Key Points: 
  • The VRIFY 3D Slide Deck for GoGold can be viewed at: https://vrify.com/companies/gogold-resources-inc and on the Company's website at: www.gogoldresources.com .
  • The Eagle Concession was acquired in October 2022 and is adjacent to the Main Area which contains the initial Mineral Resource.
  • The Company has a drill program for an additional 100,000 metres of drilling for 2022 in place.
  • The Company operates the Parral Tailings mine in the state of Chihuahua and has the Los Ricos South and Los Ricos North exploration projects in the state of Jalisco.

National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence a significant step towards gender equality

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The National Action Plan sets a framework for anyone facing GBV to have reliable and timely access to protection and services, no matter where they live.

Key Points: 
  • The National Action Plan sets a framework for anyone facing GBV to have reliable and timely access to protection and services, no matter where they live.
  • The work to end GBV and achieve gender equality in Canada is far from done.
  • Note: Gender-based violence is a priority for the Government of Qubec, which has invested significant funds to end violence against women.
  • Budget 2022 committed $539.3 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to support provinces and territories in their efforts to implement the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.

Blaige Completes Strategic Sale of Packright Manufacturing Limited to CKF, Inc., a Scotia Investments Portfolio Company

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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MIAMI, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blaige & Company announced today the sale of Packright Manufacturing Limited ("Packright" or the "Company"), to CKF Incorporated ("CKF"), a Scotia Investments Family of Companies ("SIL") portfolio company.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blaige & Company announced today the sale of Packright Manufacturing Limited ("Packright" or the "Company"), to CKF Incorporated ("CKF"), a Scotia Investments Family of Companies ("SIL") portfolio company.
  • The industry-leading team at Packright believes that partnering with CKF will allow them to continue rapid growth and success of the Company.
  • The Company began with a single plant in Hantsport, Nova Scotia, manufacturing pie plates and cake circles for bakeries.
  • Current Member companies include BioMedica Diagnostics Inc., CKF Inc., Crown Fibre Tube Inc., Maritime Paper Products Limited Partnership, Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company Limited, Scotia Recycling Limited, and Timberland Holdings (2010) Limited.

Scotia Investments Ltd. and CKF, Inc. to Acquire Packright Manufacturing Ltd. and Appoint Colin Chiu, Director, New Market Development, Plastics

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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(CKF)have reached an agreement to acquire Packright Manufacturing Ltd. (Packright).

Key Points: 
  • (CKF)have reached an agreement to acquire Packright Manufacturing Ltd. (Packright).
  • The Packright management team and staff are integral to the next stage of growth for Packright, as part of CKF.
  • Colin Chiu will be appointed Director New Market Development, Plastics.
  • Packright has a proven track record of building and growing markets, designing new products, and operating a lean manufacturing plant.