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CN Bio Appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), has today announced that is has appointed Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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  • CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), has today announced that is has appointed Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
  • Prior to this, Deepak was with Pacific Biosciences as Vice President of EMEA Operations.
  • He also held senior-level sales and marketing positions at Affymetrix and the Genetic Analysis Unit of Applied Biosystems (formerly a PerkinElmer company).
  • Deepak Singh, VP Sales and Marketing at CN Bio, commented: “Having had extensive experience within the life science industry, I am excited by the possibilities of OOC technology, and how fast the potential of this technology is being realised.

Doug MacDonald, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, to address J.P. Morgan’s 2023 Industrials Conference on March 15

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

MONTREAL, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doug MacDonald, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address the J.P. Morgan’s 2023 Industrials Conference on March 15, 2023 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doug MacDonald, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address the J.P. Morgan’s 2023 Industrials Conference on March 15, 2023 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
  • CN will provide a live webcast via the Investors section of its website at www.cn.ca/investors .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available following the event.

CN workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

TORONTO, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members working at CN voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action amid ongoing negotiations in which CN has tabled a package of broad concessions.

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  • TORONTO, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor members working at CN voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action amid ongoing negotiations in which CN has tabled a package of broad concessions.
  • Local 100 members voted 98%, and Council 4000 members voted 97% in favour of strike action.
  • In a time of massive profits, rail workers deserve to be compensated fairly and treated with respect.
  • The union is asking CN to remove the concessions and negotiate a collective agreement that values their workers.

New Grain February Record Set

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Company worked with its customers and supply chain partners to move more than 2.4 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada over the course of the month.

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  • The Company worked with its customers and supply chain partners to move more than 2.4 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada over the course of the month.
  • This exceeds the previous record set in February 2021 by over 200,000 metric tonnes.
  • CN attributes February’s performance to increased collaboration between supply chain partners, enabling strong performance through operational challenges, including periods of extreme cold.
  • “Improved communications between CN, our customers, and supply chain partners have made our grain supply chain a success in February.

CN Bio Extends Microphysiological System Portfolio With PhysioMimix Single-Organ Higher Throughput System

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Monday, February 27, 2023

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the commercial launch of the PhysioMimix™ Single-organ Higher Throughput (HT) System.

Key Points: 
  • CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the commercial launch of the PhysioMimix™ Single-organ Higher Throughput (HT) System.
  • The PhysioMimix HT System provides users with a scalable solution, combining a significantly reduced cost-per-chip with increased run capacity.
  • The MPS enables users to culture primary human cells as 3D microtissues in a fully perfused microenvironment that incorporates key elements of the human immune system.
  • For more information on CN Bio’s PhysioMimix OOC range of products, please visit: https://cn-bio.com/physiomimix-ooc/

CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund Announces Record-Setting Campaign Results

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

MONTREAL, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that the CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund (the Fund), a well-established grassroots fund in Canada which expanded to the United States in 2022, has raised a record C$2.19 million for charities as part of its 2023 fundraising campaign.

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that the CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund (the Fund), a well-established grassroots fund in Canada which expanded to the United States in 2022, has raised a record C$2.19 million for charities as part of its 2023 fundraising campaign.
  • "We are very proud of this record amount that will help make a difference for many charitable organizations in the communities where CN operates and where we live and work.
  • This unprecedented success is the direct result of every donor's generosity and the outstanding dedication of our volunteers," commented Olivier Chouc, Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer and Chairperson of the Board of the Canadian CN Community Fund.
  • Campaign Co-Presidents Jamie Lockwood, Vice-President, Financial Planning and Nicholas Clark, General Manager, Central Division, Gary, IN, added: "Once again, CN employees and pensioners have stepped up and shown incredible generosity.

dynaCERT and Cipher Neutron Catapult into the Hydrogen Economy Establishing an International R&D Facility in the Greater Toronto Metropolitan Area

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Green Hydrogen is defined as hydrogen that is produced from water electrolysis using clean electric power (i.e.

Key Points: 
  • Green Hydrogen is defined as hydrogen that is produced from water electrolysis using clean electric power (i.e.
  • Grey Hydrogen, by comparison may often have a significant GHG footprint, as such hydrogen is produced by the steam methane reforming process.
  • These Hydrogen projects typically include expensive and costly energy sources, electrolysers, hydrogen compressors, hydrogen storage tanks and fuel cells.
  • Gurjant Randhawa, M.Eng., P.Eng., President and CEO of Cipher Neutron, stated, “Cipher Neutron and dynaCERT share ambitions for transforming and accelerating the energy transition.

Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle to Address Investor Conferences on February 21 and 22

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address two investor conferences in February:

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tracy Robinson and Ghislain Houle (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address two investor conferences in February:
    Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer will address the Citi 2023 Global Industrials Conference on February 21 starting at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time (ET)
    Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer will address the Barclays 2023 Industrial Select Conference on February 22 starting at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET)
    CN will provide a live webcast via the Investors section of its website at www.cn.ca/investors .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available following the event.

Kitchener crossing accident raises concerns about Ontario's safety oversight of its provincially regulated railways

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

As a result of the investigation, the Board is concerned that the Province of Ontario does not provide effective safety oversight of provincially regulated railways.

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  • As a result of the investigation, the Board is concerned that the Province of Ontario does not provide effective safety oversight of provincially regulated railways.
  • "This accident illustrates the critical and pervasive issue of railway crossing safety, which is the second leading cause of fatalities in the railway sector," explains TSB Chair Kathy Fox.
  • On 13 November 2019, a group of 11 pedestrians, consisting of six adults and five children, were waiting to cross at the Lancaster Street West public grade crossing in Kitchener, Ontario.
  • Given the complexity of multiple separate agreements with different parties, this accident demonstrates that there are gaps in the Province of Ontario's regulatory surveillance of its provincially regulated railways.

Rideau Hall Foundation announces National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE)

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) announced membership to the National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE).

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) announced membership to the National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE).
  • The Rideau Hall Foundation's goal is to meaningfully contribute to transforming education across Canada by supporting Indigenous-led teacher education pathways and strategies.
  • Transforming education across Canada is possible through supporting new and existing Indigenous-led teacher education pathways and increasing the number of Indigenous K-12 teachers.
  • The members of this advisory committee bring expertise and insight into Indigenous education and will ensure Indigenous peoples and perspectives guide this work."