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Government of Canada and FCM Fund Municipal Climate Action Across British Columbia

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Federal and municipal partnerships are critical to building climate resilient communities with energy efficient buildings and accessible public transit.

Key Points: 
  • Federal and municipal partnerships are critical to building climate resilient communities with energy efficient buildings and accessible public transit.
  • The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), administered by the FCM, is funded through a $1.65 billion federal endowment by the Government of Canada.
  • "The Government of Canada is investing in municipal climate solutions in communities here in British Columbia and across the country.
  • "I am pleased to announce nearly $1 million of federal support to unlock climate action in communities across British Columbia.

BC Transit Introduces Modernized Fare Payment System in Victoria Using Cubic’s Umo Platform

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a leading global provider of integrated transit solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of its Umo platform as BC Transit's new automated fare collection system in the Victoria Regional Transit System.

Key Points: 
  • Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a leading global provider of integrated transit solutions, is proud to announce the implementation of its Umo platform as BC Transit's new automated fare collection system in the Victoria Regional Transit System.
  • BC Transit riders will have the option to pay using the Umo Mobility smartphone app or reloadable Umo smartcard.
  • Umo offers riders the convenience of adding stored value or purchasing passes to be used for fare payment when boarding.
  • “We listened to our riders' requests for a new payment method, and we are delighted to introduce the innovative Umo solution.”
    A key feature of Umo in BC Transit is the enablement of daily fare capping.

Interac® Debit to be available for TTC riders

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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"With availability across the PRESTO network, transit users throughout the entire Greater Toronto Area can ride with confidence knowing debit is available.

Key Points: 
  • "With availability across the PRESTO network, transit users throughout the entire Greater Toronto Area can ride with confidence knowing debit is available.
  • Since the first launch of Interac Debit contactless payments on select transit agencies in 2021, approximately one-third (32 per cent) of Interac Debit transit transactions use a mobile wallet.
  • In May, Interac Debit became available as a contactless payment option on nine transit agencies across the PRESTO fare system .
  • "When transit agencies enable Interac Debit payments, they're offering riders a payment method that almost 30 million Canadians use for day-to-day transactions."

First of its Kind Joint Study Demonstrates Copper’s Effectiveness at Killing Bacteria and Viruses on Public Transit

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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The study evaluated the efficacy of three copper-based solutions for reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses on high-touch surfaces on public transportation.

Key Points: 
  • The study evaluated the efficacy of three copper-based solutions for reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses on high-touch surfaces on public transportation.
  • Test results showed that select copper products can eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria on public transit and 99.9% of viruses in a laboratory setting within two hours of contact.
  • This testing is crucial, as it demonstrates the potential for copper surfaces to reduce the risk of transmission of viruses in addition to bacteria.
  • The success of this pilot project demonstrates the efficacy of copper surfaces in reducing the spread of bacteria and viruses in shared public spaces.

K92 Mining Appoints Anne Giardini as Chair of the Board

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne E. Giardini as the Company’s Chair of the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne E. Giardini as the Company’s Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Giardini, KC, who has served as an independent director of K92 since 2020, brings 35 years of experience as a director, senior executive, lawyer, journalist and author.
  • John Lewins, K92 Chief Executive Officer and Director, stated, “We are very pleased to appoint Anne Giardini as Chair of the Board of Directors of K92.
  • We look forward to working with Anne in her expanded role.”
    “I am honoured to succeed Tookie Angus as Chair of the Board,” said Ms. Giardini.

Rogers Steps Up to Bring 5G Full Services to TTC Subway, Including 911 Calling

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.
  • With this acquisition, Rogers will now be able to undertake the investments required to build a comprehensive and reliable 5G network to the entire TTC subway system.
  • This commitment is particularly important to ensure access to 911 services across the entire subway system.
  • Today, TTC users with any mobile provider can call 911 only where the cellular network exists – on station platforms, concourses, and approximately 25% of the tunnels.

Actelis Networks Reports Fiscal Full Year 2022

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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FREMONT, Calif., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today reported financial results for the fiscal full year 2022 ended December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today reported financial results for the fiscal full year 2022 ended December 31, 2022.
  • Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights:
    Total revenue increased 3.3% year-over-year to $8.8 million for the full year ended December 31, 2022.
  • By the end of 2022, the Company was able to deliver 85% of 2021 year-end open orders.
  • Potential targets will complement and extend Actelis’ cyber security offering and are focused on the adjacent areas of Cyber Aware Networking.

Plus One Robotics Raises $50 Million in Funding, Led by Scale Venture Partners, to Capitalize on $128 Billion Market Opportunity

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with Partner Rory O’Driscoll joining the board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with Partner Rory O’Driscoll joining the board of directors.
  • Plus One’s technology helps to alleviate the persistent shortage of manual labor through robotic solutions, dramatically streamlining the parcel picking and depalletizing processes.
  • Plus One deployments perform over one million parcel picks each day in production and currently hold an industry-leading metric of more than half a billion parcel picks globally.
  • “By automating the parcel handling piece, Plus One Robotics is rapidly modernizing an outdated system that’s no longer sustainable.

Reflexions Selected by Metro to Modernize Digital Customer Experience

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reflexions is pleased to announce that it has been engaged by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) to modernize and redesign the organization's website, SmartTrip web applications, and other key customer touchpoints.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reflexions is pleased to announce that it has been engaged by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) to modernize and redesign the organization's website, SmartTrip web applications, and other key customer touchpoints.
  • Reflexions is eager to assist Metro in better serving and engaging with its customers through a more unified and modernized customer experience.
  • Reflexions began the multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement with Metro in late 2021 and is set to be completed in 2024.
  • Founded in 1999, Reflexions is a digital strategy, design, and development firm based in New York City.

TransLink customers can now tap with Interac Debit

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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TransLink customers can now pay for transit using Interac® Debit on every bus and at every fare gate throughout Metro Vancouver.

Key Points: 
  • TransLink customers can now pay for transit using Interac® Debit on every bus and at every fare gate throughout Metro Vancouver.
  • This makes TransLink the first transit agency in Canada to fully integrate contactless Interac Debit payments systemwide.
  • The upgrade allows customers to board transit by using Interac Debit with physical cards or through smartphone digital wallets.
  • Interac Debit payments is one more addition to the suite of available payment options for TransLink customers.