Alberta

Westleaf to Combine with We Grow BC, Ultra Premium Cannabis Producer of Qwest Branded Products

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Friday, November 8, 2019
Cannabis, Cannabis smoking, Entheogens, Euphoriants, Qwest, Outline of cannabis

We Grow brings an ultra-premium cannabis brand, Qwest ("Qwest"), which achieves some of the highest realized pricing in the Canadian adult-use markets(1).

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  • We Grow brings an ultra-premium cannabis brand, Qwest ("Qwest"), which achieves some of the highest realized pricing in the Canadian adult-use markets(1).
  • "Westleaf has built world class cultivation, extraction and retail assets that will allow us to scale quickly and address the existing demand for our Qwest branded products.
  • Positioned for Cannabis 2.0 Products: Westleaf brings scalable extraction and product manufacturing assets which is expected to enable Qwest to expand its ultra-premium product lines into high margin derivative cannabis products in time to meet the expected demand for cannabis 2.0 products.
  • Westleaf is a Canadian cannabis company focused on cannabis brands, extraction and production of derivatives, wholly owned retail, as well as cannabis cultivation.

ASC appoints new Chief Accountant and Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
McGillivray, Financial statement, Professional certification in finance

CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today announced the appointment of Cheryl McGillivray as Chief Accountant and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) today announced the appointment of Cheryl McGillivray as Chief Accountant and Chief Financial Officer.
  • Ms. McGillivray will lead the Office of the Chief Accountant which provides expert knowledge in the areas of accounting, auditing and financial reporting to ASC staff, as well as guidance to reporting issuers and their advisers to promote a high-quality framework for financial reporting by market participants.
  • "Cheryl brings exceptional experience to this role, with expert knowledge of complex accounting issues, significant experience in policy development and her background as a chief financial officer for public and private issuers," said Stan Magidson, Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Prior to joining the ASC, Ms. McGillivray held various senior financial leadership positions in the private sector, for public and private issuers.

Local Fort McMurray Spa Wins Prestigious National Award

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Balneotherapy, Bathing, Spa, Therapy, McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, AB, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Achieve Wellness Spa in Fort McMurray is pleased to announce that they have been awarded one of the Top 25 Spas in Canada, as part of the 2019 Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards .

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  • FORT MCMURRAY, AB, Nov. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Achieve Wellness Spa in Fort McMurray is pleased to announce that they have been awarded one of the Top 25 Spas in Canada, as part of the 2019 Canadian Spa & Wellness Awards .
  • A panel of expert judges evaluated and determined the winners who represent the highest standards of Canada's spa industry.
  • "It's a great honour to receive this award and have our business recognized on a national scale," said Alethea Austin, Co-founder of Achieve Wellness Spa.
  • "We believe in providing essentials for a healthy body, inside and out," said Tom Austin, Co-founder of Achieve Wellness Spa.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FUND RECIPIENTS POISED TO REVOLUTIONIZE ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, University of Alberta Hospital, Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Organ transplantation, Education in Canada, Geography of Canada, Stollery Children's Hospital

Supporters of the University Hospital Foundation are not just impacting care right here in Edmonton, but around the world.

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  • Supporters of the University Hospital Foundation are not just impacting care right here in Edmonton, but around the world.
  • We thank the University Hospital Foundation for making our research and these first 12 transplants possible."
  • More than $1 million has been invested into this project by the University Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Transplant Innovation Fund (ATIF), a partnership between Albertas Economic Development Trade & Tourism, Astellas Pharma Canada Inc., and the University Hospital Foundation.
  • The University Hospital Foundation raises and manages funds to advance patient care, research and healthcare education at the University of Alberta Hospital, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic.

THREE CHORDS AND THE ROOTS TOUR: MUSICIANS TO HELP COMBAT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUICIDE IN THE FARMING COMMUNITY

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Music theory, Music, Anxiety, Emotions, Root, Psychological stress, UFA GmbH, Guitar chord

Monies raised through the tour will go directly to support DoMoreAgs work in advocacy, research and raising awareness.

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  • Monies raised through the tour will go directly to support DoMoreAgs work in advocacy, research and raising awareness.
  • Im the fourth generation of a farm family and have seen stress, anxiety and depression within our own area.
  • This is about coming together as a community, to share music and some stories and to know we are not alone.
  • Three Chords and the Roots will be playing the following communities:
    The Three Chords and The Roots Tour is made possible by the generous support of UFA and DEKALB.

GuildOne Presented with Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ Program Award

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Technology, Other Energy, Other Technology, Oil, Gas, Software, Energy, Mining, Minerals, Data management, Natural Resources, Service companies, Companies, Business, Deloitte, McLane Advanced Technologies, Sojern

GuildOne Inc. (GuildOne) is pleased to announce that it has been presented with the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program award, which is based on rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit and bold innovation.

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  • GuildOne Inc. (GuildOne) is pleased to announce that it has been presented with the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program award, which is based on rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit and bold innovation.
  • The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program winners consist of public and private companies in the technology sector that have transformed the industry.
  • About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 - The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canadas pre-eminent technology awards program.
  • Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features three distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50 Ranking, Enterprise Fast 15 category (recognizes fastest-growing enterprise-level technology, media, and telecommunications companies by revenue-growth percentage over their last four years of operation), and Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50 candidate).

Willow Biosciences to Participate in Cowen 2nd Annual Boston Cannabis Conference

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Cowen Inc., OTC Markets Group, Cowen, Finance, Financial services, Companies

CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Willow Biosciences Inc. ("Willow" or the "Company") (CSE: WLLW; OTCQB: CANSF) announces that it will participate in the Cowen 2ndAnnual Boston Cannabis Conference being held on November 12thand 13th, 2019, at the InterContinental Boston.

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  • CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Willow Biosciences Inc. ("Willow" or the "Company") (CSE: WLLW; OTCQB: CANSF) announces that it will participate in the Cowen 2ndAnnual Boston Cannabis Conference being held on November 12thand 13th, 2019, at the InterContinental Boston.
  • Chris Savile and Travis Doupe, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will be available for meetings throughout the conference, which can be arranged through Cowen's one-on-one meeting system.
  • Cowen and Company's 2nd Annual Boston Cannabis Conference is carefully curated to represent the leading edge companies across a wide array of products, brands, technologies, services and health care providers along the spectrum of the emerging cannabis industry.
  • The conference is composed of 15 high-interest panel discussions with thought-leaders and senior leaders from more than 70 companies on the forefront of the growing cannabis sector.

RS Composite Pole and Fire Shield™ Successfully Endure Forest Fire

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Infrastructure, Electric power distribution, Pylons, Street furniture, Telecommunications equipment, Utility pole, Articles, Technology

TILBURY, ON and CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -RS Technologies Inc. ("RS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that an RS pole, protected with an RS Fire Shield made from fibre reinforced polymer (FRP), has survived forest fire conditions in Canada's Northwest Territories with no damage to the pole and minimal damage to the RS Fire Shield.

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  • TILBURY, ON and CALGARY, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -RS Technologies Inc. ("RS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that an RS pole, protected with an RS Fire Shield made from fibre reinforced polymer (FRP), has survived forest fire conditions in Canada's Northwest Territories with no damage to the pole and minimal damage to the RS Fire Shield.
  • To accomplish this, RS worked with third party forest fire expert Mark Ackerman from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
  • As part of RS's ongoing fire testing program, now in its ninth year, Mr. Ackerman recently embedded an RS pole, protected with an RS Fire Shield, in a forest in northern Canada.
  • RS Technologies Inc. (RS) designs and manufactures the world's highest performing composite utility poles that are safer, more reliable and longer lasting than wood, steel and concrete poles.