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SHAKERS AND MOVERS 
appointments and disappointments 

+ Anne Valentine Andrews to Global Head of Private Markets @ Manulife Investment Management

+ Celia Wanderley to Chief Innovation Officer @ Bits In Glass

+ Ian Whitcomb, Pres. @ Irving Oil, resigning

+ Jake Lawrence, CEO and Group Head, Global Banking and Markets @ Scotiabank, resigned

+ Jamey Hubbs to Director @ Laurentian Bank of Canada

+ Johanne Brunet to Director @ Laurentian Bank of Canada

+ Jon McKenzie to Director @ Irving Oil

+ Paul Stinis to Director @ Laurentian Bank of Canada

+ Philip Brace to Director @ Blackberry Limited

+ Raman Kapoor to Chief HealthSpan Officer @ BioAra Inc.

+ Rene Amirault, CEO @ SECURE Energy Services Inc., retiring

+ Scott Hymers to Mgr., Bus. Development – Canada @ Energylink International

+ Steve Spaulding, Pres. & CEO @ Gibson Energy Inc., retiring

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 HR + WORKPLACE TRENDS + HSE 

+ AI trends in demand for skills – 2024 survey

+ Calgary firm MakeShift achieving high recognition in employee scheduling

+ live, work, play – role of building conversions in downtown revitalizations

+ workplace burnout report …




 
 SAVE THE DATE / upcoming events

+ Apr. 2-3; Petrochem Canada|West, Westin Airport, Calgary; info/agenda/registration

+ Apr. 16-17; Innovate West, Vancouver Convention Centre; info/book – save the date

+ Apr. 23-25; 2024 Canadian Hydrogen Convention, Edmonton Convention Centre - register

+ Apr. 20; Classroom Champions – Champion Chats Luncheon, Hyatt Regency, Calgary; sponsors/tickets

+ May 1; Business Transitions Forum Alberta, Hyatt Regency Calgary; program / register

+ May 3; Little Warriors Be Brave Luncheon – Calgary; sponsorships - tickets

+ May. 8-9; Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo, Las Vegas Convention Centre

+ May 14-15, Canada’s Net-Zero Forum 2024, The Transition Accelerator, keynote speakers;  save the date/register

+ May 31 – June 2; Inventures Conference; Telus Convention Centre, Calgary; info / register

+ June 10 – 12’ NeoCon, Design Takes Shape @ THE MART, Chicago - register

+ June 11-13; Global Energy Show Canada, Energy Powering Opportunity, BMO Centre, Calgary; register

+ June 18-19; Petrochem Canada Conference and Expo 2024, Sarnia, On; call for presentations

+ Sept. 23- 25; BOMEX 2024, hosted by BOMA Vancouver – save the date

+ Sept. 24-26; International Pipeline Expo 2024, Telus Convention Centre, Calgary

+ Sept. 25-27; CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women), 2024 Annual Convention, Vancouver – save the date

+ Oct. 20-24; Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT), Telus Convention Centre, Calgary – save the date

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]




 
 SAVE THE DATE - CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS 

+ June 24; Rotary 28th Annual Stay-In-School Charity Golf Classic, Glencoe G&C Club, Calgary; register

+ Sept. 4; 8th Annual Little Warriors Golf Tournament, The Quarry Golf Course – Edmonton; registration/donations/sponsors

~ [please send your charity golf event notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com



 
 CLIIMATE CHANGE + LEED + RENEWABLE ENERGY 

+ Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure are expanding their portfolio in Alberta; adding 297MW wind farm capacity at Sharp Hills

+ Evolugen unit of Brookfield Renewable commenced operations at its Spring Coulee Solar Project – a 42 Mwdc solar farm near Cardston




 
 REITs + TRUST NEWS 

+ H&R REIT is on the market to raise $250.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Lantower Real Estate Development Trust (No. 1) is on the market to raise US$42.0 million in equity

+ Melcor REIT announced commencement of strategic review process and suspension of distributions

+ REITrag covers activity and announcements on the activity of real estate investment trusts - REITs: - sign up at: https://markkolke.substack.com/s/reit-rag

+ SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. secured US$650.0 million credit facility




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 THIS WEEK - NEWS SUMMARY 

 February 21 ~ 27, 2024 


+ Advantage Energy Ltd. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $260.0 million

+ Alberta wildfire season has officially begun

+ Evolugen unit of Brookfield Renewable commenced operations at its Spring Coulee Solar Project – a 42 Mwdc solar farm near Cardston

+ Fronterra Energy Corporation announced its 2024CapExBudget is $272.0 million

+ Collision Kings Group – insolvency SISP sales process underway

+ Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure are expanding their portfolio in Alberta; adding 297MW wind farm capacity at Sharp Hills

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com; WTI @ US$77/bbl, Brent @ US$82/bbl

+ Enerplus Corp. agreed to be acquired by Chord Energy Corp. for US$3.8 billion

+ FACILITYCalgary, a sponsor-supported FREE weekly newsletter; ‘send time’ is early every Tuesday

+ Loblaw Companies Limited announced it will add 40 locations and invest $2.0 billion in new-builds and renovations in 2024

+ Lynx Air filed for CCAA creditor protection and ceased operations

+ Melcor REIT announced commencement of strategic review process and suspension of distributions

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+ Petrus Resources Ltd. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $40.0 million

+ REITrag – is a curated news publication real estate investment trusts; all Canadian REITs and adding American and European listings; available by subscription; sign-up form

+ rig activity in Canada, courtesy of BOE Report

+ rig counts/utilization (active/working) – US: up 5 to 626 this week; Canada: down 3 to 231 this week

+ Spartan Delta Corp. announced its 2024CapExBudget is $125.0 million




 
THIS WEEK IN FINANCINGS 
- proposed & closed

+ CE Brands Inc. is on the market to raise $5.0 million in equity

+ Cineplex Inc. is on the market to raised $575.0 million in debt by private placement

+ Cogeco Communications Inc. is on the market to raise $275.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ egGene Holdings Inc. is on the market to raise $200.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Enterprise Group Inc. is on the market to raise $5.0 million in equity

+ Float Partners secured a $50.0 million credit facility

+ goeasy Ltd. is on the market to raise US$400.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Greenbrook TMS Inc. is on the market to raise $1.2 million in equity

+ H&R REIT is on the market to raise $250.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Lantower Real Estate Development Trust (No. 1) is on the market to raise US$42.0 million in equity

+ Levr.ai secured a $1.0 million funding raise

+ Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. closed $1.036 million equity raise by private placement

+ Manulife Financial Corporation is on the market to raise $1.1 billion in debt

+ Numinus Wellness Inc. closed a $6.0 million equity raise

+ Revived Therapeutics Ltd. closed $1.187 million final tranche of an equity raise by private placement

+ Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. closed a $50.0 million equity raise by private placement

+ SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. secured US$650.0 million credit facility




 
 RISK 

+ CDIC deposit insurance requires reform – report from Global Risk Institute

+ Government of Canada initiatives to address auto thefts

+ Insurance Bureau applauds BC government’s disaster preparedness investments




 
 SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS

+ Feb. 27; Alberta Beef Producers, Annual General Meeting, Calgary

+ Feb. 29; Pineapple Financial Inc., Annual General Meeting, Toronto

+ Mar. 8; Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Mar. 12; Ceapro Inc., Special Meeting of Securityholders, Edmonton

+ Mar. 12; Aeterna Zentaris Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Apr. 3; IBEX Technologies Inc., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, Montreal

+ Apr. 11; Cargojet Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mississauga

[ please send your event notices and AGM notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]




 
 RETAIL REAL ESTATE NEWS 

+ Loblaw Companies Limited announced it will add 40 locations and invest $2.0 billion in new-builds and renovations in 2024


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