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+ I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow — when there's that moment of, 'Wow, I'm really not sure I can do this,' and you push through. ~ Marissa Mayer

+ to all those lawyers – yes, the Alberta Law Foundation gave $26.8 million to the University of Calgary for program to reduce trauma of family disputes 

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+ Alberta Beef Producers call for diplomatic solutions vs. tariffs

+ Bank of Canada interest rate announcement date tomorrow; media and economist coverage consensus seems to favour a 1/4 of 1%/25 basis-points cut ...

+ Bunge Global SA’s for its $34.0 billion takeover of Viterra Limited got Government of Canada approval

+ Canada Border Services Agency discontinuing permits for cross-border hiking on the north-south Pacific Crest Trail

+ Cardinal Energy Ltd. announced its 2025CapExBudget is $201.0 million

+ City of Calgary – Green Line decisions imminent – Council reviewing reports this week, while community response is negative, provincial strong-arm position rethinking design and routes looming

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~  WTI @ US$73/bbl; Brent @ US$77/bbl ~ prices soften in wake of Trump call for increased drilling and appeal to Saudis to reduce prices; meanwhile Trump is taking measures to remove bans on Alaska and offshore drilling, and ordered a review of all LNG projects on the heels of declaring a ‘national energy emergency’ which he followed with declarations that Canadian oil and gas is not necessary, though the U.S. produces less than it needs and he announced ceasing purchases from Venezuela...

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+ fire season 2025 – 8 fires are active but ‘under control’ – 6 from 2024, 2 new fires in 2025

+ fire season 2024 lingering ... Jasper rebuild funds in doubt/jeopardy

+ Fireball Equipment Ltd. rebranded as Innoflo Solutions Inc.

+ Government of Canada – race to replace the Prime Minister as Leader of the Liberal Party: 6 candidates – Carney, Freeland, Gould, Battiste, Baylis and Dhalla – approved by the party, 1 – Arya - turned away

+ Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced its 2025CapExBudget is $260.0 million

+ Mayoralty and Calgary city council race watch – Calgary’s election is a year away: declared candidates for Mayor so far: Jeff Davison declared, Brian Thiessen declared, Jyoti Gondek declared; and rumored as ‘might be running’ Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean so far

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+ RBC published its Climate Action 2025 report

+ 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: down 4 to 576 this week; Canada: up 16 to 245 this week

+ Trump 2.0 – U.S. government actions and threats from President Trump continue to impact markets, political postures of all Canadian governments, as the extent of negotiations in media and behind doors continues to still interest and controversy; Canadian officials are in Washington ... tic toc ...

+ Tuktu Resources Ltd. announced its 2025CapExBudget is $$6.85 million

+ Western Energy Services Corp. announced its 2025CapExBudget is $20.0 million

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+ Brian Arnone to Chief Strategy Officer @ Showpass

+ Chad Lemke to Exec. VP & CCO @ GLJ Ltd.

+ Christine Leppard to Director, Collections & Curatorial @ Glenbow Museum

+ Deliany Sather to Director, Product and Internal Operations @ Hopewell Residential

+ Dew Sik Lew, Managing Director & Cooperating SEC Witness @ BMO Capital Markets, dismissed

+ Dexter John to CEO @ Financial Regulatory Authority of Ontario

+ George Reznik to CFO @ Light AI Inc.

+ Holly Smithson to Director @ Syantra Inc.

+ Jacqueline Sanjuas to Global Heade, Financial Crime and Risk Management @ TD Bang Group

+ Jessica Toppazzini to VP & Managing Dir., Western Canada @ CMLS Financial

+ Joanne Aime to CEO @ Wellspring Alberta

+ Jordan Shapiro to Managing Partner @ Level5 Strategy

+ Judith Menard to Exec VP Commercial & Private Banking @ National Bank of Canada

+ Laura Lane to VP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer @ Chevron Corporation

+ Mia Huntington to Chief Sales & Marketing Officer @ Moneris Solutions Corporation

+ Michael Denham to Exec. VP & Vice Chair @ National Bank of Canada

+ Neil Carew to COO @ Wagepoint

+ Patrick Pichette to Interim CEO @ Realtor.ca Canada Inc.

+ Savinay Berry to EVP & Chief Product Officer @ Open Text Corporation

+ Terri King to Director @ Ovintiv Inc.

+ Tracy Bellingham to Exec. VP & COO @ GLJ Ltd.

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+ Garth Toombs; retired HR executive, community leader, Rotarian, volunteer, kind man; 89

+ Big Rock Brewery Inc. closed an $8.4 million equity raise by private placement

+ Bonterra Energy Corp. closed a $135.0 million sr. secured debt financing

+ BTB REIT closed a $40.25 million convertible debt financing

+ Else Nutrition Holdings Inc. is on the market to raise US$1.2 million in convertible debt

+ Canada Post secured $1.034 billion in debt

+ Cinareo Solutions Inc. secured a $1.0 million funding

+ Meduxus Pharmaceuticals Inc. is on the market to raise $30.0 million in equity

+ Odd Burger Corporation closed a $1.43 million equity raise by private placement

+ RioCan REIT is on the market to raise $500.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Royal Bank of Canada is on the market to raise $1.5 billion in sub debt

+ Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd. is on the market to raise $5.0 million in convertible debt by private placement

+ Spartan Delta Corp. is on the market to raise $85.0 million in equity

+ Vermilion Energy Inc. is on the market to raise US$400.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Vermilion Energy Inc. secured a $450.0 million credit facility

+ Alberta’s Top Employers 2025 – winners + reviews

+ Amazon shuttering warehouses in Quebec to stop union push; staff layoffs

+ corporate culture survey – Waterstone Capital survey, open till Feb 16 – take the survey

+ ECO Canada published its Environmental Worker Salary Insights 

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+ Climate Risk globally for 2025 – report from Aon plc

+ ECO Canada published its Environmental Worker Salary Insights 

+ City of Calgary addressing erosion damage; repairs pending for Glenmore Reservoir

+ fluoride equipment installation progress; fluoridation to commence March 2025

+ Olympic Oval is aging; Calgary’s speed skating palace is 38 years old and in danger ...

+ Primaris REIT acquired a portfolio of properties for and simultaneous disposition; $724.0 million involved acquisition of 50% of Southgate Centre in Edmonton, 100% of Oshawa Centre buy cash and LP units; they also sold properties in Sherwood Park and Guelph

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

+ Peavey Mart has applied for CCAA creditor protection; closing its 90 Peavey Mart stores and 6 MainStreet Hardware locations; store closing sales underway

+ City of Calgary ‘blanket rezoning bylaw’ challenge was denied earlier this month; advocates now planning to appeal

+ four indigenous community groups chosen approved by City of Calgary for construction on city owned land for affordable housing - $75K/door funding from the city

+ YARDI published their Q4/2024 RECAP - Multifamily Market Overview

+ Jan. 28; Metro Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Montreal

+ Jan. 29’ CGI Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Montreal

+ Feb. 4; Chorus Aviation Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Halifax

+ Feb. 5; BriaCell Therapeutics Corp., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Feb. 21; Payfare Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Mar. 18; FuelPositive Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Winnipeg

+ Mar. 21; Genefi Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

~ some guidance on conducting virtual shareholder meetings, provided by BD&P

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+ Jan. 29; Bank of Canada interest announcement

+ Jan. 30; 2^nd Annual Pucks for Prostates Charity Hockey Tournament, Parkdale Community Ass’n Outdoor Rink – team registrations/donations

+ Feb 6; 2025 Canada Energy Update and Person of the Year Gala, Vancouver,

+ Feb. 20; Toronto Hydrogen Summit; International Centre, Toronto

+ Apr. 4; Consulting Engineers of Alberta – Showcase Awards Gala 2025; Edmonton Convention Centre

+ Mar. 25-26; Petrochem – Canada West - Clean Fuels, Canada Summit – Westin Airport Hotel, Calgary – registration

+ June 9-11; Neocon 2025; The MART, Chicago; calls for programming [deadline Jan 20]

+ June 18-19; Petrochem Optimizing Plant Operation, International Centre, Toronto; register

+ June 25-26; Canada’s Net-Zero Forum 2025; Shaw Centre, Ottawa

+ Aug. 11-14; Global Indigenous Languages Summit – WAVES 2025, Ottawa; save the date

+ Nov, 20-21; Decentralized Energy Forum, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City; tickets

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