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+ A WILD weekend for travelers; the WestJet strike/walkout fears, canceling flights etc. relieved anxiety, aided by the Federal Minister O’Reagan’s bungled intervention to send the dispute to binding inspiration – and made worse by his failure to walk it back or ‘fix it’ – because the arbitrator gave guidance to the union that they could still go on strike – which they did; Don Braid’s telling of this cluster-eff is a great read – and estimates of 49,000 disrupted traveller’s plans seems low … because re-scheduled and canceled flights seem to add up to a lot more; I’ve heard a lot of Calgarians sprinting to Great Falls, Montana to catch flights south of airlines with suddenly ‘surge pricing’, but when you need to get where you need to go, don’t count on the Trudeau government to step in to help, but they seem to step into something alright …

~ and p.s. to all that, at 10:30 MDT, June 30^th, the strike was settled – ‘tentative-agreement’ leaving all the parties damaged

+ Advantage Energy Ltd. closed an $18.75 million over-allotment debt raise for $143.75 million

+ Alberta Government reported financial results for the year ended March 31/2024; a $4.3 billion surplus notwithstanding and an unbudgeted $3.0 billion relating to a horrific fire season

+ Arts Commons secured funding to ensure completion ($498.5 million of its $660.0 million plan secured)  of its expansion/redevelopment program; $75.0 million gift from the Werklund family; and facility will be renamed as the Werklund Centre

+ Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. agreed to sell a portfolio of Montney lands for $5.0 mllion

+ City of Calgary – LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY still in effect – water main repairs nearing completion: progress report – restoration of water supply is expected to be completed by July 5^th, possibly sooner; - Mayor Gondek continues daily reports and other officials with their updates; Alberta Health Services have confirmed water quality tests is up to standard, which is the go-ahead to restore services (flushing, filling pipes under pressure to get the feeder-main operational) ...

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com; WTI @ US$83/bbl; Brent @ US$86/bbl ~ Brent stable notwithstanding middle ease war jitters, U.S. inventories stable

+ Fengate Asset Management agreed to acquire eStructure Data Centres for $1.8 billion

+ fire season 2024 is underway: Alberta wildfire concerns are well founded;   ~ Government of Canada updated its 2024 Wildfire Season forecast ~ 42 fires are active –  37 of those are new/2024 fires –  10 of those are out of control

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+ GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. - o/a GDI/Ainsworth secured $100.0 million to fund energy retrofits

+ Hillcore Group completed its acquisition of CEDA from OMERS

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+ Neoen launched its 93 Mwp solar farm at Fox Coulee

+ North American Rail Solutions acquired Tri Innovations Consulting Ltd.

+ Paladin Energy agreed to acquire Fission Uranium Corp. for $1.14 billion

+ Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the Kaybob Complex and other assets for $420.0 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: down 7 to 581 this week; Canada: up 10 to 176 this week

+ Salay Prayzaan Solar Farm  a 4.86MW facility opened at Metis Crossing

+ Seven Stars Energy/Enbridge et al formed a JV to develop a 200MW zero-emissions wind power project SE of Weyburn

+ Shell Canada Products and ATCO EnPower are developing a carbon capture – the Atlas Carbons Storage Hub to capture approximately 650,000 tonnes of CO2 annually at Shell’s Scotford Refinery

+ Slate Office REIT under significant strain; its lenders have served default notice on its financings

+ Whitecap Resources Inc. agreed to sell interests in Kaybob Complex to Topaz and also sold interests in its Lator facility for total proceeds of $520.0 million 

+ Alex Miller  to Pres & CEO @ Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K)

+ Alexander Shaw to CEO @ Landore Resources Canada Inc.

+ Brian Hannasch, Pres. & CEO @ Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K), retiring

+ Carla Tully to Director @ Emera Inc.

+ Charles Pellerin to Director @ Artis REIT

+ Dena Knopp to Pres. @ Appraisal Institute of Canada

+ Doug Murphy, Pres. & CEO @ Corus Entertainment Inc. retiring

+ Hughes Simon to Pres. & CEO @  Cascades

+ Ivan Ivanov to CFO @ Tucows

+ Ian Smith to Head, North America Direct Business @ Comviva

+ Jennifer Stubbs to Director @ Nanalysis Scientific Corp.

+ John Gossling to Co-CEO @ Corus Entertainment Inc.

+ LaRae Petrowsky to Acting Chief Electoral Officer @ Government of Alberta

+ Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to Chief of Defence Staff @ Canadian Armed Forces

+ Mark Ricketts to Partner @ Dentons

+ Mario Toneguzzi to Co-Editor-in-Chief @ Retail Insider

+ Michael McAllister to Director @ MEG Energy Corp.

+ Mike Murray to Director, Project Delivery Offices @ CIMA+

+ Morgan Campbell to Partner @ Stanton Chase

+ Niall Collins to COO @ EVP Development & Construction @ Choice REIT

+ Patrick Chiu to Director @ Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.

+ Rick Charlton to Sr. VP, Western Canada @ Colliers Real Estate Management Services

+ Rob Gamley, Director @ Avanti Helium, resigned

+ Ronn Jefferson to Western Regions Sales Mgr. And Builder Manager @ Geberit North America

+ Susan Hawkins to Pres. & CEO @ Payments Canada

+ Troy Reed to Co-CEO @ Corus Entertainment Inc.

~ Note: links in this section are to LinkedIn profiles where available and otherwise to a relevant posting of the appointment. -  [ send us your appointment notices  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ Nick Lees (a.k.a. Nick Danger); legendary Edmonton journalist, philanthropist and raconteur …; 82

+ Ability Biologics closed US$18.0 million funding round

+ Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. closed a $5.0 million equity raise

+ Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. closed a $9.5 million equity raise by private placement

+ ClearSky Global Corp. raised US$168.0 million in capital

+ Filament Health Corp. closed a $1.0 equity raise

+ International Battery Metals Ltd. closed a US$6.43 million equity raise by private placement

+ Manac Inc. completed a $170.0 million financing

+ Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. closed a $2.25 million convertible debt financing

+ Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. closed a $1.7 million equity raise by private placement

+ Ontario Power Generation Inc. closed $1.0 billion debt financing

+ Pembina Pipelines Corporation closed a $950.0 million debt financing

+ Simply Better Brands Corp. secured a US$5.0 million credit facility

+ Videotron Ltd. raised $1.0 billion in sr unsecured debt

+ Vosyn Inc. is on the market to raise $8.0 million

+ Dell staff choosing remote work over promotions ; nearly 50% said no!

+ is access to people a valuable amenity?

+ workplace can improve sleep quality

+ cybersecurity threat + risk management report

+ Insurance Bureau – contribution to the economy - report

+ insurance industry view of the 2024 wildfire season

+ could data centres in space solve their energy consumption?

+ hottest new products so far for 2024

+ tech companies leading the charge in Transformative AI 

+ Alberta’s last remaining coat fired power plant has been taken out of service

+ Neoen launched its 93 Mwp solar farm at Fox Coulee

+ Salay Prayzaan Solar Farm  a 4.86MW facility opened at Metis Crossing

+ Seven Stars Energy/Enbridge et al formed a JV to develop a 200MW zero-emissions wind power project SE of Weyburn

+ Shell Canada Products and ATCO EnPower are developing a carbon capture 

to capture approximately 650,000 tonnes of CO2 annually at Shell’s Scotford Refinery

+ GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. - o/a GDI/Ainsworth secured $100.0 million to fund energy retrofits

+ Artis REIT published its 2023 ESG Report

+ CAPREIT published its 2023 ESG Report

+ Crombie REIT published its 2023 ESG Report

+ InterRent REIT published its 2023 ESG Report

+ WELL Health Technologies Corp. published its 3^rd ESG report

+ Slate Office REIT under significant strain; its lenders have served default notice on its financings

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

+ Best Buy Canada Express began opening a new concept Best Buy/Bell; first store of 167 store program opened

+ Sobeys has paused its growth of e-commerce – stalled its in-progress Vancouver facility

+ Slate Office REIT under significant strain; its lenders have served default notice on its financings

+ July 17; Westgate Energy Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Calgary

+ Aug. 9; Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Annual General Meeting, Toronto

+ Aug. 20; Dye & Dunham Limited, Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Sept. 9; Datable Technology Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Vancouver

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

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

+ July 6; Chinook Mall – CF Chinook Centre 64^th Annual Stampede Breakfast 7AM-11AM

+ July 9; Market Mall – CF Market Mall 55^th Annual Stampede Breakfast 9AM-11Am

+ Sept. 11-12; Oil Sands Expo, Fort McMurray, info/register

+ 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 – info / register

+ Nov. 5-6; 2024 Smart Energy Vancouver, Vancouver – save the date;

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

+ July 11; 22^nd Annual COAST Hotels, Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic, Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club, Delta; register

+ July 17; Calgary Construction Association - 80^th Anniversary Classic Golf Tournament, Springbank Links; info/register

+ Aug/ 16 – 18; Rogers Charity Classic/PGA Seniors Tour, Canyon Meadows; tickets/sponsors information tba

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

+ Sept. 18; GDM Golf Charity Classic, Inglewood Golf and Curling Club, Calgary; register

+ Sept. 23; Camp Chief Hector Golf Tournament, Bearspaw Golf Course, Calgary

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

+ Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it. - Albert Camus

+ Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity. - James Clear

+ to all those Canadians awarded the Order of Canada – latest appointments and promotions – and kudos especially to Albertans:  Jerry Naqvi, Vickie Baracos, Christi Belcourt, Nima Dorjee, Stephen Randall, Charles Weaselhead

+ to Dave Werklund and family – their $75.0 million donation toward the Arts Commons Transformation, the largest donation for an arts project in Canada’s history 

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