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 THIS WEEK - NEWS SUMMARY 

  March 19 ~ 25, 2025 


 
  KUDOS   

+ to Spruce Meadows – turning 50! ... world class facility, Southern family triumph

+ Canadian Tire – launched a ‘True North’ strategy ... and elbows-up message of sorts


                                                                                                



- FACILITY Calgary - now in it's 26th year - every Tuesday morning - getting better, growing our audience, offering 'things you want to know' to people who want to know it

                                                                                                

 CHARITY - Not-for-profit - fundraising ...

 we love to help charities - in particular, child focused organizations, supporting and promoting them to help them do their great work; please pause a moment, click a link below to get more information and then ... consider making a donation. Every donation, however modest, goes a long way ... 

 
I GIFT SIGHT / iGIFT SIGHT TEAM

 
A message from FACILITYCalgary publisher Mark Kolke.
We are pleased to celebrate our relationship with iGIFTsight - a Calgary-based Canadian charity with a Canada-wide mission; if you've not heard about iGIFTsight, we urge you to invest a few moments of your time - click on a link to the site. You'll learn there is an unmet need for vision service in our communities. Getting eye exams, treatment, glasses and other corrective actions is something most of us take for granted as something we have funds or a benefit program, or that services are available where we live. This is made worse when families are already stretched so very far. If you can help, please consider helping in any that you can.

                                                                                                

NSTEP

NSTEP is focused on building healthy habits for children, for life!

We are an education hub of scientific, evidence based knowledge that focuses on teaching healthy habits for children, for life. We want their brains to be powered and nourished through healthy eating and physical activity. Nutrition and activity build better brains and bodies.

NSTEP programs are sought after by school and community organizations. The most popular programs are Chef on NSTEP, various ages and NSTEP Certificate programs for staff working with children and youth.


For information - reach out to Founder and CEO @ NSTEP - Deb Hymers: deb.hymers@nstep.ca


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  NEWS THIS WEEK  


+ Build Canada Now ... letter to federal party leaders, signed by 14 energy company CEOs; GoA reaction,

+ Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub announced – Calgary Economic Development, Wheatland Country and The Transition Accelerator are the project partners – local solutions to low-carbon economy

+ City of Calgary – 8.9% tax increase struck for 2025; provincial portion to be $1.0 billion

+ CGI Inc. acquired Momentum Technologies; terms not disclosed

+ Clearview Resources Ltd. formed a board committee to examine strategic alternatives

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~  WTI @ US$69/bbl; Brent @ US$73/bbl

+ FACILITYCalgary, a sponsor-supported FREE weekly newsletter now in our 26th year; our ‘send time’ is after close of business, every Tuesday evening

+ Government of Canada – election called for April 28; party leaders are on the campaign trail ...

+ Hudson’s Bay Company – liquidation of 80 stores underway; 6 stores in Toronto and Montreal to NOT be liquidated, by court order and locations to be vacated by June 30

+ Lucero Energy Corp. got shareholder and court approval for its plan of arrangement

+ Mayoralty and Calgary city council race watch – Calgary’s election is coming this October – the declared candidates are underway, and there might be many more (we had 28 candidates last election) declared candidates for Mayor so far: Jeff Davison declared, Jeremy Farkas, declared; Brian Thiessen declared; Jyoti Gondek declared; rumored as ‘might be running’ Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean

+ MONDAY MORNING MINUTE - a weekly inspiration message and a selected quote in your inbox weekly; check out the new format; check out this week’s issue – sign up is free

+ 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 1 to 593 this week; Canada: down 19 to 180 this week

+ Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. closed $24.0 million sale of its Brazeau River Roadway Network to Canadian Resources Roadways




 U.S. Trump / TARIFF WAR WATCH ...

+ Mar. 18; canola producers brace for impact of China tariffs

+ Mar. 18;  Build Canada Now ... letter to federal party leaders from 4 energy company CEOs

+ Mar. 18; ‘buy Canadian’ movement having impact

+ Mar. 20; trade turbulence downshifts Alberta’s economy

+ Mar. 20; small business confidence plummets

+ Mar. 31 – auto industry impact / defensive actions


                                                                

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SHAKERS AND MOVERS 
appointments and disappointments 

+ Calvin Younger to Trustee @ Ravelin Properties REIT

+ Elly Nordstrom to Director, Community, Communications and Brand @ Enmax

+ Iyngaran Muniandy to CEO @ Padlock Euro Storage Fund

+ Jane Rafuse to Trustee @ Ravelin Properties REIT

+ Joanna Trimble to Chief Revenue Officer @ Introhive

+ Kevin Shubley to SVP, Head of Advisory Experience & Growth @ Richardson Wealth

+ Robert Skilnick to CFO @ ACT Energy Technologies Ltd.

+ Sherilyn King to Director, Pres. & CEO @ Yellow Pages Limited

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 ]




THIS WEEK IN FINANCINGS 
- proposed & closed

+ Bell Canada is on the market to raise $1.25 billion in unsecured junior sub debt

+ Blueberries Medical Corp. is on the market to raise $1.0 million in equity by private placement

+ CIBC is on the market to raise $1.25 billion in sub debt

+ Damon Motors Inc. closed a $16.5 million equity raise

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

+ Martello Technologies Group Inc. closed a $2.0 million equity raise by private placement

+ Premium Brands Holdings Corporation closed a $150.0 million convertible unsecured sub debt financing

+ Premium Brands Holdings Corporation closed a $22.5 million overallotment of its convertible unsecured sub debt financing

+ SolarBank Corporation closed a US$19.0 million equity raise




 HR Resource + Workplace Trends + HSE 

+ employee expectation trends for 2025; McLean & Co. report

+ nearly half of Canadians feel burned out

+ workplace habits – the quest for balance




 TECHNOLOGY / AI Trends 

+ Deloitte report – Building Canada’s AI future

+ Government of Canada investing (seems more like spending) $240.0 million in Cohere Inc. project




 RISK 

+ fire season in Alberta, 2025 – 7 fires active; 3 are 2025 - all are under control

+ Gen Z reluctant to discuss fraud experiences




 CLIMATE CHANGE + LEED + RENEWABLE ENERGY 

+ Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub announced – Calgary Economic Development, Wheatland Country and The Transition Accelerator are the project partners




 REITs + TRUST NEWS 

+ REITrag covers activity and announcements on the activity of real estate investment trusts - REITs: - sign up at: https://markkolke.substack.com/s/reit-rag -  our new 2025 REITRag format coming soon …




 INTERESTING TRENDS: RETAIL 

+ Hudson’s Bay Company – liquidation of 80 stores underway; 6 stores in Toronto and Montreal to NOT be liquidated, by court order and locations to be vacated by June 30




  SHAREHOLDER / INVESTOR MEETINGS 

+ Apr. 1; Colliers International Group Inc., Annual Meeting of Shareholders - virtual

+ Apr. 2; FirstService Corporation, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Apr. 3; Cargojet Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Mississauga

+ Apr. 3; CIBC, Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ Apr. 9; EQB Inc., Annual Shareholder Meeting, Toronto

+ Apr. 11; BMO Financial Group, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

+ May 8; Canadian Tire Corporation, Annual Meeting of Shareholders

+ May 8; Imperial Oil, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Calgary

+ May 8; Sun Life Financial Inc; Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Voting Policyholders; Toronto

+ May 15; Precision Drilling Corporation, Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual only

+ May 27; ARTIS REIT, Annual General Meeting, Toronto

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

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




 CHARITY GOLF EVENTS 

+ Sept. 8; Rotary Stay-in-School Charity Golf Classic, Glencoe Golf & CC, sponsor / register

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




 UPCOMING EVENTS / SAVE THE DATE 

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

+ Apr. 2; Future Growth for a Prosperous Canada – Transition Accelerator Webinar - virtual - register

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

+ Apr. 22; Business Transitions Forum - Built To Sell: creating a business that attracts buyers, Hyatt Regency, Calgary; register

+ Apr. 28; Government of Canada – federal election; Elections Canada link

+ May 28; Connect Canada Conference, Malaparte, Toronto – register / sponsorship details

+ June 10-12; Global Energy Show Canada – Exhibition & Conference, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary

+ 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

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

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


                                                                

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