+ Andrew Edgell to Sr. Managing Dir. & Global Head of Credit Investments @ CPP Investments

+ Arnel Santos to Exec. VP and President, Americas @ mCloud Technologies Corp.

+ Ashok Alex to Associate @ SMP Engineering

+ Barbara Munroe to Director @ Willow Biosciences Inc.

+ Barry McArthur to Director, Market Intelligence & Insights @ Field Effect

+ Breanne Baker to Sr. Mgr./Vice President, Corporate Financial Recovery Services @ BDO Canada

+ Brian Cavanaugh to Director @ PlantFuel Inc.

+ Bryan Statt to Practice Advisor @ Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA)

+ Cathy Fernandes to Director @ Crowd Content Media

+ Chris Bakker to CEO @ Avanti Energy Inc.

+ Curtis Folz to Chairman @ LOGISTEC Corporation

+ Danny Ladouceur to Regional Leader, Life Sciences @ RSM Canada

+ Darren Rousch to VP, Marketing @ Keyera

+ David Sharpe, CEO @ Bridging Finance Inc., fired

+ Deanne Allen to Principal, Sr. Investment Consultant @ Mercer

+ Edward Waitzer to Director @ Cymbria Corporation

+ Eric Côté to Pres., Canada @ Jaunt Air Mobility

+ Grant Sali to Director @ Taiga Building Products

+ Greg Pink to Associate @ SMP Engineering

+ Greg Vogelsang to Pres. & CEO @ Edge Engineering and Geoscience Ltd.

+ Haema Sivanesan to Chief Curator @ Glenbow Museum

+ Jimmy Jean to VP, Strategist and Chief Economist @ Desjardins Group

+ Joe Carusella to VP, Corp. Dev./Partnerships @ FIX4 Capital Inc.

+ John Fischer to Director, Iniskin Centre @ Mount Royal University

+ John Thayer to Interim Sr. VP Operations @ Nova Chemicals

+ Karen Fosado to Client Partner, Advisory Services @ BDC

+ Ken Doll to Financial Planner @ Objective Financial Partners

+ Mathieu Lamy, Exec. VP & COO @ Intact Financial Corporation, retiring

+ Mary Moran, CEO @ Calgary Economic Development, retired

+ Michele Lalande to Director @ Ivanhoé Cambridge

+ Natasha Sharpe, Chief Investment Officer Bridging Finance Inc., fired

+ Nicole Alsaili to Dir. Human Resources @ Trufla Technology

+ Pam Ramotowski to VP, Corporate Services @ Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp.

+ Patrick Barbeau to Exec. VP & COO @ Intact Financial Corporation

+ Renah Persofsky to Director @ K.B. Recycling Industries Ltd./Alkemy

+ Sean Day to VP, Industrial @ Anthem Properties

+ Siegfried Kiefer, Pres. & CEO @ Canadian Utilities Limited, retiring

+ Steven Holland to Partner @ SMP Engineering

+ Trent Balog to Director @ Taiga Building Products Ltd.

+ Wendy Kennelly to Exec. Dir. @ High River District Health Care Foundation

~ 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 ]

+ back-to-office plans unfolding in the marketplace: here’s the Google and KPMG take

+ COVID-19 changing the rules on employee misconduct

+ helping lonely employees

+ THIRD ACTion Film Festival, is seeking volunteers – get in on the action, great films and a fascinating volunteer experience – info/apply

[please send your community board notices to  kolke@facilitycalgary.com ]

+ May 11; Bird Construction Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 11; Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Inc., virtual-only

+ May 11; Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., Annual General Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 11; Keyera Corp., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 11; MCAN Mortgage Corporation, Annual and Special Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 12; Crown Capital Partners Inc., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 12; Equitable Group, Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 12; Ivari, Annual General Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 13; Canadian Tire Corporation, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 13; Peyto Exploration & Development Corp., virtual-only

+ May 13; Precision Drilling Corporation, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 13; 5N Plus Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 14; Aimia Inc., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 14; Genesis Land Development Corp., Annual General Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 14; SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 18; Morien Resources Corp., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 19; Cineplex Inc., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 19; Pine Cliff Energy Ltd., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 20; Crew Energy Inc., Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 20; MindBeacon Holdings Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 20; Shaw Communications Inc., Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 20; Crescent Point Energy Corp., Annual General Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 21; Artis REIT, Annual and Special Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 21; Resolute Forest Products Inc., Annual Meeting of Stockholders, virtual-only

+ May 25; ViveRE Communities Inc., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 26; RF Capital Group Inc., Annual Shareholder Meeting, virtual-only

+ May 27; Jamieson Wellness Inc., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ May 27; VIA Rail Canada, Annual Public Meeting, virtual-only

+ June 1; McCoy Gobal Inc., Annual Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ June 3; BRP Inc., Annual General Meeting, virtual-only

+ June 4; Sagicor Financial Company Ltd., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ July 12; K.B. Recycling Industries Ltd., Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

+ July 15; MTY Food Group Inc., Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, virtual-only

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

+ ATCO's proposed Clean Energy Innovation Park is getting an AUS$28.7 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to help kickstart the production of hydrogen

+ Razor Energy Corp. and FutEra Power Corp. is developing the first co-produced geothermal power project in Canada in Swan Hills, AB; once completed it will produce 21MW

Please send us your events:

+ July 16; Alberta IoT, 2^nd annual Golf Tournament, Lynx Ridge Golf Club, Calgary; info/register

+ Aug. 11-15; Shaw Charity Classic – PGA Champions Tour Event, Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, info/website

Aug. 12; Glenn Anderson Day of Golf, in support of the Cross Cancer Institute, Derrick Golf & Winter Club, Edmonton – info/sponsor/save the date

+ Aug. 24; Alberta Cancer Foundation Golf Classic, Country Hills Golf Club; info/register

+ Sept. 8; Little Warriors Charity Golf Tournament, The Quarry course, Edmonton; info/details/donate;  register

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

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IN THIS ISSUE: ALBERTA COVID-stats| Calgary planning changes | crude up | Enbridge Line 5 | NOVA North Corridor expansion + deals + rig counts + upcoming events, appointments + REIT NEWS + ESG reports + financings + quotes

+ May 1-31; Albertans Helping Albertans Virtual 5K run/Alberta Cancer Foundation; raising funds for the Tom Baker Cancer Centre – individuals and teams; info/register

+ May 12-13; Business Transitions Forum, Westin Edmonton; info/registration

+ May 12-13; Montreal Real Estate Forum, virtual-only; info/register

+ May 13-16; Word Economic Forum, Special Annual Meeting 2021 (postponed and moved from Davos), Singapore

+ May 19 – 20; Alberta Economic Development Leaders’ Summit * Conference; online/virtual; information/register

+ May 26-27; 22^nd Edmonton Real Estate Forum, online/virtual; registration now open

+ May 31 – June 1; Egypt Petroleum Show, Cairo, Egypt; info/registration

+ June 8 & 9; Land & Development Conference; virtual-only – save the date/sponsorship

+ June 6-18; CERI 2021 Petrochemical Conference, Kananaskis Mountain Lodge; program; sign up/register

+ June 11-13; THIRDACTion Film Festival; June 11-13; see 22 titles/trailers  – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

+ June 20; Oil & Gas Tech Summit 2021; virtual – register here

+ June 11-13; THIRDACTion Film Festival – Patricia Whalen Theatre, in-person & online - Calgary Downtown Library, and VIRTUAL; tickets/passes go on sale April 12^th; SAVE THE DATES/get on the mailing list – and check out the 2020 Films

+ June 22-23; Petrochem Canada, Sunbridge Hotel & Convention Centre, Saria; info/registration

+ July 23 – Aug. 8; Tokyo Olympics – 2021 Summer Games

+ Aug. 28; Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer; sign up for free, no minimums – cycle from anywhere and any distance – pedal for progress; info/register

+ Sept. 12-15; Digital Construction World, Dubai World Trade Centre, info/register

+ Sept. 21 - 23; Global Energy Show, Stampede Park, Calgary, info/registration

+ Oct. 4-6 [REVSIED DATE]; NeoCon, the Mart, Chicago; info

+ Oct. 20-21; BOMEX Virtual 2021, The New Normal?, annual conference; save the date/mailing list, call for presenters

+ Dec. 6-9; World Petroleum Congress, Houston; info/registration

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2022

+ Feb. 17-18; Canadian Concrete Expo, International Centre, Mississauga, ON; save the date

+ Mar. 31 – Apr. 1; National Heavy Equipment Show, International Centre, Mississauga; save the date

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

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Est. July, 1999

+ Alberta COVID-19 stats: 2,117 deaths to date, 25,438 active cases of 210,287 confirmed cases to date: aggregate Alberta data – currently, 690 Albertans are in the hospital with COVID-19, and 158 of those are in intensive care units; 4,331,220 tests have been administered to 2,090,022 Albertans to date

+ Alberta COVID-19 rate (active cases/population) is the highest in Canada; the ‘stop the spike’ measures have all taken effect …

+ Alberta COVID-19 restrictions remain in effect; Alberta’s COVID-19 cases per capita is the highest in Canada and the United States at this time; experts are calling for another full-shutdown; Premier Kenny promises a ‘package of stricter restrictions’  which he announced May 4^th for a three-week clampdown

+ Alberta Vaccine program –  now finishing Phase 2

+ABTraceTogether – get the APP

+ Borden Ladner Gervais LLP acquired AUM Law Professional Corp.

+ Boulder Energy Ltd. engaged advisors to initiate a Strategic Review process

+ Kentucky Calgary Council Derby has lots of horses in this year’s races: City of Calgary 2021 elections; now there are 14 declared candidates running for mayor: Ian Chaing, Jan Damery,  Jeremy Farkas, Brad Field, Jyoti Gondek, Larry Heather, Dean Hopkins, Kevin Johnston, Zane Novak,Teddy Ogbonna, Sunny Singh, Shaoli Wang,  Grace Yan, Zac Hartley and  63 candidates so far have filed nomination papers for 14 Ward seats on our council

+ City of Calgary 200-page planning document redux-saga continues: the controversial ‘guidebook’ is being reviewed revised, and renamed – Guide For Local Area Planning is being shifted from ‘policy’ to ‘general guidance’, and while there is no clear deadline on when this will move forward, stall, or be swept under the election-year rug … tick tock

+ current energy prices; live link to current Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com; crude prices up again week-over-week as U.S. stockpiles deplete, and Colonial pipeline shut-down/ransomware-cyber-hack event riled up the market a bit; meanwhile traders eyes focus on OPEC and OPEC+ in terms of production volume volatility over the horizon …

+ Enbridge Line 5: no oil spilled, but plenty of ink, plenty of noise from media, talking-heads, analysts and politicians on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border. A May 12th deadline imposed by Michigan governor Whitmer for ‘taps off’ to fulfill her ill-considered campaign promise. Her action withdrawing Line 5’s 1953 Easement rights ensnared in court-ordered mediation, rendering May 12 inconsequential in a determined tug-o-war. The notion that a state can put a necessary pipeline out of service because of a Governor’s dubious self-serving campaign promise is absurd and will be nullified by a court decision somewhere down the timeline or by the next state election tossing her out, whichever comes first. Neither Biden nor Trudeau will likely expend political capital on this. Enbridge won’t blink. Meanwhile, their tunnel-replacement project is moving along with permission from Michigan regulators, and construction will be well underway before gubernatorial elections in November 2022. Incidentally, Line 5 was built in the first place to eliminate oil-by-ship traffic on the Great Lakes …tic toc+

+ HOUSING TRUTH – monthly residential newsletter: HOUSING TRUTH – CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP for our mailing list  – April issue, archived issues

+ NOVA Gas Transmissions Ltd. – got Government of Canada approval for its North Corridor System Expansion Project (37 conditions); $632.0 million capital coast of the project will generate 1,700+ construction jobs – completion by 2^nd qtr. 2023 …

+ PROPERTYlines;  – monthly commercial real estate newsletter  CLICK HERE to CHECK OUT THE April issue;  archived PROPERTYlines Issues

+ Renaissance Mergers and Acquisitions acquired by Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative; rebranded as Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance

+ rig activity in Canada

+ rig counts (active/working) – US: up 8 to 448 this week; Canada: up 4 to 55 this week; full breakdown and international rig counts

+ THIRDACTion Film Festival; June 11-13; see 22 titles/trailers  – TICKETS NOW ON SALE

+ Ulteig expanded to Canada, acquired NLS Engineering

+ Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is on the market to raise US$1.0 billion in sr. unsecured debt

+ Cardiol Therapeutics Corp. is on the market to raise $22.0 million in equity

+ Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. closed $3.163 million equity financing by private placement

+ Clearford Water Systems Inc. secured US$4.275 million debt financing

+ Crombie RIE is on the market to raise $100.0 million in equity

+ Crown Capital Partners Inc. secured a $41.5 million credit facility

+ Cymat Technologies Ltd. closed $5.0 million equity financing

+ dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. is on the market to raise $700.0 million in equity by IPO

+ EverGen Infrastructure Corp. is on the market to raise $45.0 million in equity by IPO

+ MCAN Mortgage Corporation in on the market to raise $20.0 million by a rights offering

+ Precision AI closed $20.0 million funding round

+ Resverlogix Corp. is on the market to raise US$6.0 million in secured convertible debt

+ Ridgewood Canadian Investment Grade Bond Fund is on the market to raise $19.4 million in equity by private placement

+ Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is on the market to raise $5.0 million in equity by private placement

+ Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. is on the market to raise $10.0 million in equity

+ VOTI Detection Inc. closed $4.275 million equity financing by private placement

*editor’s note: names companies involved in arm’s length debt and equity financing transactions we report in this section are ALWAYS the borrower; we report ‘fresh raises’ and do not report secondary offerings or non-arm’s-length transactions …

+ International Green Construction Code – User’s Manual released by ASHRAE & International Code Council

+ U of T building wins IAI Canada design award

+ Athabasca Oil Corporation published its Inaugural ESG Report

+ Equitable Bank published its 2020 Sustainability Report

+ Manulife Financial Corporation published its 2020 Sustainability Report and Public Accountability Statement

+ Morguard released its 2020 Sustainability Report

+ Razor Energy Corp. and FutEra Power Corp. is developing the first co-produced geothermal power project in Canada in Swan Hills, AB; once completed it will produce 21MW

*information in this section, relevant to Alberta/Calgary – for national and international news, go to our PROPERTYlines monthly publication

+ Eddie Baur chain being split into two units – intellectual property and operating businesses; one being acquired by Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group

+ Empire Co. announced it will open three new FreshCo locations in Alberta; two in Edmonton, one in Fort McMurray

+ Office Depot is splitting into two companies, bricks & mortar and clicks-only – and meanwhile, Staples continues its efforts to take over the stores portion

*information in this section, relevant to Alberta/Calgary – for national and international news, go to our PROPERTYlines monthly publication

+ Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. – Gregory Peck

+ Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait. – T. Harv Eker

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