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+ If you believe it will work, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles. - Wayne Dyer

+ The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs

+ to the newest recipients of Order of Canada – induction this week, Oct. 3rd

Don’t miss these items and many more:

- South Bow – TC spinoff launched/spun …

- Greenline limbo …

- John Kousinioris op-ed on the energy landscape

+ acknowledging National Day for Truth and Reconciliation yesterday – statement by the Prime Minister , by the Governor General  and by the Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations; ATB report on Indigenous impact on Alberta economy, check out these great pieces by Scott Strasser and Don Braid

+ ATB Financial agreed to acquire BCV Asset Management Inc. ($5.8 billion book)

+ Avila Energy Corp. poised to file NOI, FTI Consulting is the Trustee

+ AutoCanada announced it will restructure some operations, close under-performing stores

+ Bow Valley College opened a e-sports arena at its downtown campus

+ Chevron’s US$53.0 billion takeover of Hess Corp, got FTC approval

+ City of Calgary – water crisis ended; water restrictions lifted

+ current energy prices; live links to Bloomberg energy prices / OilPrice.com / BOE INTEL ~  WTI @ US$68bbl; Brent @ US$71/bbl –  ~ U.S. Gulf of Mexico production returning to normal post-hurricane Helene

+ Devon Energy Corp. completed its acquisition of Williston Basin asset portfolio from Grayson Mill Energy for US$5.0 billion

+ fire season 2024:   54 fires are active – 53 are new/2024 fires – all are held or under control

+  Greenline politics: construction continues notwithstanding the wind-down -

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+ Ghost Dam to be relocated and reservoir size being increased

+ John Kousinioris op-ed on the energy landscape

+ MONDAY MORNING MINUTE - a weekly inspiration message and a selected quote in your inbox weekly; check out the new format; click here to sign up ;  click here for this week’s posting

+ National Bank secured competition bureau clearance for its acquisition of Canadian Western Bank

+ ports strikes seem likely on U.S. east coast, and Port of Montreal strike appears likely too [update]

+ Propel Holdings Inc. agreed to acquired of QuidMarket for US$71.0 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 1 to 587 this week; Canada: up 7 to 218 this week

+ Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. takeover by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited got court approval

+ South Bow Corporation launched as an independent company; spinoff from TC Energy Corporation of TC Energy’s Liquids Pipelines business – website for South Bow

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+ Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández to Director @  Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

+ Darrell Peterson to Partner @ McMillan LLP

+ Jeff Wendling, Pres. & CEO @ HOOPP, retiring

+ Kelsey Durnie to Research Associate @ Humanis

+ Kevin Edgson to Pres. & CEO @ Canfor Pulp Products Inc.

+ Kevin Hall to Sr. Advisor @ Humanis

+ Kurtis Bond to Partner @ Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

+ Nathale Marcotte to Director @ AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.

+ Sam Shakir to Director @ AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.

+ Sanjay Manchanda to Chief Marketing Officer @ Vendasta Technologies Inc.

+ Scott Sharples to VP, Asset Management @ Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT

+ Sunil Kapur to CEO @ McCarthy Tétrault

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+ Allied Properties REIT closed a $250.0 million sr. unsecured debt raise

+ CHIP Mortgage Trust closed a $175.0 million debt raise

+ Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. closed a $2.2 million convertible debt raise

+ Equitable Bank closed $500.0 million debt financings

+ GFL Environmental Inc. is on the market to raise US$210.0 million in unsecured debt

+ Horizon Petroleum Ltd. is on the market to raise $1.0 million in equity

+ NG Energy International Corp. closed a $30.0 million equity raise by private placement

+ NurExone Biologic Inc. closed a $1.6 million tranche of its private placement equity raise

+ Perimeter Medical Imaging AI Inc. closed a $9.857 million equity raise by private placement

+ Petro-Victory Energy Corp. completed a US$2.8 million unsecured debt raise

+ Prairie Provident Resources Inc. closed a $10.0 million tranche of it’s rights offering

+ Propel Holdings Ltd. is on the market to raise $100.0 million in equity

+ RioCan REIT is on the market to raise $700.0 million in sr. unsecured debt

+ Scotiabank closed a $1.25 billion debt financing

+ The Curling Group secured a $5.0 million financing

+ avoiding together-alone ... challenges of hybrid work

+ interview formats to avoid ...

+ reimagining the hybrid workplace

+ Jasper wildfire aftermath; insurance companies has engaged EllisDon to coordinate Jasper wildfire debris cleanup to facilitate rebuilding

+ research says AI scams are significant risk

+ 4 innovative clean energy projects

+ Ghost Dam to be relocated and reservoir size being increased

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

+ Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. takeover by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited got court approval

+ GWL’s First Canadian Centre created 20,000 sq. ft. - new tenant amenity package on it’s fitness/lounge/conference are on main and mezzanine levels  - similar to it’s improvements across the country. As office-use shifts from traditional to home-work, to hybrid, uncertainty continues globally but landlords are relying on traditional inducements to win tenants – vacant space use for amenities attracts tenants vs. buildings without, and in a marketplace focused on employee recruitment and retention, GWL seems to have an approach worth considering. In the end, it’s CFOs deciding on costs, but increasingly it’s the HR shops in large companies driving direction/choices more than ever ... tic toc, we’ll see  

+ Oct. 8; A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, Special Meeting of Unitholders, Vancouver

+ Oct. 18; Crown Capital Partners Inc., Debentureholder Meeting, Calgary

+ Oct. 23; NEI Investments, Unitholder Meeting, Toronto

+ Oct. 29; Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd., Special Meeting of Shareholders, Dublin

+ Dec. 10; Dye & Durham Limited, Special Meeting of Shareholders, Toronto

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

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+ Oct. 1-2; Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary - register

+ Oct. 1-2; Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 – Pittsburgh; info/register

+ Oct. 7-8; Infrastructure Partners Conference, Edmonton Convention Centre; info/register

+ Oct. 8; Calgary 2025 Economic Outlook, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary; tickets

+ Oct. 8; HR – Employment Law Masterclass Alberta; virtual, speakers, register

+ Oct. 16-17; Canada’s Productivity Summit, University of Calgary, School of Public Policy, BMO Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary; info/register

+ Oct. 17-18; Canadian Bar Association, Insolvency Law Conference, Banff; register / agenda

+ Oct. 20-24; Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT), Telus Convention Centre, Calgary – info / register

+ Oct. 24; The Fraser Institute Founders’ Award Dinner – honoring Jon Love, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto; info/tickets

+ Oct. 19; Calgary Real Estate Forum, TELUS Convention Centre; register

+ Oct. 28-29; Decentralized Energy Forum 2024, Whistler; register

+ Oct. 30; ESG Summit, Canada; Arcadian Court Toronto/virtual - info/register

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

+ Nov. 5-6; 2024 Canadian Aerospace Summit, Shaw Centre, Ottawa; info/register

+ Nov. 8; Calgary Construction Association - 80^th Anniversary Gala, Westin Calgary; tickets

+ Nov. 12 & 13; HR Leaders Summit Canada, The International Centre, Toronto, register

+ Nov. 15; Classroom Champions, Concert for Classrooms with Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express; Bella Concert Hall, Calgary – tickets go on sale soon

+ Nov. 21-22; Consulting Engineers of Alberta – Young Professionals Conference, Kananaskis Mountain Lodge; registration

+ Dec. 4-5; Real Estate Forum, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; Toronto; register

2025

+ Jan. 7-10; CES 2025 (Consumer Electronics Show, register

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

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

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