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We Matter Seeking Director, Operations & Outreach
We Matter Seeking Director, Operations & Outreach September 22nd, 2020- The We Matter team and Board of Directors would like to announce their search for a permanent Co-Director due to the resignation of Director, Operations & Outreach Frances Elizabeth Moore. Frances Elizabeth has played an integral role on the We Matter Team, supporting our operations […]
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Meta Growth Closes Acquisition of Kitchener Cannabis Store
TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2020 – Meta Growth Corp. (TSXV: META) (“Meta Growth”, “META” or the “Company”), a leading Canadian recreational cannabis retailer, today announced the closure of the previously announced acquisition of the Meta Cannabis Co. branded recreational cannabis store in Kitchener, Ontario. META announced, on January 9, 2020, that it entered into an agreement with […]
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Manitobans Reminded Minimum Wage Will Increase Oct. 1
Manitoba Finance reminds Manitobans the minimum wage will increase by 25 cents to $11.90 Oct. 1. The increase of 25 cents per hour will raise the current minimum wage to $11.90 from $11.65. This adjustment is based on Manitoba’s 2019 inflation rate of 2.2 per cent, rounding up to the nearest five cents. Budget 2019 […]
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MB Government: Province Ensures Support for Recycling and Waste Diversion Programming
September 14, 2020 $10 Million Going to New and Ongoing Programs: Guillemard The Manitoba government will provide $10 million toward recycling and waste diversion during the COVID-19 pandemic, Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard announced today. “Manitobans are spending more time at home, and in some cases that means an increase in waste or recyclables,” […]
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Meta Growth Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Results
Highlights: Divestiture of Non-Core Medicinal Cannabis Assets: Results in META being a pure-play recreational cannabis retailer with a portfolio of greater than 30 operating stores across Canada. Progress in Ontario Roll-Out: Subsequent to the end of its third quarter, META completed the acquisition of a recreational cannabis retail store in Waterloo, and executed an asset […]
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The North West Company Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings, Increase in the Quarterly Dividend and Commencement of Normal Course Issuer Bid
Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 11, 2020 (TSX: NWC): The North West Company Inc. (the “Company” or “North West”) today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2020. It also announced that the Board of Directors have declared a dividend of $0.36 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share or 9.1%, […]
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The Exchange District store making PPE readily available – CTV News
September 10, 2020 WINNIPEG — An indigenous-owned business in the Exchange District is working to make personal protective equipment (PPE) more readily available. The company, called Exchange PPE, is focused on building supply chains and safety solutions for both Indigenous communities and the business market to get PPE. “We actually have a physical store that […]
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MMF Donates $70,000 to WRHM in Celebration of Métis 150
Winnipeg, MB – On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) will be presenting a donation of $70,000 to the Winnipeg River Heritage Museum (WRHM) to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Manitoba’s joining Canada in Confederation. This contribution is in addition to a previous commitment that supported the WRHM’s […]
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Qalipu First Nation Achieves Financial Management System Certification!
Qalipu First Nation Achieves Financial Management System Certification! On July 24, 2020, Qalipu First Nation (QFN) received a Financial Management System (FMS) Certificate from the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB). This means their finance and administrative governance practices now meet FMB Standards, which are based on internationally recognized standards of financial management. About Qalipu […]
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1911 Gold Announces Grant of Options and New Board Member
TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2020 – 1911 Gold Corporation (“1911 Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: AUMB) announces that it has granted a total of 760,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company to officers, directors and employees pursuant to the Company’s Share Option Plan. Such options have an exercise price of $0.78 per common share and expire on […]
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