CNW News Releases

May 17, 2024 19:29 ET
The WestJet Group says Annyeong-haseyo to South Korea with first flight between Calgary and Seoul
Nearly sold-out inaugural flight marks the first of 140 flights between Calgary and Seoul this summer...
May 17, 2024 18:19 ET
Genesis Land Development Corp. Announces Sale of 40% of Huxley Development in Calgary
CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Genesis Land Development Corp. (TSX: GDC) ("Genesis") is pleased to announce that it has contracted to sell a 40% ownership stake to two separate Calgary based home builders in the Genesis Huxley development project for gross proceeds of $21.4 million....
May 17, 2024 18:15 ET
Enbridge Announces Conversion Results for Series R Preferred Shares
CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge) announced today that none of its outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series R (Series R Shares) will be converted into Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, Series S (Series S Shares) on June 3, 2024....
May 17, 2024 18:14 ET
NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to make an important health care announcement
ST. JOHN'S, NL, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada's Minister of Health, and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Health and Community Services will make an important health care announcement....
May 17, 2024 17:42 ET
Andora Completes Acquisition of Additional Sawn Lake Assets from Receivership
CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - CanAsia Energy Corp. ("CanAsia") (TSXV: CEC), on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Andora Energy Corporation ("Andora"), announced today that Andora has completed the acquisition of certain assets (the "Assets") of Northern Alberta Oil Ltd. ("NAOL") and Deep Well Oil & Gas (Alberta) Ltd. ("Deep Well" and, together with NAOL, the "Debtors") from Ernst & Young Inc., as receiver and manager, including the Debtors' 25% working interest in 11 sections of heavy oil sands leases in Sawn Lake, within the central Alberta Peace River Oil Sands region, for ...
May 17, 2024 17:37 ET
Dye & Durham Announces Commencement of Issuer Bid
TORONTO, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Dye & Durham Limited ("Dye & Durham" or the "Company") (TSX: DND) announces today the commencement and terms of its previously announced substantial issuer bid (the "Offer") under which the Company will offer to repurchase for cancellation up to $185,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its issued and outstanding 3.75% convertible senior unsecured debentures due March 1, 2026 ("Debentures"). The Offer commences today and will expire on June 21, 2024, unless extended, varied or withdrawn....
May 17, 2024 17:28 ET
Media Advisory - Government of Canada to make announcement on combatting auto theft
BRAMPTON, ON, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton for an announcement regarding combatting auto theft....
May 17, 2024 17:20 ET
Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health
OTTAWA, ON, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada's recent history. It is driven by the illegal drug supply, which is unpredictable, rapidly changing and growing increasingly toxic. To address this crisis, we need a full continuum of supports across prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and enforcement, while ensuring a careful balance between public health and public safety....
May 17, 2024 17:06 ET
2028 Investment Grade Bond Trust Launches At-The-Market Equity Program
/Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States./...
May 17, 2024 17:00 ET
Canfor Announces Voting Results for the Election of Directors
VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announces, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General Meeting held Wednesday, May 01, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia....
May 17, 2024 17:00 ET
Canfor Pulp Announces Voting Results for the Election of Directors
VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX: CFX) announces, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General Meeting held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia....
May 17, 2024 17:00 ET
May 17, 2024 16:45 ET
Engineers Canada names Philip Rizcallah as Chief Executive Officer
OTTAWA, ON, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - President Nancy Hill, B.A.Sc., LL.B., FCAE, FEC, P. Eng., and the Board of Engineers Canada are pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Rizcallah, P.Eng., as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer, effective August 6, 2024. Rizcallah succeeds Gerard McDonald, MBA, P.Eng., ICD.D, who will be retiring after six years of service to the association....
May 17, 2024 16:41 ET
Québec and California will hold a rescheduled joint cap-and-trade emission units auction on May 22, 2024
QUÉBEC, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The 39th joint auction of greenhouse gas units originally scheduled for May 15, 2024, will be held by the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on May 22, 2024....
May 17, 2024 16:32 ET
Minister Duclos concludes productive visit to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, concluded a successful visit to Washington, D.C. As both Canada and the United States depend on strong trade relationships and shared security objectives, this visit aimed at reinforcing the cooperation between the 2 countries and the importance of building and maintaining resilient supply chains, especially in the Canadian defence sector....
May 17, 2024 16:31 ET
Medtronic Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter achieves endpoints for safety and efficacy, providing promising evidence for the future of atrial fibrillation treatment
HRS late breaking data: SPHERE Per-AF trial demonstrates novel all-in-one system delivers exceptional results, plus increased efficiency and improved quality of life...
May 17, 2024 16:30 ET
Keyera Issues Correction to Ex-Dividend Date for Quarterly Dividend
CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Keyera Corp. (TSX: KEY) ("Keyera") announced today a correction to its press release titled "Keyera Announces Second Quarter 2024 Dividend", which was issued on May 13, 2024 (the "Initial Press Release")....
May 17, 2024 16:23 ET
More than $9 Million Awarded to High School Scientists and Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024
Grace Sun, 16, receives $75,000 Top Award for a new kind of organic electrochemical transistor at the world's largest pre-college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition. ...
May 17, 2024 16:05 ET
WASTE CONNECTIONS ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING RESULTS
TORONTO, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ -- Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"). All eight director nominees in the Company's 2024 management information circular and proxy statement were nominated at the Meeting and elected as directors of the Company. Each director will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed....
May 17, 2024 16:00 ET
National Bank Investments Announces Portfolio Management Changes and the Termination of Three NBI Funds
MONTREAL, May 17, 2024 /CNW/ - National Bank Investments Inc. ("NBI") today announced portfolio sub-advisor changes for certain NBI Funds (the "Funds") and the closure of the NBI Diversified Canadian Equity Private Portfolio, the NBI Diversified U.S. Equity Private Portfolio and the NBI Diversified International Equity Private Portfolio (the "Portfolios")....