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Precision Neuroscience Names Verily Co-Founder Brian Otis as Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Neuroscience Corporation (Precision) today announced that Dr. Brian Otis has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Neuroscience Corporation (Precision) today announced that Dr. Brian Otis has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.
  • He was one of the co-founders of Verily, Alphabet Inc.’s healthcare and life sciences company, where he served as Chief Technical Officer and Fellow from 2015 through 2022.
  • He oversaw a large, multidisciplinary team in the end-to-end development of new medical technology, from discovery to manufacturing.
  • Under Otis’ technical leadership, Verily entered a number of significant collaborations with leading healthcare and pharmaceutical partners.

Securing Canada's AI advantage

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Sunday, April 7, 2024
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a $2.4 billion package of measures from the upcoming Budget 2024 to secure Canada's AI advantage.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a $2.4 billion package of measures from the upcoming Budget 2024 to secure Canada's AI advantage.
  • We will also develop a new Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy to catalyze the development of Canadian-owned and located AI infrastructure.
  • Creating a new Canadian AI Safety Institute, with $50 million to further the safe development and deployment of AI.
  • Today's announcement is about investing in innovation and economic growth to secure Canada's world-leading AI advantage today and for generations to come.

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS REPORTS QUARTERLY RESULTS TO JANUARY 31, 2024

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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There is no assurance such additional capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all.

Key Points: 
  • There is no assurance such additional capital will be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all.
  • We have in previous notes followed how this has developed via the general climate agenda, the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net-Zero Industry Act.
  • Relevant to us is that one of the fundamental starting points is access to raw materials and process technologies of these.
  • These results confirm our belief that this is a high prospective exploration project with potential for both scale and high-grade mineralization.

The Canadian Teachers’ Federation Launches Campaign Urging Federal Government to Fund a Pan-Canadian School Food Program

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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OTTAWA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) has launched a nationwide campaign advocating that a Pan-Canadian School Food Program be included in the 2024 Federal Budget.

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  • OTTAWA, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) has launched a nationwide campaign advocating that a Pan-Canadian School Food Program be included in the 2024 Federal Budget.
  • The initiative aims to address the critical issue of food insecurity among students, ensuring that no child goes to school on an empty stomach.
  • A Pan-Canadian School Food Program would alleviate food insecurity and contribute to a healthier school environment for all.”
    As the only G7 country without a national school food program, Canada needs the government to take this transformative action to improve the educational, economic, and health outcomes for generations of Canadians to come.
  • Pan-Canadian School Food Program Online Tool: https://win.newmode.net/ctffce/pancanadianschoolfoodprogram

Rapaport Press Release: Prices of Lower-Clarity Diamonds Rise in March

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Prices for round, 1-carat, D-H, SI diamonds increased 1.7% in March as the lower-clarity segment saw a correction after last year’s severe declines.

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  • Prices for round, 1-carat, D-H, SI diamonds increased 1.7% in March as the lower-clarity segment saw a correction after last year’s severe declines.
  • Diamonds with no fluorescence or black centers sold at premiums.
  • Group of Seven (G7) sanctions on Russian diamonds over 1 carat went into effect March 1.
  • Many questions about the US sanctions remain, including how the government will treat “grandfathered” diamonds.

Sensorion Reports Full-Year 2023 Financial Results and Business Update

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Sensorion (Paris:ALSEN) (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent hearing loss disorders, today reports full-year 2023 financial results and business update.

Key Points: 
  • Sensorion (Paris:ALSEN) (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company which specializes in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent hearing loss disorders, today reports full-year 2023 financial results and business update.
  • Nawal Ouzren, Chief Executive Officer of Sensorion, said: “Over the past months, Sensorion has successfully achieved all the major milestones on its roadmap.
  • In the first half of 2023, Sensorion achieved a major development milestone by completing the preclinical package, and successfully producing the GMP dual AAV SENS-501 clinical batches at 200L scale.
  • On April 6, 2023, Sensorion announced the candidate selection for GJB2-GT during its gene therapy focused R&D Day.

Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada's investment in a National School Food Program

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada on their announcement today to invest $1 billion over the next five years to establish a National School Food Program.

Key Points: 
  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada on their announcement today to invest $1 billion over the next five years to establish a National School Food Program.
  • Working with provinces and territories, this investment will broaden existing school food programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across Canada.
  • "Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security are thrilled and thankful that the federal government has acted on their commitment to create a National School Food Program," said Sarah Stern, Executive Director of the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.
  • Historically, Canada has been the only G7 country without a national school food program.

Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal to visit Canada

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, March 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, will travel to Canada from April 10 to 12, 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, will travel to Canada from April 10 to 12, 2024.
  • On April 10 and 11, Prime Minister Attal will be in Ottawa, where he will meet with Prime Minister Trudeau to strengthen bilateral co-operation, with a focus on climate action.
  • Following the Ottawa portion of his visit, Prime Minister Attal will visit Québec City and Montréal on April 11 and 12.
  • This will be Prime Minister Attal's first official visit to Canada, and his first official travel outside of the European Union since he became Prime Minister.

Minister Champagne wraps up his participation at G7 meeting of industry, technology and digital ministers in Italy

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Artificial intelligence (AI) was prominent in the discussions, with a particular focus on its safe, secure and responsible development, deployment and use.

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  • Artificial intelligence (AI) was prominent in the discussions, with a particular focus on its safe, secure and responsible development, deployment and use.
  • Minister Champagne reiterated Canada's position that building trust in so-called frontier technologies is key to its adoption and use by both consumers and businesses.
  • The G7 ministers agreed to support the adoption of AI by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to help make their business processes more effective and efficient.
  • Canada will also continue to work alongside its G7 partners and other industrialized democracies to make our supply chains more resilient."

United States-Japan Foundation Announces Latest Grants

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TOKYO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Foundation announced its latest round of grants awarded in late 2023 and early 2024.

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  • TOKYO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Foundation announced its latest round of grants awarded in late 2023 and early 2024.
  • Details for the application process can be found here:
    USJF has given out more than $100 million in grants in the two countries since its founding.
  • In addition to giving out grants, the Foundation has for the past 20 years run the US-Japan Leadership Program, a network that has grown to more than 500 American and Japanese policymakers, scholars, entrepreneurs, artists, and activists.
  • Here's a full list of the 2023-2024 United States-Japan Foundation grant recipients:
    "Maureen Mansfield Women's Empowerment Series -- Japan-Korea-U.S.