CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Canada can learn much from Japan’s approach to universal health care, which offers patients rapid access to high-quality treatment at a dramatically lower cost, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian think-tank. “In 2009, Canada’s health expenditures were 87 per cent higher […]
Canadian Armed Forces Completes Participation in NATO-Iceland Peacetime Preparedness mission
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – A Task Force of 160 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel from across Canada with six CF-18 Hornets from Bagotville, Que., and supported by a CC-150 Polaris tanker from Trenton, Ont., completed their mission to Keflavik, Iceland today. This deployment to patrol Iceland’s airspace was the second under a […]
Petrobakken Announces Q1 2013 Operations Update With Average Production of 49,100 Boepd
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – PetroBakken Energy Ltd. (” PetroBakken” or the ” Company“) (TSX:PBN) is pleased to provide an update on our first quarter operations. Note that all well counts contained in this press release are net numbers. Consistent with our capital plan, the first quarter of 2013 was very active as […]
Blue Earth Signs to Acquire an Epcm Company Expected to Generate Over $800 Million in Revenues
HENDERSON, NV–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – Â Blue Earth, Inc. (OTCQB: BBLU), a renewable energy and energy efficiency services company, announced today that it has signed a binding LOA to acquire an EPCM company (engineering, procurement, construction management company) and an affiliated renewal energy company (the “Acquisitions”) that specialize in the combined heat and power […]
RS Components Garners Tektronix “Business Excellence Award” for Outstanding Growth in 2012
Double-digit growth on sales of Tektronix products from RS helps boost manufacturer’s business performance in Europe OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – RS Components(RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc(LSE:ECM), the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has collected the award for ‘Outstanding Growth in 2012’ from Tektronix, a […]
REPEAT: Media Advisory: BMO Hosts Media Conference Call to Discuss the Importance of Financial Literacy Among Canada’s Youth
– Media panel to reveal latest survey findings about Financial Literacy in Canada – Experts will discuss the role of parents, schools, government and financial institutions in teaching children about money TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – BMO will host a media conference call on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 to discuss a variety of […]
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Commander Hadfield Performs Students’ Experiment Live on Board the International Space Station
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Winning students of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Canadian Science Challenge will soon know if their science experiment hypothesis holds up in weightlessness. On Tuesday April 16, during an exclusive Earth-to-space connection, Chris Hadfieldwill perform, under the young scientists’ guidance, the winning experiment in space. On this occasion, […]
Scorpio Gold Announces First Quarter 2013 Operating Results for the Mineral Ridge Project, Nevada
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Scorpio Gold Corporation (“Scorpio Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:SGN) announces its operating results for the first quarter of 2013 (“Q1”) at its 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, Nevada. Production in Q1 from the Drinkwater and Mary pits totalled 7,411 ounces of gold and 2,740 ounces of […]
Torex Intersects Au-Ag-Cu Mineralization Outside Media Luna Magnetic Anomaly
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX:TXG)(TSX:TXG.W.A.) is pleased to report that two boreholes located approximately 100 metres southwest of the Media Luna magnetic anomaly, intersected mineralization in a non magnetic area. Borehole WZML-30 encountered 5.4 g/t Au eq. over 11.7mand borehole WZML-26 encountered 3.9 g/t […]
FP Newspapers Inc. Announces Employee Ratification of New Five Year Winnipeg Collective Bargaining Agreement
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – FP Newspapers Inc. (TSX:FP) today announced that at a meeting held yesterday, unionized employees and contracted delivery carriers of the Winnipeg Free Press and unionized employees of Canstar Community News voted in favour of accepting a new five year collective bargaining agreement to take effect on the expiration […]
dmexco 2013 Invites the Global Digital Industry to: “Turning Visions Into Reality”
COLOGNE, GERMANY–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Ideas, products and communication processes are driven digitally today, whereby the digital business is becoming considerably more complex as a result of the increasingly fragmented and at the same time more and more interconnected world. The challenges of the digital industry are obvious: The buzzword “digital” alone no […]
FAC signale une hausse de la valeur des terres agricoles au Canada
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwired – 15 avril 2013) – Une économie agricole en plein essor, stimulée par les faibles taux d’intérêt, la demande mondiale croissante d’aliments et les prix élevés des aliments qui en découlent, continue de soutenir la progression de la valeur des terres agricoles dans l’ensemble du pays. La valeur moyenne des terres agricoles canadiennes […]
FCC reports rise in Canadian farmland values
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – A strong agricultural economy fuelled by low interest rates, growing world food demand and resulting higher commodity prices, continue to underpin a national increase in average farmland values. The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 10.0% during the second half of 2012, according to a new Farm […]
Ares Life Sciences to Acquire Antigen Laboratories, Inc., in the United States
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Ares Life Sciences, a healthcare-focused investment group, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Planet Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Antigen Laboratories, Inc., a producer of allergen extracts, who works closely with the ENT (Ear, Nose […]
Suncor Energie vend la majeure partie de son secteur gaz naturel conventionnel dans l’Ouest du Canada
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – 15 avril 2013) – Suncor Énergie a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait conclu une entente portant sur la vente de son secteur gaz naturel conventionnel dans l’Ouest du Canada pour un montant de un milliard de dollars à un partenariat nouvellement formé entre Centrica plc (Bourse de Londres : CNA) et Qatar Petroleum […]
Annual Report 2012 Active Biotech AB (publ)
LUND, SWEDEN–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Active Biotech’s Annual Report 2012 (in Swedish) is now available for download at www.activebiotech.com. The English version will be available within short. The Annual Report will only be digitally distributed. Lund, April 15, 2013 Active Biotech AB (publ) Tomas Leanderson President & CEO Active Biotech AB (NASDAQ OMX […]
STATS ChipPAC Schedules First Quarter 2013 Results Conference Call
SINGAPORE–15 APRIL 2013, UNITED STATES–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (“STATS ChipPAC” or the “Company”) (SGX-ST: STATSChP) (SGX: S24), a leading provider of advanced semiconductor packaging and test services, announced today that it will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on Thursday, 25 April 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in Singapore […]
Heineken choisit la solution stratégique de planification et d’approvisionnement de Triple Point pour gérer la volatilité des prix des matières premières
LONDRES–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Triple Point Technology, le premier fournisseur mondial de logiciels de gestion de matières premières sur site et en nuage, a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’Heineken International avait acquis une licence concernant sa solution Commodity XL Strategic Planning and Procurement(TM) (SPP) afin de gérer l’exposition au risque lié aux matières premières dans […]
Heineken Selects Triple Point Strategic Planning and Procurement Solution to Manage Commodity Price Volatility
LONDON–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Triple Point Technology, the leading global provider of on-premise and in-cloud Commodity Management software, announced today that Heineken International has licensed its Commodity XL Strategic Planning and Procurement™ (SPP) solution to manage commodity risk exposure across its global operations. Heineken International is Europe’s largest brewer, and the world’s second […]
SoundCure(R) Launches the Serenade(R) Tinnitus Treatment System in the UK
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – SoundCure Inc., a tinnitus solution provider, today announced the launch of the Serenade Tinnitus Treatment System at the upcoming Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Practitioners (AIHHP) spring conference. Serenade was launched in the U.S. in April, 2012, and is now offered by hundreds of audiologists and hearing […]
After Worldwide Launch of “Gentlemen,” Psy Kicks Off Global Contest to Find New Personal Chef
The Only Talent Entrants Need Are Serious Mixing Skills SEOUL, KOREA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – After the launch of the much-anticipated “Gentlemen” and in preparation for his world tour starting in July, global superstar Psy announced today that he is launching a contest called “Psygo Bibigo” to find a personal chef to tour with […]
Why Not Experience Being a Holiday Home Owner for a Day?
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Haven and Willerby, a leading holiday home manufacturer, are offering that chance on Saturday 20 thApril across all of their 34 parks. Drop by for a BBQ and to meet the team and other owners. Have a look around the park’s facilities and have a nosey […]
Suncor Energy sells majority of conventional natural gas business in Western Canada
(All financial figures are approximate and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.) CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Suncor Energy today announced it has reached an agreement to sell the conventional portion of its natural gas business in Western Canada for $1 billion to a newly established partnership between Centrica plc (LSE: CNA) and […]
Condor Gold Drilling Update on La India Project, Nicaragua
LONDON, ENGLAND–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – Condor (AIM:CNR), a gold exploration company focused on delineating a large commercial reserve on its 100%-owned La India Project in Nicaragua, which hosts a CIM compliant Mineral Resource of 2,375,000 oz gold at 4.6g/t, is pleased to announce the results of a further 36 drill holes for 3,692m […]
Nationwide Launches New Issue of Web ISA
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – Nationwide is today (Monday 15 April) launching a new issue of Web ISA for the new tax year. The cash ISA is available online to Nationwide customers with a card-based savings or current account (excluding Regular Savings). Customers can apply for a Card account prior to opening […]
The Reason It Trades, What’s Moving AXP, FDO, DIS and MU
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Moments ago, gainerhunters.comreleased another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today. Give yourself an advantage in today’s market. In order to become successful, you need to have information as […]
The Reason It Trades, What’s Moving BA, OXY, KO and VZ
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Apr 15, 2013) – Moments ago, gainerhunters.comreleased another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today. Give yourself an advantage in today’s market. In order to become successful, you need to have information as […]
Perfect Trade Setups, How to Play CMG, CVS, MCD and SNDK
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Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces the Filing of Its 2012 Financial Statements, MD&A, Reserves Data and Engagement of Proactive Investors
DUBLIN, IRELAND–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FO)(AIM:FOG)(ESM:FAC) (“Falcon”) announces that it has filed its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, the accompanying management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A), year ended December 31, 2012 dated April 12, 2013 and the Statement of Reserves Data and Other […]
Caledonia Mining Corporation: Retirement of Chris Harvey From the Board
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 15, 2013) – Caledonia Mining Corporation (“Caledonia”) (TSX:CAL)(OTCQX:CALVF)(AIM:CMCL) announces the retirement of Chris Harvey as an independent director from its board of directors with immediate effect. Mr Harvey will however continue to act as a Technical Consultant to the Caledonia Board given his extensive knowledge of Caledonia and its operations. Mr […]