Month: March 2020

CALGARY, Alberta, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ari Merenstein as an independent director to the board of the Corporation.Mr. Merenstein is the Managing Partner and Portfolio ‎Manager of Fourth Sail Capital. Prior to founding Fourth Sail ‎in 2019, he spent eleven years at Prince Street Capital ‎Management, a global Emerging and Frontier markets fund, ‎where he was a Partner on the Research team and the ‎Portfolio Manager of the Prince Street Latin America ‎Long/Short fund. In addition to his PM responsibilities, Mr. ‎Merenstein oversaw the firm’s investments in Latin America, ‎and regularly reviewed global macroeconomics for the firm. ‎Prior to joining Prince Street, Mr....

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bolt Metals Corp. (CSE: BOLT) (FRANKFURT: NXFE) (OTCQB: PCRCF) (the “Company” or “Bolt Metals”) has completed a debt settlement with three creditors (the “Debt Settlement“).  The Debt Settlement will result in an aggregate of $300,000.00 of indebtedness being retired in consideration for the issuance of 999,999 common shares at a price of $0.30 per common share.  The indebtedness is held by three arm’s length parties.  The Debt Settlement is subject to Canadian Securities Exchange approval.The securities issued under the Debt Settlement are subject to a hold period expiring July 21, 2020.About Bolt MetalsBOLT Metals Corp. is a Canadian‐based exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of production grade nickel and cobalt deposits, key...

BURLINGTON, N.J., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel at everyday low prices, provided an additional update regarding the impact of COVID-19 on its business operations.The Company announced today that it will temporarily close all of its stores effective the end of business on March 22, 2020. Michael O’Sullivan, CEO, stated, “The health and safety of our associates and customers remain our highest priority. Given the growing risks associated with COVID-19, we have decided to temporarily close all of our stores. In order to assist impacted associates during this period, the Company will provide two weeks of financial support.”About Burlington Stores, Inc.Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally...

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL), a constellation of design-driven brands for the workplace and home, announced today that effective at midnight the Company is temporarily suspending production of certain workplace products at its East Greenville, Pennsylvania manufacturing site. This action complies with the March 19 executive order of the Governor of Pennsylvania to shut down non-life sustaining government offices and businesses to halt the spread of COVID-19.The East Greenville site employs approximately 350 hourly associates. The Company’s warehouse and distribution centers, including KnollTextiles, are not impacted by the Governor’s order; increased health and safety measures will be in place at these locations, including temperature checks.The Company said that it is working to...

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: MR.UN) today announced that the Trustees of the REIT have declared cash distributions of $0.03 per unit for the month of April. This represents a reduction of 47% to the current distribution. The March distribution, payable April 15, 2020, will remain at $0.05625 per unit as announced on January 15, 2020.Darin Rayburn, CEO of the REIT commented: “We are navigating an unprecedented global challenge in the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the additional stress to Alberta’s energy industry due to the dramatic decrease in the price of oil.Both of these situations have been and may continue to impact our tenants, particularly if local health and government authorities implement further restrictions and shutdowns. While the recently announced...

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) previously distributed to its shareholders of record as of February 20, 2020, a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Notice and Access rules, announcing that its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Graduate – Iowa City.The location of the Annual Meeting is being changed as a result of recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention limiting the number of persons that may gather at public events. In connection with those recommendations, the Company learned that its previous meeting location is no longer available. Company officials have assessed the situation and have determined to hold the meeting at...

TORONTO, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Magnolia Colombia Limited (“Magnolia” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MCO) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) has approved a secured loan to Gamesquare Inc. (the “Target”) in the principal amount of up to $250,000 pursuant to a grid promissory note and general security agreement each dated March 19, 2020 (the “Target Loan”). The Target Loan bears interest at 10% per annum, is secured by all present and after-acquired assets of the Target, and must be repaid if the Transaction (defined below) is not completed. To date, the Company has advanced the full $250,000. A portion of the proceeds of the Target Loan was used by the Target to acquire Code Red Esports Ltd., which acquisition has been completed (the “Acquisition”). The remaining portion of the proceeds shall be used...

TORONTO, March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay” or the “Company”) (TSX: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) reports today on business continuity protocols in place to manage ongoing risks posed by the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Management has taken measures to reinforce safe work procedures, and all site leadership teams remain committed to the health and wellbeing of employees, contractors and their families. The priority remains the safety of workplaces and the ability for employees to conduct their work safely. To date, COVID-19 has not impacted production or the supply chain.The Coronavirus outbreak is present in all countries in which the Company operates, with cases being reported in Canada, Australia, Sweden and Chile. None of our employees and contractors have been diagnosed...

Company announcement – No. 07 / 2020Zealand Pharma regains worldwide rights to Amylin analog program from Boehringer IngelheimZealand Pharma regains the worldwide rights to the Amylin analog program including once-weekly lead molecule Boehringer Ingelheim will focus on the once-weekly GLP-1/glucagon analog BI 456906, which has also been licensed from Zealand Pharma and is advancing into Phase 2 development Zealand Pharma will decide on the next development steps for the Amylin analog program following a detailed evaluationCOPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 20, 2020 –Zealand Pharma A/S (“Zealand”) (NASDAQ: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20 04 50 78) announces that Boehringer Ingelheim has returned a Amylin analog that was being developed for the treatment of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.“We have been collaborating with Boehringer Ingelheim on two candidates, both...

Filing of the 2019 Universal Registration Document /2020 Financial ObjectivesVélizy-Villacoublay, France, March 20, 2020 – Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) announces the filing on March 19, 2020 of its 2019 Universal Registration Document (formerly known as the Document de reference and constituting the Annual Financial Report) with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), in accordance with article 212-13 of AMF General Regulations (Règlement général).This document is available on Dassault Systèmes’ website at https://www.3ds.com/investors/  (heading Investors/Regulated information or Investors/Annual Reports). Hard copies of the 2019 Annual Report are also available upon request at Dassault Systèmes’ headquarters (10, rue Marcel Dassault, CS 40501 – 78946 Vélizy-Villacoublay, France).The following documents are included...