Month: April 2020

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division will move to a new work schedule beginning Monday, May 4. In addition, the company is extending liberal leave until Monday, May 18.“My commitment to remain open while offering liberal leave allows every employee to make the decision that least impacts them and their families,” said Jennifer Boykin, president of Newport News Shipbuilding. “For those employees who are coming to work, we will transition from three to two, more balanced, eight-hour shifts to reduce close personal contact and keep employees and their families safe while ensuring continuity of critical operations.”The new standard shifts will be 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., and will primarily involve...

Tous les montants sont en dollars canadiensCALGARY, Alberta, 15 avr. 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petro-Canada, une entreprise de Suncor, versera 3 millions $ pour aider à répondre aux besoins des Canadiens et de leurs collectivités. Au cours des prochains jours et des prochaines semaines, dans les établissements Petro-Canada au pays, nos associés et leurs équipes rendront hommage aux Canadiens qui effectuent un travail essentiel au moyen de petits gestes de bonté.Qu’il s’agisse de rabais sur l’essence, de repas, d’un accès aux douches ou de petits témoignages pour exprimer notre gratitude à l’égard de nos clients, ces gestes sont notre façon de dire Merci à tous les Canadiens qui font leur part durant la pandémie de la COVID-19. Que vous soyez un travailleur de la santé de première ligne, un camionneur assurant...

All financial figures are in Canadian dollarsCALGARY, Alberta, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, is contributing $3 million to help meet the needs of Canadians and their communities. Over the coming days and weeks, at Petro-Canada locations across the country, our associates and their teams will acknowledge Canadians, who are supporting all essential work, through small acts of kindness.From fuel discounts, to meals, showers, or a small token of appreciation for our customers, these gestures are our way to say Thank You to all Canadians who are doing their part during this time of COVID-19. Whether you are a health care worker on the frontline, a truck driver ensuring needed products are delivered across the country, a transit worker who is getting others where they need to go, or a grocery store,...

Pretax income of $3.1 millionNet income of $10.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, including $8.8 million tax benefitNew contract purchases of $266 millionEarly adoption of CECL accounting standard effective January 2020Pretax charges of $14.0 million related to potential losses from the pandemicLAS VEGAS, NV, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced earnings of $10.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for its first quarter ended March 31, 2020. For the prior year, in the first quarter of 2019, net income was $1.7 million, or $.07 per diluted share.Revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $70.8 million, a decrease of $17.5 million, or 19.8%, compared to $88.2 million for the first quarter of 2019.  Total operating expenses for the first quarter...

TORONTO, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caldas Gold Corp. (TSX-V: CGC) announced today that on March 1, 2020, it granted a total of 4,550,000 stock options to executive directors, officers, employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of its stock option plan, including 50,000 stock options to an investor relations advisory firm assisting the Company with its investor relations initiatives and marketing. Each stock option is exercisable at $2.00 per common share for a period of five years with 50% of the stock options vesting on the grant date and the remaining 50% of the stock options vesting on March 1, 2021.  The closing price of the Company’s common shares on February 28, 2020, the date prior to the grant of the stock options, was $1.80 per share.About Caldas Gold Corp.Caldas Gold is a Canadian junior mining...

BIRKIRKARA, Malta, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM: GMBL, GMBLW) (or the “Company”), a licensed online gambling company with a focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, today announced its CEO, Grant Johnson, is participating as an industry panel expert in Eventus International’s “The Convergence of Gambling and eSports” webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. ET (12:00 p.m. GMT).The connection between gambling and eSports has always been a pertinent one, but never has it been more relevant as the present time wherein traditional sports and events have been brought to a standstill in an effort to maintain social distancing. With the global sports calendar on pause, eSports have practically become the only game to play in town.“The Convergence of Gambling and eSports” webinar...

TORONTO, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX: GCM; OTCQX: TPRFF) announced today the details for the forthcoming quarterly repayment of its 8.25% Senior Secured Gold-Linked Notes due 2024 (the “Gold Notes”) (TSX: GCM.NT.U) as follows:About Gran Colombia Gold Corp.Gran Colombia is a Canadian-based mid-tier gold producer with its primary focus in Colombia where it is currently the largest underground gold and silver producer with several mines in operation at its high-grade Segovia Operations. Gran Colombia owns approximately 74% of Caldas Gold Corp., a Canadian mining company currently advancing a prefeasibility study for a major expansion and modernization of its underground mining operations at its Marmato Project in Colombia. Gran Colombia’s project pipeline includes its Zancudo Project in Colombia...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S.SALINAS, Calif., April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indus Holdings, Inc. (“Indus” or the “Company”) (CSE: INDS; OTCQX: INDXF), a leading, California-focused cannabis company, announces that Brian Shure and Kevin McGrath have been appointed to the Company’s board of directors.“We are very excited to welcome Brian Shure and Kevin McGrath to Indus’ board of directors,” said George Allen, chairman of the board for Indus Holdings, Inc. “Their collective expertise and knowledge in this industry will be invaluable as we position the company for a profitable future,” added Mr. Allen.Mr. Shure is an experienced and disciplined financial manager with over 20 years of thought leadership as portfolio manager and business operations executive. Mr. Shure is currently...

LEXINGTON, Mass., April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO) a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, announced today that it issued inducement awards to four new employees.The awards were made on March 18, 2020 and April 14, 2020 under T2 Biosystems’ Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”), which was adopted on March 1, 2018 and amended and restated on January 8, 2020 and provides for the granting of equity awards to new employees of T2 Biosystems. The inducement award granted on March 18, 2020 consists of an option to purchase 40,000 shares of T2 Biosystems common stock and has a ten-year term. The exercise price of the option was $0.365, which was the per-share closing price of T2 Biosystems common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on March 18, 2020. The inducement...

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KARE 11 will air a virtual benefit concert titled KARE 11 PRESENTS: MN BANDS TOGETHER on Friday, April 17th at 6:30 p.m. The concert will air on KARE 11, YouTube and Facebook.The lineup will include original performances by Soul Asylum, Chris Hawkey, Ka Lia Universe, Chris Kroeze, Nur-D, Kyle Skye, NunnAbove, Matthew Griswold, Emily Haavik & The 35s, The Bazillions and Mostly Trees. “We are excited to offer a way for the community to gather for an uplifting celebration of local talent,” said KARE 11 President and General Manager John Remes. “The idea for this concert came from music fans at our station and local artists that wanted to do something good for our community and neighbors.”Viewers are asked to donate to the Greater Twin Cities United Way COVID-19 Response and Recovery...