Month: September 2022

BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced today the preliminary results of its substantial issuer bid (the “Offer”) pursuant to which the Company offered to purchase up to $100 million in value of its outstanding common shares (the “Shares”) for cancellation from holders of Shares (the “Shareholders”). The Offer was made by way of a modified Dutch auction, which had a tender price range from $29.00 to $34.00 per Share. The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on September 8, 2022. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer and based on the preliminary determination of Computershare Investor Services Inc., as depositary for the Offer (the “Depositary”), Interfor expects to take up and pay for 3,355,704 Shares at a price...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Resources Corp. (“Western” or the “Company”) (TSX: WRX) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company Western Potash Holding Corp. (“WPHC”) has received the third and the last tranche of the equity funding proceeds from Vantage Chance Limited (“Vantage”) today in the amount of $30 million in exchange for the issuance to Vantage of 58,996,901 common shares of WPHC, which represents the closing of the previously announced Investment Transaction (as set out in a press release dated February 16, 2022). With closing of the Investment Transaction, Vantage has invested a total of $80,000,000 to WPHC and became the registered and beneficial owner of an aggregate of 157,325,071 Common Shares, representing 54% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of...

Buena Park, California, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yoshiharu Global Co. (Nasdaq: YOSH) (“Yoshiharu”, or the “Company”), a California-based restaurant operator, today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. Yoshiharu is offering 2,940,000 shares of its Class A common stock and has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 441,000 shares of Class A common stock at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on September 9, 2022 under the ticker symbol “YOSH” and the offering is expected to close on or about September 13, 2022, subject to satisfaction of customary...

Quebec-Based Independent Director with Extensive North American Business Experience and record of Sustainability Leadership Demonstrates Board’s Ongoing Commitment to CN’s Leadership in Corporate Governance and ESG MONTREAL, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that, after a rigorous search process, Michel Letellier has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CN. Mr. Letellier will join the Board on October 1, 2022. Mr. Letellier, 58, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Montreal headquartered Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., one of the largest Canadian independent renewable power producers with operations in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. Mr. Letellier has extensive North American business experience and he has been a driving force in the renewable energy industry...

Atlanta, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) (“Company”) today announced that the Company is planning to release its fiscal 2022 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings results on Tuesday, October 4, at 6:00 a.m. (EDT), followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (EDT).  Neil Ashe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call.  The webcast, earnings release, and supplemental presentation can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investors.acuitybrands.com after 6:00 a.m. (EDT) on October 4, 2022. The online replay will remain available for a limited time following the call. A replay of the call will also be posted to the Investor Relations site two hours after the completion of the conference call and will be archived...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHAR Technologies Ltd. (“CHAR Technologies” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture Exchange: YES) is pleased to announce the closing of a $625,000 short-term unsecured debt financing (the “Financing”). The majority of the Financing ($375,000) was provided by insiders of the Company and the remainder ($250,000) was provided by existing shareholders. The debt has an interest rate of 1% monthly and a term of five-months. At the Company’s option, the debt may be prepaid without penalty on or after the date that is one month after the date of closing. CHAR Technologies intends to use the net proceeds of the Financing to advance the development of both contracted and earlier stage projects...