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NA Proactive news snapshot: Think Research, TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Cloud DX, Kontrol Technologies UPDATE ...

A glance at some of the day's highlights from the Proactive Investors US and Canada newswires

Think Research (TSX-V:THNK) Corporation has announced that its common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States, operated by the OTC Markets Group. Think's common shares commenced trading on the OTCQB under the symbol THKKF at the open on March 15, 2022, and will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol THNK. Sachin Aggarwal, Think Research (TSX-V:THNK) (Think Research (TSX-V:THNK)) CEO said: "Posting Think's common shares for trading on the OTCQB is a first step to provide easier access and trading capability in our shares for both institutional and retail investors. Trading on OTCQB will contribute to our strategy to continue to enhance our share liquidity and broaden the reach and awareness of our digital health software solutions, so that everyone gets the best care." The company also announced that its common shares have been approved for eligibility for book-entry and depository services through the Depository Trust Company (DTC) in the US, which will facilitate electronic clearing and settlement of transfers of Common Shares. DTC eligibility will simplify the process of trading and transferring common shares, enhancing liquidity in the United States by accelerating the settlement period for transfers and reducing costs for investors.

TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TCON) Inc said it has ended its fiscal year 2021 with cash and equivalents of $24.1 million as of December 31, 2021, as the company outlined some key milestones for the coming year. TRACON noted that it anticipates an interim ENVASARC safety and efficacy data review by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) in the second half of 2022.

Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) Inc has announced it has been granted a new patent for its upcoming Pulsewave 2.0 Vital Sign Monitor, a wrist-worn device that stands to be the first at-home clinical-grade vital signs monitor to capture diagnostic-quality blood pressure, heart rate, heartbeat irregularities, and respiration status simultaneously. The virtual healthcare-focused firm noted that this is the second patent for the Pulsewave 2.0 platform and the latest award arrives during the company's record-breaking quarter. The company said US patent 11,272,859 entitled ‘System and Method of Determining Respiratory Status From Oscillometric Data', strengthens the protection of its innovative and novel methods used to determine respiratory status. Lead inventor and Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) biomedical data scientist Vesal Badaee stated: "There are plenty of digital health wearables in the market. Most, however, are limited in the quality of data they provide. This can frustrate doctors and healthcare professionals when users want to rely on them.”

Kontrol Technologies Corp (OTCQB:KNRLF, NEO:KNR)., a leader in smart building technology, has shipped its BioCloud technology to a new customer in Hong Kong. The customer operates as an integrated national air quality and smart building solutions provider. In addition, the company said a testing partner has completed its first BioCloud technology purchase.

Stuhini Exploration Ltd (TSX-V:STU) has announced a pit-constrained mineral resource estimate (MRE), for its Ruby Creek molybdenum deposit located 35 kilometres (km) by road east of Atlin in British Columbia. The mineral exploration company said the MRE, undertaken by Mine Development Associates (MDA), revealed pit constrained measured and indicated resources contain 433 million pounds (lbs) of molybdenum (Mo) hosted within 369 million tonnes at an average Mo grade of 0.053% at 0.02% Mo cut-off. Resources within the inferred category include 43,650,000 lbs of Mo hosted within 41,946,000 tonnes at an average Mo grade of 0.047%, it added. "MDA has developed a very robust resource model that will form the basis for future economic studies" Stuhini's vice president of exploration Ehsan Salmabadi said in a statement. "Our efforts in the coming months will focus on internal scoping studies to give us guidance on our next steps in assessing the economics of the Ruby Creek molybdenum deposit.”

Trees Corporation (NEO:TREE.AQN) said it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Miraculo Inc, a private Canadian integrated media, technology, and consumer product company that addresses the needs of underserved audiences in the medical cannabis and CBD market. The company also announced that former Miraculo CEO Michael Klein will become the new CEO of Trees Corporation (NEO:TREE.AQN). “By combining Trees and Miraculo, we have created a 'next now' cannabis company at the intersection of content, community, and commerce,” Klein said in a statement. “Integrating our technology, data, storytelling, and fast-growing retail footprint, we aim to unlock and capture emerging consumer segments across our platforms."

Northstar Gold Corp revealed that exploration last year at its Miller gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ontario had more than doubled the Allied Syenite gold zone footprint there with eight drill holes. The explorer has now released the assays from the final three Phase IIB holes at the Allied Syenite bulk tonnage zone, which has now been defined by drilling and surface sampling to an area 350 metres (m) by 200m. The zone remains open along strike to the northwest, south and southeast.

Arizona Silver Inc said it has completed three more drill holes at its Philadelphia gold project in Arizona. The company’s vice president Exploration Greg Hahn told investors that the core drilling program is progressing “very well. ”In the first section, Arizona Silver said that the total thickness of the visually mineralized interval is 73.90 metres. The company said that it will drill one more hole on the section to test the down-dip continuation of the mineral system below the intercept. In the second hole, the overall thickness of the visually mineralized interval is 13.81 metres and 30.40 metres respectively, thinner than the deepest intercept in hole PR22-88, which Arizona Silver said suggests the mineral system is stronger with depth, or has been truncated near the surface.

Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) has announced that it will be showcasing its M400 smart glasses at Modex 2022 taking place March 28-31, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Rochester, New York-based smart tech company said it will join ProGlove in its booth at the event to jointly demonstrate warehouse use cases using ProGlove scanners and Vuzix smart glasses. "We are thrilled to be working with ProGlove to provide a powerful combination of industry-leading wearable technologies for a completely hands-free product offering for the enterprise worker across a number of key verticals including retail, warehousing, manufacturing and logistics," Vuzix president and CEO Paul Travers said in a statement. Vuzix noted that ProGlove's award-winning, wearable barcode scanners empower workers to get more done with less effort. Vuzix smart glasses provide a powerful hands-free wearable solution that offers a bright, unobtrusive display with an expansive field of view, a user-centered ergonomic design, diverse mounting options, collaborative video streaming and integration with top conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and WebEx.

Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) Inc has announced it has been granted a new patent for its upcoming Pulsewave 2.0 Vital Sign Monitor, a wrist-worn device that stands to be the first at-home clinical-grade vital signs monitor to capture diagnostic-quality blood pressure, heart rate, heartbeat irregularities, and respiration status simultaneously. The virtual healthcare-focused firm noted that this is the second patent for the Pulsewave 2.0 platform and the latest award arrives during the company's record-breaking quarter. Lead inventor and Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) biomedical data scientist Vesal Badaee stated: "There are plenty of digital health wearables in the market. Most, however, are limited in the quality of data they provide. This can frustrate doctors and healthcare professionals when users want to rely on them.”

CLS Holdings USA (CSE:CLSH, OTCQB:CLSH) Inc has announced a strong start to the year with the release of financial and operational results for its Nevada wholly-owned subsidiaries for January and February 2022. Despite decreasing overall retail numbers in the state of Nevada, BDS Analytics data for January 2022 cast a bright spotlight on CLS' branded division, City Trees, which saw total retail sales of $1.05 million versus $340,000 for January 2021, demonstrating a 195.5% increase year-on-year (YOY) and a 205% increase over 2020. City Trees total units sold were up almost 50% YOY and the brand boasted a 6.2% brand share by units sold and 6.3% brand share by dollars sold within the entire cannabis market in Nevada.

Lucky Minerals (TSX-V:LKY, OTC:LKMNF) Inc said it has outlined two large, anomalous gold areas at the Wayka discovery on its Fortuna property in Ecuador. Soil samples taken along a 50 metre by 50 metre grid at Wayka revealed two gold areas in the northern section of the target, Lucky said in a statement. A total of 1,027 samples were taken covering nearly 2.5 square kilometres. The strongest of the two areas measures nearly 700 metres by 400 metres and contains soil values ranging from 0.035 to 1.43 parts per million (ppm) gold. The second area measures around 425 metres by 300 metres and soil values range from 0.031 to 0.19 ppm gold.

Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, has announced the agenda for the upcoming Community Banks Virtual Investor Conference on March 22, 2022. This virtual event will showcase live company presentations and interactive discussions focused on the Community Bank sector. Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors, and analysts are invited to attend and can register now at: https://bit.ly/3JbzePK. There is no cost to log-in, attend live presentations and schedule 1x1 meetings. “We are pleased to host the Community Bank Virtual Conference and provide a platform for our OTCQX Banks to communicate their strategies and industry perspectives to investors,” said Jason Paltrowitz, executive vice president of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group. “We thank Stephens for their contribution as a keynote for this signature event.” Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors. To view a complete calendar of Virtual Investor Conferences, investors can visit : www.virtualinvestorconferences.com

Adcore Inc (TSX:ADCO) has reported the largest revenue increase in its history for fiscal 2021, driven by new product offerings, international expansion and continued overall growth in e-commerce activity. The Toronto-based company said total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased by 57% to C$35.7 million, while adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) rose 17% to C$3.9 million. Total working capital amounted to C$13 million at the end of its financial year, an increase of 67%, and it had cash and cash equivalents of C$14.1 million, compared to C$11.7 million a year earlier. “Throughout the year we strategically focused on growing our higher margin indirect sales reflected in the considerably higher margins we achieved in the fourth quarter,” Adcore CEO Omri Brill said in a statement. “As we drive growth going forward, our goal is to continue to build on high margin revenue streams."

Plurilock Security Inc has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aurora Systems Consulting Inc has received a US$284,000 purchase order from the US Department of the Navy as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Solution for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) program, a US Government-Wide Acquisition Contract Vehicle (GWAC). These orders are a part of the SEWP V program and are aligned with Plurilock’s stated goal of expanding within the government and defense verticals, the company said. All contracts and orders announced by Plurilock and its subsidiaries since January 1, 2022, including the latest orders, represent a combined total of roughly US$1.44 million in sales, it added. The US Department of the Navy is a military defense agency that works to keep the seas open and free, and to protect and defend America’s interests. Plurilock noted that in February 2022 alone, 83 data breaches and cyberattacks were reported, underscoring the importance of working with experienced cybersecurity and IT vendors to protect against the growing cyber threat. The company said as per the terms of the purchase order, Aurora will provide the Department of the Navy with software renewal and maintenance support services.

Red Pine Exploration Inc (TSX-V:RPX, OTCQB:RDEXF) has announced the publication of its inaugural 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report as it seeks to establish itself as a sustainable mineral explorer in the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt of Ontario, Canada. "The initiation of the ESG process was a crucial aspect of Red Pine's vision, as we commit ourselves to operating responsibly and remain accountable to the highest environmental, social and governance standards,” Quentin Yarie, president and CEO of Red Pine Exploration said in a statement. “The company is proud of its substantial first efforts to disclose our practices and performance in ESG in a formal context as we continue to competently advance our exploration program at the Wawa Gold Project." The company's flagship Wawa Gold project is spread over 6,986 hectares and hosts several former mines with a combined historic production of 120,000 ounces (oz) of gold. The Wawa property has Barrick Gold's Hemlo mine to the west and Newmont's Borden mine to the east - the two largest gold producers in the world. The project also has other successful neighbors like Alamos Gold and Argonaut Gold.

FOBI AI Inc, a provider of real-time data analytics through artificial intelligence, announced that it has launched the Adam Hadwin Fan Pass at the Valspar Championship, the signature PGA Tour event in Palm Harbor, in Florida. The Vancouver-based data intelligence company said the Adam Hadwin Fan Pass is the first implementation of a new fan engagement platform built off the recently released PassPro solution, Fobi's enterprise-grade software as a service (SaaS) Wallet pass platform. Fobi said anyone who downloads the Adam Hadwin Player Pass from March 22, 2022, until April 30 automatically qualifies for a giveaway powered by two of Adam's key sponsors, Callaway and Levelwear. The first prize is a trip to watch Hadwin play at the RBC Canadian Open, while the second prize is a package from Callaway that includes a custom driver and other gear, and the third prize is a complete golf outfit from Levelwear.

Marble Financial Inc said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inverite Verification Inc has entered into an open banking software licensing agreement with Money Mate Limited, a Canadian financial services software solutions provider. Inverite’s open banking software has signed 32 client licensing agreements since it was acquired by Marble in April 2021. “We are pleased to license our unique open-banking solutions to MoneyMate, a leading loan software solutions provider with a large client base,” Lloyd Evetts, Inverite’s director of business development said in a statement.

ImagineAR Inc announced that a line-up of professional baseball players will be available as hologram e-greetings on FameDays.com on its launch date of April 15, 2022. The company said by using the FameDays mobile app, fans can record their own videos and pictures with the virtual stars, enjoying life-size hologram video messages while being able to share the content via social media.

Pathfinder Ventures (TSX-V:RV) Inc announced that as of March 1, 2022, it had received advanced deposits for 16,961 overnight stays for future business at its Pathfinder Camp Resorts, an increase of 42% on the same period in 2021. The operator of recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds, which opened its Agassiz-Harrison and Parksville locations in mid-May and mid-July last year, attributed the growth in reservations to both returning customers and a new base of RV customers. "We are thrilled to see the increase in interest and reservations at our Pathfinder Camp Resorts. It is a testament to the Pathfinder Camp Resort brand to experience both return customers and to attract new customers at the same time," said Joe Bleackley, founder and CEO of Pathfinder Ventures (TSX-V:RV) in a statement.

Minto Metals Corp (TSX-V:MNTO) said it conducted 9,400 metres (m) of drilling in 22 holes last year on the Minto Mine property in the Yukon. In reporting the results from its drilling program in 2021, the company said the drilling targeted extensions at depth or along strike of current or historically producing orebodies - particularly Minto North, Minto Main, and Minto East. To-date, Minto has received results from 14 holes. "The Minto Mine has had no real exploration done on the property for almost a decade now,” said Minto CEO Chris Stewart in a statement.

CO2 GRO Inc (TSX-V:GROW, OTCQB:BLONF) has announced a second rose greenhouse CO2 Delivery Solutions Technology Trial in Colombia. The grower, who has requested anonymity, operates 2.14 million square feet (20 hectares, or Ha) of greenhouse capacity. The trial will last for up to one year. CO2 GRO said the goals of the trial are faster flowering, greater flower production, and Pathogen Perimeter Protection. According to studies conducted on atmospheric CO2 enrichment in rose greenhouses, the company said yields increased 16% to 60% over those grown in a non-enriched atmosphere.

Enveric Biosciences (NASDAQ:ENVB) Inc announced has that the company's first four Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications for the tryptamine family of novel molecules have been published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The Naples, Florida-based neuroscience company developing psychedelic-inspired mental health medicines said additional PCT patent applications are expected to be published over the coming months. "Tryptamine represents the core structural motif for numerous intriguing therapeutically active agents such as the classic psychedelic molecules N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), psilocybin, psilocin, and 5-MeO-DMT. Many of these molecules are being investigated worldwide as potential treatments for a broad range of psychiatric and neurologic disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer-related distress and more," Enveric chief medical officer Bob Dagher said in a statement.

Soma Gold Corp, the Colombia-focused miner, told investors it has struck an option deal worth potentially over US$8 million to sell the Tucuma properties in Para state to established Brazilian mining group Ero Copper Corp. The miner said that along with Angra Metals Mineracao Ltda it has entered the deal to grant Ero an option to buy 100% of the assets. Separately, Soma said it has struck a deal with the former owners of certain mining rights to acquire their 1% net smelter returns royalty (NSR) and to extinguish the former owners' right to a US$3 million payment, which is due on the start of commercial production on those rights. Upon Soma having exercised this buy-back option, together with Ero having exercised its option to acquire the properties, Soma will be entitled to receive a 1.5% NSR.

Vejii Holdings Ltd announced that the company has signed a consignment and fulfillment services agreement with Unreal Deli Inc to provide inventory into Vejii Fulfillment Services for sale on Vejii Express, and through its own direct-to-consumer channel. Under the terms of the agreement, Vejii will pick, pack, and ship orders for ShopVejii.com and for Unreal Deli's own e-commerce platform, unrealdeli.com, further expanding the services the company can offer its partners. "We are so excited to partner with Vejii to expand and streamline our D2C capabilities as Unreal continues to build its dominance in the premium plant-based deli category,” said Jenny Goldfarb, founder of Unreal Deli in a statement. “Vejii has already been a great partner, and we are excited to deepen our relationship."

Lumina Gold Corp (TSX-V:LUM, OTCQX:LMGDF) has released an additional set of drill results from its Cangrejos project in Ecuador that showed strong mineralized grade continuity beyond the current preliminary economic assessment pit limits. The company drilled 1.11 grams per ton (g/t) gold equivalent over 260 metres in one hole, and 1.55 g/t gold equivalent over 184 metres, including 1.98 g/t over 126 metres. To date, 27 drill holes have been completed and six drill holes are in progress, for a total of 11,785 metres.

American Manganese Inc and its independent research and development contractor Kemetco Research Inc have told investors that equipment at its recycling demonstration plant in Greater Vancouver is ready for commissioning. The Surrey, British Columbia-based critical metals company noted that the plant is designed to demonstrate the RecycLiCo process in continuous operating conditions that will enable it to run the complete process and provide input for commercial operation. "The demonstration plant project is a pivotal and defining moment that will demonstrate the RecycLiCo process' ability to operate at real-world operating conditions and provide actionable feedback towards the design and development of commercial lithium-ion battery recycling-upcycling plants," the company’s president and CEO Larry Reaugh said in a statement. "We will be working with third parties to validate the demonstration plant's operating efficiencies and qualify large quantities of recycled-upcycled material to aid in the progression of strategic partnerships."

Adastra Holdings (CSE:XTRX) Ltd has announced a private label agreement with Zyre Brands Corp to manufacture custom-formulated cured resin vape products to sell under the Zyre brand in the Canadian adult-use market. The Langley, British Columbia-based company said its ability to produce and formulate quality, in-demand concentrates and vape products has been demonstrated through its established Phyto Extractions brand. "We felt Zyre's leadership team and brand strategy was a strong addition to the growing contract manufacturing portion of our business,” Adastra CEO Michael Forbes said in a statement. “Its background and success in growing cannabis companies and startups is admirable, and complementary in our burgeoning industry. This, paired with their focus on targeting the young adult GenZ customer as a vapes-only brand, gives us confidence that they are heavily invested in growing this partnership to the benefit of both parties."

Zeb Nickel (TSX-V:ZBNI) Corp has hailed the latest drill results from its flagship Zebediela nickel project in South Africa, which confirmed that higher grade mineralization lies below the historical NI 43-101 resource and is potentially amenable to open-pit mining. The company has now completed a first and second-phase drill program with 14 holes sunk. The latest phase successfully hit the so-called 'Critical Zone' lithologies in all holes and Critical Zone rocks have now been uncovered along three kilometres (km) of strike. Notably, this 'Critical Zone' of the Bushveld Complex is the geological horizon that hosts Platreef-style mineralization, which is currently being mined at Anglo American Platinum's flagship Mogalakwena mine, and Ivanhoe Mines Platreef mine.

Potent Ventures Inc, which is in the process of changing its name to The Gummy Project Inc, said it has activated its previously-announced partnership with OCEARCH, a global non-profit organization conducting unprecedented research on shark populations in order to accelerate the ocean's return to balance and abundance. The company said it is also supporting OCEARCH's efforts by donating $15,000 towards Expedition Carolinas, which is focused on determining where North Atlantic White Sharks mate. “We are thrilled to put our partnership with OCEARCH into action and seize this opportunity to inspire a global network to participate in Expedition Carolinas through a unique giving campaign,” The Gummy Project CEO Charlie Lamb said in a statement.

District Metals Corp has provided a sweeping update on permitting and its planned drill programs on its Tomtebo and Gruvberget properties in the Bergslagen mining district in south-central Sweden, and its Bakar Copper property in Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia. The Vancouver-based developer of prospective mineral properties gave a broad outline of its planned drill programs for the first half of 2022. In a statement, District CEO Garrett Ainsworth said: “We are excited to get back to the drill bit starting with follow-up on our recent exceptional drill results from the Steffenburgs zone at the historic Tomtebo Mine. Our planned step out 665m northeast from the Tomtebo Mine will target a magnetic high that shows a magnetic response that is analogous with significant polymetallic mineralization at the Tomtebo Mine.” He noted that the permitting process continues to go “smoothly” in Sweden as the firm’s drill permit application for the Gruvberget Property is on track for District to start its maiden drill program in early-May 2022.

Ximen Mining Corp (TSX-V:XIM, OTCQB:XXMMF) told investors that it has been advised by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI) that a draft permit for the proposed mine development and underground drilling at the Kenville Gold Mine project at Nelson in southeastern British Columbia will be made available within 30 days. The company said it will then review the permit conditions and accept the draft or request revisions. Once accepted by both parties, the permit will be issued. Concurrently, an environmental discharge permit is expected to be issued. Ximen noted that other permits for the mine, including a magazine permit and a water licence for the use of groundwater, are incidental but necessary for operations to begin. These permits result from the company working closely with the ministries since the permitting process was initiated, it added.

Vicinity Motor Corp has announced the expansion of its strategic US distribution agreement with ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach and transit equipment in North America. The Vancouver-based supplier of electric vehicles (EVs) noted that the ABC distributorship supports its focus on US expansion to market the Vicinity heavy duty mid-size bus, the Vicinity Lightning EV and the VMC Optimal EV S1 low floor shuttle bus to new and existing customers. "ABC's proven track record of customer sales, service and support in the US has enabled us to rapidly increase interest for both our traditional and EV product lines with key transit agencies and private companies alike,” Vicinity founder and CEO William Trainer said in a statement.

BANXA (TSX-V:BNXA, OTCQX:BNXAF) Holdings Inc, the world's first listed payment service provider (PSP) and RegTech platform for the digital assets industry, has announced its February 2022 total transaction values (TTV), recording US$76 million (AU$106 million), up 48% year-on-year, which it said was in line with the general market trends. In February, BANXA (TSX-V:BNXA, OTCQX:BNXAF) processed over 127,000 transactions and added five new partners, including TokenPocket and ApolloX. The company also added two new fiat currencies to now support a total of 32 fiat currencies enabling seamless access to digital currencies through multiple payment methods.

Deep-South Resources Inc has said that while the legal counsel of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia filed additional documents as part of the review record, the documents filed do not provide any evidence supporting the decision of the Minister not to renew the Haib Copper licence EPL 3140. The judge had previously granted an extension to the Ministry to file the documents they stated to have recently discovered and that were not part of the record of proceedings. The Ministry had until March 11, 2022, to complete the filing. The documents they filed on March 11, 2022, are copies of documents contained in previous filings or pertaining to previous licence tenures. The next hearing in court will be held on March 22, 2022. The next step in the legal proceedings will be considered at the upcoming hearing. The company said it will provide regular updates in this regard and any other matter concerning this situation.

Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CODX) Inc has announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program that would allow the company to repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock. "This share repurchase program is aligned with our commitment to return value to our shareholders and reflects confidence in our balance sheet and strong cash flow generation," said Brian Brown, chief financial officer of Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CODX). "We believe that the current share price provides us with an opportunity to strategically allocate capital in a way that helps drive continued growth and demonstrates our positive outlook for the Company's future."

Cardiol Therapeutics (TSX:CRDL, NASDAQ:CRDL) Inc has announced that Jennifer M. Chao has been appointed as a director of the company, effective immediately. "We are thrilled that Jennifer has agreed to join our Board of Directors," Dr Guillermo Torre, chairman of Cardiol Therapeutics (TSX:CRDL, NASDAQ:CRDL) said in a statement. "I believe her extensive industry experience will play a key role in shaping Cardiol's strategic direction, as we continue to advance our mission of developing important new therapeutics for the treatment of inflammatory heart disease. Jennifer's strong Wall Street background will also support our efforts to significantly raise the profile of Cardiol within the US investment community." The company said Chao has also been appointed as chair of its Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee.

Medallion Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MDL, OTCQB:MLLOF) said it has appointed Dr Kurt Forrester as a director of the company, signaling a significant strengthening in the technical capacity of the board. "Having worked with Kurt on a range of engagements over the past decade, I am particularly pleased to welcome him to the Board," Mark Saxon, Medallion's president and CEO, said in a statement. "Kurt's knowledge of process technologies for REEs (rare earth elements) and other critical materials is second to none, and he will deliver excellent guidance and support as we grow the business." Medallion noted that it is expanding its exposure to the technologies essential for the energy transition including the rare earth elements, where Dr Forrester holds extensive expertise and connections. Currently, Dr Forrester is Chief Technology Officer of SD Capital Advisory, a UK-based boutique financial services firm, where he leads a technical team structuring, arranging and securing project finance for large industrial and resource projects.

SPYR (OTCQB:SPYR) Inc - dba SPYR (OTCQB:SPYR) Technologies - a technology company which has a subsidiary, Applied Magix Inc that develops and resells Apple ecosystem compatible products in the growing multibillion-dollar IoT smart home and connected car markets, said it has welcomed Fred Tio, former senior creative director of Worldwide Marcom, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), to the Applied Magix advisory board. Applied Magix CEO Dr. Harald Zink commented: "What a pleasure to have Fred Tio on our advisory board, and to have his experience and advice to help us grow. We have worked together in our various prior lives, and it will be great to be working with Fred once again." Tio added: "I am humbled and honored to be a part of the Applied Magix advisory board and look forward to working with my friend Harry once more. I am excited to bring my Apple experience and passion to this exciting line of products." The company said it expects to see Tio's influence on the development and expansion of Applied Magix and its ecosystem of Apple-compatible products in the near future.

NorthWest Copper (TSX-V:NWST) Corp said it has appointed David Smith to its board of directors effective March 14, 2022. Smith brings 35 years of financial and executive experience to the board. He has recent M&A experience as a board member and member of the special committees, including the recent sale of Pretium Resources Inc (TSX:PVG). to Newcrest Mining for $3.5 billion, the sale of Nevsun Resources (TSX:NSU) Ltd. to Zijin Mining for $1.8 billion, and the sale of Dominion Diamond Corporation to Washington Companies for $1.5 billion. "On behalf of all of us at NorthWest, it is my pleasure to welcome David Smith to the board. Dave brings a wealth of diverse financial, strategic and executive leadership experience to the company. The path to value creation in this business is neither singular nor unique, and it is imperative that we continue to bolster our board and executive team with strong, contemporary talent and expertise," Dr Mark O'Dea, chair of NorthWest, said in a statement.

Group Eleven Resources Corp has announced the upcoming departure of Shaun Heinrichs, its chief financial officer (CFO). The company noted that Heinrichs is pursuing another opportunity but has committed to remaining with Group Eleven for the next two months in order to ensure a smooth transition. Group Eleven Resources said it has commenced a search process for a new CFO and expects to announce Shaun's replacement prior to his departure.

VanadiumCorp Resource Inc (TSX-V:VRB) said it has removed Adriaan Bakker as the company's chief executive officer and president, effective immediately. Bakker will remain a director of Vanadiumcorp. The company said its board has appointed Paul McGuigan as interim CEO. McGuigan is a professional geoscientist registered with the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia, with 45 years of international experience in mineral exploration, deposit evaluation, mine operations and corporate governance. The company added that its board will strike a committee to search for a new CEO with proven experience in the province of Quebec and the ability to develop the company's assets.

Newrange Gold Corp has announced that, further to its news release dated February 24, 2022, the company has extended its non-brokered flow-through (FT) and non-flow-through (NFT) private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $2 million until April 13, 2022. The company also announced the closing of a first tranche of the NFT portion of the financing in the amount of $408,100. Proceeds will be used for general working capital and for continued surface exploration on the company's Pamlico project in Nevada.

Los Andes Copper Ltd (TSX-V:LA) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing the company's proposal to issue 3,275 shares to settle outstanding debt for $48,240.75 with one creditor.

Think Research (TSX-V:THNK) Corporation has announced that its common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States, operated by the OTC Markets Group. Think's common shares commenced trading on the OTCQB under the symbol THKKF at the open on March 15, 2022, and will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol THNK. Sachin Aggarwal, Think Research (TSX-V:THNK) CEO said: "Posting Think's common shares for trading on the OTCQB is a first step to provide easier access and trading capability in our shares for both institutional and retail investors. Trading on OTCQB will contribute to our strategy to continue to enhance our share liquidity and broaden the reach and awareness of our digital health software solutions, so that everyone gets the best care." The company also announced that its common shares have been approved for eligibility for book-entry and depository services through the Depository Trust Company (DTC) in the United States, which will facilitate electronic clearing and settlement of transfers of Common Shares. DTC eligibility will simplify the process of trading and transferring common shares, enhancing liquidity in the United States by accelerating the settlement period for transfers and reducing costs for investors.

Safe-T Group (NASDAQ:SFET) Ltd has said it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, before the Nasdaq market opens on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Shachar Daniel, the company's chief executive officer, and Shai Avnit, its chief financial officer, will host a conference call on March 29, 2022, at 8.30am ET, to discuss the financial results, followed by a Q&A session. To attend the conference call, investors can dial one of the following teleconferencing numbers: Toll-free 1-877-407-0789; Israel Toll Free 1 809 406 247; International 1-201-689-8562; Conference ID 13727907. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://themediaframe.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=hkNBR1SW and on the company's website at https://www.safetgroup.com. A replay of the conference call will be available after 11.30am Eastern time through April 29, 2022: Toll-free replay number 1-844-512-2921; International replay number 1-412-317-6671; Replay ID 13727907

Numinus Wellness Inc has said it will participate in Maxim Group's 2022 Virtual Growth Conference to be held virtually on March 28-30, 2022. A corporate presentation from Payton Nyquvest, founder and CEO of Numinus, will be available on-demand starting Monday, March 28, 2022, at 9.00am To attend, investors can register here: https://m-vest.com/events/2022-virtual-growth-conference. For more information about the Maxim conference, or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Numinus' management, investors can send an email to KCSA Strategic Communications numinusir@kcsa.com.

Mednow Inc (TSX-V:MNOW, OTCQB:MDNWF) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a share purchase agreement dated March 4, 2022, among Mednow Inc (TSX-V:MNOW, OTCQB:MDNWF)., Mednow East Inc. (the target) and the shareholders of the target, whereby the company has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the target for $65,578 and to convert approximately $1,374,422 owed by the target to the company, under a pharmacy agreement dated September 15, 2020, as amended on October 30, 2020, into a non-interest-bearing on-demand promissory note.

In a separate statement, Mednow also said it will be hosting its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 8.30am EDT. The conference call will cover its second-quarter 2022 financial results, and a corporate update. During the call, the Mednow team will provide an update on Mednow's expansion, recent strategic partnerships, milestones, M&A activities, and second-quarter 2022 financial results. Conference Call details: Canada/USA Toll-free 1-800-319-4610; International Toll 1-604-638-5340. The conference call will be available on the company's website at https://investors.mednow.ca/financial-reports/ for playback within one business days.

Todos Medical Ltd has announced that its president and CEO Gerald Commissiong will present at the Emerging Growth Conference on March 16, 2022, from 1.30pm-2.00pm EST. Investors can register for the event via the following link: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1532025&tp_key=4258f68400&sti=tomdf

FSD Pharma (CSE:HUGE, NASDAQ:HUGE) Inc has announced that Crystal Research Associates LLC has released an Executive Informational Overview (EIO) on the company. The 58 pages paid report can be found on FSD Pharma (CSE:HUGE, NASDAQ:HUGE)'s website: https://fsdpharma.com/for-investors/

Nextech AR Solutions Corp has said it plans to release its fiscal year 2021 and fourth quarter 2021 audited financial results after markets close on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In addition, Nextech will host its earnings conference call on the same day at 6.00pm Eastern Time to discuss financial results and management highlights. Speakers will include Evan Gappelberg, Nextech chief executive officer and Andrew Chan, its chief financial officer. Conference Call Dial-in Details: Toll Free Number (877) 201-0168; International Dial-In Number (647) 788-4901; Conference ID: 7060475; Webcast Link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3574729/745FB2A10D129E812D7822532774A328. For those unable to join the live event, a recording of the presentation will be posted on the company's Investor Relations website.

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