Press Releases

Following Shareholder Approval, NMG Set to Close Aggregate US$37.5M Private Placements by Mitsui and Pallinghurst May 1, 2024 01:33PM

+ Approval by NMG shareholders of private placements for an aggregate amount of US$37.5M by strategic partner Mitsui and long-time investor Pallinghurst in accordance with Regulation-61-101.

+ Private placements scheduled to close on May 2, 2024, with the surrender and cancellation of Mitsui and Pallinghurst’s convertible notes dated November 8, 2022.

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV:... (continue reading...)

Josh Kesselman's RAW Rolling Papers Win Critical Appeal May 1, 2024 01:29PM

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2024) - BBK Tobacco & Foods, the company behind RAW Rolling Papers, has achieved a notable legal victory in its trademark dispute with Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. (CCA). BBK was able to secure a win on crucial legal points brought forth in the dispute. The dispute centered around CCA's use of the name 'RAW GARDEN' for its cannabis products, which BBK claimed was an infringement on their trademark.

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Petco Love, Blue Buffalo give $100K to Morris Animal Foundation, supporting lifesaving science, adding to the $7M already donated for dog, cat cancer research May 1, 2024 01:30PM

DENVER, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer remains one of the most pressing health concerns for pets, with 6 million dogs and almost 6 million cats diagnosed with the disease each year in the U.S. alone. Petco Love and Blue Buffalo have donated a $100,000 matching gift to Morris Animal Foundation's Stop Cancer Furever campaign to support the Foundation's ongoing commitment to advancing science to save animals.  

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Leela AI Chosen as Finalist for the 2024 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium’s Innovation Showcase Apr 25, 2024 05:39PM SOMERVILLE, MA, April 25, 2024 (EZ Newswire) -- Leela AI, a provider of advanced visual intelligence solutions for improving productivity and safety in manufacturing, today announced its selection as a finalist in the 2024 Innovation Showcase at the 21st annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Among the elite group of ten early-stage companies chosen, Leela AI has distinguished itself by pioneering cutting-edge solutions that seamlessly blend innovation with tangible value for... (continue reading...)

Workers at Portillo's Food Production Warehouse Vote To Unionize With the Iron Workers Union May 1, 2024 01:29PM

This vote marks the 2nd Portillo's location to unionize as workers continue to demand living wages, respect on the job, and better working conditions.

AURORA, Ill., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Portillo's Food Service in Aurora voted this week to be represented by Iron Workers Local 853. This comes after six months of workers coming together to speak out against disrespect on the job. During this time, Portillo's management campaigned against the Union by... (continue reading...)