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PK Beans $BEAN Enters into a Shares Purchase Agreement with Children’s Health Food Company. From Sustainable Clothing to Healthy Snacks, PK Beans to be a True Children’s Wellness Brand $LULU

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:15 AM on Thursday, April 8th, 2021
  • Entered into a share purchase agreement with certain vendors pursuant to which the Company has agreed to acquire 100% of the common shares of Les Petits Terribles Inc.
  • Acquisition complements its high-quality children’s clothing line, and marks a powerful brand expansion as a leader in total children’s wellness.

Vancouver, British Columbia–(April 8, 2021) –  Peekaboo Beans Inc. (CSE: BEAN) (OTC Pink: PBBSF) (“PK Beans” or the “Company”) has entered into a share purchase agreement with certain vendors (the “Vendors“) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to acquire 100% of the common shares of Les Petits Terribles Inc. (the “LPTI Shares“) from the Vendors (the “Transaction“) and launches Private Placement of Convertible Debenture Units.

For PK Beans, the acquisition complements its high-quality children’s clothing line, and marks a powerful brand expansion as a leader in total children’s wellness.

“Healthy, on-the-go snacks and meals are what millennial parents are choosing” states Traci Costa, PK Beans Founder and CEO. “The industry is skyrocketing. Add to that, our sustainable, high-quality clothing and we become the go-to brand in children’s wellness. We believe what kids put into their bodies is as important as what they put on their bodies“.

Led by Chef Benjamin Gagné, LPTI specializes in healthy snacks and easy quick meals for children.

“Our high-protein, wholefood recipes have no added sugar, salt or artificial ingredients. They satisfy parents who want healthy options without compromising taste and convenience”, adds Gagné.

In consideration for the LPTI Shares, the Company has agreed to issue to, or as directed by the Vendors 4,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the “Common Shares“) at an issue price of $0.075 per Common Share.

Completion of the Transaction remains subject to completion of normal closing conditions for a transaction of this nature, including delivery of all closing documents representing the transfer of the LPTI Shares to the Company and related documents. LPTI is the holder of intellectual property rights related to children’s food products, which the Company hopes to utilize as part of an expansion into a new industry segment with children’s lifestyle products, to complement its children’s clothing business.

In connection with the Transaction the Company further announces that it is launching a non-brokered private placement of convertible debenture units (each, a “CD Unit” and collectively, the “CD Units“) to the Vendors for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $110,000 (the “Offering“). The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for general working capital.

Each CD Unit will be offered at a price of $1,000 and will be comprised of one unsecured convertible debenture with a principal amount of $1,000 (each, a “Debenture” and collectively, the “Debentures“) and 5,000 common share purchase warrants of the Company (each, a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants“). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of two years from the closing date of the Offering (the “Closing Date“).

The Debentures will mature and be repayable on the date that is two years from the Closing Date (the “Maturity Date“) and bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum until maturity, which will be calculated and payable semi-annually on the last day of June and December in each year. The principal amount of the Debentures and any accrued and unpaid interest will be convertible into Common Shares at a conversion price of $0.10 (the “Conversion Price“). The terms of the Debentures further provide that the Company may from time to time, at the Company’s option, prepay all or part of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest without penalty or bonus.

All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described in this news release in the United States. Such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States or “U.S. Persons”, as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

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KWESST $KWE.ca $KWEMF Releases Video and Photos Of TASCS IFM For 81 mm Mortar in U.S. Military Exercises $WRTC $BYRN.ca $PAT.ca $POWW

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:25 AM on Thursday, April 8th, 2021
  • Release approved footage and pictures of the KWESST TASCS Integrated Fires Module (“IFM”) in action in live-fire exercises at a U.S. military base.
  • These exercises are being held pursuant to a contract with a key U.S. military customer
  • Video and photos depict the TASCS IFM system fitted on the 81 mm mortar and firing at a range of 2,600 metres.

Ottawa, Ontario–(April 8, 2021) – KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTCQB: KWEMF) (“KWESST” or “the Company”) is pleased to release approved footage and pictures of the KWESST TASCS Integrated Fires Module (“IFM”) in action in live-fire exercises at a U.S. military base. These exercises are being held pursuant to a contract with a key U.S. military customer (for further information please see the December 2020 news release at https://kwesst.com/news/kwesst-announces-c1-1-million-follow-on-order-for-tascs-ifm-from-key-u-s-military-customer-2/ ) which is currently being delivered.



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The pictures are available at: https://kwesst.com/systems/tascs-ifm/

The video and photos depict the TASCS IFM system fitted on the 81 mm mortar and firing at a range of 2,600 metres. With TASCS IFM, the mortar team is able to acquire targets in 15 seconds compared to the traditional 15 minutes, and engage targets with unprecedented accuracy. The 81mm mortar is just one of many firing platforms that can be fitted with the TASCS IFM systems and requires no modification of the firing platform or ammunition. It effectively turns a traditional “dumb” firing platform into a “smart” weapons system by providing soldiers on the ground with real-time networked situational awareness and precision targeting information.

About KWESST

KWESST develops and commercializes high-value ultra-miniaturized technology applications that make a critical difference to the safety and operational effectiveness of personnel in the defence and security industries. The company’s current portfolio of unique proprietary offerings include: its signature TASCSTM (Tactical Awareness and Situational Control System) for real-time awareness and targeting information from any source (including drones) streamed directly to users’ smart devices and weapons; the autonomous GreyGhostTM soldier-portable micro drone missile system that defends against small hostile drones including swarms using high-speed kinetic impact; a Ground Laser Defence system to counter the emerging threat of weaponized lasers against personnel; and, the PhantomTM electronic battlefield decoy system to mask the electromagnetic signature of friendly forces with decoy signatures at false locations to deceive and confuse adversaries. All systems can operate stand-alone or integrate seamlessly with OEM products and battlefield management systems including Frontline, Edge, Killswitch and ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit) among others. KWESST also has developmental “smart ordnance” projects including its “Shot Counter” system, which records the number and type of rounds fired, for optimized firearms maintenance and performance. The Company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with representative offices in Washington, DC, London, UK and Abu Dhabi, UAE. KWESST trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol KWE and on the U.S. OTCQB under the symbol KWEMF.

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Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF Partners with Leading U.S. Digital Marketing Agency to Launch Direct-to-Consumer e-Commerce Solutions $DMTK $LMD.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $WELL.ca $PRN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:19 AM on Thursday, April 8th, 2021

Snow Agency recognized as #1 U.S. digital marketing agency

  • Announced a partnership with Snow Agency to launch its direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce solutions.
  • Snow Agency is a performance digital marketing and creative agency whose customized brand strategies and content production maximize the impact of direct response ads and creatives on Facebook/Instagram, Google/YouTube, Snapchat, and Email/SMS
  • Collaboration will allow Empower patients, existing and prospective, to benefit from an accessible, seamless and educative experience when purchasing at-home diagnostics test kits

VANCOUVER BC / April 8, 2021 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE:CBDT)(Frankfurt:8EC)(OTCQB:EPWCF) (“Empower” or the “Company“) an integrated healthcare company – serving patients through medical centers, telemedicine platforms and a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory processing thousands of COVID-19 specimens – today announced a partnership with Snow Agency to launch its direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce solutions.

The Snow Agency is a performance digital marketing and creative agency whose customized brand strategies and content production maximize the impact of direct response ads and creatives on Facebook/Instagram, Google/YouTube, Snapchat, and Email/SMS. To date, they’ve brought in more than $250 million USD in sales for their clients. The Snow Agency has been recognized on Yahoo! Finance ranked as the #1 US Digital Marketing Agency & Digital Agency in January 2021 by Design Rush, a top B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies.

The collaboration will allow Empower patients, existing and prospective, to benefit from an accessible, seamless and educative experience when purchasing at-home diagnostics test kits. Today patients can purchase at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits by phone or email at www.kaitests.com.

“Empower is committed to make our solutions as convenient as possible to all patients in North America. A DTC e-commerce solution is a key part of that solution.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower. “I am privileged to now count Snow Agency as a partner in our journey to deliver at-home testing solutions and empower patients to take control of their own health data. Even with vaccines, ongoing testing is desperately needed because more testing, along with mask-wearing and physical distancing, will get people back into offices, planes and classrooms and help catch cases that go undetected”.

“This partnership is really making a positive difference in people’s lives. We know that we can reach millions of consumers with success for brands. We see our partnership with Empower as our contribution from Snow Agency to help reopen the economy, allow people to travel with confidence and getting back to normal life.” said Dan Snow, CEO and Co-founder of Snow Agency.

“As a trained physician and a digital marketing entrepreneur, I fully believe in Empower’s at-home diagnostic testing solutions especially its integrated laboratory services at Kai Medical. It’s the time now to digitally transform healthcare, focus on accessibility and convenience for patients and save valuable time and money on stretched public health services. People will need to get tested regularly so we can all get back to normal” said Dr. Jonathan Snow, COO and Co-founder of Snow Agency.

This press release is available on the Empower Clinics Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/EmpowerClinics

ABOUT EMPOWER:

Empower is an integrated healthcare company that provides body and mind wellness for patients through its clinics, with digital and telemedicine care, and world-class medical diagnostics laboratories. Supported by an experienced leadership team, Empower is aggressively growing its clinical and digital presence across North America. Our Health & Wellness and Diagnostics & Technology business units are positioned to positively impact the integrated health of our patients, while simultaneously providing long term value for our shareholders.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

Investors:
Steven McAuley CEO
[email protected]
604-789-2146

Investors:
Tamara Mason
Business Development & Communications
[email protected]
416-671-5617

DISCLAIMER FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements can frequently be identified by words such as “plans”, “continues”, “expects”, “projects”, “intends”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “potential”, “proposed” and other similar words, or information that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the expected benefits to the Company and its shareholders as a result of the acquisition of Kai Medical Laboratory; the transaction terms; the expected number of clinics and patients following the closing; the future potential success of Kai Medical Laboratory, Sun Valley’s franchise model; launch of new healthcare centers and the occurrence thereof; that the Company can bring healthcare to millions of Canadians; that new healthcare services can be added and that the Company will be positioned to be a market- leading service provider for complex patient requirements in 2020 and beyond. Such statements are only projections, are based on assumptions known to management at this time, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including: that Kai Medical Laboratory will successfully win any US Government RFP; that the MedX Health pilot program will be successful; that Empower will place the MedX Health teledermatology product in health centers in North America; that the Company’s products may not work as expected; that the Company may not be able to expand COVID-19 testing; that legislative changes may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and product development; that the Company may not be able to obtain adequate financing to pursue its business plan; that the Company will be able to commence and/or complete build-outs and tenants improvements for Canadian clinics or Kai Medical Laboratory expansion inn 2Q 2021; that general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; failure to obtain any necessary approvals in connection with the proposed transaction; and other factors beyond the Company’s control. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable laws.

ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF Reveals New Brand Identity with Redesigned Logo $DBO.ca $YDX.ca $SEV.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:08 AM on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
  • Revealed its new brand logo to represent the company’s personality and the experiences it offers to users – immersive augmented reality.
  • New Logo Represents the Company’s Personality and User Experience

VANCOUVER, BC ans ERIE, PA , April 7, 2021 – Imagine AR Inc. (CSE: IP) (OTCQB: IPNFF) (“ImagineAR” or “Company”) an Augmented Reality Company that enables sports teams, businesses and enterprises to instantly create their own AR mobile campaigns, has revealed its new brand logo to represent the company’s personality and the experiences it offers to users – immersive augmented reality.

According to the Logo Design team lead, Sylvie Ozipko , “the logo is impactful and now being treated in all capital letters; it offers the brand a strong presence while still keeping it approachable and fun. Using an A with the horizontal line removed, also reinforces the triangle shape in our AR icon and continues our theme of imagination as when read, our brains fill in the missing shapes.  The prism and lighting effects creates depth and interest to the logo and reflect the endless possibilities of our immersive content.”

“The treatment of the AR acronym has two significant parts; first the blue main triangle is the representation of physical space where our experiences are generated; secondly the angled cut out is the perspective of the letter A, and the representation of the interactive piece of an AR experience”, further explained Ms. Ozipko.

CEO of ImagineAR, Alen Paul Silverrstieen, stated “We are excited to reveal our new branded logo which clearly represents ImagineAR today as we expand globally delivering immersive and experiential AR mobile engagements.  Our new re-branded website will be launched within 60 days.”

NFT Webinar: Myths, Markets, Media & Mania. April 13th, 2021 – 12:00 pm Eastern Time

Presented by: Oasis Digital Studios / Liquid Avatar Technologies / ImagineAR

Limited Seating: Register Today : https://tinyurl.com/534e96ht

Read More: https://agoracom.com/ir/Imaginear/forums/discussion/topics/758636-imaginear-otcqb-ipnff-reveals-new-brand-identity-with-redesigned-logo/messages/2311071#message

Else $BABY.ca $BABYF to launch product rollout to “Big Y” stores in April $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:03 AM on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
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  • Announced that it will begin its Northeast rollout by mid April 2021 , through “Big Y” World Class Markets, out of Springfield Massachusetts
  • Else’s Plant-Based Nutrition for Toddlers will be available for purchase in all 71 Big Y grocery stores.

VANCOUVER, BC , April 7, 2021 – ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (TSXV: BABY) (OTCQX: BABYF) (FSE: 0YL) (“Else” or the “Company”) the Plant-Based baby, toddler and children nutrition company , announces that it will begin its Northeast rollout by mid April 2021 , through “Big Y” World Class Markets, out of Springfield Massachusetts . Else’s Plant-Based Nutrition for Toddlers will be available for purchase in all 71 Big Y grocery stores.

“Launching with Big Y represents another exciting milestone for Else,” said Hamutal Yitzhak , Else CEO and Co-Founder. “The northeast population size is paramount to the growth of our brand. Big Y’s large-format shelves and health-minded shoppers represent an opening into the progressive New England customer-base. We are eager to bring real, whole food-based, clean label solutions to families in this region,” she added.

About Big Y

Big Y is one of the largest independently owned supermarket chains in New England , and it employs over 12,000 people. In 2020 Big Y was the 210th-largest private company in the United States , according to that year’s Forbes magazine “500 Largest Private Companies” list. As of October 2020 , Big Y operates 71 supermarkets in Massachusetts and Connecticut ; [1] [3] many of which are located in the metropolitan areas of Springfield , Worcester , Greater Boston , and Hartford . In addition to its traditional supermarkets, Big Y owns and operates two specialty markets: Table & Vine, a large specialty liquor and wine store in West Springfield ; and the Fresh Acres Market, a concept mixing an open-air-style farmers’ market with upscale food choices, in Springfield . Big Y also operated two standalone pharmacies in Springfield and Wilbraham before eventually folding them into the pharmacies located in its nearby stores.

Loop Insights $MTRX $RACMF Finalizes API Integration with Vend POS, Vend to Launch Full Sales & Marketing Program to Its Global Retail Client List $AT.ca $QTRH.ca $SNSR $BSQR $PTS.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
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  • Announced the Company has completed its integration to Vend’s Billing API, providing Vend retailers with seamless onboarding to Loop’s multi-domain, franchise compliance, and historical reporting solutions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 07, 2021 — Loop Insights Inc. (MTRX:TSXV RACMF:OTCQB) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a provider of contactless solutions and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to drive real-time insights and enhanced customer engagement to the brick and mortar space, is pleased to announce the Company has completed its integration to Vend’s Billing API, providing Vend retailers with seamless onboarding to Loop’s multi-domain, franchise compliance, and historical reporting solutions.

Loop Insights First to Integrate with Vend’s Billing API, Providing a Seamless Onboarding Option for Vend’s Global Client List of over 20,000 Customer Locations Worldwide

Vend Director of Product Partnerships Lowry Gladwell stated:
“The completion of Loop’s integration with the Vend Billing API is an example of how Vend works closely with partners to deliver value for our retailers. It has been great to see Loop’s enthusiasm for the project and we’re thrilled that our Vend retailers can now onboard clients to benefit from Loop’s products and services faster than ever before, giving them easier access to the multi-domain, franchise and historical reporting that Loop offers. Additionally, our announced acquisition by Lightspeed, which is expected to close towards the end of April, will allow Vend and Loop to reach new clients, with a particular focus on expansion in Asia-Pacific. I look forward to connecting Vend’s expanding customer base with Loop’s amazing solution stack.”

Loop Insights CEO Rob Anson stated: “Vend’s support of Loop’s integration to their Billing API speaks volumes about its confidence in Loop and our retail solutions. With the development of our Billing API integration now complete, both Loop and Vend are positioned to generate new sales opportunities through this successful partnership. Loop’s retail Insights service can now be onboarded to over 20,000 Vend customer locations, with the ability to scale to support Lightspeed’s 135,000 worldwide locations through Lightspeed’s recent acquisition of Vend. This API integration represents a massive revenue-generating opportunity for Loop, Vend, Lightspeed, and their many customers.”

Loop Insights is the first company to complete a full billing API integration with Vend, reflecting Vend’s confidence in Loop’s products and their ability to deliver value to Vend’s clients. Vend has introduced Loop to all of their customers worldwide through their digital customer newsletter and some Vend customers have already begun the onboarding process with Loop.  Vend is now expected to launch expanded sales and marketing campaigns in support of Loop and its API integration, explaining the benefits of Loop’s products and services to Vend’s growing customer list.

With Loop’s Insights, Engage, and Wallet pass platform all gaining interest from brands and retailers across the world, Vend will now be able to offer a simple onboarding process for retailers, drastically reducing the time required to integrate a new client and deploy Loop’s products and services.

On March 11th , Vend Director of Product Partnerships Lowry Gladwell joined the ‘Loop Experience’ podcast to discuss the benefits of Loop’s integration with the Vend API, particularly for franchisors looking to integrate multiple locations. Listen to the full episode here or read the full interview transcript here .

API Integration Will Accelerate Loop’s Growth in the $23-trillion Global Retail Market with Access to Over 155,000 Global Retail Clients

Loop Insights’ integration with the Vend Billing API will allow Loop to more rapidly onboard Vend’s growing client list in the $23-trillion global retail market .

On March 11th , Lightspeed POS Inc. (NYSE:LSPD) (TSX:LSPD), a leading provider of cloud-based, omnichannel commerce platforms, announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vend. The acquisition will greatly expand Lightspeed’s existing foothold in Asia-Pacific, approximately doubling its existing customer base in that region.

The combination of Lightspeed’s scale with the talent and technology available to Vend, including Loop Insights’ products and services, is expected to greatly benefit Lightspeed and its massive customer base. Following the closing of the acquisition, Lightspeed will operate as the preferred technology provider for over 155,000 existing customer locations worldwide.

This press release is available on the Loop Insights Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/LoopInsights

About Vend
Vend is a cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management software that lets retailers run their business in-store, online, and on-the-go. Vend includes inventory management, eCommerce integrations, customer loyalty, and reporting analytics tools. The first POS built for iOS, Vend is trusted by retailers in over 140 countries and is used in more than 20,000 customer locations worldwide. Vend integrates with leading tools like Bigcommerce, Quickbooks and Marsello and provides seamless integrated payment options by partnering with major banks and processors around the world. Founded in 2010, Vend has offices in Auckland, London, Toronto and Melbourne, and has raised more than $50 million from top-tier investors.  For more information, please visit: https://www.vendhq.com/

About Loop Insights
Loop Insights Inc. is a Vancouver-based Internet of Things (“IoT”) technology company that delivers transformative automated marketing and contactless payment solutions built on artificial intelligence (“AI”) to the brick and mortar space. Its unique IoT device, Fobi, enables data connectivity across online and on-premise platforms to provide real-time, detailed insights and automated, personalized engagement. Its ability to integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure, and customize campaigns according to each vertical, creates a highly scalable solution for its prospective global clients that span industries. Loop Insights operates in the telecom, casino gaming, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and retail industries, in Canada, the US, the UK, Latin America, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia. Loop’s products and services are backed by Amazon’s Partner Network.

Source: https://agoracom.com/ir/LoopInsights/forums/discussion/topics/758637-loop-insights-finalizes-api-integration-with-vend-pos-vend-to-launch-full-sales-marketing-program-to-its-global-retail-client-list/messages/2311072#message

Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF Reports Q1 2021 Patient Results With Year Over Year Growth of 460% $WELL.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $VMD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:57 AM on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021

Patient count for March increased by 388%

  • Announced that patient counts increased by 460% in Q1 2021 (26,317) versus Q1 2020 (5,717).
  • Patient counts for the month of March increased by 388% versus the same period in 2020 with total patient counts of 8,379 in March 2021 compared to 2,160 in March 2020.

VANCOUVER BC / April 7, 2021 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CSE:CBDT)(FRA:8EC)(OTCQB:EPWCF) (“Empower” or the “Company“) an integrated healthcare company – serving patients through medical centers, telemedicine platforms and a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory processing thousands of COVID-19 specimens, is pleased to announce that patient counts increased by 460% in Q1 2021 (26,317) versus Q1 2020 (5,717). Patient counts for the month of March increased by 388% versus the same period in 2020 with total patient counts of 8,379 in March 2021 compared to 2,160 in March 2020.

“The delivery of world-class patient care is the number one priority for our team in all the markets we serve.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO of Empower. “I am so proud of our members’ daily effort and dedication to patients even in such uncertain times. For our team to achieve such significant year-over-year growth numbers is a testament to our ability to execute on our business plan to acquire patients and drive long-term shareholder value. I’m especially proud of the strong growth in the last month of Q1 which sets us up for continued growth in Q2 2021”

The Company has also issued a total of 800,000 stock options priced at $0.57 CAD to investor relation service providers and to a Director of the Company.

This press release is available on the Empower Clinics Verified Forum on AGORACOM for shareholder discussion, questions and engagement with management https://agoracom.com/ir/EmpowerClinics

Source: https://agoracom.com/ir/EmpowerClinics/forums/discussion/topics/758635-empower-clinics-reports-q1-2021-patient-results-with-year-over-year-growth-of-460/messages/2311070#message

POET Technologies $PTK.ca $POETF to Participate at Upcoming Virtual Financial Conferences

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
  • Cormark Securities’ 2021 Virtual Inflection Conference
    Power Technology Session – Date: Tuesday, April 13
  • OTC Virtual Technology Conference – Date: Thursday, April 15

TORONTO, April 06, 2021 — POET Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: POETF; TSX Venture: PTK) the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™ and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for the data center and telecommunication markets, today announced that management is scheduled to present and host meetings with participating investors at the following virtual financial conferences.

Cormark Securities’ 2021 Virtual Inflection Conference
Power Technology Session
Date: Tuesday, April 13
Presentation: 11:30 AM Eastern Time
Presenters: Suresh Venkatesan, Chairman & CEO; Vivek Rajgarhia, President & General Manager and Thomas Mika, Executive Vice President & CFO

The Cormark Securities Conference is an investor-focused conference discussing how to invest in an age of sustainability and new technologies. POET will be participating in the Power Technology Session which will include meetings with institutional investors. Interested investors should contact their Cormark representative to register.

OTC Virtual Technology Conference
Date: Thursday, April 15
Presentation: 10:30 AM Eastern Time
Presenter: Thomas Mika, Executive Vice President & CFO

POET invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend the real‐time, interactive presentations on VirtualInvestorConferences.com. It is recommended that investors pre‐register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates by registering on the OTC event calendar website: https://www.virtualinvestorconferences.com/event-calendar

Additionally, POET’s presentation materials will be made available on the Presentations and Events page of the Company’s website.

Option Grants

At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 24, 2021, as part of the Company’s incentive stock option grant program, the Board approved the granting of a total of 4,831,250 options to be granted on April 6, 2021 to directors, employees and consultants of the Company to purchase common shares. The approved grant represents 1.4% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The approved total included 731,250 stock options to non-management directors (0.21%), 2,050,000 to officers (0.6%), 2,000,000 to other employees (0.59%), and 50,000 to consultants (0.01%). 

The options are exercisable for 10 years at a price of C$1.19 being the closing price of the Company’s shares on April 5, 2021. The directors’ options vest quarterly in arrears over the one year of service as a director. All other options granted to employees vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant and the balance vests quarterly over a further three-year period thereafter. The grant to the directors represents the option portion of directors’ fees for the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2021. The options granted to a consultant will vest based on certain performance milestones of the consultant over a 12-month period.

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KWESST $KWE.ca $KWEMF Announces C$2.5 Million Brokered Private Placement Financing $WRTC $BYRN.ca $PAT.ca $POWW

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:56 PM on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
  • Entered into an agreement with PI Financial Corp., as lead agent and sole bookrunner, on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of a syndicate of agents in connection with a best efforts, private placement of up to 2,000,000 units of the Company at a price of C$1.25 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$2,500,000

Ottawa, Ontario–(April 6, 2021) – KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (TSXV: KWE) (OTCQB: KWEMF) (“KWESST” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with PI Financial Corp., as lead agent and sole bookrunner (the “Lead Agent“), on its own behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of a syndicate of agents (together with the Lead Agent, the “Agents“) in connection with a best efforts, private placement of up to 2,000,000 units of the Company (the “Units“) at a price of C$1.25 per Unit (the “Offering Price“) for gross proceeds of up to C$2,500,000 (the “Offering“).

Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company (a “Common Share“) and one Common Share purchase warrant (“Warrant“). Each Warrant shall be exercisable to acquire one Common Share (a “Warrant Share“) at a price of C$1.75 per Warrant Share for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Offering. If at any time after four (4) months and one (1) day following the Closing Date, the trading price of the Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange is equal to or exceeds $3 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days, as evidenced by the price at the close of market, the Company shall be entitled to notify the holders of Warrants of its intention to force the exercise of the Warrants. Upon receipt of such notice, the holders of Warrants shall have 30 days to exercise the Warrants, failing which the Warrants will automatically expire.

The Agents will have an option (the “Agents’ Option“) to offer for sale up to an additional 400,000 Units at the Offering Price for additional gross proceeds of up to C$500,000, which Agents’ Option is exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time up to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Offering.

The Company stated that proceeds from the financing would be used to close the acquisition of the Low Energy Cartridge non-lethal system and begin the commercialization of this product, accelerate productization of the GreyGhost micro-drone missile, ramp up the Company’s ATAK Centre of Excellence and accelerate productization of the Phantom electronic decoy.

The securities to be issued under the Offering will be offered by way of private placement in each of the provinces of Canada and such other jurisdictions as may be determined by the Company, in each case, pursuant to applicable exemptions from the prospectus requirements under applicable securities laws.

The Offering is scheduled to close on or about April 29, 2021, or such date as agreed upon between the Company and the Lead Agent (the “Closing“) and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the Exchange. The Units to be issued under the Offering will have a hold period of four months and one day from Closing.

The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“), or any state securities laws, and accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities requirements or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities in any jurisdiction.

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VIDEO – ImagineAR $IP.ca $IPNFF “March Madness” Ends With 13 Announcements And 23 Deals / Selections By The Biggest Names In Sports, Media and Entertainment For Its Augmented Reality Engagement Technology $DBO.ca $YDX.ca $SEV.ca $NTAR.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:15 PM on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
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NCAA March Madness concluded last night with Baylor beating Gonzaga …. but the small cap augmented reality March Madness ended last week with ImagineAR making 13 announcements leading to 23 deals or selections by the biggest name in sports, media and entertainment including:

  • Minnesota Vikings / Philadelphia Phillies / St. Louis Blues
  • Rogers Sports & Media ($14B revenue / $30B Market Cap)
  • Sinclair Broadcast Group ($6B revenue / $2B Market Cap
  • First Tube Media / Grubhub / Megahan Thee Stallion
  • Global Sports Initiative 3 Year / $380,000
  • Brazilian Soccer Club Atlectio Mineiro
  • …. and much more including the company’s rapidly evolving NFT initiative (Oasis Digital Studios) with Liquid Avatar Technologies

As the name implies, ImagineAR (IP:CSE / IPNFF:OTCQB) is an Augmented Reality Company … but they’re not just any AR company.  Imagine enables businesses to create their own mobile phone AR campaigns with no programming or technology experience.  

Why is that important?  Ask Apple CEO Tim Cook who stated

“AR Will play an important role in how we use technology in the future – and promises to be as influential in our society as the smart phone”  

For those of you that are just discovering Augmented Reality, “AR” is essentially a technology that lays digital images and graphics over the real world, typically by looking through your cell phone or special glasses.  If you think it sounds like a gimmick, it isn’t.  AR will create an entire new revenue stream for businesses, organizations and sports teams that will boggle the mind in the next 3 years.

ImagineAR provides small cap investors with an opportunity to participate in the growth of this mega market in the making …. and IP delivered a record Q1 to prove it, including being selected by First Tube Media to bring its AR to livestream programs.  On it’s face, you can’t blame investors for thinking “ok, cool little initiative” …. until you discover that ImagineAR premiered its Web AR capabilities at GrubHub Sound Bites, an interactive concert featuring none other than 3-time Grammy Winner and Global Superstar Megan Thee Stallion on March 26th.  How did they perform?  World Renown Billboard Magazine reported: 

Within the first 48 hours following the livestream, over 10 million viewers have engaged with the content while driving over 160k interactions from the QR’s scan engagement.

Yep .. they blew their numbers out of the water.

And then there’s the Company’s partnership with Liquid Avatar Technologies (LQID:CSE) to bring AR Enhanced NFTs to market through Oasis Digital Studios, which on its face you couldn’t blame investors for once again thinking “ok cool little initiative” … until you discover:

  • On March 15th they teamed up with McCartney Media Inc to support the development of AR Enhanced NFT’s for the entertainment and lifestyle sectors, becoming a major player in the NFT space.
  • Just two weeks later, LQID, IP and McCartney Multimedia announced that renowned photographer, artist and former music executive, May Pang is bringing her personal and exclusive collection of John Lennon’s Lost Weekend photographs featuring her intimate 18 months with the rock ‘n’ roll icon to the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collector market through Oasis Digital Studios.

In two weeks Oasis has moved from an exciting initiative to on the verge of making NFT history.

Watch this incredible interview with CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen to discover how fast ImagineAR is moving and why its March Madness is just the beginning of what’s to come in 2021.