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Namaste $N.ca $NXTTF announces recreational cannabis market strategy $VAPE $VPCO $MCIG $ABCN.ca $ACG.ca $ACB $WEED.ca $HIP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:06 AM on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018

  • Announced its new corporate strategy related to its position in the Canadian recreational cannabis marketplace
  • Due to much uncertainty surrounding both federal and provincial roll-outs of recreational cannabis, Namaste remained focused solely on the medical cannabis market until such time that a more transparent framework was established

VANCOUVER, Aug. 28, 2018 – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) is pleased to announce its new corporate strategy related to its position in the Canadian recreational cannabis marketplace. Due to much uncertainty surrounding both federal and provincial roll-outs of recreational cannabis, Namaste remained focused solely on the medical cannabis market until such time that a more transparent framework was established. Fast forward to today and it is clearly evident that there has been significant progress made with regards to the rules and regulations outlining the sale and distribution of recreational cannabis. As such, Namaste has made the decision to take a more proactive approach in an attempt to capitalize on several key areas of the recreational market.

Further to recent updates from the Provincial Government of Ontario, Namaste is extremely confident that many of its technology assets will lend themselves to improving the security and distribution of recreational cannabis online and in provincially operated dispensaries. Namaste’s platforms, including its exclusive partnership with YPB Group Ltd. (“YPB”) (ASX: YPB), have the potential to provide far superior authentication and security for provincially approved cannabis products. In addition, the Company’s age and identity verification, with exclusive rights to its facial recognition technology, could help provide a much safer protocol for online retail platforms.  Through NamasteMD, the Company has developed and acquired cutting-edge age and identity verification technology which is already in use in Namaste’s platform, that would provide significant value to all consumers, through all the varying distribution channels across Canada. Namaste would like to reinforce that both platforms are already proven and in operation and would be available for immediate deployment within these applications.

In addition to these valuable authentication protocols, Namaste has also identified the need for its global customers to have confidence in the products they are purchasing, and for vendors to have access to granular data on their end-users. As such, Namaste has introduced YPB’s solutions across its network of manufacturers, including Canadian Licensed Producers, to help bring certainty of authenticity and supply chain transparency to the entire legal cannabis industry globally. This coalition furthers Namaste’s agenda in providing leading technology platforms for its global marketplace and for enhancing the user experience for its customers.

With YPB having recently signed 3 new customers, there is little doubt that this technology brings value to those who adopt YPB’s technology. Namaste believes YPB’s technology could provide a far superior solution to all provinces, especially considering the Ontario Provincial Governments decision regarding online dispensaries. The use of product QR codes would allow those who adopt the technology the ability to not only verify the authenticity of a cannabis product being provincially approved, but also provide valuable product information, including strain data and origin.

Namaste will be initiating the development of a private-label line of cannabis products through its Licensed Producer partners that will include a unique offering of premium strains and products that will be targeted to both medical and recreational markets. By securing numerous agreements with a multitude of Licensed Producers, Namaste has successfully guaranteed its supply channel on a going forward basis, and pending approval of Cannmart’s sales license, the Company is well positioned to launch its fully-integrated marketplace by introducing cannabis sales into its online platform.

The Company will be actively pursuing opportunities in online recreational cannabis sales within provinces that permit. Through its partnerships with Licensed Producers, Namaste will offer a comprehensive online platform for recreational cannabis including integration of its various technology components that will bring significant value to Namaste and its partners. Namaste will also have the unique ability to offer other various technology integrations, including Pineapple Express Inc. (“Pineapple Express”) same-day delivery service. With the initial launch of same-day delivery in Toronto, which represents the fourth largest city in North America, Namaste eventually plans to roll-out the service across Canada and into other major markets including Vancouver and Winnipeg.

While Namaste has laid the foundation to become Canada’s leading online retailer of medicinal cannabis and will continue to focus on the medical market, the Company is now focused on expanding the scope of its platform to gain market share in the recreational space by offering the top Licensed Producer products, industry-leading technology integrations and a superior user experience.

Management Commentary

Sean Dollinger, President, and CEO of Namaste comments: “Over the past year we’ve been very quiet as it relates to the recreational cannabis industry. We have taken our time to see how the legislation progresses province by province. Although we are not a cultivator, we do see significant market share for the Company in providing highly valuable technology platforms to the recreational market. Furthermore, through strategic partnerships with Licensed Producers we will certainly be developing our own brand that will be sold through medical and recreational channels.

As we progress towards official legalization Namaste has never been better positioned to capitalize on both markets. Now that we have proven that our platform works, with the acceleration of our medical patients we can now work on utilizing our technology to become a leader in the recreational space.

We are very excited to see our strategy coming together and unfolding before our eyes. We’d like to thank all of our shareholders for their support and hope to see everyone at the Pledge Party September 12th.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.

Namaste Technologies is Your Everything Cannabis Store™. Namaste operates the largest global cannabis e-commerce platform with over 30 websites in 20+ countries under various brands. Namaste’s product offering through its subsidiaries includes vaporizers, glassware, accessories, CBD products, and the company will soon be selling medical cannabis in the Canadian market, subject to approval by Health Canada.

Namaste has developed and acquired innovative technology platforms including NamasteMD.com, Canada’s first Health Canada compliant telemedicine application, and in May 2018 the Company acquired a leading e-commerce AI and Machine Learning Company, Findify AB. Findify uses artificial intelligence algorithms to optimize and personalize a consumer’s on-site buying experience. Namaste is focused on leveraging its cutting-edge technology to enhance the user experience throughout its platforms. Namaste will continue to develop and acquire innovative technologies which will provide value to the Company and to its shareholders as well as to the broader cannabis market.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”

Chief Executive Officer

Direct: +1 (604) 355-6100

Email: [email protected]

Further information on the Company and its products can be accessed through the links below:

NamasteTechnologies.com

NamasteMD.com

NamasteVapes.ca

Everyonedoesit.ca

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSXV has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this press release.

SOURCE Namaste Technologies Inc.

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#Digitization in the Education Sector: Five Best Online Educational Classes in #India #edtech $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:49 PM on Monday, August 27th, 2018
  • Students no longer need to sit inside a classroom to gain knowledge, as they can do the same using their smartphones, tablets and computers
  • ‘The Future of the world is in my classroom today,’ says a wise quote by Ivan Welton Fitzwater, an American educator. The statement   indeed is true; nonetheless, with the emergence of digitization, the way one views a classroom has massively changed. Students no longer need to sit inside a classroom to gain knowledge, as they can do the same using their smartphones, tablets and computers.

One of the biggest sectors in the world that has been affected by digitization is the educational sector. Therefore, educational institutions have adapted themselves in order to keep up with the current digital world. As students are increasingly accessing devices to gain knowledge, leading educational institutions are developing apps and launching channels on YouTube so as to provide classes to their students online.

Google Classroom, which was probably one of the first online educational suites to be created, recently received new tweaks and updates to make it more efficient. The new updates include a classwork page, a comment bank to provide teachers with feedback, and the ability to copy and reuse previous classwork with other classes.

Indian institutions too have taken the initiative to move towards the evolving digital platform and are coming out with apps that are revolutionizing the way we parse information. Online education could save students time, energy and money as all they need to do is attend classes from the comfort of their homes. Here are five popular online educational classes in India :

NIIT

This app brings skills training from NIIT classrooms directly to every digitally connected Indian for free. NIIT claims that it has made over 20 skill-based training programs in IT, banking and finance, retail and management available through this platform. “Learners across India will have access to the proven cloud campus learning enablers such as cloud courseware, cloud lab, online assessment and collaborative learning,” says NIIT. Anybody who owns smartphones, tablets or computers and have access to WiFi/2G/3G/4G connections may download the NIIT app and start the classes immediately.

BYJU’s

BYJU’s claims to have around 16 million registered school students on its platform. Along with offering learning programs in mathematics and science for students between classes  4th to 12th, BYJU’s also has test preparatory courses for competitive exams like CAT, NEET & JEE, IAS, GRE and GMAT. BYJU’s Founder CEO, Byju Raveendran himself takes classes for students along with other teachers. BYJU’s also has tips and tricks for IAS aspirants from IAS toppers.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy, which was started by educator Salman Khan in 2006, was one of the first educational academies to take the online initiative. The organization first started producing short lessons in the form of YouTube videos and now has an app as well. The Khan Academy also won the 2018 Google Play Best Social Impact award. Students can take mathematics classes with quizzes, and after each assessment, a personalized recommendation on exercises to focus on will be provided to students.

Coursera

Along with offering courses in mathematics to music for students, Coursera also offers advanced courses like computer science (programming, mobile, and web development), data science (machine learning, statistics, probability), business (accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship), sciences (robotics, chemistry, nutrition and medicine), and more. One can also earn a certificate from Coursera but that has to be paid for.

Unacademy

If you want Kiran Bedi as your educator, then Unacademy could be the place for you. Unacademy claims to have some top educators including Kiran Bedi, India’s first woman IPS officer and now the Governor of Pondicherry, on board. They also provide content for provide content for major competitive examinations like UPSC, SSC CGL, CAT, GRE, GATE, CA, JEE, Pre-Medical, Railways Examinations, etc. Unacademy was co-founded by Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Hemesh Singh, and Sachin Gupta. Unacademy’s YouTube channel apparently has over 1.5 million subscribers.

Source: https://www.dqindia.com/digitization-indian-education-sector-five-best-online-educational-classes-india/

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Busting The Myths And Understanding The True Potential Of #Blockchain $SX $SX.ca $SXOOF $IDK.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:51 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018
  • There has been much excitement about the disruptive potential of blockchain technology, but there is also much confusion.
  • Some people think blockchain is used only with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies or that it’s only used to enable nefarious, anonymous online transactions.
  • In reality, blockchain is one of several key technologies — along with the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence and fog computing — that are revolutionizing businesses and transforming entire industries.
Maciej Kranz Incubates businesses and drives co-innovation at Cisco. IoT pioneer, investor, board member, author.

There has been much excitement about the disruptive potential of blockchain technology, but there is also much confusion. Some people think blockchain is used only with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies or that it’s only used to enable nefarious, anonymous online transactions. In reality, blockchain is one of several key technologies — along with the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence and fog computing — that are revolutionizing businesses and transforming entire industries. Together, these four technologies can drive new business models and deliver new value propositions while solving longstanding challenges with transparency and security in transactions that involve multiple parties and large amounts of data.

To understand the true potential for blockchain, we must first define the technology, then dispel some of the common myths and, lastly, examine some of its most exciting potential use cases.

What Is Blockchain?

Blockchain technology is a decentralized ledger that allows a shared set of computing systems to agree that a transaction between multiple parties is authentic. These outcomes are permanently recorded and consistently reconciled and updated in a cryptographically secure way. Because the ledger is distributed among all transaction participants, it exists simultaneously in multiple places, making it extremely difficult to manipulate entries or tamper with the data without the other parties noticing. Thus, what makes blockchain so important is its ability to automate trust and transparency among all parties using it.

Perhaps one of the most important innovations in the blockchain space is the reinvention of the smart contract. Smart contracts have existed for decades but are now being reimagined to operate and automate business processes in a fully decentralized fashion, enabling shared rules of engagement, conduct, and business processes to be automated and enforced ecosystem-wide. Smart contracts expanded blockchain applications beyond cryptocurrencies.

MYTH: Blockchain equals Bitcoin.

REALITY: Because blockchain technology is used in the bookkeeping for Bitcoin, many people equate the two or believe that blockchain is only used in the cryptocurrency world. Yes, both technologies originated together, but today cryptocurrencies are just one of many applications that can be run on top of blockchain.

REALITY: Blockchain used for Bitcoin is perhaps the most well-known example of a permissionless, public blockchain network in which anyone can participate. Cryptocurrencies use this type of blockchain technology because it allows all parties to track, verify and agree upon transactions, even when the individual participants remain anonymous. But this is just one of the blockchain models. Another one is a private, permissioned blockchain that is beginning to see an uptick in adoption. Some large enterprises — including Microsoft, Walmart and JPMorgan, among others — are beginning to deploy blockchain networks in which only known entities (such as partners, suppliers or customers) may participate. With a private, permissioned blockchain, a company uses protocols to achieve consensus and to verify and assemble blocks in blockchain. Such a blockchain can deliver thousands of transactions per second and provide granular management and control over who sees and accesses the transactions.

MYTH: A blockchain ledger cannot be altered.

REALITY: As previously mentioned, all parties have transparency into the transactions recorded in the blockchain ledger and each block is tied to the block before it. This transparency and visibility into a single source of truth makes blockchain extremely difficult, if not impossible to manipulate at scale. However, with that said, there is still much work to be done to ensure that blockchain networks are secure end to end. This starts with ensuring data and transactions entered in the blockchain ecosystem are adequately protected from manipulation. The infrastructure that the blockchain networks reside on must also have the necessary protections in place. In blockchain, you are only as strong as your weakest link. If integration points are compromised, then the entire blockchain ecosystem could be at risk.

MYTH: Blockchain is mainly applicable to the financial services industry.

REALITY: When discussing the potential for blockchain technology, most talk focuses on the financial services industry. In fact, new use cases for the technology are emerging almost daily across many different industries. Here are just a few:

• Ending counterfeiting in the supply chain: Companies are beginning to fight counterfeiting by implementing private blockchain ledgers throughout their supply chains. By creating a unique digital signature for each product or component, they can easily trace providence, chain of custody and transfer of ownership for end-to-end visibility. Similarly, supply chains can improve food safety and pinpoint the origins of tainted goods using a blockchain ledger.

• Managing electronic health records: Every year, deaths occur because of medical errors, some of which could be the result of health care providers not having a complete picture of a patient’s medical history. By maintaining health records in a private blockchain network, medical professionals can request permission to access a patient’s record to serve their specific purpose and record transactions on the decentralized ledger. This can help prevent catastrophic mistakes such as different physicians prescribing conflicting medications.

• Strengthening data privacy: Numerous large-scale data breaches like those at Equifax and Yahoo show that personal information is highly vulnerable when stored in online databases. With a federated digital identity model stored on a blockchain ledger, individuals could maintain more control over their personal information, giving businesses permission to access only the minimum amount of information necessary and enjoying the ability to know who has viewed their information.

These are only a few of the ways blockchain has the potential to disrupt and transform industries, positively impact our economy and even save lives. A variety of blockchain use cases are still in the proof-of-concept phase, but it’s increasingly clear that when paired with other leading technologies like IoT, artificial intelligence and fog computing, the potential to add new business value is nearly limitless.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/08/27/busting-the-myths-and-understanding-the-true-potential-of-blockchain/#71604e235113

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European-based team thrills #Esports fans in Vancouver with $14.5M win at The International $GMBL $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:22 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018
Matthew Black · CBC News · Posted: Aug 25, 2018 9:36 PM PT | Last Updated: August 26

Members of OG celebrate their win at The International at Rogers Arena in Vancouver after defeating PSG-LGD three games to two in a best-of-five grand final. (Dota 2 / Twitch)

OG, a European-based professional Dota 2 team, has won The International and with it the winner’s share of a more than $33 million prize pool, the biggest in the history of esports.

“It’s real. I feel so blessed.” said team captain Johan ‘n0tail’ Sundstein, a Danish pro marking his first win at the big-money tournament, which lasted six days at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.

The Team defeated Chinese-based squad PSG-LGD by three games to two in the grand final of The International (TI) held at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

“What?,” said Topias ‘Topson’ Taavitsainen, a Finnish member of OG, moments after winning the deciding match.

Evil Geniuses captain Andreas ‘Cr1t-‘ Nielsen holds his head following a team defeat at The International. (Valve / Flickr)

Teams were playing Dota 2, a fantasy battle game played by two teams of five on PC computers. The game has more than 10 million active players across the globe.

The International pitted 18 of the best teams world-wide against each other in Vancouver, the first time the championships had been held outside Seattle in six years.

The best 16 teams made it to the main event at Rogers Arena, which saw teams square off against each other in glass booths positioned in the centre of the arena before thousands of fans.

Members of OG will split the winner’s cut of the prize pool, just over $14.5 million.

Vancouver-raised Artour ‘Arteezy’ Babaev,  and his team, Evil Geniuses, made it to the final day of competition but lost two straight in a best-of-three series Saturday morning to finalist PSG-LGD.

Members of Evil Geniuses, including Vacouver’s Artour Babaev, shake hands as they walk off the stage at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. (Valve / Flickr)

Switching to Shanghai

Fans at Saturday’s grand final generally agreed Vancouver did a good job as event host, but added that The International is best seen in its traditional Seattle home, or moved around to different cities, somewhat like the Super Bowl.

“There are some parts that aren’t as good,” said Dota fan Vivian Chung The International in Vancouver. A veteran of three TIs, she says Seattle’s Key Arena, home to the event for six of its first seven years, featured an outdoor viewing area and  a better spectating experience.

“I think most people miss Key Arena,” she said.

Fans packed Rogers Arena for six days for The International. (Valve / Flickr)

Shortly before the final day’s play got underway, game developer Valve announced via video message that the 2019 International would be held in Shanghai.

“China has a large population playing Dota … so I think it’s a good chance for Valve, and Chinese players to enjoy this event,” said Jensen Zao, a Dota 2 fan from Toronto.

Six of the 18 teams invited to this year’s The International had rosters with a majority of players from China, including PSG-LGD.

“When it comes to Chinese team versus a western team, there’s always a lot of hype,” said Ronnie Qin.

Dates for the 2019 tournament have yet to be confirmed.

The tournament started in Germany in 2011 before moving to Seattle and then onto Vancouver.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/theinternational2018-wrap-1.4799379

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American Creek $AMK.ca Reports on First Two 2018 Holes at Treaty Creek Including 1.036 G/T Gold over 121.8 Meters and First Sighting of Visible Gold in Core $SEA $SA $SKE.ca $TUD.ca $PVG $MRO.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:06 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018

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  • Significantly, the first sighting of coarse visible gold has been made, within an interval that assayed 26.6 g/t gold over 1.5 meters in hole CB-18-32.
  • CB-18-32 intersected 1.036 g/t gold over 121.8 meters and 0.800 g/t gold over 49.5 meters

Cardston, Alberta–(August 27, 2018) – American Creek Resources Ltd (“the Company”) (TSXV: AMK) is pleased to report initial results from the 2018 Tudor Gold drill program on the Copper Belle zone of the Company’s Treaty Creek property in BC’s Golden Triangle. Gold, silver and copper analyses have been received from the first two holes. To date, five holes have been completed, totaling 3,899 meters and the sixth and seventh holes are proceeding.

The gold assays from the first two drill holes indicate broad intervals of more than 300 meters of gold mineralization that have expanded the known area of the Copper Belle zone, providing positive results that will be used in future resource calculations. Significantly, the first sighting of coarse visible gold has been made, within an interval that assayed 26.6 g/t gold over 1.5 meters in hole CB-18-32.


Figure 1: Copper Belle visible gold in CB-18-32

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Walter Storm, Tudor Gold President and CEO, stated: “We are extremely encouraged by the broad intervals of gold mineralization encountered in the first two drill holes of the season at Copper Belle. The large step-outs with the drills will quickly evaluate a significant area of the porphyry system and we are prepared to drill deeper holes to explore the indications of continuing gold mineralization at depth. In addition, there is a three-kilometer interval between Tudor Gold’s Copper Belle discovery and Seabridge Gold’s Iron Cap deposit, in which our magnetotelluric geophysical survey has identified strongly anomalous targets that have yet to be drill tested.”

CB-18–31, the first hole of the season, is a step-out hole that has expanded the known extent of the Copper Belle zone some 100 m to the west of previous drilling. CB-18-32, which is located 190 m south of hole 31, has also extended the zone more than 100 m to the west. Current drilling continues to step out successfully to the west in large jumps of 100 to 150 meters, providing information about a sizeable portion of the porphyry-style mineralized system. The Copper Belle zone appears to be a relatively flat-lying body that is located along trend, to the northeast of the Iron Cap Au-Cu deposit on the adjacent property of Seabridge Gold Corp. Holes at Copper Belle in 2018 are testing a magnetic high that measures some 600 meters by 500 meters and has previously only been drilled along its eastern and southern margins. For locations of the 2018 and other holes in the Copper Belle area that are overlain on Total Magnetics contours, please view the map below.

CB-18-31 intersected a 302 meter-long mineralized interval from 392.0 to 694.0 meters that averages 0.471 g/t gold. Within this section are zones of more intense silica alteration that contain greater concentrations of pyritic mineralization, which have returned higher gold values, such as 1.908 g/t Au over 20.5 meters.

CB-18-32 intersected two broad zones of mineralization; the upper zone averages 0.662 g/t gold over 337.8 meters and also contains intervals of stronger alteration and mineralization, such as 1.036 g/t gold over 121.8 meters and 0.800 g/t gold over 49.5 meters. The lower zone, 90 meters downhole from the first, averages 0.395 g/t gold over 169.5 meters, with higher grade intervals such as 0.758 g/t gold over 31.5 meters. Strong mineralization is present at the end of hole 32, indicating very good potential for continuing gold values at depth.

Gold, silver and copper results for holes CB-18-31 and CB-18-32 are summarized in the table below:

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Comments
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CB-18-31 392.0 694.0 302.0 0.471 1.5 0.010 –
includes 392.0 428.0 36.0 0.681 3.8 0.016 –
and 479.5 500.0 20.5 1.908 3.5 0.010 –
and 528.9 599.5 70.6 0.660 1.9 0.016 –
and 634.0 640.0 6.0 2.112 2.0 0.003 –
and 662.6 680.5 17.9 0.620 2.4 0.019 –
EOH 748.0
CB-18-32 194.7 532.5 337.8 0.662 1.9 0.016
includes 194.7 316.5 121.8 1.036 106.0 – with 37.0 m at 2.200 g/t Au
and 368.8 389.5 20.7 0.751 5.1 0.019
and 413.7 426.5 12.8 0.662 8.2 0.128
and 451.5 460.5 9.0 0.849 1.3 0.019
and 483.0 532.5 49.5 0.800 2.7 0.002 with 18.0 m at 1.477 g/t Au
623.0 792.5 169.5 0.395 1.5 0.025
includes 636.5 651.5 15.0 0.439 1.9 0.003
and 689.0 697.0 8.0 0.867 5.7 0.003
and 708.8 741.5 32.7 0.530 1.4 0.044
and 752.0 783.5 31.5 0.758 2.0 0.049 with 6.0 m at 1.282 g/t Au
EOH 794.0

* All assay values are uncut and intervals reflect drilled intercept lengths.
* True widths of the mineralization have not been determined.

Earlier in the season, Tudor Gold field crews examined and channel sampled a new zone of porphyry-style veining that has recently been exposed by retreating glacial ice. This area is about 1.1 kilometers southwest of the Copper Belle zone, toward the Iron Cap deposit, and has not been previously sampled. Of the twelve samples, several were anomalous in gold, with values such as 0.522 g/t gold over 1.5 meters. Additional sampling in this new zone is planned.


Figure 2: Copper Belle Drill Hole Locations on Total Magnetic Intensity
(“Warmer” Colours Indicate Higher Magnetic Intensity)

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To learn more about Treaty Creek please click the link below for an information sheet and / or from our recently updated website at www.americancreek.com.

https://americancreek.com/images/pdf/Treaty_Creek_Joint_Venture_Project_Aug_2018.pdf

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The Qualified Person for the Treaty Creek results in this new release is James A. McCrea, P.Geo., for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.

About American Creek

American Creek holds a strong portfolio of gold and silver properties in British Columbia.

Three of those properties are located in the prolific “Golden Triangle”; the Treaty Creek and Electrum joint venture projects with Tudor (Walter Storm) as well as the 100% owned past producing Dunwell Mine.

The Corporation also holds the Gold Hill, Austruck-Bonanza, Ample Goldmax, Silver Side, and Glitter King properties located in other prospective areas of the province.

For further information please contact Kelvin Burton at: Phone: 403 752-4040 or Email: [email protected]. Information relating to the Corporation is available on its website at www.americancreek.com

Cautionary Statements regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially.

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and geological merits of the Treaty Creek Project and other future plans, objectives or expectations of the Company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Company‘s expectations include actual exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Namaste $N.ca $NXTTF Announces Supply Agreement with GTEC Holdings $GTEC.ca $VAPE $VPCO $MCIG $ABCN.ca $ACG.ca $ACB $WEED.ca $HIP.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:50 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018

  • Company has signed a bulk cannabis supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with GTEC Holdings Ltd.
  •  Cannmart Inc. will purchase bulk cannabis flower and oil from GTEC for resale in Cannmart’s online platform

VANCOUVER, Aug. 27, 2018 – Namaste Technologies Inc. (“Namaste” or the “Company”) (TSXV: N) (FRANKFURT: M5BQ) (OTCMKTS: NXTTF) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a bulk cannabis supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with GTEC Holdings Ltd. (“GTEC”) (TSXV: GTEC) (OTCPK: GGTTF), whereby Namaste’s wholly owned subsidiary and Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes (“ACMPR”) late-stage applicant, Cannmart Inc. (“Cannmart”) will purchase bulk cannabis flower and oil from GTEC for resale in Cannmart’s online platform. Cannmart will be Canada’s first ACMPR Licensed Producer (“LP”) with a “sales-only” license, allowing the Company to leverage its e-commerce expertise to become Canada’s leading cannabis online retailer.

This Supply Agreement further demonstrates Namaste’s ability to secure a strong supply chain to help service Namaste’s growing list of patients, and execute on its strategy to create Canada’s largest online retail cannabis platform. GTEC is a Kelowna-based LP which owns and operates several cultivation facilities, and Namaste anticipates GTEC becoming a key supplier for Cannmart’s platform. With the upcoming roll-out of recreational cannabis and with an anticipated short-term national supply shortage, cannabis supply agreements are now more important than ever to Namaste’s long-term strategy. This Supply Agreement further demonstrates Namastes ability to secure a strong supply chain with multiple LP’s.

Namaste’s e-commerce platform and technology will continue to drive innovation that will have a major impact on the way in which patients can access medical cannabis online. Namaste’s goal is to create the most comprehensive user experience possible by personalizing product and strain recommendations through the integration of its AI technology, by providing convenient access to healthcare practitioners, and by driving cannabis sales through Cannmart.

With the recent launch of NamsteMD’s (“NamasteMD.com“) Google Android App, the company expects to see exponential growth having recently reached over 14,000 registered users. The continuous acceleration and strong supply channels have Namaste well-positioned to integrate cannabis sales within its e-commerce platform. The Company has been overwhelmed with support from its LP partners who see Namaste’s vision to become the global leader in online retail for all things cannabis.

Management Commentary

Norton Singhavon, Chairman and CEO of GTEC comments: “GTEC is actively pursuing long-term supply agreements with Licensed Producers whose core competencies are complementary to our own. Accordingly, we are very excited about our partnership with CannMart and Namaste. We believe that GreenTec’s ability to cultivate and market high-quality craft cannabis provides an excellent fit with Cannmart’s packaging and distribution capabilities, and Namaste’s ability to develop a robust network of medical cannabis patients”.

Sean Dollinger, President, and CEO of Namaste comments: “We have been working on securing this Supply Agreement with GTEC for several months and are thrilled to see this come together nicely. GTEC operates multiple facilities and will be launching a new production facility in Kelowna shortly. We’re pleased to have secured another strong supplier for Cannmart.

We’re expecting to receive our sales license very soon and are highly focused on expansion of our patient network and in curating a high-quality offering of cannabis products for our customers. During a time where inventory remains on shortage with many vendors, we are proud to have partners like GTEC who see value in the platform which we’ve created. Thanks to GTEC’s management team for supporting Namaste in its efforts to become Canada’s leading online cannabis retailer and we’re looking forward to a strong partnership together”

About GTEC Holdings Inc.

GTEC was founded in 2017 to capitalize on opportunities in the nascent and rapidly growing legal cannabis industry. GTEC is focused on growing premium quality craft cannabis in purpose-built indoor facilities. The Company also has a number of retail cannabis initiatives in Western Canada.   GTEC currently holds a 100% interest in GreenTec Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corp., Tumbleweed Farms Corp., Falcon Ridge Naturals Ltd., Alberta Craft Cannabis Inc., Grey Bruce Farms Inc., Zenalytic Laboratories Ltd. and Spectre Labs Inc. GTEC is a publicly-traded corporation based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and OTC Pink Sheets.

About Namaste Technologies Inc.

Namaste Technologies is Your Everything Cannabis Store™. Namaste operates the largest global cannabis e-commerce platform with over 30 websites in 20+ countries under various brands. Namaste’s product offering through its subsidiaries includes vaporizers, glassware, accessories, CBD products, and the company will soon be selling medical cannabis in the Canadian market, subject to approval by Health Canada.

Namaste has developed and acquired innovative technology platforms including NamasteMD.com, Canada’s first Health Canada compliant telemedicine application, and in May 2018 the Company acquired a leading e-commerce AI and Machine Learning Company, Findify AB. Findify uses artificial intelligence algorithms to optimize and personalize a consumer’s on-site buying experience. Namaste is focused on leveraging its cutting-edge technology to enhance the user experience throughout its platforms. Namaste will continue to develop and acquire innovative technologies which will provide value to the Company and to its shareholders as well as to the broader cannabis market.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Sean Dollinger”

Chief Executive Officer

Direct: +1 (604) 355-6100

Email: [email protected]

Further information on the Company and its products can be accessed through the links below:

NamasteTechnologies.com

NamasteMD.com

NamasteVapes.ca

Everyonedoesit.ca

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions, Namaste assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks including various risk factors discussed in the Company’s disclosure documents which can be found under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com. This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSXV has neither reviewed nor approved the contents of this press release.

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This is why #Esports could become more popular than #hockey #NHL $GMBL $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:54 PM on Friday, August 24th, 2018

  • Popularity of eSports is growing so fast around the world that some experts have predicted it could overtake traditional sports in the next 10 years
  • Here in Canada, stadiums have already been selling out as gamers battle each other for cash prizes of up to $25 million.

On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, host Niki Reitmayer sits down with ESPN eSports writer Tyler Erzberger, former professional gamer Chris ‘HuK’ Loranger and Global News reporter Jill Bennett, as they discuss how eSports is revolutionizing sports as we know it.

The popularity of eSports is growing so fast around the world that some experts have predicted it could overtake traditional sports in the next 10 years.

And here in Canada, stadiums have already been selling out as gamers battle each other for cash prizes of up to $25 million.

But what are eSports and how did they get so popular?

In its simplest definition, eSports are organized gaming tournaments in which professional gamers battle it out in popular video games. Fans can generally watch these competitions take place in large arenas or through popular streaming sites.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/4403488/this-is-why-esports-could-become-more-popular-than-hockey/

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CLIENT FEATURE: American Creek $AMK.ca encounters high grade #Gold / #Silver at Treaty Creek, same system as #Seabridge Gold

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:08 AM on Friday, August 24th, 2018

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Geology, geophysics, and exploration on Treaty Creek indicate potential for world class deposits.

  • Adjoining Pretivm and Seabridge Gold claims (Snowfield / Brucejack / VOK / KSM)
  • Intersected various mineralized zones
  • Most significant was 337.5m of continuous mineralization grading 0.76 g/t gold from 2 to 339.5m depth,
  • Including a higher grade intercept of 124.5m grading 0.98 g/t gold from 53.0 to 177.5m

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Colleges Are Betting Big On The Multimillion-Dollar #Esports Market $GMBL $ATVI $TTWO $GAME $EPY.ca $TCEHF $Game.ca $EPY.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:17 PM on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
  • Nearly 20% of academic programs are out at the University of Akron but competitive gaming is in as the school plans to build the world’s largest esports facility, which college officials see as a step forward, into the future.
  • “The University of Akron and its students will benefit significantly from the creation of an esports program,” former Akron President Matthew J. Wilson stated in a 2017 university news release announcing the addition of esports. “Embracing esports allows the University to continue attracting top students while providing an innovative pathway for students to flourish academically, socially and professionally.”

Josh Moody Contributor

The plan has been met with pushback — particularly from the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors, which has suggested Akron is prioritizing video games over academics.

“It is as though you are saying: Well, we are bored with education so let’s play games instead,” wrote John T. McNay, president of the Ohio AAUP chapter in a letter to the university.

“So playing games is the same as educating Ohio’s students for life and careers,” a copy of the letter obtained by the Akron Beacon Journal said. “This shows a serious lack of judgment and indicates that you are violating the trust that has been placed in your hands for protecting and enhancing the University of Akron.”

Despite the controversy, Akron is pushing ahead — and it’s not alone. With esports surging, so are plans to capitalize on its popularity.

Southern New Hampshire University Students will be able to try out for the school’s new esports program this fall.

Ashland University announced a scholarship for Fortnite players earlier this year, joining dozens of other programs offering financial aid to competitive gamers, though ESPN reported it was the first for that specific game.

Hardly outliers in higher education these three universities are among the 80-plus schools in the U.S. and Canada that offer competitive gaming programs according to the National Association of Collegiate Esports. Founded in 2016 the nascent nonprofit counts more than 1,500 student competitors in its ranks with associated colleges doling out $9 million in gaming scholarships and related financial aid.

NACE member schools compete against one another on popular PC titles such as League of Legends, Overwatch, and Fortnite.

Scrawling through the NACE website turns up numerous schools with newly minted esports programs: Marietta College, Lackawanna College, Ohio Northern University, Northern Virginia Community College, and so on.

Colleges are investing in esports programs, hoping to tap into a potential market that has mushroomed in recent years.

Alongside traditional sports, ESPN now has a section of its website devoted to compeitive gaming. In 2015, ESPN dedicated an issue of its magazine to esports, noting that the League of Legends Championship in 2013 sold out the Staples Center and brought in another 27 million viewers almost as many as the combined audience for NBA finals (15.5 million) and the MLB World Series (13.8 million).

Only the NFL Super Bowl, with 112 million viewers attracted more eyeballs than the League of Legends Championship ESPN reported. By 2018, the livestreamed League of Legends Championship drew more than 360 million viewers, according to CNN.

Not content to just write about esports, ESPN also plans to broadcast live competitions on ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2 and Disney XD.

The Chronicle of Education reported that as Akron hacks academic programs, the university will pour $750,000 into three esports facilities and spend another $400,000 into program operating costs and $70,000 for game licenses and other associated costs. According to the Akron website, more than 5,200 square feet will be dedicated to competitive gaming at the varsity, club, and recreational levels. Akron said it will stock the space “with more than 90 state-of-the-art gaming PCs and 30 next-generation consoles.”

The nerve center for competition will be in a 1,222-square foot gaming area on the first floor of the Zips football stadium complete with a viewing area for spectators and broadcast studio.

While Akron may have more total space dedicated to esports, the University of California, Irvine was the first public college to build a gaming arena, opening a 3,500-square-foot-facility in 2016.

Other schools also have opened expansive arenas, such as the 4,000-square-foot facility at Tiffin University and a 3,000-square-foot space at Hawaii Pacific University.

Not to be outdone by Akron, Boise State University is expanding its current esports space to 6,400 square feet.

Robert Morris University Illinois was the first school to launch a varsity esports team back in 2014 and develop a gaming arena.

Earlier this year, Robert Morris program founder Kurt Melcher told the Chicago Tribune that it is just a matter of time before schools are building out esports arenas to attract coveted recruits, competing in the same type of arms race that colleges have long engaged in by developing bigger and better facilities for traditional spotlight programs such as football and basketball.

“I think we’ll see over time a facilities war similar to top-end athletic departments,” Melcher said. “It’s important to high-level players. What kind of access will they have to their (gaming) system? What is the system? Do they have to share it?”

In addition to top-notch facilities, some colleges are offering significant scholarship opportunities, such as $40,000 (over four years) at Schreiner University or $60,000 at Missouri Valley College, on the high end.

So far, it’s mostly small colleges getting in on the action. Comparatively, it’s far cheaper to dive into this emerging market than to develop more expensive traditional programs. The $750,000 Akron plans to spend to develop the largest college esports facility in the country is only a sliver of the cost to build football stadiums that run into hundreds of millions of dollars. Esports offers small schools a chance to level the playing field.

“There really was no perceived differences between larger and smaller schools,” Averett University President Tiffany M. Franks told the video game website Kotaku earlier this month. “We used machines that were comparable to other schools, and with everything based on network lag times (or ping rate), we saw no deficiencies on our end.”

I began writing about education in 2013 for a community newspaper and have been hooked on the topic ever since. I’m intrigued by the potential of higher education to shape futures and improve lives, but also by the challenges of affordability and access.

Read More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmoody/2018/08/22/colleges-are-betting-big-on-the-multimillion-dollar-esports-market/#1c2e4bc72858

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ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca Announces Completion of Oversubscribed Private Placement to Raise $1,322,000 $NSM.ca $PEEK.ca $CKR.ca $ZC.ca $PNP.ca $VQS.ca $NXJ.ca $KXS.ca $PFM.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:23 AM on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018

Threed capital

  • Announced that it has completed a non-brokered private placement  announced on August 3, 2018, pursuant to which it has issued 13,220,000 units at a price of $0.10 per Unit, to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,322,000

TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2018 – ThreeD Capital Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE:IDK), a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on investments in promising, early stage companies and ICOs with disruptive capabilities, is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) announced on August 3, 2018, pursuant to which it has issued 13,220,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit, to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,322,000.  Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”).  Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.15 until August 23, 2021.

All securities issued and issuable in connection with the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on December 24, 2018.

Insiders of the Company subscribed for an aggregate of 2,350,000 Units pursuant to the Offering.  Proceeds of the Offering will be used for investment purposes and general working capital.

About ThreeD Capital Inc.

ThreeD is a publicly-traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the Junior Resources, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain sectors. ThreeD seeks to invest in early stage, promising companies and ICOs where it may be the lead investor and can additionally provide investees with advisory services, mentoring and access to the Company’s ecosystem.

For further information:
Gerry Feldman, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
Phone: 416-941-8900 ext 106

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