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Datametrex $DM.ca Provides Update On Health Canada Submission & Welcomes Advisors

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:12 AM on Tuesday, April 21st, 2020
  • Provides additional specifics on the previously announced news release regarding acquiring the rights to import COVID-19 test kits from South Korea
  • An application for approval was made to Health Canada under the Fast-Track program on April 9th, 2020
  • As part of the submission, the Company has submitted a Medical Devices Interim Order Request Form under Interim Order
  • Interim Order (IO) will allow Health Canada to issue expedited review and approval for the sale of these test kits in Canada

TORONTO, April 21, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or “Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM, FSE: D4G, OTC: DTMXF ) wishes to provide additional specifics on the previously announced news release regarding acquiring the rights to import COVID-19 test kits from South Korea. An application for approval was made to Health Canada under the Fast-Track program on April 9th, 2020.

As part of the submission, the Company has submitted a Medical Devices Interim Order Request Form under Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 pursuant to subsection 30.1(1) of the Food and Drugs Act signed by the Minister of Health on March 18, 2020. This Interim Order (IO) will allow Health Canada to issue expedited review and approval for the sale of these test kits in Canada.

The Company has represented to Health Canada that it will be able to provide a minimum first order of 200,000 units, followed by an additional 100,000 units on a weekly basis. Any purchase of the test kits by the Canadian government is conditional on prior receipt of Health Canada approval. Datametrex is currently working with Dr. Lisa Palleson-Stallan and Dr. Joseph Curtis to assist with obtaining Health Canada approval, and each has agreed to join the Company’s advisory board.

Dr. Joseph Curtis is the Chief Scientific Officer and founder of BioQuant Laboratories (BQL) an independent testing laboratory providing analytical testing services to firms across the U.S. and Canada developing natural product medicines for human and animal health. Dr. Curtis has twenty-five years of experience across and has held various executive positions within public and private sector firms. Working across the public health emergency medical countermeasures continuum, he supported the USA’s blood and tissue preparedness and response programs managed by the American Red Cross. In this capacity, he served as the Director, Biomedical Headquarters Facility Quality Assurance coordinating performance excellence programs across a nation-wide network of manufacturing and testing facilities delivering $2 billion of cellular therapies and transfusion medicine products to over 3,000 hospitals across the US.

Dr. Lisa Palleson-Stallan obtained her Ph.D in International Business with Honours in the U.K. She ran a European Union funded project on technology and Innovation and completed post doctoral work at the World Health Organization (WHO) publishing on Tobacco Cessation. She created her first retail company, Lotuswear, which grew into a 100 employee + company and had the role as presidentand CEO. She became an early adopter in several industries and has continued building value from the ground up. She has built a successful consultancy company that targets the Asian marketplace within the Health space. Dr Palleson-Stallan has been given role and title of Global Health Advisor to assist the Chinese Government with unconditional support and authority to conduct negotiations regarding how to best to combat the spread of Covid-19.

“We are thrilled to be in a position to bring high quality test kits to Canada to help flatten the curve and save lives. We are doing everything we can to provide Health Canada with the required information to move forward. We are looking forward to solving these problems alongside Dr. Palleson-Stallan and Dr. Curtis.”, says Marshall Gunter, CEO of the Company.

Datametrex anticipates that it will have little or no upfront costs associated with importing these test kits. Assuming Health Canada approves the test kits and they are subsequently purchased by the Canadian government, manufacturer will ship the test kits directly to the Canadian government or hospitals, and Datametrex will not be involved in the shipping, warehousing or distribution process.

About Datametrex AI Limited

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology-focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).
Additional information on Datametrex is available at www.datametrex.com

For further information, please contact:

Marshall Gunter – CEO
Phone: (514) 295-2300
Email: [email protected]

Jeff Stevens – Co-Founder
Phone: (647) 400-8494
Email: [email protected]

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NORTHBUD $NBUD.ca – Virtual 4/20: How the #Cannabis Industry Is Adapting Its Signature Holiday for Quarantine $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:30 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020

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Virtual 4/20: How the Cannabis Industry Is Adapting Its Signature Holiday for Quarantine

Dispensaries get creative, and celebrities join in, as gatherings give way to livestreams

  • Despite all the gloom facing society as 4/20 approaches, it’s predicted to be a massive sales day, contributing to what BDS Analytics thinks will be a 30% jump in retail cannabis sales this year to $17 billion.

  By T.L. Stanley Harvest House of Cannabis  

Many cannabis fans are as devoted to their unofficial holiday, April 20, as some people are to Christmas, Halloween or the Fourth of July. In recent years, as cannabis has grown in mainstream acceptance and legality, 4/20 has been marked with parties and concerts, stadium-sized festivals and pot versions of pub crawls.

But not this year, as the coronavirus response has blocked public gatherings, gutted the experiential industry, canceled nearly every major 4/20 event and substantially altered marketers’ approaches  to the day.

The celebrations will go on, though, as organizers pivot from real-world to virtual gatherings, lining up talent like Wiz Khalifa, Billy Ray Cyrus, Berner and Kid Astronaut for marathon live streams that revelers can watch from the safety of their couches.

Delivery services are prepped for heavy volume in the wake of a record-setting mid-March sales surge, and brands in the space are giving consumers quarantine-friendly ideas to replace their usual in-person meetups and smokeouts. “This is a chance for the cannabis community to model to the rest of the world how holidays should be handled during periods of social crisis.” —Steve DeAngelo, co-founder, Harborside dispensary

Dispensaries in states where they’re considered “essential businesses”—and therefore allowed to stay open, while following strict safety protocols and social distancing rules—are leaning into their curbside pickup and contactless delivery options. They’ll be trying to discourage exactly the kinds of crowds at their venues that they’ve actively fostered in the past.

Mainstream, non-cannabis brands that have latched onto the holiday with psychedelic stoner-cliched ads and memes may sit it out all together, similar to this year’s approach to April Fools’ Day, so as not to appear flip or insensitive (or simply wasteful with their resources) during the current pandemic and economic downturn.

All things considered, 4/20 is expected to shed some of the raucous overkill and “amateur night” feel of the recent past in favor of a more thoughtful, subdued vibe.  

“You don’t generally associate 4/20 with restraint,” says Steve DeAngelo, a longtime cannabis activist and co-founder of the Harborside dispensary chain in the Bay Area. “But this is a chance for the cannabis community to model to the rest of the world how holidays should be handled during periods of social crisis.”

Taking no chances, the mayor of San Francisco has publicly warned cannabis devotees not to travel to or gather in the famously open-minded destination, known for its 4/20 meet-ups in places like Golden Gate Park. “We will cite people. We will arrest people if necessary,” London Breed says in an Instagram video. And the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board sent out a list of do’s and don’ts to licensed businesses, telling them not to schedule events, hire food trucks or live bands or try in any way to attract large crowds.

Another green rush

Despite all the gloom facing society as 4/20 approaches, it’s predicted to be a massive sales day, contributing to what BDS Analytics thinks will be a 30% jump in retail cannabis sales this year to $17 billion. 

One of the previous high water marks for the industry was April 20, 2019, when recreational cannabis sales increased more than 100%, versus the prior week, in states like California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington, according to cannabis data firm Headset.

“Since 4/20 is on a Monday this year, the sales uptick could start over the weekend or maybe even mid-week,” says Liz Connors, Headset’s director of analytics.

Weedmaps, a national cannabis delivery platform, is girding for a second green rush, following the March spike in sales as stay-at-home mandates were announced. “Conservative estimates could very well put us around eight times the order volume over our baseline, and four to five times what we typically see on this holiday annually,” according to CMO Juanjo Feijoo.

Source: https://www.adweek.com/creativity/virtual-4-20-how-the-cannabis-industry-is-adapting-its-signature-holiday-for-quarantine/

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Nickel prices jump after Vale trims output target – SPONSOR Tartisan #Nickel $TN.ca – $ROX.ca $FF.ca $EDG.ca $AGL.ca $ANZ.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:15 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020

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Nickel prices jump after Vale trims output target

  • Vale cuts 2020 output for nickel, copper
  • “Vale’s cut to production has supported the market but mines closing production is not too new as we knew some mines would shut,” said Commerzbank analyst Daniel Briesemann.

By Zandi Shabalala

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) – Nickel prices jumped to their highest in more than a month on Monday after mining company Vale slashed its annual output target for the stainless steel ingredient due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Benchmark nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was 4% higher at $12,520 per tonne at 1600 GMT, after earlier jumping to its highest since March 13 at $12,535.

“Vale’s cut to production has supported the market but mines closing production is not too new as we knew some mines would shut,” said Commerzbank analyst Daniel Briesemann.

“The negative impact of the virus is more severe for the demand side and the market could be well oversupplied this year.”

Vale, one of the world’s top producers of nickel, cut its 2020 production forecast for the metal to 180,000-195,000 tonnes from 200,000-210,000, excluding its unit in New Caledonia, because of the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has also shut down output at a nickel mine in Madagascar while major nickel producer the Philippines closed some of its mines to curb transmission of the virus.

CHINESE DEMAND: Demand for nickel picked up slightly in March as China reopened its economy. Stainless steel futures surged as much as 4.4% on Monday.

2020 BALANCE: Despite the mounting supply cuts, a Reuters poll showed that the nickel market is expected to be in surplus of 89,000 tonnes this year.

CHINA ECONOMY: China, the world’s top metals consumer, cut its interest rate for a second time after its economy contracted for the first time in decades. The move – which was widely expected – is aimed at cushioning the world’s second largest economy against the impact of the coronavirus.

COPPER SMELTING: Global copper smelting slid in March, driven by shutdowns in China but started to recover at the end of the month, according to an index based on satellite surveillance of copper plants.

ALUMINIUM INVENTORIES: Aluminium stocks in LME-registered warehouses soared 46,275 tonnes, helping to lift inventories available to the market to 1.18 million tonnes which is the highest since Dec. 20. MALSTX-TOTAL

SPREAD: The discount of LME cash aluminium to the three-month contract CMCU0-3 was at $37.75 a tonne, reflecting expectations for oversupply.

Read More: https://www.reuters.com/article/global-metals/metals-nickel-prices-jump-after-vale-trims-output-target-idUSL4N2C82C3

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Battery Materials Developer to Collaborate On Battery Anode Plant SPONSOR: Gratomic $GRAT.ca $SRG.ca $NGC.ca $LLG.ca $GPH.ca $NOU.ca #TODAQ

Posted by AGORACOM at 6:35 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020
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 â€œThe execution of this LOI is part of NextSource’s downstream growth plan and brings together one of the best global processors of graphite anode material and one of the most prominent suppliers of graphite anode material to automotive OEMs globally,” says NextSource Materials president and CEO Craig Scherba.

“This letter of intent to partnership on a SPG plant with such established partners positions NextSource to be a significant and dominant future supplier of high-quality flake graphite to major battery anode customers globally and simultaneously gaining an immediate foothold into the high-growth markets for electric vehicles, as well as the burgeoning energy storage market that will be reliant on graphite anode material,” he adds.

As announced in October 2018, NextSource Materials signed a 10-year offtake agreement with an unnamed Japanese trading company to purchase 20 000 tpa of Molo’s trademarked SuperFlake graphite for use in battery anode applications for electric and hybrid vehicles.

NextSource’s Japanese partner is a major supplier of SPG for anode material in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle applications. Its electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle automotive anode customers are global and currently supply graphite anode material to the majority of Japanese automotive OEMs.

Since 2018, NextSource Materials and its Japanese partner have been in discussions regarding potential supply chain collaboration to supply value-added graphite material using SuperFlake graphite concentrate.

Meanwhile, NextSource Materials’Chinese partner is one of the top processors of spheronized and purified graphite for the electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle markets and has verified that NextSource’s SuperFlake graphite concentrate meets or exceeds all quality requirements for SPG material for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle automotive applications.

Its electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle anode customers are global, including the North American market and its interest in the partnership with NextSource and the its Japanese partner is to have an additional SPG facility located outside of China and close to a high-quality mine source of flake graphite to supply international automotive OEM customers.

The Molo graphite project is a fully permitted, feasibility-stage project that ranks as one of the largest-known and highest quality flake graphite deposits in the world and is the only project with SuperFlake graphite.

SOURCE: https://www.miningreview.com/east-africa/battery-materials-developer-to-collaborate-on-battery-anode-plant/

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80% of Americans believe they read #coronavirus “fake news” in the early stages of the epidemic – SPONSOR: Datametrex AI Limited $DM.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:34 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020

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80% of Americans believe they read coronavirus “fake news” in the early stages of the epidemic

  • A Pew survey of 8,914 US adults found that 4 in 5 Americans believe they were misled by the media about the coronavirus situation
  • About half of the participants gave examples of this misinformation, and at least a part of it wasn’t actually fake news

by Mihai Andrei

We’ve been covering the COVID-19 pandemic since January, when it was still a “mysterious virus in Wuhan”. Like everyone else, we didn’t know what to make of it at first — and we were shocked to see how quickly and dramatically the situation developed.

We did our best to cover the available information accurately, but we noticed something weird happening in the comment section and the emails we were getting. A lot of people were upset with our coverage and felt like we weren’t communicating the threat properly — about half of the complaints were saying we were exaggerating the risks. The other half claimed we weren’t explaining the risks enough. Source: Pew Research Center.

A similar feeling seems to be reported in much of the American population. The largest group of responses in the Pew survey (41% of all who provided claims) felt they were misled about the level of risk. The sentiment was divided into two roughly equal sides: 22% felt the information falsely elevated the risk, while 15% felt it downplayed the risk. In particular, people in the latter group cited not only the media but also the administration and the president, who promised an early end to the problem and repeatedly underplayed the risks posed by the coronavirus.

It’s safe to say that President Trump’s intervention has been a major contributor to misinformation, as he repeatedly came out saying that the coronavirus is less dangerous than the flu. But this statement was also found in several media outlets. Just as the administration fumbled its response on multiple levels, so, too, did the media by taking too long in communicating a clear message about the coronavirus situation.

It was only on March 15 when the CDC told the country to stop gathering in groups, and at the time, the virus was already spreading in the US. The government also urged people not to buy any type of face masks, but then changed its recommendation, causing even more confusion.

Americans’ opinions are also mixed about how much misinformation they have seen. According to the Pew survey, 12% believe they’ve seen “a lot”, and 20% believe they’ve seen “none at all”, with the rest stating that they’ve seen “some” or “not much” misinformation.

Source: https://www.zmescience.com/science/80-of-americans-believe-they-read-coronavirus-fake-news-in-the-early-stages-of-the-epidemic/

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Norway and the A-Ha Moment That Made Electric Cars The Answer SPONSOR: Lomiko Metals $LMR.ca $CJC.ca $SRG.ca $NGC.ca $LLG.ca $GPH.ca $NOU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 1:18 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020

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  • A country fuelled by hydropower has become the world’s electric vehicle leader

In 1995, the lead singer of the 1980s band A-ha and the head of the Norwegian environmental group Bellona climbed improbably into a converted electric Fiat Panda they had imported from Switzerland and set off on a road trip.

They drove around Oslo refusing to pay the city’s sky-high road tolls, parking illegally wherever they could, and ignoring every penalty notice they were given. Eventually, the authorities impounded their car and auctioned it off to cover the fines.

But the stunt attracted massive media attention, and the point was made. Soon after, electric vehicles were exempted from road tolls, one of a large raft of incentives that have, over the years, helped make Norway the country with the world’s highest per capita electric vehicle ownership.

Last month, in an economy hit by the coronavirus crisis, fully electric cars accounted for just under 60% of Norway’s new car market, and plug-in hybrids just over 15% – meaning three in four of all new cars sold were either wholly or partly electric.

It still has some way to go, but the country looks on course to meet a government target – set in 2016, with full cross-party parliamentary support – of phasing out the sale of all new fossil-fuel based cars and light commercial vehicles by 2025.

“It’s actually quite amazing how fast the mindset’s changed,” said Christina Bu of the Norwegian EV Electric Vehicle Association. “Even in 2013 or 2014, people were sceptical. Now, a majority of Norwegians will say: my next car will be electric.”

The story of how and why that has happened has a straightforward, if unexpected logic. First, despite being a major oil and gas producer, almost all of Norway’s domestic energy comes from a single, and renewable, source: hydropower.

That means switching to EVs is a much greener option for Norway than for countries whose power is generated mostly by coal plants – and that if it wants to significantly reduce its emission levels, it has little choice but to green its transport sector.

Driven by the environmental imperative, the government began offering incentives to buy and run electric cars as far back as 1990, first by introducing a temporary exemption from Norway’s exorbitant vehicle purchase tax, which became permanent six years later.

“This was an important step,” Bu said. “Norway was a very poor country before we discovered oil; cars were a luxury item. They’ve always been taxed very highly. Cars in Norway are a lot more expensive than elsewhere. Without the purchase tax, the cost of an electric car basically fell to that of an ordinary car.”

Since then, electric car drivers have been given the right to park for free in some municipal car parks, drive in bus lanes, take ferries without a ticket and, thanks to A-ha, drive toll-free. They are not required to pay VAT on their cars, or road tax, and company electric cars are taxed at a lower rate than petrol or diesel vehicles.

Some measures have changed over the years: to be allowed to drive in a bus lane, for example, you now need to be carrying a passenger. A so-called 50% rule was introduced in 2017, allowing local authorities to charge EV drivers up to 50% of the parking fees, road tolls and ferry rates applicable to fossil-fuel vehicles.

But overall, said Bu, the “combination of a big one-off saving when you buy the car, plus the substantially lower costs – fuel, tolls, parking, maintenance – of actually driving it, still adds up to a very powerful financial argument. Over its lifetime, you really save a lot of money with an electric car in Norway.”

That was certainly what persuaded Wenche Charlotte Egelund, 57, who bought a VW Golf Electric with her partner two years ago when they moved out of central Oslo. “The incentives were crucial,” she said. “The tax and VAT exemptions, free municipal parking, free toll roads that mean we avoid the rush-hour traffic jams.”

In fact, Egelund said, the incentives were so significant that she almost “felt the decision was imposed on me. Financially, it was like there was no other sensible option. I do wonder whether it really is as green as we are told. Is a car running on clean diesel really worse than the environmental impact of producing an EV battery?”

Rachel Ritman, 56, a postwoman living on the outskirts of Fredrikstad, bought her Opel Ampera two years ago and said she has not regretted her choice, even if she was “not sure we would have gone electric without the incentives”. The car’s range was good, she said: 250 miles (400km) in summer, 200 miles (320km) in winter and because she charges at home she does not suffer from “lade-angst”, or the fear of running out of juice.

Both Ritman and Egelund have a second, diesel-powered car for extra-long journeys, to country cabins or holidays. Sten Bråthen, 55, a media consultant, bought his Nissan Leaf as a second car “for taking the children around and driving to work. But there were so many advantages that when we were getting a new main car last year we didn’t think twice about going electric.”

Government incentives were vital in the decision to buy, Bråthen said: “I think we would have managed without the other incentives – free toll roads and parking – but the actual cost of buying was so much lower than ordinary cars here in Norway.” He warned, though, that Norway was going to need more charging stations.

Despite the incentives, EV sales in Norway remained low until about 2010, when a number of smaller, more affordable electric cars from makers such as Mitsubishi and Nissan came to market, and improved technology meant larger electric cars began to offer both the space and range to make them a sensible choice for families.

Bu said the incentives were so significant that “many people say they’ve bought the most expensive car they’ve ever had when they buy electric – Teslas, Jaguars, that kind of model – simply because they’ve calculated what kind of saving they’re going to be making over the coming years, and feel it makes sense”.

That has led to accusations that Norway’s encouragement of electric vehicles amounts to little more than tax cuts for the rich, or a cut-price second car. Many Norwegians on lower incomes can only dream of owning an electric car, and three out of four car purchases are on the secondhand market.

Bu – whose organisation represents consumers rather than producers – rejected this, arguing that “we have to change the cars we drive, and the only way to do that is to change the new cars. We can’t change used ones”. EVs will soon make up 10% of Norway’s passenger fleet, she said, and are slowly coming on to the used market. Advertisement

She said she was confident for the future of electric vehicles, even in countries without a big renewable power sector, and studies show that EVs running on power generated from fossil fuel are responsible for roughly the same level of overall CO2 emissions as petrol cars.

“As a society, we clearly have to do two things,” she said. “Produce more renewable energy and products – like cars – that can run on it,” she said. “We have to do both, as fast as possible. We can’t hang around until we’re producing 100% renewable energy.”

Electric cars are “never going to be truly environmentally friendly”, Bu said. “The main problem is making the batteries. We need clean battery producers in Europe. But look, we need transport. We need cars and vans, particularly outside our cities. And for us, electric is the answer.”

This story is a part of Covering Climate Now’s week of coverage focused on Climate Solutions, to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The Guardian is the lead partner in Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration committed to strengthening coverage of the climate story.

SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/19/norway-and-the-a-ha-moment-that-made-electric-cars-the-answer

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betterU $BTRU.ca & OttoLearn Join Forces to Quickly Deploy Critical COVID-19 Resources $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:07 PM on Monday, April 20th, 2020
  • As COVID-19 spread around the world, its speed was surpassed only by the rapid transmission of misinformation.
  • betterU Ready-To-Go COVID-19 toolkit is available, free, to anyone with an internet-connected device. betterU is building and maintaining the content, and OttoLearn is providing free usage licenses

By: Pamela S. Hogle

In the wake of disruption to education, business, and leisure, threats to the health and lives of millions of people, betterU CEO Brad Loiselle knew he had to do something.

He needed a platform to deliver vetted, accurate information, including text and video resources, to users of all ages, anywhere in the world. It had to be mobile-first, and it had to be available in multiple languages. 

betterU had started working with OttoLearn in 2019 to create and distribute corporate training globally. That’s how Loiselle knew that OttoLearn was the right tool to get accurate information on COVID-19 into people’s hands, fast.

OttoLearn & betterU deliver free COVID-19 toolkit

Ottawa-based betterU is a multilingual digital learning powerhouse, with a library of educational and training content, Ready-To-Go, that comprises training for dozens of industries. With betterU customers and learners spanning the globe, Loiselle knew that his company was ideally positioned to make a difference.

In 2019, Loiselle had searched for a scalable platform to upskill millions of workers in India, in multiple languages. He needed to provide mobile eLearning without requiring complicated individual integrations for each customer.

Extensive research on eLearning platforms from vendors around the world led Loiselle to his own backyard — Winnipeg-based eLearning experts at Neovation Learning Solutions and their OttoLearn Agile Microlearning platform. OttoLearn’s mobile-first multilingual platform was a perfect fit for betterU’s needs. 

“I can say this confidently — it’s the most comprehensive resource toolkit that exists today. I haven’t seen anything out there so far that has brought together so many elements to support so many different people.” — betterU CEO Brad Loiselle

With OttoLearn’s rapid content building, it took Loiselle and a colleague only a week to create  a comprehensive COVID-19 toolkit.

The betterU Ready-To-Go COVID-19 toolkit is available, free, to anyone with an internet-connected device. betterU is building and maintaining the content, and OttoLearn is providing free usage licenses.

“I was thrilled to partner with Brad and betterU to quickly bring this vital resource to users globally — at their moment of greatest urgency.” — Neovation Learning Solutions CEO Dan Belhassen

Essential information at users’ fingertips

As of early April, the resource kit was already available in six languages, with 14 more in the works. Loiselle made sure the content was accessible to all users — the toolkit even includes video resources that feature sign-language interpretation.

“The great thing about [OttoLearn] is it has the ability to convert text-based information into different languages. It’s a huge advantage.” — betterU CEO Brad Loiselle

The COVID-19 toolkit covers multiple “tracks” or types of information, including:

  • Updates, charts, and directives from governmental and international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, the World Economic Forum, and country-by-country resources
  • Factual information about COVID-19, its spread, and its symptoms and self-care
  • Work-from-home resources, such as videoconferencing links and tutorials
  • Online learning and life-at-home resources, from exercise to guidance on avoiding feelings of isolation
  • Age-appropriate information and resources for children
  • Fun resources, ranging from songs to games and puzzles
  • A comprehensive collection of all Canadian resources, assistance, government aid, including resources for indigenous communities

Some of the resources are static, while other links update in real-time to ensure accurate and current information about COVID-19. Content includes text, links, maps and infographics, videos, games, and more.

The curated content easily enables any user to quickly find related, relevant, factual information, from trusted and reliable sources — on demand and on any mobile device.

OttoLearn makes it possible

The COVID-19 toolkit showcases Otto’s abilities to rapidly create, deploy, and update information-rich content.

Key features that helped Loiselle build and deliver the COVID-19 toolkit in record time include:

  • Rapid building of multimedia knowledge cards to provide factual content and links
  • AI-based multilingual translation
  • Mobile-first, desktop friendly delivery
  • Ability to update content in real time
  • Instantly scalable to unlimited users
  • Responsive & skilled support team at Neovation

Loiselle also cited Neovation’s culture as a huge advantage: “Your company is so collaborative … I love your company.”

Source: https://www.ottolearn.com/post/122-quickly-deploy-critical-covid-19-resources?utm_source=Mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BetterU&utm_source=OttoLearn+Communications+Master+List&utm_campaign=c013010f3b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_17_02_01_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fb97458567-c013010f3b-178370649

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MOTA Ventures $MOTA.ca Generates $4.29 Million in Revenue During March 2020 $APH.ca $GBLX $PFE $ACG.ca $ACB.ca $WEED.ca $HIP.ca $WMD.ca $CGRW

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:23 AM on Monday, April 20th, 2020
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  • Generated CAN$4,290,000 with related expenses of $4,240,000
  • The Immune Support product line experienced further positive growth contributing to First Class acquiring 20,959 new customers during the month of March

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2020 / Mota Ventures Corp. (CSE:MOTA)(FSE:1WZ:GR)(OTCPINK:PEMTF) (the “Company“) is excited to announce that for the month of March 2020, its First Class CBD brand achieved sales of Cdn$4,290,000, with related expenses of Cdn$4,240,000. Customer acquisition expenses for March 2020 include one-time costs of approximately Cdn$1,160,000 associated with the introduction of the new line of Immune Support and CBD products. The Immune Support product line experienced further positive growth contributing to First Class acquiring 20,959 new customers during the month of March. The all-natural Immunity Blend is made from 100% pure essential oils, including cinnamon leaf, lemon, clove bud, lime, eucalyptus globulus, rosemary, peppermint, spearmint and oregano. The Company also launched an Immune CBD oil, along with an Elderberry Gummy product. The new Immune CBD product contains CBD, B3, B12, Vitamin C and Zinc. Sales for March 2020 compare to sales of Cdn$1,280,000 during the same period last year, representing an increase of 235%.

The Company also introduced a new brand, Nature’s Exclusive CBD, in the first week of April 2020. The Nature’s Exclusive CBD brand will offer a range of products, which include the new Immune CBD oil, Elderberry gummies, CBD oil drops, CBD gummies, CBD pain relief cream, CBD skin serum and CBD coffee.

First Class offers a CBD hemp-oil formulation intended to provide users with therapeutic benefits that hemp may offer. The hemp oil used in the products is derived from hemp grown and cultivated in the United States. The extraction process is designed to maintain all the beneficial qualities that hemp may offer. First Class offers a range of products, which include CBD oil drops, CBD gummies, CBD pain relief cream, CBD skin serum and CBD coffee. First Class plans to continue its significant growth in their U.S. operations over the balance of 2020, as well as an expansion into the European market.

“I am extremely pleased with the performance of our business during March 2020, a month where the world and the economy faced immeasurable challenges. Our ability to efficiently innovate and launch new products, is a perfect example of our primary competitive advantage, and what allows us to be a leader in the ecommerce space. We expect our investment in accelerated customer acquisition from February to March, including a one-time cost of Cdn$1,160,000, will continue to produce significant revenue growth, and are hopeful it will lead to increased profitability in the upcoming months,” stated Ryan Hoggan, CEO of the Company.

The Company cautions that figures for revenue, expenses and margin generated from the sale of First Class CBD products have not been audited, and are based on calculations prepared by management. Actual results may differ from those reported in this release once these figures have been audited. These figures were translated from US dollars into Canadian dollars using the Bank of Canada monthly average exchange rate of US$1.00:Cdn$1.3953 for March 2020 and US$1.00:Cdn$1.3368 for March 2019.

About Mota Ventures Corp.

Mota is an established ecommerce, direct to consumer provider of a wide range of CBD products in the United States and Europe. In the United States, the Company sells a CBD hemp-oil formulation derived from hemp grown and formulated in the US through its First Class CBD and Nature’s Exclusive brands. Within Europe, its Sativida brand of award winning 100% organic CBD oils and cosmetics are sold throughout Spain, Portugal, Austria, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Mota Ventures is also seeking to acquire additional revenue producing CBD brands and operations in both Europe and North America, with the goal of establishing an international distribution network for CBD products. Low cost production, coupled with international, direct to customer, sales channels will provide the foundation for the success of Mota Ventures.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTA VENTURES CORP.

Ryan Hoggan
Chief Executive Officer

For further information, readers are encouraged to contact Joel Shacker, President at +604.423.4733 or by email at [email protected] or www.motaventuresco.com

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Eyecarrot $EYC.ca Sports Vision Partnership with Eli Wilson Goaltending Redefines How 50,000 Aspiring Goalies See the Game

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Monday, April 20th, 2020
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  • Announced a multi-year partnership with Eli Wilson Goaltending, a world leader in goaltending development, goaltending camps, and clinics
  • Eli Wilson has established himself as one of the premier goaltending coaches in the world through his work with dozens of goaltenders in the National Hockey League (NHL) and Team Canada

Toronto, New York -  April 20th, 2020 – Eyecarrot Innovations Corp., (Eyecarrot) (TSXV:EYC) | (OTC:EYCCF) | (2EYA:GR) is excited to announce a multi-year partnership with Eli Wilson Goaltending, a world leader in goaltending development, goaltending camps, and clinics. Eli Wilson has established himself as one of the premier goaltending coaches in the world through his work with dozens of goaltenders in the National Hockey League (NHL) and Team Canada. The partnership will provide Eli Wilson Goaltending camps with the Binovi Touch neurovision sports training hardware, alongside screen-based resources for athletes to support their development on and off the ice. The Eli Wilson Goaltending partnership will ultimately expose 600 active goaltending camp participants, aged 10 to 19 years and a global network of over 50,000 aspiring goaltending athletes to Eyecarrot’s Binovi Sport Vision Platform for off-ice training. As many nations continue to practice social distancing during COVID-19 and post pandemic, the Binovi Sports Vision Platform offers accessible turnkey athletic resources in step with subscription-based home fitness solutions Tonal, Peloton (PTON: NASDAQ) and Mirror. A subscription structure will support the company’s global product scaling strategy and “at-home” consumer offerings.

“I emphatically believe the best way to develop goaltenders is by teaching a system within a system. Quality drills, attention to detail, repetition and simplicity are major factors in building successful goaltenders. The goaltender must learn needed skills in a progressive manner in a controlled environment. With Binovi, we are gaining a sports vision training system to improve vision in that same controlled way, ensuring proper analysis and progress,” commented Eli Wilson, Eli Wilson Goaltending Founder, CEO

Under his tutelage, Eli’s camps –which see over 600 athletes annually– have produced more than 50 NHL draft picks, over 60 Division I, Canadian University goaltenders, and more than 200 players drafted by Major Junior teams. His goaltenders have gone on to win numerous prestigious awards and championships, including the Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy, Vezina Trophy, World Junior Gold Medals, American Hockey League (AHL) championships, AHL Playoff MVPs, Western Hockey League (WHL) Goaltender of the Year awards, Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Goaltender of the Year awards, and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Goaltender of the Year awards. In addition to standard camp programming, Eli has introduced a number of specialty camps, including the popular 24/7 camp, where goaltenders actually live and train with Eli over a three-day weekend. A main staple of Eli’s year-round training is advanced video technology, whereby he and his staff can analyze video remotely to further goaltending development.

This strategic partnership will support Eyecarrot’s aggressive positioning of its sports vision performance offerings in the sport of hockey through an increased presence in key hockey development programs including direct NHL team alignments. Hockey, a leading sport in Canada, will benefit from big-tech partnerships of this nature that are designed to enhance athlete performance at all development levels of the sport.

“We’re very excited to be working with an athletic training team that clearly has a very high drive for success, and such an incredible track record for turning out exceptional players. Our goal is to see Binovi boost the performance of athletes going through these camps and training regimens. After all, competition is what drives sport, and any edge players and their training teams can get to get that competitive edge over an opponent is key. We look forward to working alongside Eli and his team as we continue to develop Binovi for sports,” stated Adam Cegielski, President and CEO.

Click here for more information on Binovi Sports Vision Training.

About Eli Wilson Goaltending

Eli Wilson has worked with over 30 NHL goalies (and counting) to sharpen all essential goaltending skills, including mental conditioning and off-ice training. Eli’s programs help to hone an athlete’s reflexes and improve agility in the net. The camp experience mirrors how Pro and NHL goaltenders’ practice, train, think, and act, to get to the top of their game. In 2004, Eli was named to Hockey Canada’s goaltending consultant group. He has consulted with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Sports during their summer development camps for top young prospects in Los Angeles, California. Eli has also traveled to South Korea to work with the Kangwon Land Ice Hockey team and other young goaltenders in the country. From 2007 through 2010, Eli was the goaltending coach for the Ottawa Senators, where he was responsible for the Ottawa Senators goaltenders as well as for the goalies playing for their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Established in 2010, the Eli Wilson Goaltending program sees over 600 athletes every year and helps give them the competitive edge to set themselves apart in a very challenging and exclusive club.

About the NHL

The National Hockey League (NHL(R)), founded in 1917, consists of 31 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League’s international makeup with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters, vying for the most cherished and historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup(R). Every year, the NHL entertains more than 670 million fans in-arena and through its partners on national television and radio; more than 151 million followers – league, team and player accounts combined – across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube; and more than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts games in more than 160 countries and territories through its rightsholders including NBC/NBCSN and the NHL Network(TM) in the U.S., Sportsnet and TVA in Canada, Viasat in the Nordic Region and CCTV and Tencent in China. The NHL reaches fans worldwide with games available online in every country including via its live and on-demand streaming service NHL.TV(TM). Fans are engaged across the League’s digital assets on mobile devices via the free NHL(R) App; across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio(TM); and on NHL.com, available in eight languages and featuring unprecedented access to player and team statistics as well as every regular-season and playoff game box score dating back to the League’s inception, powered by SAP. The NHL is committed to building healthy and vibrant communities through the sport of hockey by increasing youth participation and engagement; fostering positive family experiences; promoting inclusion, positive culture and leadership; and supporting sustainable community impact.

About Eyecarrot Innovations Corp

Eyecarrot is a human performance technology company that has developed Binovi, a hardware and software-centered platform. Binovi combines hardware, software, specialized expert knowledge, and unique big data insights in order to deliver customized one-on-one training and treatment. Binovi is designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of cognitive skills related to human performance. We are working together under a common banner to help neuro-optometry, vision rehabilitation, and vision performance professionals gain measurable results in less time, and with less effort.

Adam Cegielski

President | CEO

Tania Archer

Head of Global Marketing | Sales | Strategic Partnerships

Investor Relations

Email: [email protected]

Toll-free: 1 (844) 866-6162

https://www.eyecarrot.com/investors/

Forward looking information:

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as such term is used in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and is subject to certain factors and assumptions, including, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans do not change as a result of unforeseen events and that the Company obtains regulatory approval. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause plans, estimates and actual results to vary materially from those projected in such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause the forward-looking information in this news release to change or to be inaccurate include, but are not limited to, the risk that any of the assumptions referred to prove not to be valid or reliable, that occurrences such as those referred to above are realized and result in delays, or cessation in planned work, that the Company’s financial condition and development plans change, and delays in regulatory approval, as well as the other risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company as set forth in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings filed under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com . The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as required by applicable law. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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AGORACOM Welcomes Else Nutrition $BABY.ca – The Award Winning, Plant-Based Nutrition Company For Small Cap Investors; $10,000,000 Cash Balance For US product Launch In Q2 2020, Int’l Agreements Q3

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:30 AM on Monday, April 20th, 2020

Highlights

  • $CAD 10 million cash and runway for well over a year;
  • Backed By A Billion Dollar Global Nutrition Company;
  • MOU For International Distribution Of Products
  • US Product Launch Planned For Q2-2020;
  • “Best Health” Award At Global Food Innovation Summit In Milan;
  • Awarded Patents In 22 Countries, 44 Countries Pending;
  • Executives & Advisors From Globally Renowned Companies & Institutions

Why Else Nutrition?

  • Gives Small Cap Investors An Opportunity To Participate In Global Paradigm Shift Towards Plant-Based, Clean Label Foods For Toddlers & Children.
  • Entering Commercialization Stage After 7 Years R&D
  • Launching 1st Commercial Product Into US Market Q2
  • 100% Plant-Based, Organic Toddler Nutrition Product 
  • Market Research Survey Finds Over 60% Positive Purchase Intent For Else Product
  • Fills A Market Gap In Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition (12-36 months)
  • Subsidiary Of Billion Dollar Hong Kong Listed Conglomerate (H&H) Owns Approx 11.15% Of BABY
  • H&H Shares Have Voluntary 12-Month Hold
  • H&H Right To Maintain 11.15% Ownership Through Future Financings
  • Patented World’s First 100% Plant Based, Non-Dairy, Non-Soy Baby Formula

Here’s What The Experts Say

“Finally a high quality, nutritionally-dense, tasty, plant-based alternative that is low in sugar.  Else is filling a much needed gap, and providing an alternative for those looking to avoid dairy or soy, and a viable option for intolerances and other diet considerations.”

Nicole Silber, RD, CSP, CLC

Dairy-free, soy-free, plant-based nutrition for babies and toddlers

Else Nutrition (formerly INDI) won the “2017 Best Health and Diet Solutions” award at the Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan.

The Product

Else Plant-Based Toddler Nutrition

Dairy-free | Soy-free | Corn Syrup-free | Gluten-free

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Made with real, whole foods, it meets the highest standard for nutrition

  • Endorsed by leading pediatricians and nutritionists 
  • Ingredients, vitamins & minerals to support your child’s growth and development
  • 92% whole plant ingredients (almonds, tapioca, buckwheat) 
  • Organic & non-GMO
  • Made by the cleanest process possible
  • Globally patented 
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