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VIDEO – ORTHO Regenerative Technologies $ORTH.ca $ORTIF Is Preparing for The Big League, Appointing Patrick O’Donnell to Help Bring its Proprietary Surgery Tech to NASDAQ

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:17 PM on Monday, March 1st, 2021
Ortho

Last week we introduced you to ORTHO Regenerative Technologies, a cutting-edge med tech firm that uses its proprietary RESTORE technology platform to dramatically improve the success rate of orthopedic and sports medicine surgeries.

  • In layman’s terms, that means company has a wonder delivery platform that delivers biologics – drugs made from biological processes – to repair soft tissues in the human body.

Now the firm has appointed Patrick O’Donnell to its board of directors.

  • O’Donnell comes with significant company-building experience
  • He will prove crucial in putting this healthcare pioneer on-track for a NASDAQ listing

Claude LeDuc, Ortho’s CEO, breaks down the appointment:

Did you hear? – @goplantx $VEGA $PLTXF Announces Enormous Partnership With Alicia Silverstone @AliciaSilv and @Venuseswilliams, @therealrussellp attended AGM $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:35 PM on Monday, March 1st, 2021

PlantX Life Inc. (VEGA: CSE) (PLTXF: OTCQB) announces massive partnerships With Alicia Silverstone and Venus Williams. Did we mention that Russell Peters attended the AGM?

HUGE NEWS – @goplantx $VEGA $PLTXF Announces Massive Partnership With Alicia Silverstone @AliciaSilv and @Venuseswilliams, Invites @therealrussellp to AGM $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:13 PM on Saturday, February 27th, 2021

PlantX Life Inc. (VEGA: CSE) (PLTXF: OTCQB) announces massive partnerships With Alicia Silverstone and Venus Williams. Did we mention that Russell Peters attended the AGM?

BREAKING: @goplantx $VEGA $PLTXF Announces Massive Partnership With Alicia Silverstone @AliciaSilv and @Venuseswilliams, Invites @therealrussellp to AGM $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:11 PM on Friday, February 26th, 2021

PlantX Life Inc. (VEGA: CSE) (PLTXF: OTCQB) announces massive partnerships With Alicia Silverstone and Venus Williams. Did we mention that Russell Peters attended the AGM?

@goplantx $VEGA $PLTXF – HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON! $VERY.ca $MEAT.ca $EATS.ca $VEGN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:00 PM on Friday, February 26th, 2021

New Age Metals $NAM $ NMTLF Announces Upsize of Private Placement to $5.25 Million $WG.ca $XTM.ca $WM.ca $PDL.ca

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:38 AM on Friday, February 26th, 2021
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New Age Metals Inc. (TSXV:NAM) (OTC:NMTLF) (FSE:P7J) (“NAM” or the “Company“), is pleased to announce that, due to strong investor demand, it has increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering (the “Private Placement”) to up to $5,250,000, consisting of: (i) up to $3,500,000 in units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.16 per Unit and (ii) up to $1,750,000 in flow-through units of the Company (the “FT Units”) at a price of $0.20 per FT Unit.

Each Unit shall be comprised of one common share (a “Common Share“) of the Company and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a “Warrant“). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one additional Common Share at an exercise price equal to $0.20 at any time up to 24 months from closing of the Private Placement.

Each FT Unit will consist of one common share of the Company that will qualify as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“FT Common Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “FT Unit Warrant”). Each FT Unit Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price equal to $0.25 at any time up to 24 months closing of the Private Placement.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of Units towards its exploration and development work on its projects. The primary use of proceeds from this financing will be for the completion of a Prefeasibility Study for the Company’s flagship River Valley Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Project, one of North America’s largest undeveloped primary palladium projects, and for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of FT Units towards its exploration work on both the Company’s PGM and Lithium divisions. This will include a maiden drill program on the Company’s Lithium Two Project in Manitoba and continued drilling at River Valley.

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MedX $MDX.ca Announces Final Closing of $4 Million Convertible Debenture Loan Notes Non-brokered Private Placement $DMTK $LMD.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $WELL.ca $PRN.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:11 AM on Thursday, February 25th, 2021
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  • Closed on the final $1.4 million of the $4 million Non-brokered Private Placement of 80 Convertible Debenture Loan Notes
  • Each with a face value of $50,000, as originally announced in its Press Release dated January 25, 2021. Previous Closings were announced earlier in February 2021

MedX Health Corp. (“ MedX ” or the “ Company ”) (TSX-V: MDX) is pleased to announce that it has closed on the final $1.4 million of the $4 million Non-brokered Private Placement of 80 Convertible Debenture Loan Notes, each with a face value of $50,000 (“Convertible Notes”), as originally announced in its Press Release dated January 25, 2021. Previous Closings were announced earlier in February 2021.

Full Details of each of the Closings are as follows:

  • First Closing on January 27, 2021: $2 million, with cash commissions of $114,000 and issuance of 300,000 Broker Warrants;
  • Second Closing on January 28, 2021: $500,000, with cash commissions of $15,000 and issuance of 107,143 Brokers Warrants;
  • Third Closing on February 3, 2021: $100,000, with no cash commissions and no Brokers Warrants;
  • Fourth, and final Closing, on February 23, 2021: $1.4 million, with cash commissions of $81,000 and issuance of 578,576 Brokers Warrants.

The Convertible Notes will bear interest at 6% per year, payable Quarterly, and will mature on December 31, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”). The Convertible Notes may be converted, at the option of the Holder, into units at $0.14 per unit (“Unit”) at any time until the Maturity Date. Each Unit will be comprised of One (1) fully paid Common Share and One-half (1/2) of a Share Purchase Warrant. Each whole Share Purchase Warrant will be exercisable to purchase One (1) further Common Share at the price of $0.20, exercisable for a period expiring on the Maturity Date. The Convertible Notes, and any underlying securities, are subject to restriction from trading for a period of 4 months and one day from the respective dates of issuance. Qualified Agents received commissions in respect of subscriptions introduced by them by way of cash equal to 6% of funds so introduced, and issuance of agent’s warrants (“Agent’s Warrant(s)”) calculated by reference to 6% of the funds from subscribers introduced by such Agent. Each Agent’s Warrant, which is non-transferable, will be exercisable to acquire one Unit at $0.14 per Unit, at any time during the period up to the Maturity Date. A total of $210,000 of cash commissions were paid, and 985,719 Agent’s Warrants have been issued. The Agent’s Warrants, and any underlying securities, are restricted from trading for a period of four months and one day from their respective dates of issuance.

MedX’s CEO, Rob von der Porten stated, “We believe this financing clearly demonstrates a vote of confidence in our strategic direction and ability to be a leader in the teledermatology space. This funding is significant to furthering the development of our sales initiatives and advancing MedX’s Dermsecure TM platform to a wider global network.”

About MedX

MedX, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is a leading medical device and software company focused on skin health with its SIAscopy on DermSecure™ telemedicine platform, utilizing its SIAscopy™ technology. SIAscopy is also imbedded in its products SIAMETRICS™, SIMSYS™, and MoleMate™, which MedX manufactures in its ISO 13485 certified facility. SIAMETRICS™, SIMSYS™, and MoleMate™ include hand-held devices that use patented technology utilizing light and its remittance to view up to 2 mm beneath suspicious moles and lesions in a pain free, non-invasive manner, with its software then creating real-time images for physicians and dermatologists to evaluate all types of moles or lesions within seconds. These products are Health Canada, FDA, TGA and CE cleared for use in Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, Turkey and Brazil. MedX also designs, manufactures and distributes quality photobiomodulation therapeutic and dental lasers to provide drug-free and non-invasive treatment of tissue damage and pain. www.medxhealth.com.

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Empower Clinics $CBDT.ca $EPWCF Announces Locations of First Three Integrated Health Centres in Ontario. Each Location Anticipated to Generate Approximately $3,000,000 In Revenue. Further Locations to Be Announced $WELL.ca $DOC.ca $DOCRF $VMD.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:01 AM on Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Launch Confirms Empower Stated Strategy To Execute National Clinic Expansion Following Canadian Clinics Acquisition And Partnership Announcements in 2021

  • Announce the launch of its first three integrated health centres in Ontario, Canada with each location expected to generate $2,560,000 – $3,600,000 in annual revenue.
  • Advanced discussions are currently underway on multiple additional locations as the Company begins the rollout of its national clinic expansion strategy.

VANCOUVER, BC / February 25, 2021 / EMPOWER CLINICS INC. (CBDT:CSE) (8EC:Frankfurt) (EPWCF:OTCQB) (“Empower” or the “Company“) an integrated healthcare company serving patients through medical centres, telemedicine platforms, operating a high complexity medical diagnostics laboratory processing thousands of COVID-19 specimens, is pleased to announce the launch of its first three integrated health centres in Ontario, Canada with each location expected to generate $2,560,000 – $3,600,000 in annual revenue. Advanced discussions are currently underway on multiple additional locations as the Company begins the rollout of its national clinic expansion strategy.

THREE ONTARIO LOCATIONS AND TWELVE PHYSICIANS COMMITTED TO OPEN

The locations and approximate sizes of the integrated health centres are as follows:

1) Etobicoke, Ontario Approximately 2,700 sq ft.

2) London, Ontario Approximately 3,100 sq ft.

3) Etobicoke, ON (site two) Approximately 2,900 sq ft.

“Dr. Aviv Tsimmerman and Dr. Jordan Rabinowitz are executing on our growth initiatives, they are achieving milestones, they are opening our healthcare centers.” said Steven McAuley, Chairman & CEO. “Our approach is based on patients and their needs, the delivery of care, an improved healthcare model, that provides advanced technology and access for an improved healthcare outcome.”

Each location is expected to host 4-6 physicians. Empower has already secured commitments from twelve (12) physicians to date, with numerous additional medical doctors and para-medical practitioners expressing interest to join the team.

“Having a strategic blend of health professionals allows us to provide an unparalleled integrative healthcare experience.” stated Dr. Jordan Rabinowitz, Chief Operating Officer. He further states, “This defines our path to assist millions of Canadians nationwide.”

HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED AND ANTICIPATED REVENUE MODEL

Empower will be opening primary care, plus para-medical healthcare services, with a target of four (4) to six (6) medical doctors and four (4) to six (6) paramedical practitioners per location.

Primary care services include:

  • Family physicians
  • Walk-in physicians
  • Tele-medicine and virtual care

Empower expects to generate $400,000 – $600,000 in annual revenue per MD, per location, which equates to a revenue range between $1,600,000 – $2,400,000 annually per location.

Paramedical services include:

  • Chiropractic
  • Physiotherapy
  • Registered Massage Therapy
  • Chiropody
  • Acupuncturists
  • Osteopaths
  • Nutritionists

Empower expects to generate $960,000 – $1,200,000 in annual revenue per location.

Together, when each location is fully operational, Empower expects to generate $2,560,000 – $3,600,000 in annual revenue per location.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES EXPECTED TO BE ADDED

Given the anticipated expansion and penetration of Empower Clinics into the Canadian market, the Company intends to continue adding valuable specialized medical services to strengthen the quality of healthcare at each location that can include:

  • Dermatology
  • Cardiology

Empower is currently in advanced discussions with potential partners in each of these specialty areas and believes they hold the potential to add significant value to the operations of each healthcare centre.

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

ABOUT EMPOWER:

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

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Steven McAuley
Chief Executive Officer

CONTACTS:

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

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

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Spyder $SPDR.ca Cannabis to Acquire a Leading Vape Retailer 180 Smoke $ACB $APHA $CRON.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:23 AM on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
  • To acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the entities that collectively comprise the business of 180 Smoke (“180 Smoke“), a dominant vape retailer in Canada. The Company has agreed to purchase the shares of 180 Smoke

Vaughan, Ontario–(February 23, 2021) – Spyder Cannabis Inc. (TSXV: SPDR) (“Spyder” or the “Company“), an established Canadian cannabis and vape retailer, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding agreement with CRHC Holdings Corp. (the “Seller“) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the entities that collectively comprise the business of 180 Smoke (“180 Smoke“), a dominant vape retailer in Canada. The Company has agreed to purchase the shares of 180 Smoke (the “Acquisition“), on a cash-free basis (after post-closing adjustments), for nominal consideration. Additionally, the Company has secured a strategic institutional investor to acquire all of the existing debt of 180 Smoke owing to an affiliate of the Seller. The parties will proceed to close the Acquisition upon satisfaction of the closing conditions.

Transaction Highlights

  • 180 Smoke is a leading Canadian vape product retailer that has been widely regarded as the gold standard for vape store operations and customer service. 180 Smoke sells high-quality e-cigarettes, vaporizers and other nicotine-related products.
  • The Acquisition is expected to immediately increase Spyder’s consolidated revenue with the addition of 180 Smoke’s nicotine vape sales, franchise revenue and other wholesale and distribution revenue which generated approximately $12.9 million in unaudited net revenue during the year ended December 31, 2020.
  • 180 Smoke has a team of 91 employees who will continue to operate 180 Smoke’s 18 brick and mortar vape retail locations, 8 franchises, and its corporate head office and distribution warehouse, following the closing of the Acquisition.
  • 180 Smoke’s current customer base includes 92,481 in-store accounts, 98,052 online accounts, as well as 235 specialty wholesale vape B2B accounts.
  • Spyder expects to integrate its 2 brick and mortar vape retail stores with those of 180 Smoke’s to leverage the acquired know-how and intellectual property, including retail store design and layout, standard operating procedures, administrative systems and customer support, human resources and staff training, and accounting.
  • Synergies are also expected between 180 Smoke’s existing customer base with Spyder’s cannabis business.
  • Spyder will have the ability to utilize its wholly-owned subsidiary’s Retail Operator License issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to convert some of 180 Smoke’s existing vape retail locations to licensed cannabis dispensaries by obtaining a Retail Store Authorization from the AGCO for such store.

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AGORACOM Welcomes PK Beans $BEAN.ca A Revenue Generating Female-Led Children’s Clothing Brand

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:04 AM on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

A Revenue Generating Female-Led Children’s Clothing Brand

Why PK Beans

  • Award winning brand (Jillian Harris Favourite Brand)
  • $1.5M in 2020 Sales
  • 10,000 customers
  • 62% returning customer rate
  • 790 affiliates
  • Over 18K orders this year

Other KPI’s

  • Reported significant growth in its online presence:
  • August 2020 reported a 21% increase in online users and a 247% increase in web conversions; from 249 conversions in August 2019 to 1292 in 2020
  • Company saw a 292% increase in return on ad spend (ROAS) from 7x in August 2019 to 28x in August 2020.
  • Resulted in a 373% increase in revenue from ad spend, up from $25,668 to $121,425 in August 2019 and August 2020 respectively.
  • 900% increase of sales on Fall launch day over Fall 2019, of $36,000 and a 25% inventory sell through within the first two weeks
  • Launched reusable mask program for kids and families selling over 5,000 masks with a 50% gross margin bringing in revenue of $60k.

Clothing Line

BEAN-1

Outlook

  • Significant revenue and EBITDA growth projected in the next 12 months through marketing initiatives and profitability
  • Powerful low cost omni-channel distribution model that allows for exponential growth
  • Improving gross margins by reducing our costs through new manufacturing partnerships and product assortment, including our worn wear secondary revenue stream and short term revenue on mask sales
  • Significant Growth of the second hand market revenue
  • Establishing loyal customer base and revenue stream

Female Powered Team

Female-Powered-Team

Promotional Programs

PKB Explorers Club

  • Introduced the adventure subscription box “PKB Explorers Club”
  • Monthly subscription that will extend the Company’s retail apparel brand into children adventure play and media space.
  • Will enhance the brand and convert the steps taken in marketing into a profitable recurring revenue stream
PK Beans brings a kids club for education and entertainment straight to the  home - InvestorIntel
  • PK  Explorers’  Club  allows  children  to  become  immersed  into  a  magical  storybook  world, conceived  by  Emmy-winning  child  psychologists. 
  • Each  month,  children  receive  a  new  storybook,  with Augmented Reality (AR) components for a balanced digital engagement. In addition, with AR, it includes active  play  components,  such  as  a  dress-up  felt  board  and  an  adventure  map.
GDFA Season Pass Subscription – PKB Explorers' Club


PK Replay

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  • Launched a sustainability initiative in store, and online,  also known as a second hand  resale  program called, PK REPLAY. 
  • Provides a 56% margin and repurposed items boast an 86% gross margin for the Company
  • With the high quality and longevity of PK Beans clothing, being able to offer good quality second hand pieces is perfect for reaching new and long standing customers.
  • Meanwhile this will keep clothing out of landfills and having a positive impact on the environment.
  • An economic and environmentally new opportunity for the Company as there is rapid growth in the second hand retail appeal market

 Manufacturing

OEKO
  • The fabric that PK Beans designs in-house for its playwear apparel are third-party tested to guarantee that it is aligned with OEKO-TEK® Standard 100, an independent testing and certification system for all stages of production from textile raw materials to end products. 
  • The requirement is that all components of an item  comply  with  the  required  criteria  without  exception,  including  the  outer  material,  sewing  threads, linings, prints, etc., as well as non-textile accessories such as buttons, zip fasteners, rivets, etc. for harmful substances and sensitivity to skin contact. 
  • In addition, PK Beans conducts its own third-party lab testing to ensure its dying mills are adhering to the Company’s standards that its fabric does not contain harmful levels of heavy metals and other harsh additives that are found in most children’s clothing fabrics and dyes. 
  • PK Beans works closely with its third-party contract manufacturers who adhere to a vendor code of ethics regarding social and environmental sustainability  practices.  
  • PK  Beans relies  on  a  limited  number  of  suppliers  to  provide  custom  designed fabrics and follows the production of its apparel from raw fiber to finished garment.