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The Week in Canadian Press Releases: 10 Stories You Need to See

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A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from Cision Distribution this week

TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2024 With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

New Route Relief Program on Highway 407 ETR to enhance accessibility for low-income drivers 
“We’re proud to provide support for families who need it most and this program helps ensure that more drivers have access to a fast, safe and reliable commute,” says Javier Tamargo, President & CEO, 407 ETR. “We hope this program will make it easier for our customers to enjoy a stress-free journey to get to a game or to a doctor’s appointment without worrying about their bill.”Yahoo! and Rogers account holders can claim up to $375 from a $20MM class action settlement 
Canadian residents with a Yahoo or Rogers account at any time during the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, who have not opted out of the class, may be eligible to receive compensation from a $20MM settlement with Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo! Canada Co. The Defendants do not admit any wrongdoing or liability.Home Hardware Stores Limited Appoints New President and CEO, Ian White 
“The Board is thrilled to welcome Ian White as our new President and Chief Executive Officer,” said Christine Hand, Chair of the Board. “Ian has a proven track record of leadership, strategic vision, and has expressed a deep commitment to our Dealer model that has been the source of the company’s success for over 60 years. We are confident that Ian will build on our strong foundation and lead the company to even greater success.”BCE to acquire Ziply Fiber, accelerating its fibre growth strategy across North America 
The combination of Bell and Ziply Fiber will offer enhanced value for existing and new customers in both Canada and the United States as demand for faster, more reliable Internet and data services increases. Together, the two companies will bring a depth of management, product leadership and technological expertise, aligned on culture, vision and long-term strategy.Air Canada Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results 
“Summer is our peak season and this year our pilot contract negotiations added complexity. We proactively offered options and flexibility to customers, and I am proud that we concluded a mutually beneficial agreement without significant disruption to customers and with a contained revenue impact. I thank our customers for their loyalty and reiterate our promise to keep providing industry-leading products and services to them.Vince “Air Canada” Carter’s Legacy Soars with High-Flying Tribute 
Carter, known for his gravity-defying dunks, earned the nickname “Air Canada” during his seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors. This connection was solidified as he played in the arena where, at the time, Air Canada was the inaugural naming sponsor, tying the athlete, the airline, and Canadian basketball together in a memorable way.ReconAfrica Announces Listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange, Botswana Licence Renewal and an Operational Update 
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces the dual-listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange (“NSX”), the renewal of Petroleum Exploration Licence 001 (“PEL 001”) onshore Botswana, and an operational update with respect to its exploration activities on Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (“PEL 73”), onshore Namibia.Air Canada to Launch into Summer 2025 with New Non-stop Flights to Europe and the U.S. 
Air Canada will add new seasonal services and increase capacity into popular destinations across Europe, the United States, and Asia to offer more exciting options for travellers in Summer 2025. Among the new and restored routes are Montreal to Naples and Porto, Toronto to Prague and to Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, and Ottawa to London.Experience the Magic of the Holidays with Cadillac Fairview at ‘CF Winterville’ 
“We’re excited to welcome guests from near and far to our CF properties this holiday season for a truly entertaining shopping experience,” commented Andrea Nickel, Senior Director Engagement and Experience, Cadillac Fairview. “We thoughtfully developed a unique holiday program full of magical experiences and transformed our spaces to create a holiday destination that delivers lasting memories and connections for all our visitors.”Skip Launches NEW Membership Program, Skip+, Giving Canadians Access to a World of Exclusive Perks & VIP Experiences 
The new membership program blends essential features like $0 delivery fees, more bonus points and reduced service fees with unique rewards such as members-only access to exciting offers and experiences, brought to life through exclusive partnerships including Premiere partner CIBC, and WestJet, Live Nation Canada and the NHL®. Amongst a host of exclusive perks, Skip+ will also help customers save over $200 in their first 6 months of membership.

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Cision is a comprehensive communications platform enabling more than 100,000 public relations and marketing professionals around the world to understand, influence and amplify their stories. As the market leader, Cision enables the next generation of communication professionals to strategically operate in the modern media landscape where company success is directly impacted by public opinion. Cision has offices in 24 countries through the Americas, EMEA and APAC, and offers a suite of best-in-class solutions, including Newswire, Brandwatch, Cision Communications Cloud® and Cision Insights. To learn more, visit www.cision.ca and follow @CisionCA on Twitter.

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Plato Systems Showcases AI-Powered Factory of the Future at the NVIDIA AI Summit

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At the NVIDIA AI Summit, Plato Systems presented its collaborative work with NVIDIA and shared its vision for the future of manufacturing, showcasing innovations in sensor fusion, AI agents, and digital twin technology, and highlighting how these advancements are set to revolutionize the industry.

Presenters:

Aria Pezeshk, Co-Founder & CTO, Plato SystemsAdam Scraba, Director of Product Marketing, NVIDIA Metropolis

To watch the full presentation visit: NVIDIA AI SUMMIT

Adam Scraba of NVIDIA quantified the massive challenge facing the manufacturing industry, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Plato Systems has leveraged its Spatial Intelligence technology to deploy Vision Language Models (VLMs) that provide accurate self-service Vision Question Answering (VQA). This technology empowers various end users in factories to measure and manage different aspects of physical operations more effectively, driving significant improvements in efficiency and productivity. With these tools, factories can easily access, analyze, and aggregate data without needing in-house data specialists or going through expensive external solutions, delivering faster and more accurate insights for meaningful change.

Revolutionizing Physical Industries
Plato’s unique technology holds the potential to unlock the untapped value of digital transformation in physical industries, which are essential to 40% of global GDP (as highlighted by Samsara), by providing rapid feedback loops of operational insights that help boost operational efficiency and productivity in highly dynamic environments.

Advanced Spatial AI for Performance
Plato’s Spatial AI platform digitizes physical operations and organizes vast operational data streams, providing actionable insights through sophisticated spatio-temporal pattern recognition. The breakthrough VQA tools are built on NVIDIA Metropolis and NVIDIA AI Blueprints, and enable factories to harness the power of latest advances in AI to drive better performance.

Aria Pezeshk, Co-Founder & CTO of Plato Systems, emphasized:
“Our partnership with NVIDIA Metropolis has significantly accelerated our ability to adopt and deploy the latest advances in AI. The comprehensive tools and functionalities available within this ecosystem have streamlined our processes, allowing us to bring innovative solutions to our customers faster. As a result, our customers can leverage cutting-edge capabilities in LLMs and VLMs at scale and speed, transforming operations and enhancing their competitive edge.”

About Plato Systems

Founded in 2019 as a Stanford spin-off, Plato Systems leads the application of Spatial AI in manufacturing, digitizing and analyzing complex operator-machine interactions. Their operational digital twin platform identifies root causes of systemic issues at scale, transforming Kaizen and compliance tracking. Major manufacturers across the U.S., Japan, and Mexico are using Plato’s platform to boost capacity and productivity without increasing capital expenditures or labor costs.

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HistoIndex to Present Latest Findings on AI-based Analysis using Stain-free Digital Pathology with 12 Accepted Abstracts at AASLD The Liver Meeting® 2024

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HistoIndex, a pioneering leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and stain-free digital pathology, will present its latest research findings and advancements in AI-based analysis at the 75th The Liver Meeting® (TLM) 2024, hosted by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The conference, which brings together leading scientists, clinicians, and industry experts in hepatology, will be held from November 15th to 19th, in San Diego, California.

HistoIndex’s team, including the KOLs involved in the studies, will be sharing insights into the company’s innovative approach to assess regression and progression of liver fibrosis, including groundbreaking AI-enabled methodology that enhance the detection, quantification, and assessment of various liver conditions such as Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and fibrosis. With the incidence of liver diseases rising globally, these presentations are timely in showcasing how HistoIndex’s stain-free digital pathology solutions and AI technology address current challenges by providing highly accurate, reproducible, and interpretable data from liver biopsies.

As a leader in AI-based analysis using stain-free digital pathology, we are honored to have extensive representation at TLM 2024, showcasing twelve abstracts from phase 2b and phase 3 clinical trials that span four distinct mechanisms of action (MOA) in MASH. Commenting on the significance of the accepted abstracts, Dr. Dean Tai, Chief Scientific Officer at HistoIndex stated, “These findings from the four distinct MOA phase 2b/3 MASH trials, along with diverse studies highlighting the utility of our technology in cirrhotic MASH, differentiating pediatric and adult MASH, predicting clinical outcomes, and understanding hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence in chronic hepatitis B patients, underscore the transformative role of AI in advancing liver disease diagnosis, prognosis and personalized treatment. We are excited to share these advancements and their impact on clinical trials leading to routine clinical care.”

Key Highlights from HistoIndex at TLM 2024

The HistoIndex team will be involved in multiple oral and poster sessions, highlighting its commitment to advancing liver research and supporting the global hepatology community:

Oral Presentation | Sunday, November 17th, 2.45pm – 3pm
Title: AI-based digital pathology shows that denifanstat improves multiple parameters of fibrosis and reduces progression to cirrhosis in MASH patients with F2/F3 fibrosis – results of the FASCINATE-2 study
Presenter: Dr. Mary Rinella
Publication Number: 170

Poster Presentations

Poster Session I | Friday, November 15th, 1:00 PM2:00 PM

Title: Application of artificial intelligence algorithm as a vascular evaluation tool for intra-stage assessment in the cirrhotic patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Presenter: Dr Zhengxin Li
Publication Number: 1561

Title: The role of steatosis and fibrosis parameters in predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence in chronic hepatitis B patients
Presenter: Dr Ke Yin
Publication Number: 1275

Poster Session II | Saturday, November 16th, 1:00 PM2:00 PM

Title: Comparative evaluation of zonal fibrosis patterns in pediatric and adult metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis biopsies using Second Harmonic Generation/Two Photon Excitation-based qFibrosis analysis.
Presenter: Dr Naim Alkhouri
Publication Number: TBC

Title: Evaluating impact of weight changes on histological patterns of liver fibrosis in MASH: implications for spatial interrogation
Presenter: Dr Kutbuddin Akbary
Publication Number: 2114

Title: Evaluation of the consistency and heterogeneity of adjacent sections in fibrosis assessment using AI-based qFibrosis in virtual liver needle biopsies
Presenter: Dr Yayun Ren
Publication Number: 2047

Title: Independent validation of second harmonic generation/two photon excitation imaging and artificial intelligence-based SNOF index for metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis cirrhosis assessment
Presenter: Dr Kutbuddin Akbary
Publication Number: 2065

Title: Stain-free digital pathology imaging provides microarchitecturally-resolved insights into scar evolution and histological injury allowing direct clinical outcome prediction in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Presenter: Dr Jonathan Fallowfield
Publication Number: 2080

Poster Session III | Sunday, November 17th, 1:00 PM2:00 PM

Title: Fibrosis regression after Tirzepatide treatment of non-cirrhotic MASH for 52 weeks occurs in a zone-dependent manner
Presenter: Dr Arun Sanyal
Publication Number: 3202

Title: Validating pre-identified morphological baseline features for predicting fibrosis progression in MAESTRO-NASH
Presenter: Dr Jörn Schattenberg
Publication Number: 3184

Poster Session: Late Breaking Posters | Monday, November 18th: 8:00 AM5:00 PM

Title: AI and digital-based pathology corroborate reduction in fibrosis observed by conventional pathology with Efruxifermin treatment of patients with F2-F3 MASH in the HARMONY study
Presenter: Dr Mazen Noureddin
Publication Number: 5047

Title: Efruxifermin significantly reduced proportion of subjects with at-risk MASH and led to near-complete histological disease reversal at week 96 in the HARMONY study
Presenter: Dr Mazen Noureddin
Publication Number: 5021

Breakfast Meeting: Bridging Clinical Research and Clinical Care

In addition to the scientific sessions, HistoIndex will be hosting a breakfast meeting on November 15th, offering a unique opportunity for clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to interact with the HistoIndex team and KOLs on the transformative potential of AI-based analysis using stain-free digital pathology in current MASH clinical trials and its role in the routine clinical care of MASH patients post drug approvals. If you are keen, please register here today at https://forms.gle/2gBJ6mvSeadHHBNi6.

Visit HistoIndex at Booth #1225

All attendees of TLM 2024 are invited to visit the HistoIndex exhibition booth #1225 and experience the company’s Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) technology and AI-enabled analytics with hands-on interactive demonstrations. The exhibition booth will be staffed by knowledgeable company representatives eager to engage with attendees and discuss potential partnerships.

For more information about HistoIndex’s participation in TLM 2024, please visit www.histoindex.com.

About HistoIndex

Founded in 2010, HistoIndex pioneers in stain-free, fully automated imaging solutions for visualizing and quantifying fibrosis in biological tissues. By combining cutting-edge biophotonic technology with AI-based analysis, HistoIndex provides innovative tools to improve the assessment of fibrosis changes and drug efficacy. The Company’s breakthrough digital pathology solutions are accelerating research, expediting pharmaceutical drug development, and transforming medical standards.

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Park Systems India Announces New Strategic Partnership with Labindia Instruments

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SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Park Systems (CEO Dr. Sang-il Park), a leading provider of nanometrology solutions with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Imaging Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ISE), is proud to announce a new partnership with Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd. for business expansion in India.

Park Systems started its business in India in 2008 and has been recognized to be a major player in nanoscience metrology, installing 100+ AFM and ISE systems in science and technology institutes in India. This partnership unites Labindia’s expertise in scientific instrument distribution with Park Systems’ innovative AFM to expand its reach both in India’s science research area and India’s rapidly growing semiconductor sector.

India has recently embarked on a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), driven by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) aims to be a new global hub for semiconductor and display industry. As industry moves forward, AFMs are becoming a critical technology for semiconductor and display sample analysis. This partnership comes at an ideal time, with rising interest from professors, engineers, and students in advanced semiconductor technologies.

“With the rapid advancement of India’s semiconductor industry, the need for precise metrology instruments has never been greater,” said Dr. Sang-Joon Cho, Executive Vice President at Park Systems. “Labindia’s proven track record and extensive network make them an ideal partner for us as we strengthen our presence in the Indian market.”

Labindia brings decades of experience and significant manpower, making them a well-established player in India’s scientific community. As one of the most influential distributors in the region, their expertise in sales, customer service and technical support across India’s metrology sector will help Park Systems meet the growing demand for high-performance AFM and related technologies.

Park Systems is poised to solidify its reputation and influence within India’s burgeoning semiconductor industry, which is expected to become one of the world’s largest in the coming years. The company’s participation in SEMICON India and AsiaNano2024 and its ongoing engagement with India’s top researchers and engineers further position it as a leader in nanoscale analysis technologies.

About Park Systems Corp. (KOSDAQ: 140860)
Park Systems is a leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) and nano metrology systems, catering to researchers and engineers in diverse fields such as materials science, physics, chemistry, life sciences, semiconductors, and data storage. The company’s mission is to drive nanoscale innovations that address global challenges and advance scientific discoveries. Park Systems’ clients include top semiconductor companies and research universities worldwide. With headquarters in Suwon, Korea, and regional offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Park Systems is publicly traded on the Korea Stock Exchange. Learn more at http://www.parksystems.com

About Labindia
Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd., founded in 1982 is a premier distributor of scientific and analytical instruments in India, providing solutions across metrology, life sciences, petroleum, and material science sectors. With a broad network and extensive technical expertise, Labindia has established itself as a trusted partner for global companies entering the Indian market. Learn more at www.labindiainstruments.com.

 

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