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WELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP. EARLY WARNING NEWS RELEASE

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VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2025 /CNW/ – WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) (“WELL”), of 550-375 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5C6, issues this press release pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues and National Instrument 62-104 – Take Over Bids and Issuer Bids in connection with a change in material fact contained in WELL’s early warning reports filed October 4, 2023 and February 1, 2024.

Proposed Exercise of Call Right

On October 1, 2023, WELL and the founding shareholders of HEALWELL AI Inc. (“HEALWELL”), Dr. Sven Grail (“Dr. Grail”) and Dr. George Christodoulou (“Dr. Christodoulou”), entered into a call option agreement (the “Call Option Agreement”), under which WELL was granted a call option (the “Call Right”) to acquire up to 30.8 million Subordinate Voting Shares of HEALWELL (each, a “HEALWELL Share”) and 30.8 million Multiple Voting Shares of HEALWELL (each, a “MVS”) from Dr. Grail and Dr. Christodoulou. Dr. Grail, together with his affiliates, owns 15.4 million HEALWELL Shares and 15.4 million MVSs subject to the Call Right and Dr. Christodoulou, together with his affiliates, owns 15.4 million HEALWELL Shares and 15.4 million MVSs subject to the Call Right (together, the “Optioned Shares”). The Call Right is exercisable until October 1, 2026 and its exercise is conditional on the achievement by HEALWELL of a number of performance milestones designed to demonstrate improvements in HEALWELL’s financial and capital markets performance, as well as obtaining any required Toronto Stock Exchange or regulatory approvals. The Call Right can only be exercised in pairs, such that WELL must concurrently acquire a HEALWELL Share and a MVS. Pursuant to the Call Option Agreement, on exercise of the Call Right, the price per security that will be paid for the Optioned Shares is $0.125 per HEALWELL Share and $0.0001 per MVS.

Additional information with respect to the Call Option Agreement and its material terms can be found in WELL’s early warning report dated October 1, 2023, and in WELL’s Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular dated August 21, 2023 which is available on www.sedarplus.ca.

On December 16, 2024, HEALWELL and Orion Health Holdings Limited (“Orion Health”) entered into a share purchase agreement, pursuant to which HEALWELL agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Orion Health for consideration of approximately NZ$175 million, subject to certain adjustments (the “OHHL Acquisition”). HEALWELL has announced that it anticipates closing the OHHL Acquisition on April 1, 2025. Concurrently with the closing of the OHHL Acquisition, WELL intends to exercise the Call Right.

WELL intends to amend the terms of the Call Option Agreement to enable WELL to exercise the Call Right concurrent with the closing of the OHHL Acquisition (the “Closing”).

As of the date hereof, WELL held beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, or exercised control or direction over 65,923,161 HEALWELL Shares and 500,000 subscription receipts (each, a “Subscription Receipt”), each Subscription Receipt entitling WELL to receive, upon satisfaction of certain release conditions (namely, the closing of the OHHL Acquisition), and for no further consideration, one unit of HEALWELL, each unit consisting of one HEALWELL Share and one half of one share purchase warrant, with each whole share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”) exercisable into one HEALWELL Share at the exercise price of $2.50 for a period of 36 months from closing (representing approximately 30.9% of the issued and outstanding HEALWELL Shares on a non-diluted basis, and 13.4% of the voting rights attached to the HEALWELL Shares and MVSs, based on 213,166,393 HEALWELL Shares and 30,800,000 MVSs outstanding.

Immediately following the Closing, if the Call Right were to be fully exercised and all of the Optioned Shares were acquired by WELL, WELL would own, or exercise control or direction over 97,223,161 HEALWELL Shares, 30,800,000 MVSs and 250,000 Warrants.

It is anticipated that HEALWELL will have 261,547,371 HEALWELL Shares issued and outstanding on closing of the OHHL Acquisition, following the issuance of 35,643,478 HEALWELL Shares to the vendor, and 12,737,500 HEALWELL Shares in connection with the conversion of all 12,737,500 Subscription Receipts as part of the $25.5 million equity financing used to partially finance the purchase price of Orion Health. Following the exercise of the Call Right, it is anticipated that WELL will own 97,473,161 HEALWELL Shares and 30,800,000 MVSs or approximately 37% of the economic interest and approximately 69% of the voting rights in HEALWELL on a partially-diluted basis1. Each MVS has nine votes per share and each HEALWELL Share has one vote per share.

WELL was approved as a control person of HEALWELL by resolutions of the shareholders of HEALWELL, on a disinterested basis, on September 21, 2023. The Toronto Stock Exchange subsequently approved WELL as a control person of HEALWELL on October 6, 2023.

WELL anticipates acquiring the HEALWELL Shares and MVSs concurrent with the closing of the OHHL Acquisition and will hold the HEALWELL Shares and MVSs for investment purposes. WELL intends to review its investment in HEALWELL on a continuing basis and may, from time to time and at any time subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, and depending on market and other conditions, acquire or dispose of equity, debt or other securities of HEALWELL through open market transactions, private placements and other privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, in each case, depending on a number of factors, including general market and economic conditions and other factors and conditions WELL deems appropriate.

WELL is incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia with a registered address of Bentall 5, 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2501, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2B5, Canada. HEALWELL is incorporated under the federal laws of Canada with a registered address of 460 College Street, Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1A1, Canada.

A copy of WELL’s early warning report dated March 31, 2025 will be made available on sedarplus.ca under HEALWELL’s profile.

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1 Includes 250,000 Warrants beneficially owned by WELL that will be convertible within 60 days of this report assuming the exercise of the Call Right.

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Agoda unveils four must-visit festival destinations to soak up K-Culture this summer

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SEOUL, South Korea, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With summer just around the corner, digital travel platform Agoda highlights four cities—Gangneung, Muju, Buyeo and Tongyeong— where local festivals are drawing increased interest from travelers eager to soak up authentic K-Culture.   

According to Agoda’s 2025 Travel Trends Survey, 34% of South Korean travelers cited cultural exploration as one of their top travel motivations. A survey by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization also revealed that meaningful local experiences are a top priority for South Koreans, while experiencing Korean tradition emerged as a top travel trend among international visitors.  

Travelers looking to soak up the magic of K-Culture this summer can look forward to these festival destinations:   

May: Gangneung Danoje Festival

Held May 27 to June 3, Gangneung’s UNESCO-recognized Danoje Festival features the Gwanno Mask Play and traditional activities like rinsing hair in herbal Changpomul water and tasting seasonal surichwi rice cakes. Gangneung was the seventh most-searched South Korean destination on Agoda for summer stays with a 9% increase in interest.  

June: Muju Cultural Heritage Night Festival

Taking place June 13–14, this event showcases heritage sites, art exhibits, and forest trails. Travelers can enjoy artwork by Joseon Dynasty calligrapher Han Seok-bong, traditional cuisine, and explore the Bandi Imagination Forest. Muju saw a 39% increase in interest for summer stays on Agoda.

July: Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival

With a 57% rise in searches on Agoda for summer travel, Buyeo hosts the Seodong Lotus Festival from July 4 to 6, featuring pink and white lotus blossoms, music performances, and drone shows in a romantic atmosphere.

August: Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival

Running August 9–14, this seaside celebration honors Admiral Yi Sun-shin with a Turtle Ship Rowing Competition, naval reenactments, and fireworks. With delicious food and coastal charm, Tongyeong has seen a 46% rise in summer travel searches on Agoda.

Joonwhan Lee, Country Director, Korea at Agoda, said: “We are seeing both inbound and domestic travelers interested in culturally motivated trips. Provincial destinations like Gangneung, Muju, Buyeo and Tongyeong offer the perfect getaway to dive into local traditions with summer festivals that promise unforgettable experiences for all ages.” 

Travelers looking to add festivals in South Korea and beyond to their summer itinerary can find over 5 million holiday properties and more than 300,000 activities on Agoda.com.    

-ENDS- 

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Xailient and Konami to Debut Privacy-Safe Biometric Innovation for Table Games at G2E Asia 2025

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MACAU, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Xailient Inc., the world leader in privacy-safe computer vision AI, today announced the debut of a groundbreaking biometric innovation in partnership with global gaming leader Konami Gaming, Inc. At G2E Asia 2025, Konami will unveil SYNK Vision™ Tables, a new addition to its award-winning SYNKROS® casino management system, powered by Xailient’s privacy-preserving facial recognition AI technology.

Attendees of G2E Asia 2025 will be among the first to experience SYNK Vision Tables in action, as Konami showcases the new technology at Booth #B1303 at The Venetian Expo in Macau. The solution delivers seamless player recognition, real-time rating, and instant rewards—marking a transformational step in the convergence of biometric technology and gaming operations.

This latest innovation extends the success of SYNK Vision Slots to the live table games environment, providing casinos with a unified biometric ecosystem that automatically recognizes players as they sit down—without the need for loyalty cards. For players, the experience is frictionless, secure, and personalized. For operators, it offers powerful real-time insights, reduced fraud risk, and improved player engagement.

“SYNK Vision Tables represents a major leap forward in biometric player tracking,” said Lars Oleson, CEO of Xailient. “By combining Xailient’s real-time, privacy-safe AI face recognition with Konami’s SYNKROS system, we’re delivering next-generation capabilities that enhance the player experience while upholding the highest standards of privacy and data protection.”

Mallika Patel, VP of Product at Xailient, said, “Face Recognition AI provides triple benefit from a single technology. Responsible gaming, anti-money laundering, and patron loyalty programs all benefit from robust and reliable replacement to carded play.”

“Together with Xailient, we’re enabling operators to unify their slots and tables under a single intelligent ecosystem,” said Joe Mayer, Systems Sales & Operations Manager at Konami Australia Pty Ltd. “With SYNK Vision Tables, operators can improve the accuracy and efficiency of their loyalty programs while providing players with a streamlined, personalized, and cardless experience.”

About Konami Gaming, Inc.

Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION (TSE: 9766). The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of casino games and technology for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc. or the SYNKROS® casino management system, please visit www.konamigaming.com.  

About Xailient Inc.

Xailient is the global leader in privacy-safe artificial intelligence solutions for computer vision. Its patented edge-based facial recognition and object detection technologies are trusted by Fortune 500 companies and comply with data protection and AI integrity regulations across more than 80 jurisdictions worldwide. Xailient’s AI solutions enable devices to see, understand, and adapt — driving digital transformation across industries. For further information please visit www.xailient.com.

Media Contact – Xailient
Rebecca Smith
Director of Operations
press@xailient.com 

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MDA SPACE ANNOUNCES 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RESULTS

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BRAMPTON, ON, May 8, 2025 /CNW/ – MDA Space (TSX: MDA) announced today the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) which took place virtually on May 8, 2025. A total of 84,928,894 common shares (representing approximately 69.22% of all issued and outstanding common shares of MDA Space) were represented at the Meeting. The complete voting results for each item of business at the Meeting are presented below.

Election of Directors
The Board of Directors of MDA Space had fixed at nine the number of directors (the “Directors”) to be elected at the Meeting. Following the vote at the Meeting, each of the nine nominees listed in the MDA Space Management Information Circular dated March 30, 2025 was duly elected as a Director of the MDA Space Board of Directors until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor is appointed.

Nominee

Votes

For

% Votes

For

Votes

Withheld

% Votes

Withheld

Alison Alfers

77,905,275

97.96 %

1,622,936

2.04 %

Yaprak Baltacioglu

79,136,747

99.51 %

391,464

0.49 %

Darren Farber

79,518,237

99.99 %

9,974

0.01 %

Michael Greenley

79,520,715

99.99 %

7,496

0.01 %

Brendan Paddick

79,517,254

99.99 %

10,957

0.01 %

John Risley

71,311,095

89.67 %

8,217,116

10.33 %

Jill Smith

78,347,880

98.52 %

1,180,331

1.48 %

Karl Smith

79,519,878

99.99 %

8,308

0.01 %

Yung Wu

78,162,106

98.28 %

1,366,105

1.72 %

Appointment of Auditor
Following the vote at the Meeting, KPMG LLP was appointed as the independent auditor of MDA Space until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders, and the Directors were authorized to fix the auditor’s remuneration.

Votes For

% Votes For

Votes Withheld

% Votes Withheld

84,903,074

99.97 %

25,817

0.03 %

Advisory Vote on Approach to Compensation
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, a resolution on MDA Space’s approach to executive compensation.

Votes For

% Votes For

Votes Against

% Votes Against

74,155,206

93.24 %

5,373,005

6.76 %

ABOUT MDA SPACE
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit mda.space.  

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