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***What happened last week?***
* *Starting to see a strong divergence from the US and CAD jobs metrics. Unemployment at 6.1% (from 5.8%)vs to 3.8% for the US*
* *Gold showing strength as inflation might end up stickier than “expected”*
* *Fed members actually starting to mention possible hikes?*
***What to watch for next week?***
*Btc halving in aprox 14 days, maybe time place bets on volatility or at least keep a closer look into crypto.*
*Cpi: expectations to fall from 3.0% to 2.9% in March.*
*FOMC minutes on Wednesday.*

* *Monday:*
* *Tuesday:*
* *Wednesday: CPI, FOMC minutes*
* *Thursday: PPI*
* *Friday:*
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# Monday:
**TFI International Completes Previously Announced Daseke Acquisition for US $8.30 in Cash per Common Share and Closes on US $500 Million Term Loan - TFII.to**
>today announced that it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE), one of the leading flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics companies in North America, for US $8.30 in cash per common share. The total enterprise value of the transaction is approximately US $1.1 billion, including the merger consideration for the common stock, redemption of Daseke’s Series B preferred stock, payoff or assumption of Daseke’s Series A preferred stock and outstanding debt, net of cash, and estimated transaction fees and expenses.
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>In addition, on March 22, 2024, TFI International closed on a US $500 million term loan in an overcommitted transaction priced at a spread of SOFR plus a range of 140 to 165 basis points
**Ballard announces $54 million of additional funding support, bringing total U.S. federal funding to $94 million for Ballard's fuel cell Gigafactory in Texas - BLDP.to**
>announced it has been awarded $54 million of investment tax credits from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as part of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C), funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The 48C program, which provides 30% investment tax credits for selected clean energy manufacturing projects, is designed to support secure and resilient domestic clean energy supply chains. Ballard plans to use the $54 million in tax credits to support the build-out of a new fuel cell Gigafactory in Rockwall, Texas.
# Tuesday:
**INDIGO AGREES TO BE TAKEN PRIVATE BY TRILOGY AT $2.50 PER SHARE - IDG.to**
>Today, the Company announced it has agreed to a deal with Trilogy Investments L.P. and Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. Under the agreement, Trilogy will buy all the Company's common shares they don't already own for $2.50 in cash per share. The deal needs approval from the shareholders who own the remaining shares and must meet standard closing conditions. Trilogy currently owns about 60.6% of the Company's shares.
# Wednesday:
**Atlas Engineered Announces New Wall Panel Order - AEP.v**
>has secured its first large wall panel order out of its Atlas Building Systems ("ABS") location in Nanaimo, BC and has already begun manufacturing and shipping for this project. This is a positive sign that pre-manufactured wall panels are becoming accepted in an area and industry where contractors traditionally stick-frame walls on site with framing crews. Pre-manufactured wall panels save a contractor from finding labour or framing crews in this difficult construction labour market and can save significant time and money on a build.
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>The Company has also experienced a 30% increase in quoting from January to February of this year indicating that construction activity and production is poised to grow for the last three quarters of the fiscal year after experiencing a more typical seasonal and cyclical slowdown recently compared to the previous few years. There continues to be a significant need for housing in Canada and management expects demand to increase with any lowering of interest rates.
# Thursday:
**SolarBank Announces Listing on Nasdaq Global Market - SUNN.neo**
>announce the Company's common shares have been approved for trading on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") with an anticipated opening of trading on Monday, April 8, 2024. The Company's common shares will trade under the symbol "SUUN." The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the Cboe Canada Exchange under the symbol "SUNN".
**Wishpond Launches SalesCloser AI, a Next Generation AI-Powered Virtual Sales Agent - WISH.v**
>announce the launch of SalesCloser AI. the Company's next generation AI-powered virtual sales agent. SalesCloser heralds a new era of personalized, round-the-clock sales calls and product demos for businesses without the need for human intervention. The platform can work 24×7 to engage leads, close deals, and deliver insights in ten different languages. SalesCloser can also be adapted for use across a diverse range of industries such as software/SaaS, professional services, financial services, education, travel & hospitality, insurance, and more.
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>SalesCloser can also be adapted to different customer applications. Some other potential uses for SalesCloser include AI products designed to function as sales development representatives, product trainers, customer support agents, product onboarding specialists or customer success representatives. Wishpond also believes that there are further use cases for SalesCloser, such as market research and data collection, translation services, hiring and recruiting, autoresponders, education, and many more that may evolve over time.
**Aduro Clean Technologies Provides Update on Joint Western University Research Project - ACT.cse**
>is pleased to provide an update on its research project titled “Tuning Supercritical Fluids for Polymer Recycling to Monomers and Chemicals” in partnership with Western University.
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>Launched in early 2023 with a generous $1.15 million in grant funding from the NSERC Alliance and Mitacs Accelerate Grants Program, complemented by a $382,500 additional contribution from Aduro, this three-year project is to advance the company’s polymer recycling program through conscientious research, A significant part of the study focused on understanding the solubility/miscibility and effect of reaction parameters which are crucial for enhancing chemical recycling efficiency. A critical aspect of the research aimed at identifying and quantifying impurities in polyolefins and understanding the fate of those impurities in different chemical recycling processes.
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>The research further delved into advanced sorting and processing techniques for polyolefin waste, laying the groundwork for more precise and effective recycling methods.
**Nextech3D.ai Releasing New 3D GPT-AI For Toggle3D.ai The "All-IN-ONE 3D Platform - NTAR.v/TGGL.cse/ARWY.cse**
>is thrilled to integrate various AI capabilities from its technology stack into the Toggle platform boosting 3D modeling productivity. The Company's distinctive AI mesh search algorithm is now fully installed, enabling 3D modelers to search for quad 3D meshes using just a 2D image. The new and improved Toggle platform allows for the purchase of the 3D mesh a la carte and then the customization of the 3D model's texture. This AI powered streamlined process empowers users to embark on their 3D journey with only a 2D image, leveraging the user-friendly AI tools available in the Toggle platform. Additionally, this new AI mesh search engine with a la carte buying of 3D meshes allows Nextech3D.ai to create an extra revenue stream by monetizing its extensive 3D mesh library.
**Legend Power Systems Reports Record Purchase Orders Received of Over $2.5 Million - LPS.v**
>With north of $2.5 million in signed purchase orders with deposits for the quarter, this represents the largest bookings quarter ever for the Company. Additionally, this total includes the largest single purchase of SmartGATEs in the Company's history. With multi-system orders for two returning commercial real estate companies totalling nearly $2 million as well as a multi-system order for a new US based ESCO. Legend Power is delivering on expected pipeline conversions. These sales result in initial payment terms that are greater than the expected 25% of bookings due to a "system only" sale, which requires a 50% payment upon ordering.
# Friday:
**Happy Belly's Yolks Breakfast Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement in Ontario - HBFG.cse**
>is pleased to announce it has signed as of April 4th, 2024, the Company's very first multi-unit franchise agreement for Yolks Breakfast ("Yolks") that will see five (5) full-service restaurants being developed in major cities across Ontario. Yolks is a boutique restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch in the Vancouver area.This multi-unit agreement represents the first five (5) of twenty (20) franchise units that are contractually committed to in our Area Development agreement for Yolks Breakfast in Ontario, putting us ahead of schedule."
**Exro and SEA Electric Announce Completion of Merger- EXRO.to**
>Pursuant to the Transaction, former SEA Electric stockholders received 31.463 common shares of Exro ("Common Shares") and 34.4999 convertible preferred shares of Exro ("Preferred Shares") for each share of SEA Stock. As a result of the Transaction, Exro issued an aggregate of 146,453,200 Common Shares and 160,589,446 Preferred Shares and SEA Electric became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Exro. The Transaction was approved at a special meeting of shareholders of Exro held on April 4, 2024.
