The Opening

During the Hallowe’en week we are reminded that Canada came scary close to breaking up when on October 30, 1995 the No side (in favour of Confederation) won the Quebec referendum by a narrow 50.6%. The turnout for the vote saw an incredible record breaking 93.52% of Quebecois turning out to vote.

New Listing

The CSE welcomes the following new listings:

• Alba Minerals Ltd. (CSE:AA)
• Draganfly Inc. (CSE:DFLY)
• IM Cannabis Corp (CSE:IMCC)
• Myriad Metals Corp, (CSE:MMC)

October 28

Versus Systems, Inc. (CSE:VS) (OTCQB:VRSSF) (FRANKFURT:BMVA) has launched a multi-day sweepstakes for OMEN and professional esports team, Cloud9, to bring the e-sport experience to OMEN Rewards.  Read More

Enertopia Corporation (CSE:TOP)  (OTCQB:ENRT) is pleased to announce the Company has signed an LOI with Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. to earn up to an 75% interest in the 7,000 hectare Pine Channel high-grade gold project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Read More

October 29

PreveCeutical Medical Inc. (CSE: PREV) (OTCQB: PRVCF) (FSE: 18H) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the design, synthesis and preliminary evaluation of key peptides from its scorpion venom-derived peptide research and development program. The Peptide Program is expected to enable the Company to develop their own proprietary, Nature Identical™, peptide therapeutics, which are intended for therapeutic applications. PreveCeutical’s initial therapeutic focus was to understand the activities of such peptides in cell-based brain cancer models.  Read More

CB2 Insights Inc. (CSE:CBII) (OTCQB: CBIIF) a leading data-driven company focused on bringing real-world evidence driven from the point-of-care to the medical cannabis community, announced it has entered into a technology and multi-phase research agreement with VIVO Cannabis Inc. (TSX-V: VIVO) (OTCQX: VVCIF) an Ontario-based cannabis company recognized for its premium products and services, to assist in the development of VIVO’s global medical product development strategy. Read More

Carl Data Solutions Inc. (CSE:CRL) (FSE:7C5) (OTC:CDTAF) is pleased to announce its acquisition of i4C Innovation Inc. an Industry 4.0 technology integrator with a global reach into a variety of industries including mining, oil and gas, and agriculture. The acquisition includes all current software and hardware technology contracts in addition to any projects under negotiation. Read More

Australis Capital Inc. (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF) is pleased to announce the formation of Cocoon Technology LLC a cloud-based, self-service fulfillment platform and wholly-owned subsidiary of AUSA. Designed to enhance the consumer experience and reduce labor costs, Cocoon delivers operational efficiency to dispensaries while improving order fulfillment, cash management, bankcard acceptance, data analytics, customer loyalty, marketing, privacy, and compliance. Cocoon’s Platform-as-a-Service model delivers contracted recurring revenue, one-time revenue, exclusive multi-year agreements, enhanced product offerings and an extensive runway of future innovations.  Read More

October 30

Ignite International Brands, Ltd. (CSE: BILZ) (OTCQX: BILZF) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first Series of its previously announced non-brokered, private placement of convertible debenture units for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$10 million. The Company was successful in achieving this close in advance of the originally disclosed, projected closing date of October 31, 2019. The net proceeds from the First Series will be used by the Company for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Read More

Alternate Health Corp., (CSE:AHG) (OTCQB:AHGIF), an international leader in CBD product development and distribution, announced today that the Company has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of Mr. Custom White Label, LLC, a California-based white label / private label manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD products. Read More

Citation Growth Corp. (CSE: CGRO) (OTCQX: CGOTF) a licensed cannabis cultivator and producer, announces that it has completed a non-brokered private placement of 3,615,000 units at $0.30 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,084,500. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable into one common share at an exercise price of $0.60 per share for a period of two years expiring October 30, 2021. The warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry date if the trading price of the Company’s common shares closes at or above $1.00 per share for a period of ten consecutive trading days. The proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for general working capital purposes. Read More

October 31

Carl Data Solutions Inc. (CSE:CRL)  (FSE:7C5) (OTC:CDTAF) is pleased to announce its wholly owned subsidiary Astra Smart Systems Inc. executed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 24, 2019 with Colombian IoT security firm Sulogla SAS to collaborate and deliver services on a USD $1,390,000 Parex Resources Inc. oil field project.  Read More

Sitka Gold Corp. (CSE: SIG) (FSE: 1RF) announces that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for total gross proceeds of $1,102,271.94 through the issuance of 10,020,654 units at a price of $0.11 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase an additional common share at a price of $0.16 for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. Net proceeds from the financing will be used to conduct drill programs at the Company’s Burro Creek Gold property in Arizona and its Alpha Gold property in Nevada and for general working capital.  Read More

Leviathan Cannabis Group Inc. (CSE: EPIC) announces that it has secured a $5,000,000 debt facility with a major shareholder. The Company will primarily use the funding to advance its operations in Tennessee and Colombia focused on the development of hemp cannabidiol products. Read More

November 1

Affinor Growers Inc. (CSE:AFI) (OTC:RSSFF) (Frankfurt:1AF) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered financing of unsecured convertible debentures in the principal amount of $500,000. Read More

HERITAGE CANNABIS HOLDINGS CORP. (CSE: CANN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic supply and contract manufacturing agreement with Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp. (TSX-V: SUGR)  Read More

The Overall

The week continued to have more tricks than treats with the market continuing its decline to a close of 412.18 down from 431.75 the previous week

The Closing

If work stress wasn’t enough, more than 1/3 of Canadians are stressed out when they arrive at the office from their commute (Survey by Robert Hall Company)

David King, senior district president for Robert Half says, “Perks like flexible schedules, telecommuting options, transit reimbursement or carpooling resources are attractive to current and potential employees because they save them time and money. Ultimately, companies that provide support to help workers get more out of their lives, both at and outside the office, cultivate better focused, motivated and more loyal teams.”