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(RTTNews) – The Canadian stock market is up sharply in positive territory on Tuesday, riding on strong gains in energy, consumer discretionary, information technology, industrials and materials shares. The mood is quite upbeat in the market amid continued optimism about global economic recovery. A sharp surge in crude oil prices and firm bullion prices are also aiding sentiment. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 259.92 or 1.32% at 19,990.96 an hour past noon. The index touched a new record high at 20,014.70. The Capped Energy Index is up 3.25%. Tourmaline Oil Corp (TOU.TO), Prairiesky Royalty (PSK.TO), Crescent Point Energy (CPG.TO), Cenovus Energy (CVE.TO), Suncor Energy (SU.TO), Arc Resources (ARX.TO) and Vermilion Energy (VET.TO) are up 3 to 6%. Consumer discretionary shares Linamar Corp (LNR.TO), Martinrea International (MRE.TO) and Magna International (MG.TO) are gaining 3.75%, 3.7% and 3.1%, respectively. Canada Goose Holdings (GOOS.TO), Restaurant Brands International (QSR.TO), Dollarama Inc (DOL.TO) and Sleep Country Canada Holdings (ZZZ.TO) are up 1.7 to 2.3%. Materials shares Methanex Corp (MX.TO) is rising more than 7%. Teck Resources (TECK.B.TO) is gaining 5% and Lithium Americas Corp (LAC.TO) is up 3.6%. Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ.TO), MAG Silver Corp (MAG.TO), Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.TO), Silvercrest Metals

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DUBLIN, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Yooz, the cloud-based Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) automation software company, has unveiled the availability of Yooz Rising in Ireland, its new groundbreaking user experience and features. The software, which has also been launched in the US, the UK and France and successfully adopted by 1,000+ organizations, offers powerful Purchase-to-Pay Automation accessible to all Irish businesses – regardless of size, industry and volume of documents.Yooz provides a powerful, zero-capex, zero setup, zero training cloud-based solution to organizations of all sizes, with the ambition to remove all barriers to Accounts Payable (AP) & P2P automation adoption.Yooz redefines the standards of AP Automation performance, simplicity, security by combining:Real-time automation technologies thanks to a unique blend of AI, Deep Learning and Big Data-based technologies An intuitive and modern user experience Rich and secure features, from purchase requisition to invoice payment, regulation-compliant traceability and AI-based fraud detection.Yooz Rising is an all-in-one solution that meets three vital needs of modern organizations: Real-time automation from anywhere, at any time generating speed and savings Business resilience and continuity with complete traceability and security Intuitiveness and simplicity as a driver for quick user adoptionSpeaking on the launch, Magali Michel, EMEA Director at Yooz, said: “The

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Shareholder Proxy Voting Deadline is Monday, June 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) Shareholder Questions or Require Voting Assistance? Contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group toll free at 1-877-452-7184 by email at assistance@laurelhill.com.TORONTO, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Noront Resources Ltd. (TSXV: NOT) (“Noront” or the “Company”) announces that leading independent international corporate governance analysis and proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) and Glass, Lewis & Co., (“Glass Lewis”) have recommended that Noront shareholders vote FOR all of the Company’s director nominees who are standing for election at Noront’s upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) being held on June 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT), and FOR the other items of business. ISS and Glass Lewis provide voting recommendations to their subscribers after carefully considering what is in the best interests of shareholders.Further details regarding the items of business to be voted on at the Meeting can be found in Noront’s Proxy Circular, available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Company urges shareholders to vote by proxy, ahead of the Meeting.YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! – PLEASE VOTE TODAYVoting is easy. Due to the essence of time, vote via the internet or by phone following

Loughborough, England, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nemaura Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing non-invasive wearable diagnostic devices and supporting personalized lifestyle coaching programs, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Faz Chowdhury, Ph.D. will present a corporate overview at the three-day LD Micro Virtual Invitational Conference being held on June 8 – 10, 2021.Dr. Chowdhury will deliver his corporate presentation on June 9 at 1:00pm ET, Track 3.Investors can register to watch the presentation here.Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with management should contact assistant@ldmicro.com.About Nemaura Medical, Inc. Nemaura Medical Inc. is a medical technology company developing and commercializing non-invasive wearable diagnostic devices. The company is currently commercializing sugarBEAT® and proBEAT™. sugarBEAT®, a CE mark approved Class IIb medical device, is a non-invasive and flexible continuous glucose monitor (CGM) providing actionable insights derived from real time glucose measurements and daily glucose trend data, which may help people with diabetes and pre-diabetes to better manage, reverse, and prevent the onset of diabetes. Nemaura has submitted a PMA (Premarket Approval Application) for sugarBEAT® to the U.S. FDA. proBEAT™ combines non-invasive glucose data processed using artificial intelligence and a digital healthcare subscription service and has

(RTTNews) – French drug maker Sanofi (SNY) and Merck & Co. (MRK), known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, announced Tuesday the availability of Vaxelis, the first and only hexavalent (six-in-one) pediatric combination vaccine, in the U.S. Vaxelis (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus b Conjugate and Hepatitis B Vaccine) was developed as part of a partnership between Sanofi Pasteur, the global vaccines business unit of Sanofi, and Merck. The companies said this combination vaccine may simplify execution and reduce shots needed to complete CDC’s recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule. Vaxelis is a vaccine given to protect your child from getting diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b), and hepatitis B. Vaxelis includes ingredients for diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), and polio from Sanofi Pasteur and ingredients for Hib and hepatitis B from Merck. Vaxelis is given to children from 6 weeks through 4 years of age (up to the 5th birthday) and is given as 3 shots, one at 2 months, one at 4 months and one at 6 months of age. Vaxelis will be widely available in the U.S. through traditional public and private

Highlights:The resource estimate demonstrates significant increase in Measured & Indicated (“M&I”) ounces, continued expansion of the gold resource and potential future resource upside16% increase in total ounces, 2.68M ounces in pit constrained resource and 1.30M ounces in underground resource105% increase in overall M&I ouncesMonique deposit is a standout performer, more than doubling its current resource to 660,400 M&I and 643,500 Inferred with over 90% within the current mining leaseMonique and Pascalis gold deposits will form the cornerstone of the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”), representing 77% of the pit-constrained Mineral Resource EstimateThis new resource will form the basis of the PEA expected in Q3-2021Drilling continues at the Val-d’Or East Project, with 50,000 metres of additional drilling in 2021TORONTO, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Probe Metals Inc. (TSX-V: PRB)(OTCQB: PROBF)(“Probe” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the release of an Updated Resource Estimate for its Val-d’Or East project (the “Project”) located near Val-d’Or, Quebec. The estimate includes resources from the Company’s 100%-owned Pascalis, Monique and Courvan properties as well as its option property, Cadillac Break East. With the discovery and the expansion of the gold zones, the mineral resources have shown significant improvement over the previous resource estimate and