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A cannabis plant is shown in southwest Quebec on Oct. 8, 2013.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Our roundup of Canadian small-caps of between $100-million and $2.5-billion in market capitalization making news and on the move today.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB-X) says its Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc. subsidiary was licensed by Health Canada to sell cannabis oils.

"Obtaining our license to sell cannabis oils is another major milestone for Aurora, and we can now participate in the derivative cannabis market by further expanding our product line for patients, and offer prescribing physicians a high-quality alternative to inhaled products," said CEO Terry Booth in a release. 

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Canopy Growth Corp (CGC-T) and Mettrum Health Corp. say both proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC  have recommended that shareholders of both companies in favour of Canopy's takeover of Mettrum.

According to a joint company release, ISS said the deal "makes strategic sense as it will create of a stronger well-capitalized combined entity."

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Resverlogix Corp. (RVX-T) says preliminary results from a New Zealand based Phase 1 trial showed "remarkable results" in reducing inflamed protein biomarkers in patients with severe kidney impairment versus healthy control patients.

"It is believed that this is the first time in medical history that a direct connection of this type can be made between epigenetic regulation and its potential for positive disease impact," the company said in a release.

It said "ongoing expanded analysis of this exploratory data" is planned.

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DH Corp. (DH-T) says it's part of the "frontrunner service providers" ready to provide banks that join the EBA Clearing instant payment service.

"Frontrunner service providers play a vital role in the broad adoption of instant payments across Europe by helping to facilitate connectivity to our pan-European infrastructure solution from the launch date on," said Erwin Kulk, head of service development and maintenance at EBA Clearing in a release issued by DH Corp.

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RMP Energy Inc. (RMP-T) appointed Jon Grimwood as its president effective Feb. 28, following the previously announced retirement of John Ferguson.

Mr. Grimwood has been vice-president of exploration at RMP since May, 2011.

The company also said Josh Young, a recently appointed independent director of RMP, has succeeded Craig Stewart as non-executive chairman of the board.

Mr. Young is the portfolio manager for Bison Interests LLC, an investment firm specializing in oil and gas, which currently owns more than 11.5 million common shares or 7.5 per cent of the company's shares.

RMP also said it has entered into gas processing and oil transportation agreements with a "well-capitalized, regional mid-stream service provider," which owns and operates the Patterson Creek Gas Plant.

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Wi-Lan Inc. (WIN-T; WILN-Q) says its North Star Innovations and PLL Technologies subsidiaries have entered into patent license agreements with Nanya Technology Corp.

Nanya is a memory solution provider for products embedded with consumer memory and low power memory.

Wi-Lan said the payments and all other terms of the license agreements are confidential.

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Information Services Corp (ISV-T) says it has acquired Enterprise Registry Solutions, a registry technology company.

"This acquisition enhances ISC's core registry offering by adding leading registry technology solutions and consultancy services," the company said in a release.

ISC said it financed the acquisition using a combination of cash and its existing debt facility.

It said $14-million of the purchase price was paid on completion of the transaction and up to 5 million euros in consideration is "contingent on the retention of existing leadership and realization of future business."

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Trican Well Service Ltd. (TCW-T) announced proceeds of about $73.5-million from two recent transactions.

The first is $21.4-million (U.S.) from selling shares received in connection with a deal with National Oilwell Varco (NOV) for the sale of Trican's completion tools business.

Trican and NOV have also finalized the adjustment to the purchase price, which resulted in a working capital adjustment of $7.2-million (Canadian) payable to Trican, the company said.

Trican also announced proceeds from the Keane Group Inc. (FRAC-N) public offering, which includes shares offered by the selling stockholder group, which includes Trican, the company said in a release.

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