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Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
OSC investor warnings and alerts for May 6 - May 27, 2025
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is warning Ontario investors that the following companies are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario: Avlitex BTT-Pro EmeralTrade ABT500 JC Team Capital Inc. Coinzp CoinStats Cross Trade Pro Alterview Group Gradepips dba CryptoPro DDEX Zenron Capital Limited At the OSC, we issue investor warnings and alerts about possible harmful or illegal activity in progress, and maintain a warning list of companies or individuals performing activities that may pose a risk to investors. A full list of OSC investor warnings and alerts is available on the OSC's website. Investors can sign up for email notifications when new warnings and alerts are issued and can follow the OSC's X feed at @OSC_News. Ontarians who have been approached by any of the individuals or firms listed above, or any other unregistered company or individual, are advised to contact the OSC Contact Centre at 1-877-785-1555 or via email at [email protected]. Always check the registration of any person or business trying to sell you an investment or give you investment advice. This can be done by visiting the Check Before You Invest or the Registered crypto asset trading platforms pages on the OSC website. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
OSC investor warnings and alerts for May 6 - May 27, 2025
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is warning Ontario investors that the following companies are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario: Avlitex BTT-Pro EmeralTrade ABT500 JC Team Capital Inc. Coinzp CoinStats Cross Trade Pro Alterview Group Gradepips dba CryptoPro DDEX Zenron Capital Limited At the OSC, we issue investor warnings and alerts about possible harmful or illegal activity in progress, and maintain a warning list of companies or individuals performing activities that may pose a risk to investors. A full list of OSC investor warnings and alerts is available on the OSC's website. Investors can sign up for email notifications when new warnings and alerts are issued and can follow the OSC's X feed at @OSC_News. Ontarians who have been approached by any of the individuals or firms listed above, or any other unregistered company or individual, are advised to contact the OSC Contact Centre at 1-877-785-1555 or via email at inquiries@ Always check the registration of any person or business trying to sell you an investment or give you investment advice. This can be done by visiting the Check Before You Invest or the Registered crypto asset trading platforms pages on the OSC website. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. Investors are urged to check the registration of any persons or company offering an investment opportunity and to review the OSC investor materials available at Follow us on X Follow us on LinkedIn SOURCE Ontario Securities Commission View original content:
The Star
5 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Perlis to look into controversial cafe in Kangar limestone cave
The interior of Gua Cenderawasih has been painted. — Photos: Bernama A special meeting involving key agencies will be convened to deliberate on the proposed development inside the Cenderawasih Cave in Perlis Geopark, following public concern over environmental sustainability. Yesterday, Perlis Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said the meeting involving several key agencies would be held about the proposed cafe within the cave in Bukit Lagi, Kangar. Earlier, Bernama reported that no official application had been received for technical review of the proposed cafe. Gua Cenderawasih lies within Perlis Geopark and features unique limestone formations. Under current planning procedures, any development involving geological sites must be referred to Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG) by the local authority as part of the One-Stop Centre (OSC) process. JMG in a media statement, noted that development around limestone hills must comply with its published 'Guidelines for Determining Hazard Zones Around Limestone Hills' to ensure public safety. As the national agency overseeing geopark development, JMG said it remained committed to conserving geological resources and providing technical guidance on managing high-value geosites. The Perlis government had also earlier announced that the cafe project was suspended while it reviewed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) guidelines on geosite conservation. The cafe proposal has drawn opposition from several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who warn that it can damage geological features that are hundreds of millions of years old. JMG advised that any geopark-related development should follow the National Geopark Development Plan (PPGN) 2021-2030 and the National Geopark Implementation Plan (PLGN). It also raised concerns about the potential risks posed by commercial facilities to the site's conservation value. Gua Cenderawasih features unique limestone formations, fossil-rich rock and rare geological structures dating back over 480 million years. JMG warned that actions like painting cave walls, building permanent structures or covering natural formations could degrade the site's scientific and aesthetic significance.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Paddy seed shortage affects Kendrapada farmers
Kendrapada: Farmers in Kendrapada district are facing an acute shortage of high-yielding paddy seeds this kharif season , forcing many to turn to expensive alternatives in the market. The district administration, which plans to cultivate paddy on 1,24,600 hectares of land, requires around 5,000 quintals of seeds. However, the agriculture department has received only 2,610 quintals from the Odisha Seed Corporation (OSC), leaving a significant supply gap. "The scarcity has pushed farmers to purchase sub-standard seeds at inflated prices of Rs 4,500-5,000 per quintal, compared to the official rate of Rs 4,115," said Bijaya Patra, a farmer from Shyamasundarpur village. Popular varieties like Puja, Sarala, Swarna Sub-1, Sabitri and Lunishree are particularly scarce. Umesh Chandra Singh, president of the district unit of Krushak Sabha, highlighted that riverside villages desperately need flood-tolerant Swarna Sub-1, while coastal farmers require saline-tolerant varieties like Sabitri and Lunishree. Chief district agriculture officer Kamalakanta Panigrahi assured that additional seeds would be available once monsoon arrives. "We are distributing seeds through 118 primary cooperative societies and encouraging farmers to consider alternative varieties," he said. The shortage has affected around 3.6 lakh farming families in the district who began cultivation after Aksahya Tritiya on April 30. Farmer leaders have accused the govt of inaction and alleged an unholy nexus between seed traders and agricultural officials, leading to artificial price rise in the market.
The National
18-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Scottish science firm slams Home Office over visa delay
Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) is a globally renowned marine science firm based in East Lothian that specialises in underwater noise – including assessing how marine wildlife is affected when offshore projects, such as wind farms, are constructed. But a new hire for the specialist firm, Professor Mario Rollo, has been unable to relocate to Scotland after the Home Office refused his visa, apparently due to a technicality surrounding financial documentation, which has since been corrected. READ MORE: Almost 50 homes could be built on ex-festival site near BBC HQ in Glasgow This has led to key contracts being at risk and threatens the delivery of major offshore-wind projects in Scotland. In a letter to SNP MP Chris Law urging him to confront the UK Government over the delay, the firm said it also affects 'critical work connected to the UK's net zero goals'. For example, Norwegian oil giant Equinor has commissioned OSC to conduct environmental reviews related to floating wind technologies. A senior research engineer in bioacoustics with more than 60 peer-reviewed studies and dozens of citations, Rollo (below) was hired to head OSC's new 'Advanced Acoustics & Modelling' unit. (Image: OSC/Mario Rollo) He is one of few experts in the world in this niche but important field that is qualified for the role according to Dr Victoria Todd, the firm's founder and managing director. 'There is, really, nobody qualified in the UK that can do this job,' she told the Sunday National. 'We've done everything on our end. We are the sponsor, we paid for the visa, we've done everything we could possibly do. But the Home Office is just dragging it along. They're not prioritising it in any way or form, and this is resulting in an incredible brain drain on the country.' Dr Todd also said that having him in person is crucial – for example, when leading the training of offshore personnel. READ MORE: Almost 50 homes could be built on ex-festival site near BBC HQ in Glasgow 'Effectively, we are the world leader in the training of offshore personnel to be able to detect and classify marine mammals in the field,' she said. 'We run a number of training courses that are accredited by the government, and these are very hands-on courses, so the course leaders would be taking the delegates into our warehouse. 'They would be, effectively, operating the equipment that we deploy into the water, the underwater hydrophones that detect the marine mammals, and they would be helping the delegates configure the equipment and software to do that.' East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan also hit out at the Home Office over the delay. 'It just shows the ridiculous position the UK Government are taking. There's no flexibility at all,' the MSP – who is also Scotland's Housing Minister – told the Sunday National. 'This is impacting on the company's viability, it's impacting, obviously, on the project timeline. The work that they do, they're going to need to get people in from different parts of the world because it's really specific.' McLennan added: 'So it's damaging their reputation but it's also damaging the reputation of Scotland to attract talent.' The Home Office has been approached for comment.
