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Representatives of THE Mining Investment Event of the North (“THE Event”) joined Roy Wefuan, Manager, Client Success, �������� (“TSX”) and TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”), to open the market and celebrate THE Event’s 2024 conference. THE Event is Canada’s invitation-only Tier I Conference for Mining Companies, accredited investors, institutions, and funds. Showcasing the best of Canadian mining to a global audience. Featuring a mix of exploration, development, royalty companies and producers representing all commodities, THE Event also features keynotes and panels with well-known industry thought leaders.

Representatives from the Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA) joined Steve Everett, Head, Business Strategy and Innovation, ��������, to close the market and celebrate the 14th Annual CASLA Conference. Founded on April 27, 2009 by CIBC Mellon, Northern Trust, RBC and State Street, the Canadian Securities Lending Association (CASLA), is an incorporated, not-for-profit association. CASLA was created with a mission of ensuring the long-term viability of the Canadian securities lending industry and seeks to enhance the public’s understanding of securities lending and the role it plays in Canada’s financial markets. Our membership includes over 20 firms in Canada and the U.S. across broker-dealers, asset managers, custodial banks, prime brokers, law firms and technology providers.

Miyo Yamashita, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, and her team joined John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, to celebrate the 17th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer and open the market. The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation is Canada's largest and leading cancer charity, dedicated to raising funds for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the world's top five cancer research centres known for its game-changing scientific achievements and exceptional patient treatment and care. Through philanthropy, events, our world-leading home lottery program, and commercialization initiatives, we make possible the critical funding required to accelerate cancer research, education, and clinical care -- benefitting patients at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, throughout Canada and the world. To learn more, please visit www.thepmcf.ca. The Ride to Conquer Cancer is Canada’s largest and most impactful cycling fundraiser. All proceeds directly benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top five cancer research centres in the world. Each year it brings thousands together to help accelerate life-saving cancer research. While each Rider has their own reason for riding, we are all heading towards the same goal to: Conquer Cancer In Our Lifetime. There are multiple Ride routes to choose from and cyclists of all levels are encouraged to join.

Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Education, and his team joined Loui Anastasopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, �������� (TSX), to open the market. The Ontario government is announcing a financial literacy graduation requirement as part of the first major overhaul of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma since 1999. Students will need to learn about, and demonstrate knowledge of practical financial literacy skills such as budgeting, saving, investing, interest rates and financial fraud awareness. Students will also benefit from a modern “Home Economics” education, new investments in career coaches and updated guidance counselor qualification courses to better connect students to in-demand jobs as well as get practical tools and resources. This is part of the government’s back-to-basics plan to set students up with the skills and knowledge to succeed in real life and in their future careers.