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BlackBerry Completes Debt Refinancing

BlackBerry has completed the redemption of all of its 3.75% unsecured convertible debentures (TSX: BB.DB.V) (the "3.75% Debentures") on September 1, 2020. None of the 3.75% Debentures were converted into common shares of BlackBerry prior to redemption.

Financial Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

BlackBerry Provides Issuance of New Convertible Debentures Update

BlackBerry has announced the amendment of the indenture governing its outstanding 3.75% unsecured convertible debentures to permit the optional redemption of the 3.75% Debentures prior to November 13, 2020.

Financial Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

BlackBerry Shareholder objects to Related Party Transactions with Fairfax

BlackBerry Shareholder Dorsey R. Gardner has objected to BlackBerry's recently announced recapitalisation transactions, which he argues give rise to a clear conflict of interest as they involve Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and certain of its affiliates (collectively, "Fairfax")

Financial Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

Canada launches COVID-19 exposure notification app

Canada has launched a nation-wide exposure notification app to help inform Canadians when they may have been exposed to COVID-19, part of a broader effort to contain the virus as businesses and public spaces reopen across the country.

Apps Canada

·5 years ago

L-SPARK Accelerator Program launches for Connected Medical Devices

L-Spark has opened applications for a new MedTech accelerator program in partnership with Telus, BlackBerry, Solace, and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).

BlackBerry Connected Canada

·5 years ago

Canada to Begin Testing Contact Tracing App

While several countries in Europe have already released contact tracing apps using Apple-Google technology, Canada has announced that it has developed a new national contract tracing app that will also use the Apple-Google Exposure Notification API.

News Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

BlackBerry and Bell team up on Enhanced Mobile Threat Defense for Enterprise Customers

BlackBerry and Bell are teaming up to provide enhanced secure communications to business and government customers, delivering mobile security solutions to Canadian consumers and business customers.

Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

BlackBerry dropped from Canada’s bluechip stock index

Shares in BlackBerry dropped on Monday after being removed from Canada's bluechip stock index. Shares of BlackBerry were 6% lower at C$6.7 in morning trade.

Canada BlackBerry Financial

·5 years ago

Huawei CFO loses court fight against extradition to US

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was dealt a setback by a Canadian court on Wednesday as she tries to avoid extradition to the United States to face bank fraud charges, dashing hopes of an end to her 18-month house arrest in Vancouver.

Canada Huawei

·5 years ago

University of Windsor and BlackBerry team up on BlackBerry Bootcamp

The University of Windsor and BlackBerry have partnered to develop and deliver a cybersecurity curriculum for the University's Graduate Master's Program in Applied Computing.

Canada BlackBerry

·5 years ago

Judge denies request to broadcast Huawei CFO extradition hearing

A senior judge with the British Columbia Supreme Court in Canada has denied a media request to broadcast the extradition hearing of a Huawei executive wanted in the United States on fraud charges.

Huawei Canada

·5 years ago

AutonomouStuff setting up research facility in Ottawa

AutonomouStuff, which develops a test platform for companies looking to develop apps for self-driving vehicles, is to setup a research facility at Ottawa L5 test track.

Canada Automotive

·5 years ago

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