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Alberta based Atlas BiotechnologiesTM invests in leading Oncology Biotech research firm, Flavocure.

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November 6, 2018

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Alberta based Atlas BiotechnologiesTM invests in leading Oncology Biotech research firm, Flavocure.

November 06, 2018- Edmonton, Alberta- ?Atlas Biotechnologies Inc. is pleased to announce a 20% investment in Flavocure Biotech, which has an impressive pipeline of oncology research. Flavocure has a patent pending on two therapeutic molecules, which use cannabis flavonoid derivatives in the treatment of three aggressive forms of cancer: AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia), pancreatic, and glioblastoma (brain) cancer.

“Flavocure is an excellent fit for Atlas Biotechnologies. Our business philosophy is built around curing disease and illness using cannabis derivatives. Flavocure’s FDA orphan drug designation for the treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia, combined with their attractive oncology pipeline, made them an obvious choice for collaboration. We intend to jointly develop specialized cannabis cultivars to further unlock the potential of targeted flavonoids in medical research”, said Sheldon Croome, Atlas Biotechnologies CEO.

Flavocure is based in Maryland, USA and collaborates with some of the world’s most prestigious cancer research institutions. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved one of Flavocure’s two proposed therapeutics, Cresorol, with an orphan-drug designation.

Dr. Henry Lowe, an industry pioneer of cannabis phytopharmaceuticals and Flavocure’s founder and Executive Chairman, added, “Our early success in finding cannabis derived molecules for new therapeutic cancer discoveries attracted the interest of a great partner in Atlas. We are very much looking forward to collaborating with them on our genetics program and other drug research programs in the field.”

As part of the integral future collaboration, Atlas will hold a seat on Flavocure’s initial 7-member Board of Directors. Jeffrey R. Gossain, P.Eng, VP of Operations and one of Atlas’ founding Directors will aid in the development of the operational and corporate structure at Flavocure.

Atlas plans to develop a breeding program dedicated to isolating additional molecules in the flavonoid spectrum and identifying further cannabinoids for potential research and supply for future drug commercialization.

About Atlas Biotechnologies Inc. and Atlas Growers Ltd.

Atlas is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and its wholly owned subsidiary, Atlas Growers Ltd., is federally licensed for Cultivation and Production of medical cannabis products. Phase one of Atlas’ purpose-built, 38,000 square foot laboratory has the capacity to produce over 5,000 kg of dried cannabis annually as well as refined cannabis into isolated concentrates in mass capacity. Atlas Growers owns a 160-acre site that could allow for significant future expansion of cultivation capacity in Alberta and has a development permit in place for up to 1,000,000 square feet of additional construction. Atlas also owns 50% of Coastline Biotechnologies, which is a late stage applicant with Health Canada. Coastline anticipates to be licensed for cultivation on Vancouver Island in late 2019. Atlas is well financed, raising over $25.6 million in equity to date, including $7.6 million related to acquisition of land and strategic investments. Atlas also has available for future use a largely unutilized $6.25 million bank term loan.

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Advanced polls are open and voting is underway!

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From the Government of Alberta

Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Glen Resler, confirms that advance polls are now open. Advance poll locations are available throughout the province from Tuesday, April 9 to Saturday, April 13.

Advance poll locations are available to all eligible electors and for the first time are providing a ‘Vote Anywhere’ service, whereby electors can receive the ballot for their electoral divisions, at any location.

Information about the locations and their hours of operations can be found on Where to Vote cards mailed to electors, in local newspapers and on www.elections.ab.ca.

Eligible electors are Canadian citizens who reside in Alberta and are at least 18 years of age or older on Election Day.

To be added to the list of electors, an elector may register at an advance poll or on Election Day by providing authorized identification containing their name and residential address. A list of authorized identification is on our website: https://www.elections.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/Authorized-Identification-Poster.pdf

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RCMP officer shoots man near Eckville. ASIRT investigating

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April 8, 2019

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From Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT)

Investigation continues into RCMP officer-involved shooting

On April 6, 2019, at approximately 8:15 a.m., RCMP were advised of an Eckville, Alberta location where stolen oilfield property might be found.

An RCMP officer responded to the reported location at the rear of a strip of businesses on the north side of Eckville.

The officer found four vehicles at the location. As the officer was checking the vehicles, he located a man who appeared to be sleeping in a Ford F250 truck and made cursory observations of the interior of the vehicle. The officer returned to his police vehicle and checked the licence plate number, which came back registered to a different vehicle. The officer requested assistance to his location, placed a spike belt and returned to his police vehicle to await assistance.

While the officer was waiting for assistance, a confrontation occurred that resulted in the officer discharging his service pistol.

The man sustained a single gunshot wound that resulted in serious, but not life-threatening injuries. He was treated on scene by EMS, transported to hospital and admitted. He remains in hospital.

The Ford F250 was determined to have been stolen approximately 5 days earlier from Saskatoon and the licence plate was also determined to have been stolen.

With the investigation underway, ASIRT will not make any further comment until the matter is concluded.