Market Opens

John Pagliacci, VP Investment Programs & National Accounts, Guardian Capital LP (“Company”), and his team, joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the launch of the Company’s new ETF: Guardian i3 Global Dividend Premium Yield Fund (TSX: GIDY). Based on their flagship Guardian i3 Global Dividend Growth Fund, GIDY aims to mirror the stock picks of Guardian Capital LP’s i3 InvestmentsTM Team who are at the forefront of AI-utilization screening for and analyzing some of the best stock opportunities globally. Rather than reaching for yield from global equities and having investors taxed at the highest marginal tax rate in Canada, GIDY targets attractive global stocks demonstrating strong and consistent dividend-growth rates, while seeking to boost the Fund’s monthly distribution yield through tax-efficient covered call premiums.

Kevin Strain, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Deacon, Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer, Sun Life Financial Inc. (“Sun Life” or the “Company”) (TSX: SLF) and their team, joined Lara Donaldson, President and Chief Executive Officer of TSX Trust, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the Company’s 25th listing anniversary on Toronto Stock Exchange and their 160th anniversary of incorporation. Founded in 1865, Sun Life has grown from a Canadian-owned insurance company into a global force in asset management and insurance, serving individual and institutional clients. The Company began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on March 23, 2000 and over the past decade the company has returned $16.2 billion to shareholders. Operating in 28 markets and serving more than 85 million clients around the world, Sun Life’s Purpose ─ to help clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives ─ is driven by its people and deeply rooted culture. Transforming lives and creating meaningful impact are at the heart of Sun Life, and this steadfast commitment will continue to guide the company for the next 160 years and beyond.

Taje Mohabir, Vice President and Business Process Services/Business Process Outsourcing, CGI Partner, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate Bay Street Hoops (“BSH”) as Toronto's largest charity basketball tournament. As one of Toronto’s largest sports-related charity events, the Bay Street Hoops basketball tournament brings together fun, community, and charity to help make sport more accessible to children and youth in the community. Since 1994, more than 3 million has been raised for children and youth charities in the Toronto area. Each year we welcome over 1000 players, spectators, and volunteers from Toronto’s leading law and accounting firms, financial services companies, and other corporations. This year’s tournament will take place From June 5-7 at the University of Toronto’s Athletic Centre (55 Harbord Street). Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Drive for Dreams Foundation and KidSport Toronto. To learn more about registering a team, sponsorship opportunities, or volunteering, please visit baystreethoops.com.

John Miniotis, President and Chief Executive Officer, AbraSilver Resource Corp (“AbraSilver” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABRA), and his team, joined Dean McPherson, Head, Business Development, Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market to celebrate the Company’s graduation to Toronto Stock Exchange. AbraSilver is an advanced-stage exploration company focused on rapidly advancing its 100%-owned Diablillos silver-gold project in Argentina. With a growing resource base, robust project economics and a strong balance sheet, the company is well-positioned to unlock value and capitalize on rising demand for precious metals. The Diablillos project has demonstrated substantial high-grade silver and gold mineralization, making it one of the most promising undeveloped primary silver projects in the world. The company aims to further expand its resources, advance feasibility studies and move toward a construction decision in the near future, ensuring strong growth prospects. In addition, AbraSilver has entered into an earn-in option and joint venture agreement with Teck on its secondary La Coipita project, located in the San Juan province of Argentina. AbraSilver is listed on the TSX under the symbol “ABRA” and in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the symbol “ABBRF.”