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MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of PenguinData Workforce Management, Inc. ("PenguinData"), a leading provider of workforce management software for telecom, fiber, and utility contractors.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the release of Utilities at the Eye of the Storm: How future-ready leaders can guide the sector through physical, digital and economic convergence, a new, in-depth whitepaper authored by Les Gombik, managing partner at Caldwell. The report assembles a rare collection of perspectives from senior executives across the North American utility, energy and infrastructure landscape, offering an unparalleled view into the pressures and opportunities reshaping the grid.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / George Sanders, President of Goldcliff Resource Corporation ("Goldcliff" or the "Company") (TSXV:GCN)(OTC PINK:GCFFF), reports that results from the Company's 2025 exploration program at the Ainsworth Silver Project, when integrated with historical and prior-year datasets, have significantly refined multiple targets for follow-up trenching and drilling.

Marks a world-first as Regentis uses MOCART, a quantitative standard to measure regeneration of cartilage in a clinical trial, as a predefined endpointNew peer-reviewed data published in the scientific journal Cartilage uses the complete set of follow-up data from GelrinC's Phase II study, which establishes GelrinC as a leader in long-term durable cartilage repair, using objective, quantitative MOCART assessment to demonstrate morphologic outcomes that consistently outperform other treatment modalitiesThe data presented by Regentis show that two years after treatment, the repaired cartilage appears very close to normal healthy cartilage, highlighting the long-term durability of GelrinC and reinforcing its competitive superiority in the cartilage repair landscapeGelrinC is already approved in Europe and currently in a pivotal Phase III U.S. FDA study

FRISCO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. ("GameSquare" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GAME), a next-generation media, entertainment, technology and digital native treasury company, today announced it repurchased 543,057 shares of its common stock for $248,319, representing an average price of approximately $0.46 per share. Following this transaction, the Company has approximately $3.0 million remaining under its current authorization.

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This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (TSXV:NVLH)(OTCQB:NVLHF)(FSE:87K) ("Nevada Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the identification of significant rare earth elements ("REE") mineralization within existing drill core on its 100% owned Bonnie Claire lithium project (the "Project" or "Bonnie Claire"), located in Nye County, Nevada. The Company intends to conduct further work to examine the distribution of REE across Bonnie Claire, and determine the potential for REE extraction alongside lithium and boron within the current flowsheet, as outlined in the Project's 2025 Preliminary Economic Assessment, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure in Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") available on the Company's issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca (the "PEA").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Gold Terra Resource Corp. (TSXV:YGT)(Frankfurt:TX0)(OTCQX:YGTFF) (" Gold Terra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company has commenced its Winter 2026 diamond drilling program on the Yellowknife Project, Northwest Territories. The program will utilize four diamond drill rigs and is focused on advancing priority targets within the Con Mine area and the Northbelt.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional results from the 2025 reverse circulation ("RC") and diamond drill program at the El Golfo area, located immediately south of the Company's 100%-owned Las Conchitas and San Albino gold deposits and mining operations in Nicaragua (Figure 1).

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(FWB:LOBE.F) ("Lobe" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company advancing programs in diseases with unmet medical needs, today reported audited financial results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025 ("FY2025") and provided an update on operational progress achieved since the Company's leadership transition and Board renewal beginning in late 2024.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / SNOWLINE GOLD CORP. (TSX:SGD)(OTCQB:SNWGF) (the "Company" or "Snowline") is pleased to provide a summary of key activities and achievements from 2025, which saw the Company take major strides in its internal development alongside advancement of the Valley gold deposit ("Valley") on its flagship Rogue project in the eastern Yukon (the "Rogue Project"). Snowline enters 2026 with a strong treasury, proven management and a clear path forward, with numerous potential catalysts towards creating further shareholder value.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced that its technology will be integrated into BMW's new vehicle generation "Neue Klasse" to support safety-critical systems across the automaker's next-generation model line-up.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSXV:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved the grant of a total of 7,250,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") to several directors and service providers of the Company.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSXV:EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, is pleased to announce the appointment of Canaccord Genuity Limited ("Canaccord") as Joint Broker to the Company with immediate effect. The Company is also pleased to announce the non-board appointment of Keely Pearce (née Harris) as Vice President, Operations. Keely joins the executive team led by Gil Holzman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gadi Levin as Vice President, Finance (Chief Financial Officer) and Alice Carroll who has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs, with effect from 1 January 2026.

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Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are the latest high-profile inmates held in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, the largest federal pre-trial holding facility in the United States.

Cubans weary from years of economic crisis, shortages of basic supplies and regular power blackouts, fear the US attack on Venezuela, a leftist ideological ally and its main oil supplier, will see life get even tougher.

General Motors reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales Monday, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a broader slowing car market.

Serbian great Novak Djokovic Tuesday pulled out of the Adelaide International, saying he was "not quite physically ready" as prepares for the Australian Open.

Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.

Oil prices finished higher Monday on a heady day for global equities after the US capture of Venezuela's president sparked speculation on the implications for future crude supplies.

Mohamed Salah sealed an extra-time win for Egypt against Benin on Monday to take the Pharaohs through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, before Victor Osimhen netted twice as Nigeria cruised to an emphatic victory in their last-16 clash with Mozambique.

Manchester City have confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol suffered a broken leg in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Nigeria made short work of Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, cruising into the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in their last-16 tie.

Wilman Gonzalez picked through the wreckage of his home as he described how a bombing killed his 78-year-old aunt Rosa during the US raids that toppled Venezuela's president.

Martin O'Neill has returned to lead Celtic until the end of the season on Monday after the Scottish champions sacked Wilfried Nancy following six defeats in just eight games under the French manager.

President Donald Trump says the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela. But for now, that seems to mean keeping the country's government set up much like it was before.