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LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) (the "Company") and its subsidiary 1261229 B.C. Ltd. (the "Issuer" and, together with the Company, the "Offerors") today announced the final results and expiration of their previously announced offers to exchange the Company's outstanding 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "4.875% Notes") and 11.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "11.00% Notes" and together with the 4.875% Notes, the "Existing Senior Secured Notes") for up to $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the "New Notes" and, such offers, the "Offers") , in each case, pursuant to the terms described in a confidential exchange offer memorandum dated November 24, 2025 (the "Exchange Offer Memorandum").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Relevant Gold Corp. (TSXV:RGC)(OTCQB:RGCCF) ("Relevant Gold" or the "Company") reports that 2025 was a milestone year marked by the first drill test of the Apex orogenic system at Bradley Peak, continued validation of the large gold system at Lewiston, aggressive portfolio-wide geophysics and geochemistry, and significant balance sheet strengthening alongside deepened strategic shareholder support. These achievements position Relevant Gold for an aggressive, data-driven 2026 exploration campaign across its Bradley Peak and South Pass gold camps in Wyoming.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / NXT Energy Solutions Inc. ("NXT" or the "Company") (TSX:SFD)(OTCQB:NSFDF) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the remaining rights to the SFD® technology previously owned by the heir of its founder and former NXT CEO, Mr. George Liszicasz.

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DehydraTECH-semaglutide reduced overall side effects by 48% as compared to Rybelsus®DehydraTECH-semaglutide reduced gastrointestinal side effects by 55% as compared to Rybelsus®Recent financings create runway for prospective new 2026 development opportunities

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading provider of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure, announces that further to its press releases dated December 5, 2025 (the "Dec 5 NR") and December 16, 2025 (the "Dec 16 NR"), the Company closed the Restructuring Transaction on December 22, 2025. As described in the Dec 5 NR, the Restructuring Transaction resulted in the Company issuing an aggregate of 10,380,618 Units (as defined in the Dec 5 NR), at $2.89 per Unit, which included cash subscriptions of $3,025,068, debt settlements of $6,127,629 and the acquisition of the factoring company for $20,802,303.09.

A new gifting feature from Snaplii helps shoppers take care of hard-to-shop-for friends and family - while delivering real savings and allowing gift senders to earn extra cashback.

CEO Investment Is a continuing sign of commitment and alignment with shareholders as he already is the largest shareholder and owns 32mill shares

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Aton Resources Inc. (TSXV:AAN) ("Aton" or the "Company") updates investors on the final results from its phase 3a reverse circulation percussion ("RC") drilling programme at the Semna gold mine project, located within the retained exploration areas of the Company's Abu Marawat Concession ("Abu Marawat" or the "Concession") in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / BeMetals Corp. (TSXV:BMET)(OTCQB:BMTLF)(Frankfurt:1OI.F) (the "Company" or "BeMetals") is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to settle C$2,022,814 (US$1,471,351 at an exchange rate of US$1.00 to C$1.3748) in outstanding debt (the "Settlement Amount") held by B2Gold Corp. ("B2Gold") through the issuance of 28,897,343 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.07 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). In connection with the Debt Settlement, B2Gold has agreed to forgive the remaining US$4,414,054 of debt and accrued interest thereon owed to B2Gold (the "Debt Forgiveness") in order to allow for the strengthening of BeMetals' balance sheet and enhance its financial flexibility for future growth initiatives. The Company further announces that B2Gold is converting its C$5,300,000 of convertible debentures at C$0.25 per Common Share, in accordance with the terms of the convertible debentures, into 21,200,000 Common Shares (the "Convertible Debenture Conversion") and is converting C$838,208 of accrued interest on the convertible debentures at C$0.25 per Common Share, in accordance with the terms of the convertible debentures, into 3,352,832 Common Shares (the "Convertible Debenture Interest Conversion", together with the Debt Settlement and the Convertible Debt Conversion, the "Transactions")). The Convertible Debenture Conversion has been previously approved by the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). The Debt Settlement and Convertible Debenture Interest Conversion have been conditionally approved by the TSXV and remain subject only to the final TSXV approval bulletin, expected to be issued on December 23, 2025. All securities issued in connection with the Transactions are subject to a hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the TSXV expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance, with such issuance to be completed immediately upon receipt of the TSXV bulletin.

US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country's oil wealth.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DJ Metcalf was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL on Monday following an incident in which he appeared to strike a Detroit Lions fan.

Premier League pair Mohamed Salah and Lyle Foster were match-winners as Egypt and South Africa began their Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaigns with victories in Morocco on Monday.

Napoli won the Italian Super Cup on Monday as David Neres scored twice to secure the reigning Serie A champions a 2-0 win over Bologna in the final in Jeddah.

Mohamed Salah scored in added time to snatch a 2-1 victory for record seven-time champions Egypt over lowly ranked Zimbabwe in an Africa Cup of Nations Group B thriller in Agadir on Monday.

Fulham climbed away from the Premier League relegation zone and left Nottingham Forest mired in the fight for survival after Raul Jimenez's penalty sealed a 1-0 win on Monday.

The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri to play in a new stadium being built in neighboring Kansas after state lawmakers approved funding for the project on Monday.

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.

Wall Street stocks pushed higher Monday to begin a holiday-shortened trading week, while oil prices rallied amid worsening tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces on Monday ordered their fighters to cease fire following deadly clashes that came as Turkey's top diplomat urged the Kurds to integrate into the Syrian army.

As US forces deployed in the Caribbean have zoned in on tankers transporting sanctioned Venezuelan oil, questions have deepened about the real motivation for Donald Trump's pressure campaign on Caracas.

The US Interior Department on Monday said it had paused all leases for offshore wind projects over unspecified national security risks, casting new doubt over the future of an industry detested by President Donald Trump.

Prominent figures on Brazil's right wing are calling for a boycott of Havaianas, the iconic Brazilian flip-flop sandals, over an ad seen as taking sides ahead of next year's presidential elections.

Nicki Minaj long reigned as pop's unruliest shape-shifter -- a hyper-sexual, neon-bright provocateur whose latex-clad persona, explicit lyrics and affinity with outsiders made her a global icon.

Burnley striker Lyle Foster scored on 79 minutes as South Africa edged Angola 2-1 in Marrakesh on Monday to win their opening match of an Africa Cup of Nations campaign for the first time in 21 years.

Russia on Monday expressed "full support" for Venezuela as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean.