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EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.

Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.

US President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has "a very large market share" and "it could be a problem."

Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit musical "Wicked: For Good," Shakespeare family tragedy "Hamnet" and period horror movie "Sinners" leading the charge.

Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.

England captain Ben Stokes has demanded his players toughen up after another embarrassing defeat to Australia left the Ashes hanging by a thread, making clear the team is "not a place for weak men".

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LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) (the "Company") announced today the results to date of its 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 (the "Maximum Notes Amount") of new 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the "New Notes" and, such offers, the "Offers") to be issued by the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary 1261229 B.C. Ltd. (together with the Company, the "Offerors"), in each case, pursuant to the terms described in a confidential exchange offer memorandum dated November 24, 2025 (the "Exchange Offer Memorandum"). All terms and conditions of the Offers remain unchanged as set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum.

Peak assays of 465 g/t Ag & 20.2 g/t Au infill high-grade target area

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) confirms that a recently publicized memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") relating to the potential sale of the Company's Corcoran Canyon silver-gold property in Nevada was announced by an unrelated third party and had not previously been disclosed by the Company. The MOU, dated December 4 and executed on December 5, 2025, is non-binding, non-exclusive, and cancellable by either party at any time, and is preliminary in nature and subject to negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement. No payments, expenditures, or other obligations are required unless such definitive agreement is executed, and there can be no assurance that the parties will enter into a definitive agreement or that any transaction will be completed. The Company confirms that the MOU does not constitute a material change in the Company's affairs.

Register for the Live Webcast of the Event Here: https://www.redchip.com/webinar/redchip/85823325098NioCorp CEO Mark Smith will present at the virtual mining investment conference on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 11:00 AM ET

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSX-V:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") involving the Company, The Toro Company ("Toro") and Tornado Acquisition Company ULC (the "Purchaser"), an affiliate of Toro, pursuant to which the Purchaser acquired all of the issued and outstanding Class "A" common shares (the "Shares") of the Company for cash consideration of $1.92 per Share.

Jaguar CEO Lisa Conte presenting December 10 from 3:25pm - 3:35pm Eastern at the Emerging Growth Conference to provide updates on near-term catalysts; Click here to registerInitial results of ongoing investigator-initiated proof-of-concept trial demonstrate crofelemer can potentially extend the lives of infants born with intestinal failure due to microvillus inclusion disease (MVID), reducing the volume of the total parenteral support (PS) necessary for them to survive, though with associated toxicity; Groundbreaking PS reduction of up to 37%; No approved treatments exist for MVIDCompany completed meeting with FDA October 2, 2025 for advice on advancing its ongoing placebo-controlled trial of crofelemer in support of possible expedited approval pathway for crofelemer for treatment of MVID

HighlightsShare Purchase Agreement Acceptance Letter signed with POSCO Argentina S.A.U.Sale of NRG Metals Argentina S.A. for US$65 MillionAll Company common shares to be redeemed at CAD$0.505 per common shareAnnual and General and Special Meeting called for February 19, 2026 for shareholder approval to the transaction

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SURREY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Gungnir Resources Inc. (GUG:TSX-V)(ASWRF:OTCPK) ("Gungnir" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Lappvattnet Nickel Project has been officially designated a "Property of National Interest" by the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU).

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / George Sanders, President of Goldcliff Resource Corporation ("Goldcliff" or the "Company") (TSXV:GCN)(OTC PINK:GCFFF), reports that recent metallurgical test work by Dundee Sustainable Technologies indicates that gold mineralization from Panorama Ridge may be amenable to Dundee's patented CLEVR™ non-cyanide gold recovery process.

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / iAccess Alpha's Virtual Best Ideas Winter Investment Conference will take place on December 9-10, 2025, bringing together top micro-cap companies and investors for two days of high-quality insights and investing opportunities.

Motixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab can support the collection of the large number of stem cells required by gene therapies for sickle cell disease within a single apheresis cycleKey HighlightsMotixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab (VLA-4 inhibitor) led to robust hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization predicting 16.9 million and 19.6 million cells/kg collected in a single apheresis session.Motixafortide alone and in combination with natalizumab mobilized 2.7 and 2.8 fold greater HSCs, relative to plerixaforResults support the use of motixafortide as an effective single-agent mobilizer of HSCs for people with sickle cell disease enabling accelerated access to gene therapiesData from study shows that motixafortide was safe and well toleratedFindings presented at ASH 2025

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) is pleased to report President and CEO Chris Herald will provide a live webcast presentation at the John Tumazos Very Independent Research, LLC virtual conference on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, at 12:15 pm EST. Mr. Herald plans to review Solitario's growing property portfolio, including its Golden Crest gold project, Florida Canyon and Lik advanced zinc projects, and its two critical metals projects, Cat Creek (Mo/Re) and Bright Angel (Au/Cu). To access the live presentation, please register in advance here.

Partnership supports DAS's expanding commercial logistics operations in the Middle East and Europe

Expected improvements include 1-2-day delivery for major markets and early cost efficiencies of 10%-15% as volume increases.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Bird River Resources Inc. (the "Company") (CSE:BDR) announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,661,864 deferred share units ("DSUs") to four individuals of the Company at a deemed price of $0.15 per DSU. The DSUs were granted to a director, officer, and two employees of the Company in consideration for services provided by each person for the period until 30th Nov 2025.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), has announced it will showcase the latest advancements in its mission-critical embedded systems and automotive software product portfolio, including a new demo of its Foundational Vehicle Software Platform developed in collaboration with Vector, at CES 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Aeonian Resources Ltd. ("Aeonian" or the "Company") (TSX.V:ALTN) is pleased to provide an update on its planned inaugural diamond drill program at the Koocanusa Sediment-Hosted Copper Project in southeastern British Columbia. With all required permits in place, the drill contractor secured, and archaeological surveys complete, the Company is preparing for drilling by March 2026.

New data presented at the 2025 ASH demonstrates 94% disease free and overall survival rateOmisirge approved by FDA as First Cell Therapy to Treat Severe Aplastic AnemiaKey Highlights of Data Presented at ASH:95% of patients achieved rapid neutrophil recoveryMedian time to neutrophil recovery: 8 daysImmune recovery post-transplant was rapid94% disease-free and overall survivalNo cases of BMT-CTN severe acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), or chronic GVHD observedOmisirge approved by the FDA on December 5, 2025 for SAA

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Greenlane Holdings, Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:GNLN), a Berachain-focused digital asset treasury company and global seller of premium cannabis accessories, and subsequent to the Company's press releases issued on October 24, 2025 and November 14, 2025 that disclosed Greenlane's Berachain cryptocurrency treasury strategy (the "Berachain Treasury Strategy"), is providing an update on its BERA token holdings, staking activity, and capital position related to its participation in the Berachain ecosystem.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC)(OTCQB:ELECF) ("Electric Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on key royalties in its portfolio, adding to the December 2, 2025 announcement of royalty revenues and other milestones relating to the Company's copper assets.

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 8, 2025 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU0) ("Avant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of innovative and award-winning cannabis products, today announced the full repayment of its $9.5 million amended and restated convertible debenture (the "A&R Debenture"). The final payment was completed in November 2025, retiring in full the obligation originally issued in connection with the 2023 acquisition of 3PL Ventures Inc.