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Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder avenged their only defeat of the season on Sunday, using a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 and improve to 20-1.

Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.

Sobs could be heard across Hong Kong's Victoria Park at the weekend as hundreds of migrant workers mourned victims of Hong Kong's worst fire in more than a century and prayed for missing friends.

Some 600 experts gather outside Paris on Monday to start work on the next major UN climate report, as the international consensus on global warming is challenged by climate change-sceptic US President Donald Trump.

World champions Spain were barely recognisable in the first leg of the women's Nations League final as they escaped from Germany with a goalless draw.

Pope Leo XIV is set to urge peace and unity on his second day in Lebanon on Monday, bringing a message of hope to young people whose faith in their crisis-hit country has dwindled.

Several thousand people rallied in Croatia's capital on Sunday in an anti-fascist march protesting against the rise of World War II revisionism and far-right views in the country.

US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro amid soaring tensions between the two countries, while Caracas slammed what it called US preparations for an attack.

Bryce Young threw three touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers upset the in-form Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday as the NFL playoff race tightened.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Wildpack Beverage Inc. (TSXV:CANS) ("Wildpack" or the"Company") a leading middle market co-packer of canned goods, announces the third quarter financial results and update on strategic alternatives.

Results emphasise Tunkillia grade potential in key features

Special meeting of Plum's stockholders to approve the proposed business combination with Tactical Resources to be held on December 22, 2025

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSXV:ZC)(FSE:ZCT1) (the "Company" or "Zimtu") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated October 24, 2025, the Company has completed its warrant exercise incentive program (the "Incentive Program") by issuing an aggregate 4,359,687 incentive warrants (the "Incentive Warrants") to eligible warrant holders (the "Eligible Holders") who participated in the Incentive Program. Each Incentive Warrant is exercisable into one common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.75 per share until November 28, 2027.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSXV:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) today reported its unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis are available on the Company's issuer profile in Canada on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com, in the United States at www.otcmarkets.com and on the Company's website www.tornadotrucks.com. All amounts reported in this news release are in thousands ($000's CAD) except per share amounts.

Highlights(Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars. IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continuing and discontinued operations.1The operating loss from continuing operations in the quarter improved from $226,000 to $67,000.On a consolidated basis, Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of ($55,000) compared favorably to adjusted EBITDA1 of ($449,000) in the prior year quarter. IBC recorded a loss of $702,000, which compared favorably to a loss in the prior-year quarter of $1.2 million.Sales of $4.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 declined by 14.8% year-over-year (YOY).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Storm Exploration Inc. (TSXV:STRM) ("Storm" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a mineral property purchase agreement (the "Definitive Agreement") dated November 28, 2025 with European Electric Metals Inc. (TSXV: EVX) ("European Electric"), pursuant to which Storm will sell, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, its interest in the Miminiska Project, located in northwestern Ontario, that Storm will acquire by exercising its option to acquire the Mininiska Project pursuant to an existing option agreement dated May 5, 2021, as amended (the "Option Agreement") between Storm and Landore Resources Canada Inc. ("Landore") (collectively, the "Transaction"). The Transaction is an arm's length transaction. The total consideration to be paid by European Electric includes cash and share payments equal to an aggregate of $5,812,500. The Company advises that trading in its common shares will remain halted pending receipt and review of acceptable documentation by the TSXV pursuant to Section 5.6 (d) of TSXV Policy 5.3.

PORTLAND, OR / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Blockchain Loyalty Corp. (OTC:BBLC) announces the launch of InfernoGrid, a breakthrough AI Infrastructure Division designed to reshape how the world accesses GPU compute power. InfernoGrid introduces a first-of-its-kind global marketplace where nearly anyone can rent out unused GPU capacity, while AI developers gain instant access to the computing resources they urgently need.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Gold Port Corporation (CSE:GPO)(OTCQB:GPOTF) ("Gold Port" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases of October 27, 2025 and October 31, 2025, it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") raising gross proceeds of $1,500,000 through the issuance of 20,000,000 units (each a "Unit") at $0.075 per Unit.

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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / 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 Open Software S.r.l. ("Open Software"), a leading Italian developer of IT solutions for local public administrations and police forces.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries")(CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce its audited annual financial results for the years ended July 31, 2025 and 2024 ("Fiscal 2025"). All amounts expressed are in Canadian dollars.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / PPX Mining Corp. (TSXV:PPX)(BVL:PPX) ("PPX" or the "Company", including its Peruvian subsidiaries) is pleased to report that October 2025 delivered the Company's strongest monthly operational results of the year and the past 12 months, surpassing the previous record achieved in September 2025 at its Callanquitas Mine, operated by its mining partner, Proyectos La Patagonia SAC.

Technical-Focused Deep Dive into the 2025 Phase 2 Flat Gold Project Drill Core and Geological Interpretations

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE Amer.:NNVC) (the "Company"), and a clinical stage, leading global pioneer in the development of broad-spectrum antivirals based on host-mimetic nanomedicine technology that viruses cannot escape, announced today that it has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Only Orphans Cote, LLC, ("OOC") a regulatory consultant firm founded by Dr. Timothy Cote. Dr. Cote and OOC will help the Company formulate its orphan drug strategy for NV-387, as well as develop relevant orphan drug designation applications and prosecute these applications at the US FDA Office of Orphan Products.

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NORTH YORK, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / ZTEST Electronics Inc. ("ZTEST" or the "Company") (CSE:ZTE)(OTCID:ZTSTF) announces Q1 2026 revenues of $1,823,428, a decrease of 9.7% from Q1 2025. Though, the Company is very encouraged that the second fiscal quarter has started quite strongly, with orders for new boards increasing, providing solid indications that market confidence may be returning.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress Royalty" or the "Company") announces its financial and operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, highlighting record revenue from its existing portfolio and continued strong year-over-year growth.

Shares to start trading under the symbol "HMMC"Hemlo Mining Team to ring "opening bell" at 9:25amAmalgamation and Share Consolidation Completed

Transaction boosts Solta Medical's position to meet rising demand in China's growing aesthetics market

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or "Datametrex'') (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTC:DTMXF) is pleased to announce that Imagine Health Medical Clinics Ltd. ("Imagine Health" or "IH"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Datametrex, has expanded access to same-day medical care with the launch of walk-in services at its Calgary and Edmonton clinics. Both clinics are now open to walk-in patients seeking urgent, non-emergency medical attention. In addition to walk-in care, both Imagine Health Calgary and Imagine Health Edmonton are accepting new patients who are looking for a family physician.

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce results from the inaugural 2025 field program at its Bulldog Property, located 11km SW of Stewart, British Columbia, within the southern extent of BC's "Golden Triangle", a geological region known to host globally significant precious- and base-metal deposits. The 1890 ha property hosts numerous surface showings and historical underground workings, highlighting the potential for high-grade Au-Ag mineralization in shear zones and veins. The property is accessible via helicopter out of Stewart. The project is 100% owned by Eagle Plains with no underlying royalties or encumbrances.