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Japan coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named two university students in his starting line-up to face Australia as they look to avenge a narrow defeat in last week's first Test.

Venezuela's interim government and opposition representatives on Wednesday wrapped up a first round of talks aimed at reconciling the nation following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro.

Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the American Southwest, for his return to the big screen after more than five years away.

Copper-rich Zambia, once known for defaulting on its debt, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema has convinced voters his economic reforms are paying off.

Zambians go to the polls Thursday with economic hardship testing President Hakainde Hichilema's record as he seeks a second term to govern the copper-rich nation.

Brandon Nakashima held off Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Wednesday, reaching his first ATP Masters final in Montreal where the title match will be an all-American affair.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The financial statements and MD&A can be accessed under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

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– Production Also Remains Strong at the Pilar Mine

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) ("Fountain" or the "Company") would like to announce its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 ("Q2/26").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N)(WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, further to its news releases dated May 28, 2026, June 26, 2026 and July 6, 2026, that it has completed the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Quantum.IQ Technologies Inc. ("Quantum.IQ"). Quantum.IQ is a Vancouver-based quantum cybersecurity company developing software designed to help organizations assess and prepare their encryption systems for future quantum-enabled cyber threats. As a result of the Acquisition, Quantum.IQ is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwood.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) is pleased to announce the voting results for its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") of shareholders held August 13, 2026. A total of 18,758,519 shares were voted by proxy representing 31.60% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Shareholders approved all matters presented at the meeting as follows:

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Kestrel Gold Inc. ("Kestrel" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:KGC) is pleased to provide shareholders and the investment community with an exploration update on its 100%-owned QCM Property, located in the Manson-Germanson District of British Columbia, where Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra") (TSX:CG)(NYSE:CGAU) is advancing an option earn-in program with CGSI as project operator. This release summarizes highlights from the 2026 surface exploration program completed in the second quarter of 2026, and from Centerra's 2025 diamond drill program, completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Predictiv AI Inc. (CSE:PAI) (the "Company" or "Predictiv AI") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to settle an aggregate of $298,272 of indebtedness owing to certain creditors of the Company through the issuance of an aggregate of 2,485,606 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a deemed price of $0.12 per Common Share (the "Debt Settlement"). All securities issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).

A leading national precious metals dealer and the nation's top sound money advocacy group honor Maryland and Alaska lawmakers for advancing sound money policies

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC Pink:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a pioneering rural connectivity company and one of Africa's fastest-growing Network-as-a-Service ("NaaS") operators, is pleased to announce that it has received an approval letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") confirming that Nasdaq has approved the Company's application to list its common shares on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq has reserved the trading symbol "NUR" for the Company's common shares, and the anticipated date of initial trading on Nasdaq is Monday, August 17, 2026. All amounts in this news release are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

US$500,000 FNGR Share Consideration Implies Approximately US$5M Lyken Equity Value Based on Transaction Price

Advanced Seam welding and Cleanroom Systems to Be Fully Operational in Q4 2026

AI-powered career transition platform recognized for combining labor market insights, human coaching, and job search tools in one system. Users in LHH's Career Transition program find new roles 32 days faster with the platform.

ESTERO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASBP) ("Aspire" or the "Company"), today announced that management will be present and host one-on-one meetings with investors at Sidoti & Company's Micro-Cap Virtual Investor Conference taking place on August 19-20, 2026.

Senior strategic hire strengthens GameSquare's regional capabilities as the Company expands its award-winning agency platform across key global markets

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Aeonian Resources Corp. (TSX-V:ALTN) ("Aeonian" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of four additional mineral tenures at its 100%-owned Koocanusa Copper Project in southeastern British Columbia.

(All figures in CAD unless otherwise stated)

Q3 Revenues of $4.1 million and Controlled Net Loss

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Continued Advancement Towards Commercial Positioning of Modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Technology

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), was named the highest-ranking sports brand on License Global's annual Top Global Licensor list for the second consecutive year, surpassing the NFL Players Association, PGA Tour, and Formula 1. Marking another milestone, U.S. Polo Assn. climbs to No. 22 overall on the global licensor list spanning the entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, and sports industries. This achievement reflects the continued expansion of the multi-billion-dollar brand globally as it delivered a record year on all fronts with $2.7B in retail sales in 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a value-added SaaS company and leader in shopper marketing promotions, loyalty programs, and purchase validation technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ritika Garg as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

CEO Kyle Hall to present live online at 1:10 p.m. Eastern Time

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSXV:NSU)(OTCQB:NSURF) ("North Shore" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has completed Phase 1 of its first drill program at the Rio Puerco uranium project in the Grants Uranium District of northwestern New Mexico ("Rio Puerco" or the "Project"). The Company completed 13 rotary drill holes totaling 2,828 m (9,274 ft.).

Record First Half: Revenue Nearly Triples to $37.1 Million

Collaboration with one of the world's largest animal health companies expected to accelerate TRUFORMA adoption, expand installed base, and drive recurring diagnostic revenue in Canada