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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) ("Apex" or the "Company"), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the identification and development of critical and strategic metals, is pleased to provide an update on the Phase 1 drill program at the Company's 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth Project, located within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in southeastern Nebraska, U.S.A.

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CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky are the latest states to reject elaborate government-run "transactional gold" schemes this legislative session.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Route1 Inc. ("Route1" or the "Company") (TSXV:ROI), a provider of operational intelligence solutions for public sector and critical infrastructure operators, today announced that it has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the Company's parking copilot technology framework.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Predictiv AI Inc. (CSE:PAI)(FWB:7IT) ("Predictiv AI", "PAI" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a 12-month online marketing and investor relations agreement with AGORACOM.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF)(FSE:1IR) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received assay results from its Shika epithermal gold-silver prospect located on the Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan (Figure 1).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV:IVS) ("Inventus" or the "Company") is pleased announce results for its Trench 1 bulk sample at its 100%-owned Pardo "River of Gold" Project, located 65 km northeast of Sudbury, Ontario.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V:SEI)(AIM:SEI)(OTCQX:SEUSF) ("Sintana" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following update regarding Petroleum Exploration License 87 ("PEL 87") which governs blocks 2713A and 2713B located in the Orange Basin offshore in the Republic of Namibia. Sintana has a 7.4% indirect carried interest in PEL 87.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Galantas Gold Corporation (TSXV:GAL)(AIM:GAL)(OTCQB:GALKF) ("Galantas" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the start of a 5,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Indiana gold project, near Copiapó in northern Chile ("Indiana").

SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Modern Mingle, San Antonio's premier matchmaking and singles events company, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Dating Services category for San Antonio. Recognized for its professionalism, personal approach, and dedication to creating authentic connections, Modern Mingle continues to redefine how local singles meet and build meaningful relationships.

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / APCO | The Architectural Products Company has been recognized as a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Exterior Home Improvement Contractors category for Columbus, recognizing the company's established reputation for quality craftsmanship, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

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ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Gibbs Landscape Company has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Landscape Contractor in Atlanta. The recognition highlights the company's leadership in high-end landscape design, installation, and maintenance throughout the greater Atlanta area.

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a locally owned HVAC service provider serving the greater Charlotte area, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor category. Recognized for its punctual, professional service and dedication to customer comfort, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning continues to deliver high-quality heating and cooling solutions trusted by homeowners across the region.

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Home-Tite Pest Control & Proofing, a trusted provider of residential and home-based business pest control, proofing, and property protection services, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Pest Control category for Waterloo. With a reputation built on experience, integrity, and customer-first principles, Home-Tite continues to lead the local market in effective, discreet, and durable pest solutions.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Churchill Resources Inc. ("Churchill" or the "Company") (TSXV:CRI.V) is pleased to report exceptional final results from its 2025 maiden drilling and trenching program at the Black Raven Project in Central Newfoundland, as highlighted in the following points:

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Pro Scaffold Inc has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Scaffolding for the London and Greater Region. The recognition highlights the company's strong reputation as a trusted scaffolding and equipment distributor serving contractors, builders, and project managers across the region.

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Clark College Consulting has been named a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Charlotte in the College - Career & Business category, recognizing the firm's work helping students and families navigate college admissions and affordability decisions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V:NSU) ("North Shore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading at the market open on March 19, 2026, on the Over-The-Counter QB Venture Market ("OTCQB") in the United States. North Shore will trade under the symbol "NSURF" in addition to its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange under its existing trading symbol "NSU".

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Jessica Design has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award for excellence in Graphic and Web Design, a distinction that reflects her dedication to creative clarity, personalized service, and a modern approach that supports the growth of small businesses. The award represents the direct voice of Hamilton consumers, who identified Jessica Design as a trusted leader through an independent market research process.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / PJX Resources Inc.'s ("PJX") is pleased to announce that reinterpretation of airborne geophysical survey data supports the potential to discover RIRGS type deposits at the Gar target area on PJX's Zinger Property in the Sullivan Mining District, Southeastern British Columbia.

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SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three month period and year ended 31 December 2025.

Career transition support is covered under extended mental health plans, often resulting in no out-of-pocket cost for eligible public servants

Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal surged into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Sporting produced a brilliant comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.

Pep Guardiola believes a new-look Manchester City need time to match the feats of his earlier years in charge after bowing out of the Champions League to Real Madrid for the third consecutive season.

A US federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to bring more than 1,000 Voice of America employees back to work and resume broadcasts by the government-funded media outlet.

Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.