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ETOBICOKE, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Thai Barn Na has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Restaurants - Thai category for Peel Region. This recognition reflects the restaurant's strong reputation for authentic cuisine, consistent quality, and a memorable dining experience across the GTA.

VAUGHAN, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that The Shepherd Group has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Group Benefit Broker category for the Greater Toronto Area. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to personalized service, industry expertise, and delivering comprehensive insurance solutions that support long-term client success.

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Al Parsons Electronics Limited has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Garage/Overhead Door category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the company's longstanding reputation for expert service, quality products, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

NEWMARKET, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Rusin Life Coaching Services has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Life Coach category for York Region. This recognition reflects the practice's impact, client trust, and commitment to delivering meaningful, lasting transformation.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce that Ontario Business Central Inc. has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Business Registration Services in the Canadian category for Toronto Central. This recognition reflects the company's longstanding commitment to providing efficient, accessible, and compliant business registration solutions for entrepreneurs across Canada.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) (Dateline or the Company) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vancouver-based GenCap Mining Advisory (https://www.gencapmining.com) to lead the financing process for the Colosseum Gold Project in San Bernardino County, California. GenCap's team, led by Marcus Chalk, has nearly thirty years' experience of working together on corporate finance transactions.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Scottify Productions has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the DJ Services category for Toronto Central. This recognition reflects the company's strong reputation for professionalism, execution, and consistently delivering high-quality event experiences.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Tectonic Metals Inc. ("Tectonic" or the "Company") (TSXV:TECT)(OTCQB:TETOF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Maggie Layman as Vice President, Exploration, and the transition of Mr. Peter Kleespies to Chief Geological Officer, effective May 11, 2026.

RICHMOND HILL, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Burke Financial has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Mortgages category for York Region. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to delivering effective financing solutions and consistent, client-focused service.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Walkrite Foot Clinic has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Podiatrists / Foot Clinic category for Toronto Central. This recognition reflects the clinic's longstanding commitment to delivering expert care, innovative treatment solutions, and a personalized patient experience.

ARLINGTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that TX Powersports has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Recreational Vehicles category. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to offering a wide selection of powersports vehicles backed by accessible pricing and customer support.

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Alvi Paving has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Paving Contractor category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the company's strong reputation for quality workmanship, reliability, and customer satisfaction across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Pure Rejuvenation Anti Aging & Laser Clinic has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Cosmetic Procedures category for Toronto Central. This recognition reflects the clinic's commitment to delivering safe, effective, and personalized aesthetic treatments with consistently high standards of care.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to recognize Dodds Garage Doors as a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Garage Overhead Doors category for GTA Wide and Barrie, and a 2027 winner for Waterloo. This milestone marks 25 years of recognition, reflecting the company's long-standing reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction across Southern Ontario.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Aeonian Resources Corp. ("Aeonian" or the "Company") (TSXV:ALTN) is pleased to announce that holders of outstanding share purchase warrants have exercised a total of 9,717,000 warrants during 2026, providing aggregate gross proceeds of $945,950 to the Company.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Meta Critical Minerals Inc. (formerly Troy Minerals Inc.) (the "Company" or "Meta") (CSE:MTTA)(OTCQB:MTTAF)(FSE:VJ3) reports that it has engaged Greenwood Environmental Inc. ("Greenwood") to execute environmental baseline studies to advance the Company's 100% owned Table Mountain silica project in British Columbia.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Troubadour Resources Inc. ("Troubadour", or the "Company") (TSXV:TR)(OTC PINK:TROUD), is pleased to announce a strategic reallocation of its exploration capital and technical focus from the Senneville project in Quebec to its 100%-owned Amarillo Copper Project located in the heart of the prolific southern British Columbia porphyry belt.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Marimaca Copper Corp. ("Marimaca Copper" or the "Company") (TSX:MARI)(ASX:MC2) is pleased to report new assay results from its ongoing 2026 step-out exploration drilling programs at the Pampa Medina deposit, located at low altitude approximately 28km east of the Company's Marimaca Oxide Deposit ("MOD") (Figure 1). The program includes drilling on 150m intervals to test the continuity between previous 300m scouting holes and continues to demonstrate the exceptional grade and continuity of the high-grade manto-type copper-silver mineralization, across the initial 3km x 1.5km area of interest. Results from the current exploration drilling further validates the consistency of both oxide and sulphide mineralisation across the high-grade central zone. Step-out drilling continues to expand the mineralized sedimentary horizon, with high-grade intercepts reported over 300m from previous drilling in the south-western area of interest (Figure 2).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / White Gold Corp. (TSXV:WGO)(OTCQX:WHGOF)(FRA:29W) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its Induced Polarization (IP) and resistivity ground geophysical programs on the Guilder target (Loonie Property) and the Mt. Hart target (Nolan Property) in the prolific White Gold District of west-central Yukon, Canada (Figure 1 - Location Map).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce that its Semaglutide oral dissolvable film ("ODF") program has entered the active pharmaceutical development phase in collaboration with German drug development partner Gen-Plus GmbH.

Harry Styles' dozen concerts in London this summer will see fans spend more than £1.0 billion ($1.3 billion) combined on tickets and costs including accommodation and travel, Barclays forecast Tuesday.

Bolivian protests calling for center-right President Rodrigo Paz to resign intensified Monday as demonstrators swarmed government buildings and a protest leader faced terrorism charges over the unrest.

US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.

Workers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium vowed Monday to go on strike if federal immigration enforcement agents are deployed at the venue when it hosts World Cup matches next month.