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WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Santa Lucia Pizza has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Restaurants - Pizza category for Winnipeg. Marking an impressive 20-year milestone as a Consumer Choice Award recipient, this recognition reflects the restaurant's enduring reputation for quality, consistency, and its deep connection to the community.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Vandenbergs Fine Jewellery has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Jewellers category for Winnipeg. This recognition reflects the company's reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, personalized service, and its commitment to helping clients celebrate life's most meaningful moments.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Little Luxuries House & Carpet Cleaning Ltd. has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner for Winnipeg. This recognition reflects the company's consistent commitment to delivering high-quality, detail-oriented cleaning services and its strong reputation as a trusted provider in the community.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) ("Rio Grande" or "RIO" the "Company"), is pleased to announce results from its recently completed airborne magnetic and radiometric geophysical surveys conducted at its Winston Gold-Silver Project (the "Winston Project" or the "Project") located in the Black Range Mountains of Sierra County, New Mexico. The survey grid and flight-line layout (see Figure 1) was conducted by Precision GeoSurveys Inc., ("Precision") and included 384 line km of survey lines at 50 m spacing (see table 1). It identified possible structural trends and areas of potential hydrothermal alteration that may suggest zones of mineralization. The results are being used by Rio Grande to refine surface sampling targets for an upcoming field program, as well as drill targets currently in the planning stage.

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WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Electric Metals USA Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUS) announces that it intends to enter into a series of investor awareness, communications and marketing engagements designed to broaden the Company's visibility across North America and Europe through a coordinated, multi-channel approach, subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").

7,000 Meter Diamond Drilling Contract Signed To Drill For Gold, Silver and Critical Elements in the Mineral-Rich Province of New Brunswick, Canada

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce Rock 'N' Grill Authentic Indian Cuisine & Bar as the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Restaurants - Indian category for Austin. This recognition marks the third consecutive year the restaurant has earned this distinction, following previous wins in 2024 and 2025, further solidifying its reputation as a leading destination for authentic Indian cuisine in the region.

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE) ("Earthwise" or "WISE") has approved a proposal for a 2026 exploration program, which will include a minimum of 1200 meters of diamond drilling, at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Iron Range Project, SE British Columbia. Earthwise holds the exclusive option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Iron Range Project.

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award (CCA) proudly announces Two Small Men With Big Hearts Moving as the 2026 winner in the Moving Companies category in Hamilton & Niagara. This recognition highlights the company's long-standing commitment to reliable moving services, customer care, and professionalism within the communities it serves.

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Stittsville Trailer & Auto Sales Inc. has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Trailers Rental Leasing and Sales category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the company's long-standing commitment to reliability, expertise, and delivering a true one-stop solution for trailer and truck accessory needs.

MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Mobile Pet S'Paw has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Pet Grooming category for Peel Region. This recognition highlights the company's strong reputation for quality service, trusted care, and its continued commitment to providing a stress-free experience for pets and their owners.

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / OakWood Designers & Builders has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Home Builders category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the company's longstanding reputation for excellence, innovation, and its commitment to delivering high-quality, fully integrated design and construction solutions.

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce West End Windows & Doors as the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Windows and Doors category for Ottawa. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to quality products, expert installation, and delivering dependable service to homeowners and businesses across the region.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Aztec Minerals Corp. (TSXV:AZT)(OTCQB:AZZTF) ("Aztec" or the "Company") announces it has engaged APEX Geoscience Ltd. (APEX) of Edmonton, Alberta to complete maiden mineral resource estimates ("MREs") and National Instrument (NI) 43-101 technical reports at the Company's two projects: the 85%-owned Tombstone Project in Southeastern Arizona, and the 100%-owned Cervantes Project in Sonora, Mexico. The respective maiden MREs and supporting technical reports are expected to be released in late Q3 2026.

TOLEDO, OH / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that M&M Heating and Cooling LLC has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Air Conditioning And Heating Contractor category for Toledo. This recognition reflects the company's long-standing reputation for reliable service, technical expertise, and customer satisfaction across Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan.

BUENOS AIRES, AR / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / NOA Lithium Brines Inc. (TSX-V:NOAL)(FSE:N7N) ("NOA" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Matt Fernley from RK Equity Advisors LLC ("RK Equity") has initiated research coverage on the Company. RK Equity has published an initial report on the Company dated April 29, 2026 titled "Market fails to understand NOA's optionality" (the "Report").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE)(FSE:966)(OTCQB:EWISF) ("Earthwise" or the "Company") has approved a 2026 exploration program at the Iron Range Gold Project in southeastern British Columbia, where it holds an option to earn up to an 80% interest from Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") which will operate the program.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / North Sky Metals Corp. ("North Sky" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update on its upcoming 2026 exploration programs and planned public listing, and to announce a proposed non‑brokered private placement financing of special warrants (the "Special Warrants") for gross proceeds of up to C$5,500,000 (the "Financing").

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DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Plano Overhead Garage Door has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Garage/Overhead Door category for Dallas North. This recognition reflects the company's long-standing reputation for dependable service, customer satisfaction, and its commitment to delivering prompt, high-quality solutions to homeowners and businesses.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the "Company") reports today that ongoing exploration work has identified two new gold and silver-bearing gossan zones at its 100% owned Halahila VMS Project in Saudi Arabia, located approximately 3.5 and 5 km south and along trend from the Halahila Main zone.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. (AIM:ECO)(TSXV:EOG), the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, is pleased to provide an update, further to the Company's announcement on March 11, 2026, regarding the proposed acquisition of JHI Associates, Inc. ("JHI") by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement").

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 30, 2026 / Route1 Inc . ("Route1" or the "Company") (TSXV:ROI), a provider of technology-enabled services focused on parking operations, public safety, and mobility, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025.

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday defended massive spending on artificial intelligence that dragged down shares despite strong earnings boosted by the technology.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will stop financing LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season, throwing the future of the breakaway tour into serious doubt, US media reported Wednesday.

Google-parent Alphabet impressed Wall Street with its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday, as big tech rival Meta left investors lukewarm amid concerns about the huge cost of AI development.

The extraordinary clash at the Federal Reserve between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump entered new territory Wednesday when the outgoing US central bank chairman said he would remain on as a governor -- and the president lashed him with another insult.

Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday announced a second consecutive cut to its benchmark interest rate, one of the world's highest, in a boost for left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he courts a fourth term.