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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (CSE:XBRA)(FSE:9YC), a international cannabis company, announces that it intends to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares (the "Common Shares") on the basis of ten (10) pre-consolidation Common Shares for one (1) post-consolidation Common Share (the "Consolidation"). As of the date hereof, there are 84,144,855 Common Shares issued and outstanding and on a post-Consolidation basis, the Company shall have approximately 8,414,486 Common Shares issued and outstanding.

VANCOUVER, BC AND HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Reyna Silver Corp ("Reyna Silver" or the "Company") (TSXV:RSLV)(OTCQB:RSNVF)(FRA:4ZC) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a final order (the "Final Order") from the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the statutory plan of arrangement (the "Transaction") with Torex Gold Resources Inc. ("Torex") (TSX:TXG).

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Supreme Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:CRIT)(FWB:VR61)(OTC PINK:VRCFF) ("Supreme" or the "Company") provides its fourth bi-weekly Default Status Report under National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders ("NP 12-203"), pursuant to which Supreme issued its original default announcement indicating that the filing of its annual audited financial statements, annual management's discussion and analysis and related certifications for the financial year ended February 28, 2025 (collectively, the "Required Filings"), would be delayed beyond the filing deadline of June 27, 2025. The Company reports that since it's news release dated August 1, 2025, there have been no material changes to the information contained therein that have not been disclosed, nor any failure by Supreme to fulfill its intentions as stated therein.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / NEXGENRX INC. ("NexgenRx" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a dividend in the amount of one-half of one cent per share ($0.005) has been declared in respect of all of its outstanding common shares. The dividend will be payable on August 29, 2025 to all shareholders of record as at the close of business on August 25, 2025. As of the date of this press release, there are a total of 71,117,132 common shares issued and outstanding. The common shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'NXG'.

LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") today announced that Paulson Capital Inc. and certain affiliates and managed funds have increased their ownership of the Company's common shares.

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (the "Company", "Vision Marine", "we", "us", "our") (Nasdaq:VMAR), a leader in high-voltage electric marine propulsion systems with a multi-brand boat retail and service platform, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 3,500,000 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants ("Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof) at a price to the public of $2.00 per share (inclusive of the Pre-Funded Warrant exercise price), for gross proceeds of $7,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 525,000 shares and/or Pre-Funded Warrants to cover over-allotments at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The offering is expected to close on August 18, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN: A3EKSZ)(OTCQB:ONNVF) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful execution of a key component of its capital strategy, as over 90% of the Company's outstanding common share purchase warrants priced at $0.60 have now, to date, been exercised, resulting in an additional inflow of capital and confirming the effectiveness of the Company's internal financing strategy.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Wi2Wi Corporation (TSXV:YTY)(OTC PINK:ISEYF) a leader in precision timing devices, frequency control products, and wireless technologies, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Mr. Donald G. Lang, Executive Chairman of CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A, CCL.B) ("CCL" or "the Company"), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced today the appointment of Mr. Mandeep Chawla and Mr. Michael Larsson to the Board of Directors.

EDMONTON, AB / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / GreenFox Windows & Doors, a trusted name in energy-efficient home upgrades, has won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award for top service in Northern Alberta's window and door industry. This honour highlights GreenFox's ongoing dedication to combining quality craftsmanship, energy efficiency, and exceptional customer care for homeowners in Edmonton, Calgary, and surrounding areas.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC PINK:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A3ESVQ) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that further to its press release on June 16, 2025, it has entered into a second amending agreement (the "Second Amending Agreement") to its digital marketing services agreement with Machai Capital Inc. ("Machai") dated April 17, 2025, as first amended on June 12, 2025 (the "First Amending Agreement"), to extend the total period upon which digital marketing services are provided by Machai (the "Services") to the Company for an additional two (2) months. The period upon which the Services will be provided will therefore span from June 12, 2025 to December 12, 2025 (the "Term"). Other than the additional consideration of $400,000 (the "Additional Consideration") contemplated by the First Amending Agreement, no additional consideration is contemplated for the Second Amending Agreement. 50% of the Additional Consideration was paid upon execution of the Second Amending Agreement, with the balance to be paid throughout the duration of the remainder of the Term. The extension of the Second Amending Agreement is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").

BARRIE, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / Smart Barrie Movers, a trusted provider of local and long-distance moving services, has been awarded the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Moving Companies category for the Barrie region. Known for its customer-first approach, the company specializes in residential, commercial, and specialty moves, including pianos and pool tables, while ensuring each move is reliable, affordable, and stress-free.

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TOLEDO, OH / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2025 / M & M Heating and Cooling LLC, a family-owned and operated HVAC company serving the Greater Toledo area since 1980, has been awarded the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor category. Known for their customer-first approach, skilled technicians, and commitment to delivering exceptional service at reasonable prices, M & M Heating and Cooling has become a trusted partner for residential, commercial, and new construction HVAC needs across Northwest Ohio.

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Outside the busiest train station in Washington, newly deployed National Guard troops wearing camouflage lean on a huge military Humvee.

Talks on striking a global treaty on combating plastic pollution were extended an extra day into Friday but with no clear endgame in sight.

Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on dozens of countries have so far not affected container ship traffic through the Panama Canal, its administrator said Thursday.

YouTube has started using artificial intelligence (AI) to figure out when users are children pretending to be adults on the popular video-sharing platform amid pressure to protect minors from sensitive content.

Record-breaking Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has predicted a "super-sick" world championships in Tokyo, where he won his first Olympic medal in the Covid-delayed Summer Games, but insisted statistics were unimportant to him.

Clashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia flared again late Thursday, police said, as months of anti-government demonstrations boiled over into street violence this week.

Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory.

Wall Street stocks finished little changed Thursday as markets absorbed a disappointing inflation report, while oil prices shot higher on the eve of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine.

California unveiled plans to redraw its electoral districts Thursday, as Democrats push back on what they say is Donald Trump's effort to rig next year's Congressional elections to safeguard his slim Republican majority.

Apple on Thursday said some of its top smartwatch models are getting a redesigned blood oxygen sensing feature, sidelined for several years by a patent dispute.

Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his 18-month long bid to break into the NFL.

US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday he would not be intimidated by Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the eve of a high-stakes summit and said Ukraine would be involved in any deal on its fate.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin -- and, from a distance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- have dueling interests going into a high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday.

Countries scrambled Thursday to secure a global agreement on tackling plastic pollution as 10-day talks headed towards overtime, with one diplomat saying negotiators were in a "haze" on how to find common ground.

Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his bid to break into the NFL.

Coco Gauff eased past Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday to book a Cincinnati Open quarter-final meeting with Jasmine Paolini, although the American showed signs of some minor rust after receiving a bye in the previous round.