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King Charles III called Tuesday for the United States and Britain to renew their longstanding transatlantic alliance, in a speech at a White House state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump amid tensions over Iran and Ukraine.

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.

FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Kalo Gold Corp. (TSXV:KALO)(OTCID:KLGDF)(FSE:9M51) ("Kalo" or the "Company") reports continued progress on the ongoing 6,212 line-kilometre high-resolution airborne magnetic ("heli-mag") survey at its Vatu Aurum Project in Fiji.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Credissential Inc. ("Credissential" or the "Company") (CSE:WHIP)(OTC:IPTNF)(FSE:9YZ) is pleased to announces that, as approved by shareholders at its last annual general and special meeting, the Company will be consolidating all of its issued and outstanding Class A common shares on the basis of one (1) post-consolidated Class A common share (each a "Post-Consolidated Common Share") for every 120 pre-consolidated Class A common shares (each a "Pre-Consolidated Common Share") held (the "Consolidation"). The Consolidation is intended to make the Company more attractive to potential new investors.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GBU) ("Gabriel" or the "Company") announces the publication of its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The following summary should be read in conjunction with the Management's Discussion and Analysis and the audited consolidated financial statements of Gabriel for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Roxmore Resources Inc. (formerly, Axcap Ventures Inc.) (TSX:RM)(OTCQX:GARLF) ("Roxmore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed its management information circular and related materials (collectively, the "Meeting Materials") for its upcoming annual general meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") scheduled to be held at Suite 2200, 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3E8, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). The Company is also in the process of dispatching the Meeting Materials to the holders of common shares of the Company (the "Shareholders"), as applicable.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Louis Dron, recently appeared on Conversations That Matter to discuss British Columbia's recently-announced1 Track and Trace pilot program and Redwood's role as the exclusive artificial intelligence partner within the platform led by Aidos Innovations ("Aidos").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCQB:FOMTF), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce a proposed non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $15,000,000 (the "Offering").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Think Research Corporation ("Think Research" or the "Company"), a global leader in digital health software, is pleased to announce the launch of two new product tiers for its medication incident management platform, Pharmapod. The new offerings, Pharmapod Essentials and Pharmapod Professional, are specifically designed to help British Columbia pharmacists seamlessly transition to the new Continuous Improvement, Reporting, Collaborating, and Learning (CIRCL) regulatory framework by the June 1, 2026 deadline.

BEDFORD, NS / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (TSXV:SSE) ("Silver Spruce" or the "Company") announces adoption of semi-annual financial reporting ("SAR"). This news release is being issued and filed pursuant to Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers ("CBO 51-933").

VANCOUVER, BC AND HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / International Battery Metals Ltd ("IBAT" or the "Company") (TSXV:IBAT)(OTCQB:IBATF), an advanced technology provider of modular direct lithium extraction (DLE) systems, today announced the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering"), marking the fourth follow-on investment under the Company's previously disclosed binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with EV Metals VII LLC ("EV Metals") dated February 28, 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Kidoz Inc. (TSXV:KDOZ)(OTCQB:KDOZF) (the "Company"), a full-stack in-game AdTech platform powered by contextual AI, announced today its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. All amounts are presented in United States dollars and are in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Alphinat Inc. (TSXV:NPA.H:NEX) announces a net loss of $(166,109) for the second quarter 2026 ended February 28th, 2026 compared to a net loss $(188,216) for the same period ended February 28th, 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Galaxy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GXY.P) ("Galaxy" or the "Company"), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated April 27, 2026 (the "LOI") with TruSilver Metals Corp. ("TruSilver"), an arm's length privately held British Columbia mineral exploration company, outlining the general terms and conditions of a proposed transaction that is expected to constitute Galaxy's Qualifying Transaction (the "QT") pursuant to Policy 2.4 - Capital Pool Companies of the TSX-V.

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Partnership advances Worksport's 2026 U.S. distribution expansion strategy, accelerating velocity and building recurring revenue from high-volume accounts.

Company Advances Towards Full FDA Approval of Crofelemer for Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea

Decorated Three-Star General, Former Director for Defense Intelligence, and Pentagon ISR Task Force Commander Joins Sekur to Lead Military and Defense Sector Expansion and Guide the Company's Defense-Grade Secure Communications Strategy

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, announces that management will participate in the following upcoming events:

Expanding The Team To Search For Gold And Critical Minerals In New Brunswick

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $41.5M at the end of the quarter.

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Axo Copper Corp. (TSXV:AXO) ("Axo" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated March 31, 2026, it will be changing its name to "Axo Metals Corp." (the "Name Change"), effective May 1, 2026. The Name Change was approved by shareholders at the Special Meeting held on April 27, 2026. The ticker symbol of the Company will remain unchanged.

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce the signing of an Exploration Agreement (the "Agreement") dated Feb. 26, 2026, with the Xatśūll First Nation for exploration activities associated with the Mount Polley West property in central British Columbia. The Agreement establishes a framework for Eagle Plains and Xatśūll to collaborate on early-stage exploration. As well as including protocols for communication, co-drafting of all regulatory applications, engagement, environmental protection, employment, training, and business opportunities, the Agreement provides Xatśūll's conditional support for a five-year exploration permit application. Xatśūll's support is conditional on Eagle Plains complying with agreed-upon environmental protections, monitoring, and ongoing engagement commitments. The exploration permit application is currently being processed by the B.C. Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (TSXV:NVLH)(OTCQB:NVLHF)(FSE:87K) ("Nevada Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of an independent technical due diligence review conducted by WSP UK Limited ("WSP") on the Hydraulic Borehole Mining Method ("HBHM") at its 100% owned Bonnie Claire Lithium project (the "Project" or "Bonnie Claire"), located in Nye County, Nevada.

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to provide assay results and an update on its Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program, at the 100% owned Rose West Discovery ("Rose West"), located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has initiated a formal, comprehensive Geochemical Characterization Program to advance permitting for the New Amalga Gold property in Southeast Alaska, with samples shipped on April 24.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Galantas Gold Corporation (the 'Company') is pleased to announce its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

LONDON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Ecora (LSE:ECOR)(TSX:ECOR)(OTCQX:ECRAF) issues the following trading update for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Orosur Mining Inc. ("Orosur" or "the Company") (TSX-V:OMI)(AIM:OMI) the minerals explorer and developer with operations in Colombia and Argentina, announces its unaudited results for the quarter ended February 28th, 2026. All dollar figures are stated in US$ unless otherwise noted.