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LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Bausch Health, Canada Inc., part of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), a global, diversified pharmaceutical company, today announced that PrCABTREO™ (clindamycin phosphate, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) gel 1.2% w/w, 0.15% w/w and 3.1% w/w, for the treatment of acne vulgaris,1 is now available to beneficiaries of the public drug plans of Quebec and Saskatchewan.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has accepted its notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB").

JERUSALEM, IL / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / AppYea Inc. (OTCQB:APYP) today announced a strategic business pivot with the acquisition of Techlott Ltd.'s proprietary blockchain-based lottery and gaming platform. The transaction refocuses AppYea on the rapidly growing institutional lottery market, providing a complete, production-ready technology package engineered for enterprise deployments.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its annual general meeting of shareholders was held in Vancouver, British Columbia on August 20, 2025 at which:

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Pursuant with Supreme Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:CRIT)(FWB:VR61)(OTC PINK:VRCFF) ("Supreme" or the "Company") focus to acquire silver properties, the Company announces the acquisition of the Silver Vista Silver-Copper Property (the "Property") located 55 kilometres northeast of Smithers, British Columbia. The Company can acquire a 100% interest in the Property by fulfilling the terms of an Option Agreement between the Property Owners and Global Copper Corp., dated September 25, 2024. The Company will issue 1 million shares to Global Copper Corp., for the right to assume the underlying terms of the option agreement which extend over a three-year period.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / AirIQ Inc. ("AirIQ") (TSXV:IQ), a leader in IoT-based asset management solutions since 1997, today announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025, reporting a new record for recurring revenue.

Company already owns 15million shares or about 40% of the 37 million shares outstanding in Arway Corporation ("Arway") OTCQB: ARWYF / CSE: ARWY

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / (TSX-V:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSX-V:SMN)(OTCQB:SMREF) ("Sun Summit") has mobilized exploration crews to commence 2025 fieldwork at Eagle Plains' Theory copper-gold project (the "Theory Project"), north-central British Columbia. The property is owned 100% by Eagle Plains, with 122 hectares of the property subject to an underlying 0.5% Net Smelter Royalty held by a third party.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust" or the "Company"), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance and specializing in used vehicle lease originations for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce the results of voting at its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders held virtually on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025.

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Shakespeare's Steak and Seafood, a longstanding culinary destination known for its refined atmosphere and exceptional cuisine, has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Steakhouse Restaurant category for the Hamilton region. With over 50 years of service to the community, this family-run restaurant continues to set the standard for steakhouse dining in Southern Ontario.

GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Karma Yoga, a welcoming and inclusive space for yoga and holistic healing, has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Yoga Studio category for Guelph. This distinction highlights the studio's commitment to accessibility, spiritual wellness, and community-centered practice.

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Lionel Messi was ruled out of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup quarter-final against Tigres UANL on Wednesday, a day after coach Javier Mascherano revealed the Argentine superstar was still struggling with injury.

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.

Donald Trump's newfound if vague willingness to entertain security guarantees for Ukraine could be a game-changer, but the US president's right-wing base is already warning him not to go too far.

US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move said Wednesday.

Celtic's Champions League hopes are firmly in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan in Glasgow in the first leg of their play-off tie on Wednesday, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce played out a goalless draw with Benfica.

Hurricane Erin was nearing North Carolina's coast Wednesday, threatening huge waves and flooding as the strengthening Category 2 storm triggered mandatory evacuation orders despite its offshore path.

Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League's summer transfer window, it was reported Wednesday.

Namibian Peter Shalulile equalled the South African Premier Soccer League scoring record by claiming his 129th goal when Mamelodi Sundowns beat Magesi 2-0 in the Premiership on Wednesday.

Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic environment."

Games publisher Kepler Interactive has notched up two of the breakout titles of the year with "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" and "Rematch", reaping the rewards for developing independent projects on tight budgets.

Thirteen people were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the murders of two close aides to Mexico City's mayor three months ago, Mayor Clara Brugada said.

Jamaica's Oblique Seville trumped Olympic champion Noah Lyles in the 100m at Wednesday's Diamond League meet in Lausanne, just three weeks away from the world championships in Tokyo.

India said Wednesday it had successfully test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile which, when operational, should be capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to any part of China.

Google on Wednesday unveiled new Pixel 10 smartphones that promise more artificial intelligence capabilities, as it seeks to elbow out competition in the emerging AI-assistant market.

The area of Amazon rainforest lost to fires in Brazil in July fell 65 percent compared to a year ago, the MapBiomas monitoring platform said Wednesday, boosting the government as it prepares to host the UN climate change conference.

The threat from a wildfire that engulfed a mountain in western Canada was downgraded Monday, with local officials saying there was "no longer a risk to life and safety" in the area.

England coach John Mitchell believes it is "irrelevant" his side are favourites to win the Women's Rugby World Cup.

The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France.