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SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Modern Mingle, San Antonio's premier matchmaking and singles events company, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Dating Services category for San Antonio. Recognized for its professionalism, personal approach, and dedication to creating authentic connections, Modern Mingle continues to redefine how local singles meet and build meaningful relationships.

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / APCO | The Architectural Products Company has been recognized as a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Exterior Home Improvement Contractors category for Columbus, recognizing the company's established reputation for quality craftsmanship, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

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ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Gibbs Landscape Company has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Landscape Contractor in Atlanta. The recognition highlights the company's leadership in high-end landscape design, installation, and maintenance throughout the greater Atlanta area.

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a locally owned HVAC service provider serving the greater Charlotte area, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor category. Recognized for its punctual, professional service and dedication to customer comfort, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning continues to deliver high-quality heating and cooling solutions trusted by homeowners across the region.

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Home-Tite Pest Control & Proofing, a trusted provider of residential and home-based business pest control, proofing, and property protection services, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Pest Control category for Waterloo. With a reputation built on experience, integrity, and customer-first principles, Home-Tite continues to lead the local market in effective, discreet, and durable pest solutions.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Churchill Resources Inc. ("Churchill" or the "Company") (TSXV:CRI.V) is pleased to report exceptional final results from its 2025 maiden drilling and trenching program at the Black Raven Project in Central Newfoundland, as highlighted in the following points:

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Pro Scaffold Inc has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the category of Scaffolding for the London and Greater Region. The recognition highlights the company's strong reputation as a trusted scaffolding and equipment distributor serving contractors, builders, and project managers across the region.

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Clark College Consulting has been named a 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in Charlotte in the College - Career & Business category, recognizing the firm's work helping students and families navigate college admissions and affordability decisions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V:NSU) ("North Shore" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading at the market open on March 19, 2026, on the Over-The-Counter QB Venture Market ("OTCQB") in the United States. North Shore will trade under the symbol "NSURF" in addition to its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange under its existing trading symbol "NSU".

HAMILTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Jessica Design has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award for excellence in Graphic and Web Design, a distinction that reflects her dedication to creative clarity, personalized service, and a modern approach that supports the growth of small businesses. The award represents the direct voice of Hamilton consumers, who identified Jessica Design as a trusted leader through an independent market research process.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / PJX Resources Inc.'s ("PJX") is pleased to announce that reinterpretation of airborne geophysical survey data supports the potential to discover RIRGS type deposits at the Gar target area on PJX's Zinger Property in the Sullivan Mining District, Southeastern British Columbia.

Collaboration with one of the world's largest animal health companies expected to accelerate TRUFORMA adoption, expand installed base, and drive recurring diagnostic revenue

SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three month period and year ended 31 December 2025.

Career transition support is covered under extended mental health plans, often resulting in no out-of-pocket cost for eligible public servants

Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal surged into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Sporting produced a brilliant comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.

Pep Guardiola believes a new-look Manchester City need time to match the feats of his earlier years in charge after bowing out of the Champions League to Real Madrid for the third consecutive season.

A US federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to bring more than 1,000 Voice of America employees back to work and resume broadcasts by the government-funded media outlet.

Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.

Mikel Arteta saluted Eberechi Eze's moment of magic as the Arsenal star's thunderbolt inspired a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.

Senegal were sensationally stripped of the African Cup of Nations title on Tuesday as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) declared Morocco champions.

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Tuesday said the AI technology powerhouse is restarting production of its high-performance chips for clients in China.

Israel's army issued an evacuation order late Tuesday for south Lebanon's Tyre city and surrounding areas as it said it struck Hezbollah targets in the country and the militants claimed a wave of attacks.

Vinicius Junior said "everything changes" for Real Madrid in the Champions League after his double dumped out Manchester City on Tuesday to take the 15-time winners into the quarter-finals 5-1 on aggregate.

Real Madrid dumped 10-man Manchester City out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons as a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate victory for the Spanish giants.

Iran confirmed Tuesday the death of its powerful national security chief, after Israel said he was killed in an airstrike and vowed to hunt down and "neutralise" Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a clinical 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday which took the holders through to the Champions League quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate.

Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarter-finals as Eberechi Eze's stunning strike inspired a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 second leg on Tuesday.

The Afghan government said on Tuesday that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two neighbours.

US carriers will face tough challenges in the months ahead if jet fuel prices stay high, but for now consumers are still booking trips in numbers, airline CEOs said Tuesday.

Argentina's President Javier Milei on Tuesday slammed Iran and reiterated his support for the United States and Israel as he attended an event commemorating a deadly attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires some thirty years ago.