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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / As the 2028 Olympics approach, Arun Agarwal's National Cricket League is staging GT20 Canada in the Caribbean, after two years without a Canadian season and an ICC sanctioning setback in the U.S. Canadian players, local businesses and the City of Brampton are still waiting for the benefits of a homegrown professional league.

DirectTrust and GLEIF to develop new Qualification Agent model to support vLEI adoption in U.S. healthcare

The brand's interchangeable Signet Ring is recognized for innovative design, engineering and craftsmanship

Management to Present at 3 p.m. PT on October 20 and Participate in One-on-One Meetings with Investors

Every Icon Needs a Signature: Billet Badges Helps Define the Legacy of Project REBORN

Ecommerce platform recognized for integrating AI into its advertising strategy, delivering data-driven campaigns with measurable impact on customer engagement.

NEWTON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported third quarter 2026 results with highlights as follows:

Midland launches as first regulated processing location with online appointments now available as Company looks toward Dallas and Houston for future expansion

As AI developers face rising operating costs and pressure to monetize growing audiences, Thrad is connecting consumer AI apps with advertiser demand to help them build sustainable businesses

New website experience lets practices see which providers AI names in their communities, while AimwellBio expands its professional visibility, verification, intelligence and healthcare-feature initiatives.

Every quarter of 2026 has exceeded every quarter of 2025; 192,276 cubic yards delivered through September 2026 without any storm debris work

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Core Silver Corp. ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FRA:8ZR)(OTCQB:CCOOF) is pleased to provide an update on the first four (4) holes of the phase one (1) drilling program (the "Program") at the Company's Touleary Project (the "Project"), located in Yukon, Canada. The first four (4) holes represent 962.6 metres of a planned minimum 3,000 metres of diamond drilling.

New Technology Driven Full-Service MGA and Program Manager Specializing in a Variety of Bespoke Insurance Programs Across Multiple Markets

- FDA's Division of Psychiatry issued written responses to a Type B pre-IND meeting request covering the regulatory pathway, the nonclinical package, and the design of a planned Phase 2 study-- Confirmed that the nonclinical and manufacturing data already on file under an IND may be cross-referenced to the new program, and stated that a planned Phase 2 proof-of-concept design is, in general, appropriate -- There are no FDA-approved medications for gambling disorder; Company anticipates filing an IND for GV104 and commencing the path toward a Phase 2 study in 2027 -

HH26-003 Returns 1.08 g/t Gold Over 80.1 Meters, Extending Gold Mineralization 150 Meters South of HH26-001 as Drilling Reveals the Potential Scale of a Larger Structural System

The equity raise will fund volume manufacturing and global commercial expansion as chip designers, sovereign players, and inference platforms move to own their AI compute.

BATH, PA / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Craft Work Capital Investments, LLC ("Craft Work"), a strategic investor exclusively focused on specialty contracting firms, today announced its September 2026 completion of a control investment in Alpha Infrastructure, LLC ("Alpha Infrastructure"), a platform comprised of Muschlitz Excavating, and Stealth Clearing and Demolition. This investment marks Craft Work's first platform investment in the civil and site development space. Alpha Infrastructure, Muschlitz Excavating, and Stealth Clearing and Demolition will continue to operate under their existing names with the current leadership team remaining in place.

Practical Projects Before Holiday Entertaining

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Building a home studio comes with a long list of tempting purchases. Some gear may last for years, while other items could be gathering dust on a shelf after your initial excitement fades. Knowing where to spend a little more up front can save you money on gear down the road and help you create work you're proud of.

Canadian-born entrepreneur Lexie Walker launches Australian-founded technology company to safeguard brand heritage, creative identity and human ingenuity in the age of artificial intelligence.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO)(TSXV:MKO) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its third quarter 2026 ("Q3 2026") production results for the Company's San Albino gold mine ("San Albino") in northern Nicaragua and the Moss Mine in Arizona ("Moss Mine") and a corporate update across all assets. Certain figures in this news release may not sum precisely due to rounding. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has closed its previously announced acquisition of a gold stream (the "Stream") on the Tongon Gold Mine ("Tongon") in Côte d'Ivoire, owned and operated by the Atlantic Group, and has completed the related debt financing (together, the "Transaction") with Appian Capital Advisory ("Appian").

New AI-powered Predictive Security capabilities transform access-control activity into actionable intelligence, emerging risk awareness, and more proactive security operations.

Feedstock platform continues to build ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth commissioning, with commercial PCB sales to smelter partners generating revenue that supports magnet acquisition

Revenue increases more than 25% sequentially from record Q4 and more than 350% year over year

Feedstock platform continues to build ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth commissioning, with commercial PCB sales to smelter partners generating revenue that supports magnet acquisition

Evan Gappelberg, CEO, selected as a keynote speaker to present the Company's recent advancements in its AI technology portfolio and showcase its new Agentic AI Event Platform and KraftyLabLive booth demonstrations and Expo technology support to highlight the shift toward event software operated through natural language

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PGE)(OTCQX:PGEZF)(FSE:J0G) ("Stillwater" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed an independent technical report (the "Technical Report") prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") for the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the "2026 MRE") at its 100%-owned Stillwater West critical minerals project in Montana, USA.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Many people on the islands juggle a lot when it comes to bills: education, family, groceries, celebrations, and more. After all that spending, it's fair to wonder if those purchases can be doing more.

DataSeeds Evals used expert human judgment from the GuruShots photography community to help Bria identify subtle image quality issues that automated systems could not reliably resolve

DUBLIN, IE / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Every single step you take should bring you freedom, not quiet suffering. Yet for millions of hardworking men and women, getting out of bed feels like stepping barefoot onto broken glass, with sharp heel pain and stiff joints greeting them before their morning coffee. By lunchtime, that dull throbbing ache in your lower back creeps in, making simple tasks like grocery shopping, taking an afternoon stroll, or standing on hard floors feel like pure torture.

DEA Administrator Terrance Cole's October 2026 decision raises fundamental questions about state marijuana licenses, federal diversion laws, and whether cannabis companies can satisfy the Controlled Substances Act's manufacturing requirements.

A new partnership brings L to the Oxide Cloud Computer for firms that run tick data analytics on-premises

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce two major development milestones for BNT23001, its proprietary sublingual Cladribine oral dissolvable film ("ODF") drug candidate for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis ("MS"). The Company has completed Good Manufacturing Practice ("GMP") manufacturing of approximately 1,500 investigational Cladribine films and submitted its Clinical Trial Application ("CTA") through the European Union's Clinical Trials Information System ("CTIS") on October 16, 2026.

SHANGHAI, CN / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / The 48th WorldSkills Competition recently came to a successful close in Shanghai. A total of 1,385 young competitors from 68 countries and regions embodied the theme "Master Skills Change Your Future" with their extraordinary skills. Representatives from various international organizations, alongside global vocational education experts and guests, commended China for hosting a spectacular event and for putting vocational education and training at the heart of global development.

ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / Taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Global Food Week 2026 was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / October 19, 2026 / The Company announces that on 16 October 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION NO 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF ENGLISH LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED. ON PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Feasibility Study Agreement with Nitto Denko CorporationStudy to evaluate targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery of Hemogenyx's CAR mRNA - a potential route to an off-the-shelf, in vivo CAR-T therapy

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OpenWorld (NASDAQ:OPNW) Signs Definitive Merger Agreement to Acquire Blocksight as the Agentic Foundation for Its Up to $1 Billion Tokenized Solar and AI Computing Program with Meridian and Up to $130 Million IP-Backed Transaction with BeyondAI. Blocksight's AI agents are expected to handle deal structuring, asset verification, investor onboarding and daily reporting across more than $1.1 billion in recently announced tokenized financing programs on the OpenWorld Enterprise platform

"MMJ is not anti-marijuana. We are anti-bad science and anti-fake process," says CEO Duane Boise, as Matt Strait, a former DEA official urges "expectation management" on state MSO's DEA federal registrations.

The Show Broadcasts Across the U.S., Latin America, Southeast Asia and MENA as Sponsored Programming

Miami-based company advances commercial window cleaning, roof washing, water tower maintenance, and thermal drone inspections across the U.S. and international markets.

Full-page feature highlights founder Dr. Angela Zeng's approach to combining traditional wellness principles with modern nutrition

Prepare to Perform opens enrollment October 17 and launches October 26, providing athletes with practical tools to build confidence, manage pressure, and strengthen mental preparation. 

Executive, portfolio owner and best-selling author invites corporate and institutional partners to invest in accountable programs that build ownership and generational wealth

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals attended X Takeover 2026, an independently organized electric vehicle and emerging technology community event held at Tesla's Gigafactory Texas in Austin, Texas. The event brought together enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and industry participants for programming on electric mobility, energy, robotics, artificial intelligence and space technology, including presentations from notable automotive and technology industry figures.Battery X Metals engaged with electric vehicle and technology community participants, exchanging perspectives with industry participants on emerging trends, customer needs and battery technology developments to gather insights relevant to the Company's battery lifecycle technologies initiatives.Participation supports the Company's ongoing development of its patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing technology, an integrated hardware and software platform focused on addressing battery cell imbalance, improving remaining usable battery capacity and potentially extending battery lifespan. Through industry engagement, the Company seeks to understand market developments, identify potential technology applications, and evaluate opportunities relevant to its long-term objectives.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news releases dated May 29, 2026, and August 21, 2026, the Company has closed, effective October 15, 2026, the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"), through the issuance of 210,000 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of $1.00 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $210,000. Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $1.25 per Warrant Share, exercisable until October 15, 2028.

JUPITER, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Singer‑songwriter Eylsia Nicolas reached a new milestone this week as her latest release, What Will Become of Me, climbed to #1 on the Groover Hip Hop Charts in the United States and entered the Top 40 globally across all genres. The achievement comes just days after Nicolas was rushed for emergency medical treatment, a moment that prompted an outpouring of support from fans around the world.

Rollout follows a 2M+ hand Game Integrity review while keeping player control in-client.

Veteran market research and commercial leader will oversee sales and marketing across all of SMG's insights and digital media brands as the company unifies its portfolio.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFX) today shared the following update with shareholders:

Sean Dollinger Steps Down as Chief Executive OfficerLeo Chen Named CEO

American-made decorative metal ball chain transforms Vaseline's date night pop-up with a custom red and pink chandelier and interactive doorway curtain, showcasing versatile design solutions for experiential events.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / NiobiumX Mining Inc. (CSE:NIOX)(OTCQB:NIOXF)(FSE:O7D0) ("NiobiumX" or the "Company") announces that, at the request of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"), it has retracted two paid promotional articles prepared and disseminated on the Company's behalf by Altura Media Co. Inc. ("Altura"): (i) "The Defense Market is Wall Street's Best Kept Secret", published on www.wallsttrends.com and associated landing pages ("Article 1"); and (ii) "Niobium: Ohne diesen Rohstoff funktioniert keine moderne Verteidigungstechnologie" ("Article 2" and, together with Article 1, the "Promotional Materials"). The Promotional Materials contained several instances of unbalanced disclosure, including speculative statements respecting a "valuation gap" and a potential "revaluation" of the Company, and did not comply with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), including the requirement for review and sign-off on the disclosure by a qualified person. The Company will ensure that any future materials disseminated on its behalf by Altura and/or its affiliates will include appropriate cautionary language, and comply with NI 43-101, applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE.

The combination brings together both today-and future technology alternative fuel production capability, biomass-to-fuels development and environmental-asset monetization to support domestic energy security, reduced carbon emissions and alternative uses for agricultural waste products.With the closing of the business combination, XCF is updating its 2027 financial outlook to reflect gross product sales of $650 to 700 million, net revenue of $120- 130 million and EBITDA of $70-75 million.1XCF believes that the combination will create meaningful shareholder value resulting from combined target 2030 annual gross product sales of more than $1.4 billion, net revenue of more than $400 million and EBITDA of more than $300m.1 "Please refer to the important note regarding Non-GAAP Measures at the end of this press release for additional information regarding gross product sales. These targets are not projections and are forward-looking statements and are subject to the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions described under "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" below

The Long Island-based AI business phone provider is putting customer service at the center of its growth strategy, pairing in-house software with live, US-based support that answers in three rings or less.

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB) today provided its preliminary unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, which are presented below.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research ("EGR") today announced the publication of a company-sponsored Flash Report covering Newton Golf Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWTG), a technology-focused golf equipment company that develops and sells premium golf shafts, putters and related products.

BERLIN, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. (OTCQX:TYCB), parent company of Calvin B. Taylor Bank, announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share for the third quarter of 2026. This dividend is payable on November 5, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 26, 2026.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE), an emerging directed energy and laser technology platform developing applications for defense, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and industrial markets (the "Company"), today announced the appointment of Dmitri Nikitin, the Company's founder, as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and principal executive officer responsible for leading the Company, with the authority and responsibilities customarily associated with the Chief Executive Officer role.

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This chronicles Jeff Rimer's remarkable 50-year broadcasting career and earns a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame Library.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Nothing says autumn like the simple joy of a fresh look at the bathroom. HOROW's T39 Smart Toilet offers homeowners a way to update their bathroom without taking on a full renovation. The T39 Smart Toilet is a one-piece toilet with a built-in bidet, heated seat, and a range of automatic functions.

Drew Gonzalez hosts eight hours of Kick coverage Sunday as ACR Stormers stream their sessions on Twitch.

EASE Automations supported a multi-year telecommunications modernization initiative targeting approximately $60 million in annual recurring leased transport cost reductions.

Forged for a Greater Purpose: American Force Wheels Helps Drive Project REBORN's Mission

Veteran Michigan service advisor says customer expectations have evolved, making communication and trust more valuable than ever.

Firm sponsors Oct. 30 celebration expected to bring 2,000 to 3,000 residents and community members together for family activities

Celebrate with $1 Washes and the Chance to Win Free Coffee

Final Venom qualification opportunities coincide with three Mystery PKO launches and seven Bahamas packages.

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / Nothing feels worse than watching your loved ones wake up miserable every single morning in their own home. You wash the bedsheets with hot water, wipe down the furniture, and vacuum the floors until they shine. You do everything right, yet your child or partner still starts the day with red eyes, a runny nose, and constant coughing fits.

Trumpery Times has launched as a satirical website publishing fictional stories and parody articles about entertainment, internet culture and modern media. Every story is clearly labeled as fiction.

LAKEWOOD, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / October 16, 2026 / First Commerce Bancorp, Inc., (OTCID:CMRB), the holding company for First Commerce Bank (the "Bank"), is pleased to announce that Marie Miceli has joined the Bank as Assistant Vice President, Market Manager. In this role, she will oversee the Bank's Lakewood branches located at 105 River Avenue and 1700 Avenue of the States.