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HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / (TSXV:SSE) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or the "Company") announced today that its 2026 annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") has been adjourned from the original meeting date of April 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) to the new date of May 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time). The details of the Meeting, including how to attend the Meeting, are set out in the Company's management information circular dated March 20, 2026 (the "Meeting Information Circular"). The record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting remains the close of business on March 19, 2026.

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WASILLA, AK / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Capstone Family Medicine (Capstone), the state's largest rural private practice in primary care, in close collaboration with Alaska Provider Network (APN), today announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with a coalition of national and regional leaders to redefine healthcare delivery across rural Alaska.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN:A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") announced, further to its news release dated April 21, 2026, the successful scale-up of key intermediates1 A83 and B4, representing an advancement in the Company's chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) program supporting its lead nanoparticle-based PNKP inhibitor drug candidate, ONC010 (also referred to as PNKP Inhibitor Technology). These intermediates are essential components in the synthesis of A83B4C63, the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) utilized in the Company's proprietary nanoparticle formulation of ONC010.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTC PINK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN:A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company) is pleased to announce, further to its news release dated January 22, 2026, the launch of its previously designed controlled ex vivo porcine skin study, which is intended to evaluate whether protamine can enhance the penetration of macromolecular therapeutics across the skin. This announcement follows the Company's recent completion of the study design and marks the transition into formal experimental execution. The study is designed to examine transport of therapeutic molecules spanning a wide size range, spanning a wide molecular size range, from larger non-small molecules up to antibody-scale macromolecules (approximately 5 kDA up to ~150 kDa). The purpose of the study is to determine whether protamine can enable transdermal movement of such molecules to an extent that has traditionally required injectable administration.

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Net income rose 31.3% in a year‑over‑year comparison; and the Company experienced growth in assets, loans, and deposits on both a linked quarter and year-to-year basis.See associated, unaudited summary consolidated financial data for additional information.

"Our first quarter results demonstrate the strength of this franchise as we move toward closing our transaction with OceanFirst Financial Corp. Noninterest bearing deposits grew to $995.5 million, up 15% year over year, and our cost of funds declined 13 basis points from the prior quarter, driving a net interest rate margin that has expanded 16 basis points year over year. Core net income grew 25% year over year, driven by sustained net interest income growth and an improved funding mix. With a loan pipeline of $327.4 million at quarter end, up 55% year over year, we enter this next chapter from a position of strength. We look forward to completing the transaction with OceanFirst Financial Corp. and to the expanded capabilities and opportunities their platform will bring to the customers and communities we serve." - John R. Buran, President and CEO 

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTCQB:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN: A40M0J) ("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 news release dated March 30, 2026, the Company will consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares (the "Consolidation") on the basis of ten (10) pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share, effective as of Friday, May 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE:HVT)(NYSE:HVT.A) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before the market opens, followed by a conference call with investors and analysts at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results of its operations.

LYNNWOOD, WA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / U & I Financial Corp. (OTCQX:UNIF), the holding company ("Company") for UniBank ("Bank"), today reported quarterly Net Loss of $166 thousand or $0.03 loss per share in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million or $0.38 loss per share for the same quarter of 2025. The Company recognized a negative Provision for Credit Losses of $754 thousand during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to a provision expense of $3.1 million recognized for the same quarter last year.

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Q1 2026 pre-tax and pre-provision income of $10.3 million, a NEW RECORD!Net income of $6.7 million ($1.55 per share).

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / FatPipe, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATN) today announced its VeloCloud Replacement Program, a targeted initiative designed to help enterprises and channel partners rapidly replace legacy VeloCloud deployments-now part of Arista Networks-with FatPipe's secure, high-performance SD-WAN platform.

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