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The Week in Canadian Press Releases: 10 Stories You Need to See

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A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from Cision Distribution this week

TORONTO, July 3, 2026 /CNW/ – With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

Recipe Restaurant Group Celebrates Opening of New Olive Garden Restaurant at Vaughan Mills 
“The opening of the first Olive Garden restaurant in Ontario is a significant milestone for Recipe,” said Frank Hennessey, Chief Executive Officer for Recipe Restaurant Group.  “The response from the community to the opening has been incredible. Receiving over 6,000 applications allowed us to build an outstanding team of more than 250 members, representing a fantastic economic opportunity for the region. We’re proud to bring Olive Garden’s quality food, warm hospitality and exceptional value to Ontarians, and we can’t wait to welcome guests to experience everything that makes the brand so special.”xTool Launches O1 Omni Printer: The World’s First All-in-One Desktop Printer for Virtually Any Material 
This “print anything” capability is brought to life by a flexible, innovative dual-printhead architecture. Creators can configure the system for dual-UV printing to unlock advanced multi-layered effects and accelerated production speeds, or choose the hybrid UV + Fabric setup to master completely different mediums simultaneously. From printing intricate designs on wood, acrylic, glass, and metal to directly customizing apparel or generating complex UV DTF transfer decals, the O1 empowers users to print on virtually any surface imaginable.EQB completes acquisition of PC Financial and welcomes Galen G. Weston and Richard Dufresne to its Board of Directors 
“Today, as we celebrate Canada Day, we mark a turning point for Canadian banking,” said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO, EQB. “This is about scaling growth to elevate competition – bringing more choice, better value and rewards for everyday Canadians. The next chapter of EQB’s evolution as Canada’s Challenger Bank starts now.” “It is a privilege to welcome Galen and Richard to the Board,” said Mike Pedersen, Chair of the Board of Directors for EQB. “Their deep expertise leading one of the country’s largest and most recognizable companies will be instrumental as EQB executes its focused growth strategy, scaling with purpose and discipline.”Super Copper Defines Property-Scale and Structurally Controlled Copper-Gold System at the Castilla Project 
The drone magnetic survey was completed at Castilla over the Company’s claim package, with magnetic data processing, structural interpretation and three-dimensional modelling performed by APEX Geoscience Ltd. (“APEX”). The first vertical derivative of the reduced-to-pole field (“1VD-RTP”) sharpens near-surface magnetic edges and reveals the Project’s structural backbone: a dominant northwest–southeast trend, consistent with the regional Atacama structural grain, cut by a northeast–east-northeast set of cross-structures. Where those two directions cross is exactly where the highest-grade samples sit.Thesis Gold & Silver Receives Confirmation of Substituted Impact Assessment Process for Lawyers-Ranch
Thesis Gold & Silver Inc. (“Thesis”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: TAU) (OTCQX: THSGF) (WKN: A422AH) is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from the Government of Canada that the Impact Assessment (“IA”) process for its 100% owned Lawyers-Ranch gold-silver project (the “Project”) will be substituted to the Province of British Columbia (“BC”). As a result, BC’s Environmental Assessment Office (“EAO”) will conduct the IA for Lawyers-Ranch under the Environmental Assessment Act, SBC 2018, C.51 on behalf of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (“IAAC”).BMO to Acquire Australia-Based Capital Markets Business of Euroz Hartleys Group, Strengthening Global Metals & Mining Leadership 
The transaction will combine BMO’s market-leading metals and mining franchise with one of Australia’s premier equity distribution platforms and will create a truly integrated global capability for clients. Australia is among the most important centres for metals and mining capital formation worldwide, with a market comparable to Canada and growing influence across global markets. This strategic acquisition will enhance BMO’s ability to serve clients where capital is forming, underscoring the importance of a scaled local presence.Nickel Creek Platinum Announces Results of 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting 
Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSXV: NCP) (“Nickel Creek” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) that was held on June 25, 2026. The five directors of Nickel Creek elected at the AGM are: Mark Fields, Stuart Harshaw, Wayne Kirk, Myron G. Manternach and David Peat.NEVADA KING GRADUATES TO THE PREMIUM OTCQX BEST MARKET, ENHANCING VISIBILITY FOR U.S. INVESTORS
John Sclodnick, CEO of Nevada King, commented: “Trading on the OTCQX is a major milestone that directly supports our strategy to expand Nevada King’s reach across North American capital markets. Completing our strategic share consolidation on May 7, 2026 was a key catalyst that allowed us to meet the financial and share price thresholds required for this premium tier.” The Company’s common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “NKG”.Blue Moon Metals and Alpha Future Funds Announce Signing of Binding Agreement to Combine Holdings in the Sulitjelma Mining District, Norway
Blue Moon Metals Inc. (“Blue Moon” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MOON) (NASDAQ: BMM) and Alpha Future Funds S.C.S. (“AFF”) are pleased to announce that, further to the announcement of April 26, 2026, AFF’s wholly-owned subsidiary, VMS Explorations AS (“VMS”) and Blue Moon’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nye Sulitjelma Gruver AS (“NSG”) have entered into a binding share purchase agreement (“SPA”) to combine the two subsidiaries into a single entity. AFF is a private fund based in Luxembourg investing in innovative technologies and mining projects.Victor Dodig Begins Tenure as President and CEO of TELUS
“I am honoured to take on this role and look forward to an exciting next chapter in TELUS’ growth,” said Victor Dodig, President and CEO of TELUS. “TELUS has a strong foundation across its networks, its people and the communities it serves. I want to thank Darren for his extraordinary leadership over 26 years in building that foundation and for his invaluable partnership through this management transition. I look forward to spending time with our team members, our customers and the investment community – to listen, to learn, and to build on that foundation by driving growth and delivering value to all our stakeholders with discipline and focus.”

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About Cision Canada

Cision is a comprehensive communications platform enabling more than 100,000 public relations and marketing professionals around the world to understand, influence and amplify their stories. As the market leader, Cision enables the next generation of communication professionals to strategically operate in the modern media landscape where company success is directly impacted by public opinion. Cision has offices in 24 countries through the Americas, EMEA and APAC, and offers a suite of best-in-class solutions, including Newswire, Brandwatch, Cision Communications Cloud® and Cision Insights. To learn more, visit www.cision.ca and follow @CisionCA on Twitter.

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Celebrating Independence Day: Freedom to Enjoy Every Summer Moment With VARON Oxygen Concentrator Solutions

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NEW YORK, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a season defined by freedom, family gatherings, and summer living— VARON introduces its seasonal awareness campaign highlighting how modern respiratory support solutions can help individuals maintain comfort, mobility, and independence throughout the warmer months.

Independence Day is widely recognized as a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ability to live independently. Beyond its historical meaning, the holiday also reflects everyday values such as spending time with family, enjoying seasonal traditions, and staying active in meaningful moments.

For many households, summer is a season of connection and activity. Families gather for barbecues, travel to visit loved ones, and spend more time outdoors. Parks, beaches, and neighborhoods become places of shared experiences, reinforcing the importance of staying present and engaged.

At the same time, warmer temperatures and longer days can be physically demanding for some individuals. Extended outdoor activities, travel schedules, and heat exposure may contribute to fatigue or discomfort, making everyday comfort an important part of seasonal well-being.

Independence in daily life often means being able to continue participating in these moments without interruption. Whether at home, on the road, or during family gatherings. Maintaining mobility and routine plays a central role in preserving quality of life and personal connection. With this in mind, access to reliable and easy-to-use support solutions can be the key to helping people stay active, engaged, and connected during the moments that matter most.

Supporting Comfort and Mobility With Oxygen Concentrator Solutions

Modern respiratory care technology continues to evolve toward greater flexibility and user-centered design. Today’s oxygen therapy systems are designed not only for clinical reliability but also for everyday usability.

A stationary oxygen concentrator is typically used in home environments, providing continuous and stable oxygen support. These systems are designed for consistent daily use, offering reliability, quiet operation, and ease of access for users who spend most of their time at home.

A portable oxygen concentrator, on the other hand, is designed for mobility. Lightweight construction, rechargeable batteries, and adjustable flow settings allow users to maintain their routines outside the home. This flexibility supports travel, social engagement, and outdoor activity while maintaining consistent oxygen delivery.

Together, these technologies reflect a shift in healthcare design, one that prioritizes independence, accessibility, and lifestyle integration.

Independence Day Special Event: Seasonal Comfort and Savings

To commemorate Independence Day 2026, VARON is launching a limited-time seasonal campaign designed to improve accessibility to oxygen concentrator solutions.

Exclusive Independence Day Savings Event includes:

18% OFF sitewideUp to 40% OFF select oxygen concentrator modelsFree VARON gift cards and cannulas with qualifying purchases

Featured Portable Oxygen Concentrator Offers

VARON VP-8 Lite Portable Oxygen Concentrator — 30% OFF
A lightweight and compact device featuring adjustable pulse flow oxygen delivery and extended battery support for mobility-focused users.

VARON VP-6 Portable Oxygen Concentrator — 40% OFF
Designed with continuous flow capability, built-in nebulizer function, and versatile carrying options for everyday convenience.

VARON VP-8G Ultra Portable Oxygen Concentrator — $301 OFF
Ultra-lightweight design with high oxygen concentration output and simplified user operation for daily portability.

Featured Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Offers

VARON VH-2 Pro Home Oxygen Concentrator — 25% OFF
A home-focused system with continuous flow settings, nebulization functionality, and an intuitive LED control panel.

VARON Serene 3 Home Oxygen Concentrator — 30% OFF
Quiet, energy-efficient design with stable oxygen output and humidification support for daily home use.

VARON Serene 5 Premium Home Oxygen Concentrator — 30% OFF
Medical-grade performance with adjustable flow rates, advanced filtration, and enhanced usability for long-term home care.

These offers are available for a limited time only while supplies last. Customers are encouraged to visit the official VARON website for availability, terms, and current inventory details.

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As Independence Day approaches, VARON emphasizes the importance of freedom in everyday life—the ability to stay active, connected and engaged in meaningful moments with family and community.

Through ongoing innovation in respiratory support technology, individuals are able to maintain greater comfort and mobility during the summer season. VARON encourages everyone to enjoy the holiday period with confidence, connection and the freedom to enjoy life’s most valuable moments.

About VARON

VARON develops oxygen concentrator solutions for home and portable use. The company focuses on accessible respiratory support technology designed to promote comfort, mobility and independence in daily life.

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Beyond the Credential: As AI Erases the ‘Entry-Level Job’ and Climate Volatility Accelerates, Planet Classroom Unveils July Lineup Mapping the New Rules of Human Resilience

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Through Six Timely Global Premieres, the Planet Classroom Network Exposes the Critical Inflection Points Reshaping the Future of Work, Climate Science, and Human Creativity

NEW YORK, July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As global economic, ecological, and technological systems undergo simultaneous, rapid transformations, a central question faces leaders, educators, and the next generation: How do we adapt when the foundational rules of work, survival, and creative expression are being rewritten in real time?

The Planet Classroom Network’s July 2026 releases confront this transition head-on. Through six compelling new films and cross-generational conversations, the network explores the high-stakes intersections of climate science, generative AI, and human-centered innovation—focusing entirely on the lived realities of a youth generation navigating a world in flux.

“We are witnessing the erosion of traditional pathways,” states C. M. (Cathy) Rubin, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet Classroom. “From the vanishing of the classic junior-level corporate ladder to systemic climate risks targeting global food security, the next generation isn’t waiting for institutions to catch up. They are actively prototyping new models for capability-first work, predictive survival, and raw emotional resilience.”

Spotlighting the “Problem Solvers” Series

A cornerstone of this month’s lineup is Planet Classroom’s highly popular and deeply educational Problem Solvers series. These specialized short films feature young filmmakers investigating urgent, real-world problems facing humanity, highlighting the innovative solutions that organizations or pioneering individuals are deploying to solve them. July brings three distinct Problem Solvers stories to global audiences:

Healthcare’s Predictive Leap: Can AI Help Doctors Catch Sepsis Before It’s Too Late?, created by Kaylee Cordray, delivers a gripping look at how emerging diagnostic tools are shifting modern medicine from reactive damage-control to instantaneous, earlier intervention, establishing AI as a critical, life-saving early-warning companion.The Restoration of Food Systems: IMPOSSIBLE BURGER vs Beef: The Carbon Slowdown, created by Cameran Small, explores the hard metrics of plant-based culinary innovation as it scales globally to meet severe environmental limits and mounting resource pressures on our planet.Creative Organization via Next-Gen Tech: The Legend of The Lost Notes, created by Kayla Lucas, explores a contemporary challenge: how a young writer conquers creative chaos and gets organized utilizing Google’s NotebookLM. In a groundbreaking technical feat, this entire short film was brought to life visually utilizing the cutting-edge Veo artificial intelligence video generation model, demonstrating how technology can bring structural clarity to the mechanics of modern creative production.

Critical Inflection Points in Global Systems & ArtThe Evolution of Workforce Entry

In AI for a Better World – AI and the Future of Entry-Level Jobs, host C. M. (Cathy) Rubin—in the acclaimed series produced by the Planet Classroom Network—sits down with Dom and Phil Kwok, co-founders of EasyA. Together, they examine the massive macroeconomic shift from traditional, credential-based hiring to a strict “proof of skill” model, exploring how youth can leverage AI to automate routine tasks while expanding opportunities as independent builders.

Climate Signal Amplification and Economic Stability

In Net Zero Speaks to Jong-Seong Kug, host Pranav Kumar Gahadwal speaks with renowned climate scientist Professor Jong-Seong Kug. Professor Kug explains how intensifying El Niño patterns have transcended isolated weather phenomena to become severe, systemic threats to global food security, municipal water access, and international supply chain stability.

Human Connection and Emotional Expression

In The Shallows, directed by Tamzen Lim, examines the intimate boundaries between emerging technology and human art. The film demonstrates that while machine intelligence can accelerate visual and structural execution, deep emotional storytelling and vulnerable human connection remain exclusively human currencies.

Macro Takeaways for a World in Transition:

Capability-First Workforce Readiness: As automation dissolves conventional junior corporate roles, education and industry must realign around verified, skill-first capability pathways.Systemic Climate Volatility: Rapidly warming global systems are compounding the unpredictability of macro weather patterns, triggering profound economic and social consequences.Proactive, Predictive Medicine: AI integration is successfully transitioning critical healthcare from delayed response to immediate, predictive detection.Human-Centered Technology: The true commercial and social value of AI lies entirely in how it enhances—rather than replaces—the nuances of human intuition and raw empathy.

From the Archive: Continuity Amid Deepening Complexity

To anchor these forward-looking narratives, Planet Classroom highlights four masterworks from its global archive that reinforce the enduring permanence of identity, accountability, and physical expression:

Gone (Directed by Hunter Nickless): A stark, cinematic study in personal accountability and the lasting weight of human choice.Dying to Defrost (Directed by Heather Ann Abeyasekera): A contemporary, razor-sharp reimagining of traditional genre storytelling.Instruments of Revelation (Directed by Victoria Bond, performed by Ballet Chicago): A beautiful testament to classical tradition acting as a living, evolving, and adaptive art form.23THSR (Directed by Mimi Garrard): A brilliant exploration of the fluid boundary where physical human movement meets digital visual expression.

Together, these archival selections underscore a central thesis: though global systems, tools, and economic frameworks rapidly evolve, the core human questions remain entirely constant.

Explore the Complete July Releases and Archive Selections

 

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Chongqing Summit Seeks to Bridge Capital and Industry as City Accelerates Economic Transformation

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CHONGQING, China, July 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A major financial summit was held in Chongqing on July 3 aimed at strengthening connections between capital and the city’s innovation-driven industries. The “Financial Support for High-Quality Development” conference featured deal-signing, investment pitches, panel discussions, and startup showcases, all designed to channel more private and institutional funding into local supply chains, technological innovation, and infrastructure projects. The event served as a targeted matchmaking platform—connecting companies seeking growth capital with financial institutions looking for investment opportunities in one of China’s fastest-growing urban centers.

During the conference, the city unveiled four new financing lists covering industrial, technological, infrastructure, and state-owned enterprise projects. In total, 549 projects are seeking approximately RMB419.4 billion in funding. Following multiple rounds of matchmaking, 60.66% of these projects have already secured matching investors. As of the end of the first quarter, the city’s medium- and long-term manufacturing loans reached RMB298.5 billion, while sci-tech lending hit RMB870 billion—up 13.9% and 13.1% year-on-year, respectively.

Beyond project pipelines, the conference delivered tangible outcomes: 56 contracts valued at RMB154.9 billion were signed on-site. The funds are directed toward some of China’s most dynamic industrial sectors, including connected electric vehicles and next-generation electronics manufacturing. Perhaps more telling is the diversity of financial backers—banks, securities firms, and asset managers all participated.

Zhang Zemin, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said Chongqing is cultivating a collaborative ecosystem that unites universities, research institutes, hospitals, and corporations. He called on investors to focus on early-stage, innovative companies developing hard-tech healthcare technologies. Separately, Yin Qi, chairman of Afari Technology, observed that artificial intelligence and the automotive industry are now advancing in tandem. He urged deeper integration of R&D, manufacturing, capital, and talent to foster a self-sustaining industrial environment.

Executives from three major financial institutions—Xu Siwei, chairman of state-owned China Reform Holdings Corporation; Chen Liang, chairman of China International Capital Corporation (CICC); and Li Liang, founding partner of Hillhouse—said they would continue to increase investment to drive Chongqing’s technological innovation and industrial transformation by strengthening collaboration between finance and industry.

The event, organized by the Chongqing municipal government in partnership with its finance, technology, industry, and economic planning agencies. Two off-site sessions, held in the regional hubs of Wanzhou and Yongchuan, will explore each region’s role in Chongqing’s future growth.

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