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

TORONTO, Sept. 18, 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.

Little Caesars Canada Marks Fifth Customer Appreciation Day with $5 Pizzas 
For more than five decades, Little Caesars has served communities across Canada with quality pizza at an everyday value. Now in its fifth year, Customer Appreciation Day has become an annual tradition that celebrates the guests who have helped make Little Caesars a trusted choice for families from coast to coast. “We’re incredibly grateful for the guests who support our restaurant and our team throughout the year,” said Jeff Horner, Little Caesars franchisee in St. John’s, Newfoundland. “Customer Appreciation Day is one of my favourite days of the year because it’s a chance to say thank you to the people who make our business possible. We’re excited to welcome guests in and celebrate together.” Wolf Midstream Announces $500 Million Phase Three Expansion of its NGL North System 
Following the successful rollout of Wolf’s NGL North Phase Two expansion announced in July 2024, this expansion (Phase Three) will increase production of natural gas liquids (NGL) for use in domestic and international markets. NGL North is Wolf’s integrated system that recovers, separates and transports NGL, including ethane, propane, butane and condensate, from natural gas in Alberta. This expansion will add approximately 0.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas processing to the NGL North System. It will also include a natural gas-fired cogeneration facility, expanded de-ethanization capacity and an expanded unit-train rail terminal at Wolf Feedstock Separation (WFS).Forthlane Partners Ltd. Acquires June Inc., Expanding Assets Under Advisement to $2 Billion 
June Ntazinda will remain closely involved with the combined firm in a meaningful ongoing role and will become Vice-Chair of Forthlane. In this capacity, Ntazinda will continue to advise clients while contributing to the firm’s strategic direction and continued growth. “This acquisition represents an important step in Forthlane’s growth and enhances our ability to serve ultra-high-net-worth families and foundations with increasingly complex investment needs,” said Robbie Pryde, Chief Executive Officer of Forthlane. “June Inc. has built trusted, long-standing client relationships based on independent advice on portfolio construction and exceptional service. We are delighted to welcome June Inc.’s clients, June, and her team to Forthlane.”MDA SPACE ANNOUNCES END-TO-END MDA CHORUS™ PRODUCT PORTFOLIO IN ADVANCE OF CONSTELLATION LAUNCH 
Leveraging the company’s next generation MDA CHORUS™ constellation, the introduction of MDA CHORUS™ COMMAND, MDA CHORUS™ COMMAND PRO and MDA CHORUS™ INTELLIGENCE offers customers a complete portfolio to customize, manage and control their geointelligence workflow — from data collection planning to tasking to decision-ready insight. “Earth observation at MDA Space has always meant more than building world-class spacecraft. We have spent decades turning synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data into intelligence products for maritime, defence and critical infrastructure monitoring” said Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space. “With this new expanded MDA CHORUS™ product line, we have taken that same heritage and built it into a user-friendly and complete product system that customers can directly access, task, and grow with.”TARGA CLOSES FINAL TRANCHE OF NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT FOR AGGREGATE GROSS PROCEEDS OF C$3,191,935
Targa Exploration Corp. (CSE: TEX) (FRA: V6Y) (OTCQB: TRGEF) (“Targa” or the “Company”) today announced that, further to the Company’s news releases dated August 13, 2026, August 25, 2026, September 8, 2026, and September 9, 2026, it closed the fourth and final tranche of its previously announced private placement (the “Offering”) for an additional 190,750 hard-dollar units of the Company (each an “HD Unit”) at a price of C$0.16 per HD Unit and 800,378 flow-through units of the Company (each a “FT Unit”) at a price of C$0.185 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of approximately C$178,590. A total of 10,554,783 FT Units, 2,788,750 HD Units and 3,605,000 premium flow-through units were issued by the Company under the Offering for aggregate gross proceeds of C$3,191,935.CANTEX CLOSED SECOND TRANCHE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT
The Company announces that, further to its news releases of July 12, August 12, and September 8, announcing a private placement (the Offering”), the close of the first tranche and an increase to the financing, the Company closed the second tranche of the Offering (“the Second Tranche”) and has received proceeds of $1,006,000 by the issuance of 2,400,000 charity flow through units (“CFT units”), 110,000 flow through shares (“FT shares”) and 412,000 hard units (“Units”). The CFT units were issued at $0.3625 per unit, with each CFT unit comprised of one flow through share and one-half of a non-flow through warrant. Units were issued at $0.25 per unit, with each Unit comprised of one common share and one-half of a non-flow through warrant. FT Shares were issued at $0.30 per FT share, with no warrants attached to them.Bell AI Fabric to expand nation-building project in Saskatchewan with up to 900 MW of additional power 
The project aligns with the Government of Saskatchewan’s Data Centre Framework and reflects Bell’s commitments to Canadian control, data sovereignty, local jobs and investment, environmental stewardship and non-grid power. Together, these principles have created the conditions required for investment and development at this scale. The additional capacity would come from partner-developed power generation from natural gas. Consistent with all Bell AI Fabric projects, the proposed facilities will use closed-loop cooling technology that requires no municipal water. Development would proceed in phases as customer commitments are secured and subject to commercial agreements, permits, approvals, and any relevant environmental assessments.Blue Moon, The Elmet Group, and EQ Resources Announce a US$150-$175 Million Investment into the Springer Tungsten Complex, Nevada, to Strengthen the U.S. Tungsten Supply Chain 
Springer historically was one of the largest tungsten mines in the United States, and consisting of open pit and underground mines, a 1,200 Tpd mill and an Ammonium Paratungstate (“APT”) plant capable of potentially producing up to 4,000 Tpa (collectively, the “Springer Project”). The facility is permitted for construction and received approval of its bonding requirements from the State of Nevada to start construction and redevelopment of the mine on August 20, 2026. Blue Moon has previously indicated the Springer mine and mill are expected to be back in production in Q4-2027, and the APT plant is expected to be restarted 2H-2028, which will be potentially the first material tungsten concentrate production in North America and a significant new source of APT for the U.S. market.Radical Ventures announces the largest venture capital fund in Canadian history 
The multi-billion dollar Radical Breakouts Fund will invest in AI scale-ups on a path to becoming the next trillion-dollar businesses. It is designed for a market in which the most valuable companies stay private far longer than they once did, raising successive large private rounds and reaching the public markets already worth $100 billion or more. Canada has produced some of the world’s most significant AI and deep tech companies, including Cohere, Waabi, Xanadu, Veeda and Aspect Biosystems, each backed by Radical Ventures. To keep growing, Canadian champions have consistently had to look outside the country for late-stage capital. The Breakouts Fund gives Radical greater capacity to back leading AI companies globally, including in Canada, while providing Canadian companies with a domestic source of late-stage capital at the scale they require.Trilogy Metals Closes US$35.6 Million Strategic Equity Investment by the U.S. Department of War
The investment, totaling approximately US$35.6 million across transactions with Trilogy Metals and South32 Limited (ASX, LSE, JSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (“South32”), is being deployed in full to advance exploration and development of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (“UKMP”) in northwestern Alaska. The UKMP asset portfolio, which encompasses approximately 190,929 hectares and hosts both the high-grade Arctic polymetallic deposit (the “Arctic Project” or “Arctic”) and the Bornite carbonate replacement (copper-cobalt) deposit (the “Bornite Project” or “Bornite”), is being advanced by Ambler Metals LLC (“Ambler Metals”). Ambler Metals is a 50/50 joint venture operating company equally owned by Trilogy and South32.

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Xryma Plc Reports Steady H1 2026 Results While Positioning the Group for Its Next Phase of Growth

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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xryma Plc (“Group”, “Xryma”), a banktech group providing regulated cross-border open banking, international transactional banking and real-time EU and UK payment services, whilst also independently offering banking software and technology to third party banks and financial institutions, today announced its audited H1 2026 financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.

“The first half of 2026 remained firmly within the strategic investment period we outlined to shareholders. We made a conscious decision to prioritise the infrastructure and new opportunities required for Xryma’s next phase of growth, accepting the near-term impact this would have on Client Revenue and profitability,” said Ajay Treon, Group Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director, Xryma Plc.

“Importantly, that investment is now translating into delivery. We completed our Eurosystem T2 integration in June, continued to progress TIPS, PaidBy® and XrymaCoin, while Technology Services (as defined in the Prospectus) continued its strong growth, with revenue increasing 77%. Our SaaS and Banking Platform activities provide stable recurring income alongside higher-value consulting, bespoke development and customisation revenues.

We have achieved this while remaining profitable and maintaining a strong financial position, ending H1 2026 with €59.4 million of net assets and €50.9 million of cash. As the principal build phase of our strategic investment programme approaches completion, our focus is now shifting to activation, commercialisation and growth. We expect to see the first signs of that commercial momentum in Q4 2026, with the benefits of the investments we have made beginning to materialise from 2027 through revenue growth and operating leverage.”

H1 2026 Highlights

Strategic investment programme nearing completion, with the Group’s focus progressively shifting from investment and build to activation, commercialisation and growth.Client Revenue of €16.9 million, compared with €27.7 million in H1 2025, reflecting the anticipated near-term impact of prioritising strategic investment, and deferring certain complementary enhancements to existing products and services.Technology Services revenue increased 77% to €1.65 million, compared with €0.93 million in H1 2025, supported by recurring SaaS and Banking Platform income alongside higher-value consulting, bespoke development and customisation.The Group remained profitable throughout the investment period, reporting profit after tax of €0.03 million, compared with €12.3 million in H1 2025.Strong financial position maintained, with net assets of €59.4 million and cash and cash equivalents of €50.9 million at 30 June 2026, while continuing to meet applicable regulatory capital requirements.Major strategic milestones delivered, including completion of direct Eurosystem T2 integration in June 2026 following successful notification of participation in October 2025, together with continued progress across TIPS, PaidBy® Mastercard and XrymaCoin.Active capital allocation continued, including the early termination and repayment of the restructured NSX loan facilities and increased investment in BeEmotion AI, alongside progress towards completing the KYC initiative with BeEmotion.Commercial momentum expected to be regained in Q4 2026, with the benefits of the strategic investment programme expected to begin materialising from 2027 through revenue growth and operating leverage.

Nikogiannis Karantzis, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Xryma Plc said: “Our commitment to delivering outstanding products and services to our existing customers remains unwavering. We are dedicated to expanding our customer base and increasing revenues in H2 2026, following the deep infrastructure upgrades of 2025 and H1 2026. Whilst this upgrade programme has impacted our short-term performance, we are of the belief that Xryma will be better positioned to grow revenues in the mid to long-term, with better margins due to our unique positioning in the market.

We are also pleased to have announced that the company’s Prospectus was approved by its competent authority, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on the 14th of July 2026. We will continue to advance our stock exchange listing plans, thus providing liquidity to our existing shareholders, broadening access to capital markets and supporting the Group’s long-term growth ambitions.”

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About Xryma Plc

Xryma Plc is a regulated European bank-tech group that develops banking technology via its Probanx® subsidiary and operates digital payment services underpinned by direct central-bank settlement. Xryma is one of the first non-bank participants authorised to connect directly to the Eurosystem’s T2 RTGS and TIPS platforms. The company holds Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorisations in both the EU and the UK and offers multi-currency corporate accounts. Its open-banking service, PaidBy®, delivers one of the world’s first cross-border, account-to-account, dynamic-currency-converting service for merchants, with instant local payments and next-business-day settlement in major and exotic currencies. Xryma is also the issuer of the upcoming electronic-money token XrymaCoin (XREUR).

Media Contact: Media@xryma.com 

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Scailarc, Elisa and Nokia demonstrate world-fist call handled without answering, powered by IMS Data Channel

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HELSINKI, Sept. 18, 2026 Proof of concept shows how customers can complete an important service task  even when they cannot answer a call            

Scailarc, Nokia and Elisa have completed a proof-of-concept demo of a new mobile calling experience that enables interactive, visual communication before and during a call. The showcase demonstrated a first-of-its-kind scenario where a customer can complete a call-related action without answering the call, using IMS Data Channel technology and trusted caller verification enabled through Nokia’s Network as Code platform. The call was made with the new Jolla Phone. 

The  demo uses an Elisa customer service scenario: Elisa calls about a fibre  installation. The customer cannot speak but sees a trusted interactive call  screen and selects “Book installation time”. Elisa sees the customer  move to self-service, and the customer completes the task immediately – without  having to answer the call. 

A new phase in the mobile call lifecycle

Created by Scailarc with support from Nokia and Elisa, the solution brings rich, interactive content into the native phone experience without requiring a separate app. It extends the phone call from a voice connection into a trusted media channel before, during and after the call.

For  companies, this can enhance efficiency by improving reachability and service  completion by displaying customers a clear reason for the call, verified context  and simple interactive options. For customers, it offers a convenient way to  handle service tasks when speaking is not possible or appropriate.  

Technology foundation

The solution is based on IMS Data Channel, a 3GPP standard that enables rich data interactions inside a normal phone call. Nokia’s Network as Code capabilities support caller identification, helping create a trusted interaction between caller and customer. The standards-based solution works independently of device model or mobile OS ecosystem.

Security and trust are central to the concept. IMS Data Channel interfaces run inside an isolated environment in the phone’s native calling app, preventing access to phone data. Data is encrypted, and Scailarc verifies application content and digital fingerprints to help prevent hijacking.

“This proof of concept shows how the traditional phone call can become a trusted, interactive customer service channel. Visual context, verified caller information, and simple self-service actions can help customers complete tasks faster and with confidence,” says Marko Rapeli, Co-founder & CEO, Scailarc.

“Elisa is exploring innovations that make digital services easier and safer. Today’s Proof of Concept demonstrates the potential this service has for the reduction of daily life friction. We are looking forward to further developing this technology for the benefit of our corporate and consumer customers,” says Laura Pitkänen, Vice President, Subscriptions and Services, Corporate Customers, Elisa.

“Programmable network capabilities can help developers and service providers create new real-time experiences. This showcase demonstrates how network capabilities can support trusted, contextual communications directly in the call experience,” Shkumbin Hamiti, Vice President, Network Monetization Platform, Nokia.

The companies see potential for trusted, interactive calling in sectors where identification, timely action and customer confidence are critical, including healthcare, banking, public services, logistics, public safety and legally required customer contacts.

CONTACT:

Further information and interview requests:

Elisa’s Mediadesk, mediadesk@elisa.fi, tel. +358 50 305 1605

Scailarc

Marko Rapeli, Co-founder & CEO, marko.rapeli@scailarc.com, +358 50 323 3973 
OlliPekka Nokkonen, Co-founder & COO, ollipekka.nokkonen@scailarc.com, +358 50 444 0894

Nokia

Press Office, press.services@nokia.com  

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Twenty Years of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway: A Path Toward Harmony Between People and Nature

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LHASA, China, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway. Spanning nearly 2,000 kilometers and reaching altitudes of over 5,000 meters, this railway traverses the “roof of the world.” By overcoming formidable challenges like oxygen deficiency and harsh climate, it remains one of the most remarkable feats in the history of engineering.

To build the Qinghai-Xizang Railway, the engineers had to face a series of challenges rarely seen in the history of railway construction worldwide. About a quarter of the railway passes through permafrost regions. In some areas, ice accounts for more than 80 percent of the permafrost, while soil accounts for less than 20 percent. Permafrost is unstable as season changes. It can thaw and sink when temperatures rise in summer, while in winter it will freeze and shrink. So it is easy to crack during construction. Under the combined challenges of high altitude, low temperatures and oxygen deficiency, it was a global engineering challenge for Chinese engineers to ensure the long-term stability of the railway bed.

Faced with such extreme conditions, Chinese engineers and technicians adopted a range of innovative technologies. Along both sides of the railway, tens of thousands of heat-conducting pipes extend deep into the permafrost, draining underground heat to the surface and helping keep the permafrost frozen and stable. The 111-kilometer-long railroad bed with crushed rock ventilation can promote air circulation, carry away heat and reduce subgrade temperatures.

The construction of the Qinghai-Xizang Railway focused not only on engineering safety, but also on ecological conservation throughout the project. A total of 33 wildlife passageways were built along the railway, preserving migration routes for animals on the plateau. The Wudaoliang Bridge alone allows more than 5,000 Tibetan antelopes to pass through each year. Since the railway opened, students in remote mountainous areas have the better access to sound education. Herders can reach markets more easily. Over the past 20 years, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway has transported more than 100 million tons of freight.

The animated video China’s New Pulse: How did China build a railway spanning the roof of the world? produced by China Matters, tells the story behind the Qinghai-Xizang Railway. Today, this railway serves as a crucial transport infrastructure for local people with a balanced development between economic growth and ecological conservation.

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