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

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

TORONTO, Oct. 9, 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.

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1. Latitude Air Ambulance Remembers the Crew of Heartbeat 104 Medevac 
   "This is the part of this tragedy that is hardest to put into words," said Peter Byl, President of Latitude Air Ambulance. "The Coast Guard release gives the public the six names of those aboard, including our four crew members and the patient and family escort. To all of us at Latitude, our crew were much more than names. They were colleagues, friends and members of our family. Each brought something special to our company, to the people they worked beside, and to the patients and families entrusted to their care." 
2. Wittington Investments Signs Agreement to Acquire Boots 
   Wittington Investments, Limited ("Wittington"), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with The Boots Group to acquire Boots and its associated businesses, which are majority owned by Sycamore Partners, in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family. The total purchase consideration is USD $8.9 billion, including assumed debt.
3. Emera, ATCO and Canadian Utilities announce transformational agreement to create Canadian utility and energy infrastructure powerhouse 
   The combined company is expected to have a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $72 billion, approximately $45 billion in rate base and serve approximately six million customers across Canada, the United States and international markets. It will have greater financial strength, broader capabilities, and enhanced investment capacity to support expected growing energy and infrastructure needs across its operations.
4. EB GAMES TO OPEN NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST-EVER NINTENDO STORE-WITHIN-A-STORE EXPERIENCE 
   "There's something special about gathering around the games we love, and we believe physical retail has an important role to play in creating those moments," said Stéphan Tétrault, Owner and CEO of EB Games Canada. "The Nintendo space at EB Games is exactly the kind of retail experience we want to bring to our customers - immersive, exciting and designed to bring people closer to their favourite characters and franchises."
5. APOTEX HEALTH CORP. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF $1,250 MILLION INAUGURAL SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES OFFERING 
   Apotex Health Corp. (TSX: APTX) ("Apotex" or the "Company") announced today the closing of the previously announced offering (the "Offering") of $1,250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in three series (the "Notes"), consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.390% senior unsecured notes, Series 1 due October 5, 2029, $550 million aggregate principal amount of 4.769% senior unsecured notes, Series 2 due October 5, 2031 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.133% senior unsecured notes, Series 3 due October 5, 2033. 
6. Mill Pond Capital's Daniel Farb Announces Intention to Vote 2.2 Million H&R REIT Units AGAINST the Proposed GO Residential Transaction 
   Daniel Farb, Managing Member of Mill Pond Capital, LLC ("Mill Pond"), who beneficially owns 2.2 million units of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HR.UN) ("H&R"), today released the letter below to H&R's independent trustees. Farb intends to vote all of his units AGAINST the proposed transaction with GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GO.U) ("GO Residential REIT") and 1001700058 Ontario Inc. at the November 13, 2026 special meeting.
7. vivo X500 Series Debuts with Advanced ZEISS Telephoto Lens System and Cinematic Video Capabilities 
   Co-engineered with ZEISS, the X500 series combines vivo's innovation with ZEISS's expertise in imaging to deliver a comprehensive flagship imaging experience, from professional telephoto to everyday creation. X500 Pro Max features a 200 MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera with a 1/1.4-inch Ultra-Sensing Sensor HP0 and an 85 mm equivalent focal length. It incorporates CIPA 7.0 Professional Stabilization, enabling longer handheld exposure times in low-light conditions while reducing motion blur.
8. NGEx Minerals Files Notice of Special Meeting and Information Circular for Proposed Spin-Out of the Valle Ancho Project 
   At the Meeting, NGEx Shareholders will be asked to vote in favour of a special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") approving the Arrangement, which involves, among other things, the exchange of the existing common shares of the Company (the "NGEx Shares") and the distribution of common shares of Valiente Resources Inc., currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of NGEx (the "Valiente Shares"), to NGEx Shareholders, such that each NGEx Shareholder will receive one new common share of NGEx (the "New NGEx Shares") and 1/5 of a Valiente Share for each NGEx Share held.
9. Trilogy Metals Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results 
   Tony Giardini, President and CEO of Trilogy Metals, commented: "The third quarter and the weeks that followed have been transformational for Trilogy Metals. The Department of War's investment in Trilogy was successfully closed. On the permitting front, the Arctic Project now has a transparent, coordinated federal and state schedule, and the Notice of Intent, published on schedule, has formally launched the NEPA review on a path to a Record of Decision in September 2028. With a defined permitting timeline, the investment by the U.S. Government, and a clear line of sight to a Record of Decision, Arctic is well positioned to become a cornerstone of a secure, domestic copper supply chain."
10. CCR Refinery celebrates 95 years of history and reaffirms its commitment to Montréal's East End
    For nearly a century, generations of employees have helped the refinery evolve and ensured that Montréal-Est remains home to a world-class industrial facility. Today, CCR Refinery provides more than 500 direct, skilled and long-term jobs and spends more than $400 million annually on goods and services, with nearly half of that spending going to Quebec suppliers. CCR Refinery also plays a strategic role in Canada's only remaining integrated copper processing chain. By refining copper into high-purity cathodes, it helps supply a metal that is essential to electrical infrastructure, transportation and the technologies that power the world today and tomorrow.

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