DiagnaMed provides corporate update. Board appointment strengthens governance and energy-sector expertise as the Company advances its natural clean hydrogen strategy and proposed transition to GeoHydrogen Corp. Toronto, Ontario-(Newsfile Corp. - August 24, 2026) - DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (CSE: DMED) (OTCQB: DGNMF) ("DiagnaMed" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate update as it continues to advance its strategic focus on natural clean hydrogen exploration and development. Appointment of Charles Turmel to the Board of Directors DiagnaMed is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Turmel to its Board of Directors. Mr. Turmel is a business lawyer at Delegatus Legal Services Inc., where his practice focuses on energy law, natural resources and decarbonization, with particular emphasis on the legal, contractual and regulatory issues affecting these sectors. His work includes mandates involving the implementation of energy projects and the development of contractual and regulatory frameworks in the context of the energy transition. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Before joining Delegatus, Mr. Turmel worked at National Bank, where he gained experience in commercial financing, business law and corporate governance. His experience included participation in the structuring of corporate financings and asset-transfer transactions, as well as the preparation of share purchase agreements and due diligence involving corporate documentation. The Company believes Mr. Turmel's combination of energy-sector legal experience, corporate finance knowledge and governance expertise will be particularly valuable as DiagnaMed advances its natural hydrogen portfolio. Management Commentary "Charles joins our Board at an important stage in DiagnaMed's evolution," said John Karagiannidis, Chief Executive Officer. "As we advance our natural hydrogen assets in Ontario and Nova Scotia and work toward our proposed transition to GeoHydrogen Corp., strengthening the Board with experience spanning energy, natural resources, regulatory frameworks, corporate finance and governance is highly complementary to our strategy. We welcome Charles and look forward to his contribution as we execute on the next phase of the Company's growth." Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Board Transition The Company also announces that Fabio Chianelli has resigned as a director of DiagnaMed. The Board of Directors and management thank Mr. Chianelli for his contributions and dedicated service to the Company and wish him the very best in his future endeavours. Advancing a Focused Natural Hydrogen Strategy DiagnaMed's corporate strategy is now focused on natural clean hydrogen exploration and development. The Company has announced its intention, subject to regulatory acceptance and applicable corporate approvals, to change its corporate name to GeoHydrogen Corp. The proposed name is intended to align the Company's identity more directly with its strategic focus and long-term mission. The Company is advancing a portfolio of prospective natural hydrogen projects in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Its Temiskaming Natural Hydrogen Project in Ontario includes an approximately 11-kilometre corridor of anomalous soil-gas hydrogen readings, including concentrations exceeding 2,000 ppm. In Nova Scotia, the Company's Colchester East Natural Hydrogen Project comprises 30 exploration licences totalling 2,104 mineral claims within the prospective Cumberland Basin. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DiagnaMed continues to work with Québec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (OTCQB: QIMCF) (FSE: 7FJ) ("QIMC") under its strategic technical advisory partnership. QIMC provides exploration planning, field-program supervision, soil-gas sampling, geoscientific interpretation, structural analysis and integration of geological and geochemical datasets to support priority exploration and drill-target generation. The Road Ahead With its portfolio established and its corporate strategy increasingly aligned around natural clean hydrogen, DiagnaMed is focused on disciplined execution. The Company intends to continue advancing exploration across its Ontario and Nova Scotia projects while completing the corporate and regulatory steps associated with its proposed name change to GeoHydrogen Corp., subject to applicable approvals. About DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. has announced its intention to change its corporate name to GeoHydrogen Corp., subject to regulatory acceptance and applicable corporate approvals. The Company is advancing prospective natural clean hydrogen projects in Ontario and Nova Scotia through disciplined scientific exploration and strategic technical partnerships. Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. For further information, please contact: DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. John Karagiannidis Chief Executive Officer 514-726-7058 [email protected] Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements regarding the proposed corporate name change, regulatory and corporate approvals, the Company's natural hydrogen strategy, its continued partnership with QIMC and planned exploration activities. Forward-looking information is based on assumptions and is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update them. Article content.

National Bank of Canada (OTCMKTS:NTIOF) upgraded by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to strong-buy rating. August 20, 2026 Key points. * Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded National Bank of Canada from "hold" to "strong buy," while the broader analyst consensus remains "moderate buy." * National Bank's shares opened at $160.54, down 2.4%, with a market capitalization of $61.63 billion and a 12-month trading range of $103.35 to $171.47. * The bank exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $2.36 versus a $2.29 consensus and revenue of $2.87 billion versus $2.81 billion expected. * Interested in National Bank of Canada? Here are five stocks we like better. National Bank of Canada (OTCMKTS:NTIOF - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. NTIOF has been the subject of a number of other reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of National Bank of Canada from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Raymond James Financial restated a "market perform" rating on shares of National Bank of Canada in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Desjardins downgraded shares of National Bank of Canada from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of National Bank of Canada in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, National Bank Financial upgraded National Bank of Canada from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy". National Bank of Canada stock down 2.4%. National Bank of Canada stock opened at $160.54 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $61.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.63, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $159.98 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $146.46. National Bank of Canada has a 12 month low of $103.35 and a 12 month high of $171.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. National Bank of Canada (OTCMKTS:NTIOF - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.29 by $0.07. National Bank of Canada had a return on equity of 15.99% and a net margin of 14.49%.The company had revenue of $2.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.81 billion. Equities analysts predict that National Bank of Canada will post 9.21 EPS for the current fiscal year. Institutional investors weigh in on National Bank of Canada. A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in National Bank of Canada stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of National Bank of Canada (OTCMKTS:NTIOF - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 63,587 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,825,000. Institutional investors own 0.06% of the company's stock. About National Bank of Canada. National Bank of Canada OTCMKTS: NTIOF is a full-service Canadian financial institution headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. 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TD issues positive forecast for National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) stock price. August 12, 2026 Key points. * TD raised National Bank of Canada's price target from C$202 to C$227 but maintained a "hold" rating, implying about 0.47% downside from the stock's current price. * Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the consensus rating is "Hold," with two Buy ratings and nine Hold ratings, while the average target price is C$206.88. * National Bank shares rose 1.3% to C$228.07, near their 52-week high of C$237.13; the bank recently reported quarterly EPS of C$3.23 on revenue of C$3.91 billion. * MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by September 1st. National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA - Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by analysts at TD from C$202.00 to C$227.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has a "hold" rating on the financial services provider's stock. TD's price objective suggests a potential downside of 0.47% from the stock's current price. A number of other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their price objective on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$209.00 to C$221.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$172.00 to C$188.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$205.00 to C$224.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$203.00 to C$226.50 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price objective on National Bank of Canada from C$214.00 to C$222.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of C$206.88. National Bank of Canada trading up 1.3%. NA stock traded up C$2.97 during trading on Wednesday, hitting C$228.07. The company had a trading volume of 295,449 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,422,327. The firm has a market capitalization of C$87.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.18, a P/E/G ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.35. The business has a 50 day moving average of C$222.26 and a 200 day moving average of C$200.35. National Bank of Canada has a fifty-two week low of C$141.46 and a fifty-two week high of C$237.13. Discover more Derivatives Insider trades screener National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The financial services provider reported C$3.23 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$3.91 billion for the quarter. National Bank of Canada had a net margin of 16.87% and a return on equity of 13.77%. As a group, equities analysts predict that National Bank of Canada will post 10.8360791 EPS for the current year. About National Bank of Canada. With $618 billion in assets as at April 30, 2026, National Bank of Canada (the 'Bank') is one of Canada's six systemically important banks. The Bank has more than 35,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business segments in Canada: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International, complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX: NA. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. Continue following MarketBeat Before you consider National Bank of Canada, you'll want to hear this. MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and National Bank of Canada wasn't on the list. While National Bank of Canada currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys. The space race is growing fast, and you don't have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. This report shows seven space stocks you can buy today that may grow as rockets, satellites, defense, space internet, and new space technology become more important.