Christopher H. Hopkins, President & Chief Executive Officer of CanWest Petroleum Corporation (AMEX: BQI), announces the appointment of Patricia A. Beatch, C.A. as Vice President, Corporate & Strategic Development and Erdal Yildirim, D.Eng. Sc. as Executive Vice President, Project Development.

"As we accelerate our oil sands exploration program, it is essential that we have a closely-knit team to lead the company's growth," said Mr. Hopkins. "With these two appointments, we now have a well-rounded senior management team with the experience, talents and skills needed to carry us through the next stage of our corporate development."

Prior to joining CanWest Petroleum in September 2006, Ms. Beatch provided senior finance and project management consulting services to a variety of clients for projects both in Canada and internationally. From 1991 to 1999, s...

Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited (NASDAQ: POLXF) reports financial results for its second fiscal quarter, the three-month period ending July 31, 2006. Second quarter sales have increased over the same period last year primarily due to pricing increases and customer demand. Gross profit was up 84% over the same period last year due to these factors and to the ongoing control of direct costs by Management.

During this quarter, the Company appointed Mr. John Luce to the position of Chief Financial Officer, and also appointed Ms. Sharon Wardlaw, who has served as Chief Financial and Accounting Officer for the past thirteen years, to the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Company. Mrs. Wardlaw currently also serves as President of Dextran Products Limited. Mr. Luce brings to his role a broad background in the financial services, audit and general managem...

Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited (NASDAQ: POLXF) has announced the results for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2006. All figures are reported in US dollars. Sales of the Company for the year ending January 31, 2006 amounted to $5,265,209 and the Company incurred a net loss of $1,489,053 for the year. This net loss is a result of the decrease in sales and gross margin at Dextran, and can be primarily attributed to the continued increase in value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Dextran Products' sales decreased by 4% during fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, but since most of the Company's sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, while its costs are primarily denominated in Canadian dollars, the rise in value of the Canadian dollar also resulted in increased cost of sales. In addition, the gross margins were affected by other factors, including supplier price increases, increas...

Hollinger Inc. ("Hollinger") (TSX: HLG.C)(TSX: HLG.PR.B) provides the following update in accordance with the guidelines pursuant to which the June 1, 2004 management and insider cease trade order, as amended (the "MCTO"), was issued. These guidelines contemplate that Hollinger will provide bi-weekly updates on its affairs until such time as it is current with its filing obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws or the MCTO is revoked. Reference should be made to Status Updates and other press releases that have been previously filed by Hollinger and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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On September 29, 2006, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") issue...

Hollinger Inc. ("Hollinger") (TSX: HLG.C)(TSX: HLG.PR.B) provides the following update in accordance with the guidelines pursuant to which the June 1, 2004 management and insider cease trade order, as amended (the "MCTO"), was issued. These guidelines contemplate that Hollinger will provide bi-weekly updates on its affairs until such time as it is current with its filing obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws. Reference should be made to Status Updates and other press releases that have been previously filed by Hollinger and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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Domgroup Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hollinger, has entered into an agreement of purchase and sa...

Hollinger Inc. ("Hollinger" or "the Company") (TSX: HLG.C)(TSX: HLG.PR.B) provides the following update in accordance with the guidelines pursuant to which the June 1, 2004 management and insider cease trade order, as amended (the "MCTO"), was issued. These guidelines contemplate that Hollinger will provide bi-weekly updates on its affairs until such time as it is current with its filing obligations under applicable Canadian securities laws. Reference should be made to Status Updates and other press releases that have been previously filed by Hollinger and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Recent Events

On July 13, 2006, Hollinger announced that its Board of Directors had directed the Com...

Hollinger Inc. (TSX: HLG.C)(TSX: HLG.PR.B) ("Hollinger" or "the Company") today filed a counterclaim against Hollinger International Inc. ("International") in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.

Hollinger is seeking a judgment against International, and compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial, for: fraud in connection with the transfer of The Daily Telegraph in 1995 and several Canadian newspapers in 1997 from Hollinger to International; conspiracy to defraud Hollinger; unjust enrichment by International in its acquisition of assets from Hollinger; unlawful interference with the economic interests of Hollinger; aiding and abetting in fraud against Hollinger, and; aid...