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TORONTO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation (TSX and NASDAQ: FSV) (“FirstService”) announced today that, further to its previously announced acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) of a notice filed by FirstService of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the “NCIB”) with respect to its outstanding common shares, it has received approval from the TSX to amend the NCIB (the “Amended NCIB”), effective on June 4, 2026. The Amended NCIB will increase the maximum number of common shares that may be repurchased from 1,600,000, representing 3.9% of the “public float” of common shares as of August 12, 2025, to 4,118,199, representing 10% of the “public float” of common shares as of August 12, 2025, the maximum amount allowable under the rules of the TSX. No other terms of the NCIB have been amended. Under the NCIB, as of May 31, 2026, FirstService has repurchased for cancellation an aggregate of 931,182 common shares at an average price of US$132.38 per share (or a total of US$123.3 million).

HOUSTON, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen,” “we,” or “our”) (NASDAQ: TLN), a leading independent power producer, today announced that it has received the remaining outstanding regulatory approvals related to its previously announced acquisition of the Lawrenceburg Power Plant (“Lawrenceburg”) in Indiana and the Waterford Energy Center (“Waterford”) and Darby Generating Station (“Darby”) in Ohio from Energy Capital Partners (“ECP”) (the “Acquisition”).

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Plumbing contractors in 2025 across the United States face rising costs, tighter lending standards, and limited access to traditional credit. ROK Financial’s expansion of no credit check business loan programs responds to growing demand for flexible financing, offering contractors new pathways to secure working capital and sustain growth despite credit challenges.

ROK Financial announces new loan pathways for pool and spa contractors heading into the 2025 season. By offering no credit check financing, fast approvals, and expanded loan ranges, the company addresses growing demand among small business owners with fair or poor credit histories. This initiative responds to the sharp rise in alternative lending searches and the increased pressure on contractors seeking reliable capital access as traditional banks tighten standards.