Trident Resources Closes Option Agreement to Acquire Strategic Claims adjoining the Contact Lake Gold Project from North-Sask. Ventures Ltd. within the La Ronge Gold Belt

Vancouver, BC, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF) ("Trident" or the "Company" or the "Optionee") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated April 16, 2026, it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval and closed the Property Option Agreement dated April 15, 2026 (the "Agreement") with North-Sask.