Canadian Oil Sands Trust announced first quarter 2008 results and a 33 per cent increase in the Trust's quarterly distribution to $1.00 per Trust unit for Unitholders of record on May 16, 2008, payable on May 30, 2008. First quarter 2008 cash from operating activities more than doubled to $441 million ($0.92 per Unit), compared to the first quarter of 2007.

AKITA Drilling Ltd. announced first quarter earnings and funds flow today. AKITA Drilling Ltd.'s net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $7,647,000 or $0.42 per share on revenue of $48,126,000.

Ranaz Corporation (TSX-V: RNZ), a company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of protein and dietary supplements, reported its results today for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: ICO) today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. Amounts, unless specified otherwise, are expressed in Canadian dollars and in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Canadian GAAP).

Run of River Power Inc. (TSXV: ROR) is pleased to announce the release of financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and Management Discussion and Analysis will be available on SEDAR on April 28, 2008 and on ROR's website. All figures reported herein are Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

Serica Energy plc (TSX Venture & AIM: SQZ) today announces its financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2008. The results and associated Management Discussion and Analysis are included below and copies are available at www.serica-energy.com and www.sedar.com

Centex lost $7.34 a share for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, a mighty achievement for a $21 stock. The average analyst forecast a loss of $2.22 a share.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq: SBCF), a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is Seacoast National Bank, today reported net income totaling $1,763,000 for the first quarter of 2008, compared with net income of $1,903,000 in the fourth quarter of 2007 and $2,769,000 in the first quarter of 2007.

Shenandoah Life Insurance Company's GAAP financial results were reported by Robert W. Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer. For 2007, Shenandoah Life posted strong financial results. Total 2007 revenue was $281.1 million. The Company's operating gain before income taxes was $19.1 million, the second highest in the history of the Company.

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc., (Amex: SAL) the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company announced today that net income for the first quarter of 2008 totaled $1,080,934 which represents earnings per average share outstanding of $.64. This compares to net income of $934,243 or $.55 per average share outstanding for the first quarter of 2007.

GFI Group Inc. (Nasdaq: GFIG), an inter-dealer brokerage, market data, trading platform and analytical software provider for global cash and derivative markets, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced financial results for our fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2008. GAAP net income for the quarter was $314 million, or $0.39 per diluted class A common share. GAAP diluted class A common shares outstanding were 778 million.