Ottawa, Ontario (August 1, 2017) - Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield" or the "Company") [TSX-V: NRN] is pleased to announce that the drilling program at Huckleberry has been expanded from 2,000 metres to approximately 3,200 metres. The program is currently on the fourth drill-hole. It is estimated that 2,000 metres will have been drilled upon completion of this hole. Two more holes are planned, totaling approximately 1,200 metres.