 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2022 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. NOVAGOLD or the Company NYSE American, TSX: NG will hold the Companys 2022 Meeting in a virtual format on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PT 4:00 p.m. ET and is pleased to announce the nomination of Kevin McArthur to the Companys proposed Board of Directors to be presented for election at the Meeting. Following the official Meeting, Chairman Dr. Thomas Kaplan and President and CEO Greg Lang will provide an overview of NOVAGOLDs 2021 achievements and the outlook for this year. 