Canada Trade Deficit Widens Past Forecasts as Gold Imports Soar
Canada’s February trade data delivered a much larger deficit than expected, as a record import surge led by gold and autos overwhelmed stronger exports and sharply narrowed the country’s trade cushion with the US. Statistics Canada reported a February goods trade deficit of C$5.7 billion, or about $4.1 billion, the largest shortfall since August and […]
CRA Warns Over 450 Employees of Potential Job Cuts Amid Staffing Review
More than 450 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees have been notified that their positions are at risk, marking a significant potential reduction in staffing at the federal tax authority. The warnings, issued recently, signal a broader review of workforce needs amid ongoing fiscal adjustments. The affected employees span various roles within the agency, which is […]
Trump Weighs Replacing Tulsi Gabbard as Intelligence Chief Over Iran War Disagreement
Donald Trump has privately sought input from cabinet officials in recent weeks on whether to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, driven by frustration over her defense of a former deputy who challenged his justification for military action against Iran. The discussions, confirmed by two individuals familiar with the matter, signal growing tension […]
NASA’s 433-Year Nuclear Battery Could Redefine Deep Space Exploration
NASA is pioneering a nuclear battery with a staggering 433-year lifespan, a development that could revolutionize long-duration space missions and remote applications. In collaboration with the University of Leicester, the agency is testing americium-241, an isotope with a half-life nearly five times longer than the plutonium-238 used in missions since the 1960s. This innovation targets […]
Markets Reprice Longer Iran Conflict as Oil Surge Revives Inflation Fears
The defining market move on Thursday was a wholesale repricing toward prolonged conflict, higher energy costs, and stickier inflation after President Donald Trump said the US would intensify military operations against Iran over the next two to three weeks, puncturing hopes that the war was nearing a quick end. Brent crude jumped 7.6% to $108.81 […]
Mercado Minerals Identifies A Series Of New Targets Following LiDAR Survey At Copalito
Mercado Minerals (CSE: MERC) has identified a substantial number of new exploration targets at its Copalito Project following the completion of specialized geophysical analysis. The company reported Thursday that integrated data from LiDAR and airborne magnetic surveys has outlined several dozen features that suggest the project’s mineralized footprint is more extensive than previously documented.
Wheaton Enters $275 Million Gold And Silver Stream For Jervois Project
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) has secured a foothold in the Australian mining sector, entering into a $275 million deal with KGL Resources to acquire a gold and silver stream from the Jervois Project. The agreement provides Wheaton with a long-term interest in the precious metals produced by the asset, while offering KGL the necessary […]
Philippines Secures Iran Assurances on Safe Hormuz Transit
The Philippines has won a diplomatic assurance from Iran that Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers will be allowed safe, unhindered, and expeditious passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The commitment followed a phone call on Thursday between Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in which the […]
Kinross Gold Kicks Off $1.5 Billion Lobo Marte Project Permitting in Chile’s Atacama Region
Kinross Gold (TSX: K) has officially launched the environmental permitting process for its $1.5 billion Lobo Marte gold project in Chile’s Atacama region, marking a significant step toward establishing a major gold mining district in the country’s north. The application, submitted through its subsidiary Mantos de Oro Mining Company to Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment System, […]
Trump Gives Nearly No Updates on Iran in 19-Minute Speech
If you were looking for a change in direction in regards to the US strategy on Iran on Wednesday evening, you would have been severely disappointed. In a 19-minute speech from the White House, Trump detailed the rapid progress of the 32-day war, which began on February 28, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. He […]