Is the Gold Boom Still in the ‘Pre-Party’ Phase? | Sean Kingsley
Newfoundland has quietly become one of the most watched addresses in Canadian gold exploration — and Gold Hunter Resources (CSE: HUNT) is making a significant move to establish itself there. Sean Kingsley, President and CEO of Gold Hunter Resources, joined us at the Red Cloud Pre-PDAC 2026 Mining Showcase in Toronto to outline the company’s […]
British Expats Face Hefty Tax Bills After Fleeing Gulf Conflict
Tens of thousands of British expats are grappling with unexpected tax liabilities after fleeing the Gulf region amid escalating conflict involving Iran, with many returning to the UK on emergency flights. Accountancy firm Price Bailey warns that these individuals risk falling afoul of Britain’s strict five-year temporary non-residency rule, designed to prevent tax avoidance through […]
Rio Tinto Slows Quebec Lithium Plant Build Amid Cost Pressures, Maintains 2028 Production Target
Rio Tinto has announced a slowdown in the construction of its Nemaska lithium processing plant in Bécancour, Quebec, citing rising costs, though the company insists the timeline for first production in 2028 remains on track. The decision involves reducing the contractual workforce by half over the coming months, while retaining several hundred workers to focus […]
Experts Warn Rising Diesel Costs Will Quickly Push Grocery Prices
Canadians should prepare for another round of grocery inflation as surging diesel prices raise costs across harvesting, shipping, trucking, and retail, with experts warning that at least some food categories could move higher relatively quickly. The pressure starts as diesel prices had already risen by $0.48 per litre since the start of March, with Roger […]
Epstein’s Accountant Denies Knowledge of Crimes, but Democrats Call Testimony ‘Not Credible’
Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accountant and co-executor of his estate, testified for roughly seven hours before the House Oversight Committee on March 11, telling investigators he had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and saw no financial red flags — even as Democrats said his admissions under questioning told a different story. Kahn said his […]
Meta Plans Major Layoffs as AI Investments Strain Costs in 2026
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is preparing for sweeping layoffs in 2026, potentially impacting 20% or more of its global workforce, as the company grapples with escalating costs tied to its aggressive push into artificial intelligence. The planned cuts, which could affect tens of thousands of employees, come as Meta seeks to rein in expenses amid […]
Democrats Call for Probe Into Attorney General’s Brother as DOJ Cases Keep Getting Dropped
Democrats have asked the Justice Department’s watchdog to investigate whether Attorney General Pam Bondi is quietly steering cases for her brother’s benefit — after his clients saw federal charges dropped, indictments withdrawn, and a presidential pardon secured since she took office. Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Dave Min, both California Democrats, wrote to the DOJ’s […]
As Electricity Bills Near Five-Year Highs, Utilities Are Blocking the Technology That Lets Consumers Fight Back
American household electricity bills are at a five-year high and rising faster than inflation. Utilities are now moving to block one of the few technologies that lets consumers generate their own power — and critics say the reason is simple: lost revenue. NPR reported this week that electric utilities have persuaded lawmakers to delay votes […]
Ontario FOI Law Rewrite Would Shield Ford Cabinet Offices
Premier Doug Ford’s government is preparing one of the most consequential access-to-information rollbacks in Ontario politics by carving the premier’s office, cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants and their offices out of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The change was announced Friday by Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Minister Stephen Crawford […]
Adobe To Settle Subscription Lawsuit For $150M In Cash And Credits
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) is settling the US government’s subscription practices lawsuit for about $150.0 million, marking a concrete financial resolution to allegations that the company made cancellation too hard and obscured key terms in annual plans. The settlement allocates $75.0 million to free services for affected customers and about $75.0 million to the Justice Department, […]