Who Let The Doug Out? A Rundown Of Ontario’s Ford Government Controversies
Premier Doug Ford’s political problem is no longer one bad headline, but a pileup of unresolved questions about power, money, and access to records, from a reversed multimillion executive jet purchase to legal fights over the premier’s phone logs, new FOI restrictions, public financing for unsold condos, and media-access controversies around coverage of his government. […]
Gulf Oil Output Down 57% Amid Iran Conflict, Goldman Sees Months-Long Recovery
Gulf oil production has taken a severe hit from the ongoing Iran conflict, with Goldman Sachs estimating that 14.5 million barrels per day—roughly 57% of pre-war supply—remained offline as of April. The disruption, centered on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for a fifth of global oil flows, has sparked concerns over sustained pressure […]
Canada’s Resource Minister Predicts Up to 10 Major Projects to Break Ground by Next Year
Canada’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson forecasted on Friday that up to 10 major resource projects could reach final investment decision or break ground by spring 2027, as the Liberal government intensifies efforts to bolster the economy amid a punishing U.S. trade war. Speaking at The Empire Club of Canada in Toronto, Hodgson […]
BC’s New Gas Royalty Regime Sparks Industry Concerns Ahead of January Launch
British Columbia’s government is on the verge of implementing a new royalty regime for gas extraction, set to take effect on January 1, stirring unease among energy companies with major liquefied natural gas investments at stake. The updated framework, described as nearly complete by the BC Ministry of Energy, caught industry players off guard during […]
NDP Faces Further Decline as Boulerice Set to Exit for Québec Solidaire on Monday
Alexandre Boulerice, the sole Quebec MP for the federal New Democratic Party, is set to announce his departure from the party on Monday to run in the 2026 provincial election under the banner of Québec Solidaire (QS) in the Gouin riding of Montreal. This move slashes the NDP’s already diminished presence in the House of […]
US-EU Inks Critical Minerals Trade Plan As A Move To Break China Dependency
The US and EU are moving to coordinate trade policy, price support, stockpiling, standards, and investment screening for critical minerals, marking one of the clearest transatlantic attempts yet to reduce reliance on China-controlled supply chains. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington, while […]
Netanyahu Reveals Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment Amid Iran Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed that he underwent successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, a revelation made public in his annual medical report. The 76-year-old leader confirmed the removal of a malignant tumor, smaller than a centimeter, during routine monitoring following prior surgery for a benign prostate condition in 2024. In a detailed […]
The Fine Print In Trump’s Most-Favored-Nation Drug Price Deal With Regeneron
President Donald Trump’s most-favored-nation drug pricing campaign reached its biggest political milestone after Regeneron Pharmaceuticals became the final company among 17 major drugmakers targeted by the White House to strike a pricing deal. The agreement requires Regeneron to lower Medicaid prices based on prices in other developed countries, align US prices for future medicines with […]
Bank of America Sees Silver Surging to $309 in Extreme Scenario as Supply Deficit Deepens
Bank of America has dropped a bombshell forecast for silver, projecting the metal could skyrocket to between $135 and $309 per ounce by the end of 2026. The staggering range, driven by historical gold-to-silver ratios and a persistent supply deficit, signals a potential rally that could redefine the precious metals market. The bank’s metals team, […]
Justice Department Drops Criminal Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh Nomination
The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over alleged cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar renovation of the central bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. This decision paves the way for the Senate to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee, Kevin Warsh, as Powell’s successor. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro […]