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 […]
China Built the World’s Largest Oil Stockpile From Discounted Sanctioned Crude
As the Strait of Hormuz closure drives oil prices past $100 a barrel and forces Asian nations to ration fuel, China has largely insulated itself from the crisis — drawing on a massive oil stockpile assembled over the years from sanctioned crude purchased at below-market prices from Iran, Russia, and Venezuela. New data from the […]
The Grocery Grift: Why Toronto and New York Are About to Light Taxpayer Money on Fire
Here is a sentence I did not expect to write in 2026. Your government wants to open a grocery store. Last month, Toronto City Council voted 21-to-3 to open four municipally-run grocery stores. In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is opening five — one per borough — on a budget that has already ballooned from […]
Enbridge’s $4 Billion Sunrise Expansion Gains Federal Approval for B.C. Pipeline Boost
Enbridge (TSX: ENB) has secured federal approval for its $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program, a major upgrade to the Westcoast pipeline system in British Columbia that will add 300 million cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity. The project, deemed in the public interest by the Canadian government, marks a significant step toward […]
Integra Resources Sees Production Slump Deepen as Technical Gremlins Persist
Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR) is finding that one-time operational hurdles are becoming a recurring theme. The gold producer released its first quarter production results for the Florida Canyon mine, revealing a performance that fell short of internal expectations and marked a second consecutive quarter hampered by technical setbacks. Production for the first quarter of 2026 […]