Toronto’s Chow Vs. FIFA: The Battle Of Bottled Water
Toronto’s World Cup affordability fight has moved from ticketing to tap water, putting Mayor Olivia Chow against FIFA over a stadium rule that the city is helping pay to host but cannot fully control. Chow criticized FIFA after the tournament organizer updated its Stadium Code of Conduct to block fans from bringing reusable water bottles […]
Tension In The Caucus? Liberal MPs Test Carney’s Grip On Majority Government
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s narrow Liberal majority has turned caucus discipline from an internal management issue into a governing risk, as anonymous MPs allege that dissent is being squeezed just as the prime minister has gained more room to legislate. The Liberals’ parliamentary position changed materially in April. Three special-election wins pushed the party to […]
UK and France Finalize 15 Nation Hormuz Mine Clearing Plan
Plans have been reportedly finalized for a coalition-based mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The campaign, to be lead jointly by the United Kingdom and France, is set to see 15 nations participate in an effort to clear the strait, as per reporting by Bloomberg. Military planners across the coalition are said to […]
John Bolton Plea Deal Sidesteps Classified Documents Trial
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser and later one of his most prominent Republican critics, is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. CNN also reported that Bolton has agreed to pay a fine of more […]
Silver47 Targets Resource Growth With 10,000 Metre Red Mountain Drill Program
Silver47 Exploration (TSXV: AGA) is heading into its largest exploration season to date at the Red Mountain silver and critical minerals project in Alaska.
Orla Mining Wins Ruling Against Camino Rojo Blockade as Authorities Order It Lifted
Mexico’s federal labour authority has handed Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) a decision it has been waiting for. The government’s Labour Authority has ruled that the blockade at its Camino Rojo gold and silver mine is illegal, and the union that represents its workers has been told to bring it to an end. The ruling came […]
Blue Jay Gold Debuts on the TSXV, Sets Out Fully Funded Steller Drill Plan
Blue Jay Gold (TSXV: JAY) begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange today under the symbol JAY, arriving on the market with a past producing asset, found in Canada’s Yukon territory.
After Two Years, Hungary Steps Aside—Ukraine’s EU Accession Can Now Begin
Hungary ended its two-year blockade of Ukraine’s European Union membership bid Wednesday after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a deal with Kyiv on minority rights, clearing the path for Ukraine and Moldova to open the first formal cluster of accession negotiations. The country’s ambassador to the EU delivered the pivot during a routine meeting in […]
Pelley Calls Weiss a Liar After CBS Boss Claims Network Tried to ‘Find a Way Back’
Scott Pelley accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of lying to staff on Wednesday, hours after she told the network’s morning editorial meeting that leadership had tried to “find a way back” with the fired 60 Minutes correspondent before cutting ties. Weiss addressed CBS employees on a 9 a.m. conference call. “Despite our attempts to […]
Canada Still Second in G7 Growth, OECD Says—With Iran War as an Unlikely Tailwind
Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne seized on a fresh OECD report Wednesday to push back against the recession narrative that has trailed the Carney government since Q1 GDP data triggered Trump’s latest round of “51st state” taunts. The OECD Economic Outlook Volume 2026 Issue 1, released June 3, projects Canada’s real GDP growth at 1.2% […]