Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Teen Worker From Mar-a-Lago Spa Who Later Became Trafficking Victim
President Donald Trump said this week that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women from his Mar-a-Lago resort’s spa, including Virginia Giuffre, who was 16 at the time and later became a leading voice among Epstein’s accusers before dying by suicide earlier this year. Trump’s comments, made Tuesday aboard Air Force One, provide his most comprehensive explanation […]
Gold Could Hit $4,000 as Fed Cuts Loom
Gold prices could surge to $4,000 per ounce by the end of 2026 as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates and central banks continue unprecedented buying sprees, according to predictions from major financial institutions. Fidelity International‘s multi-asset fund manager Ian Samson said the firm expects gold to reach the milestone as the Fed moves to […]
Australia Lifts 22-Year Ban on Canadian Beef
For the first time in more than two decades, Canadian beef producers can export to Australia after authorities there completed a biosecurity review and removed trade barriers that officials imposed during the 2003 mad cow disease crisis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Tuesday the end of restrictions that began when authorities first detected bovine […]
Opinion: Mark Carney Should Focus Fast Tracking Efforts On The Nuclear Supply Chain
Canada right now is caught up in a wave of nationalism. That wave follows actions and decisions made by the governing party of the day to the south of us. Phrases such as “elbows up” dominated our recent election cycle, which ultimately led Mark Carney and his Liberal party to resuming control of Parliament. Despite […]
Trump Sets Ten-Day Tariff Clock On Russia To Force Ceasefire With Ukraine
President Donald Trump tightened the screws on Russia, warning that “tariffs and the various things you put on” will land on Russia—and anyone buying its exports—unless “clear progress” toward ending the Ukraine war emerges within ten days. “I’ve had no response from Putin. It’s a shame,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding he […]
Alberta’s Top Election Official Blocks Separation Referendum
Alberta’s effort to hold a separation referendum encountered a major obstacle Tuesday when the province’s chief electoral officer declined to approve the proposed ballot question and sent it to the courts for review. Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure announced he would not approve the proposed referendum question, which asks voters: “Do you agree that the […]
Canadian Housing Forecasts Slashed as Construction Slows
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has significantly lowered its housing construction forecasts through 2027, citing trade tensions, rising costs, and developer caution as the country’s housing crisis deepens. CMHC had forecast 240,500 housing starts for 2025 in its February outlook, followed by 238,600 in 2026 and 232,900 in 2027. The agency’s July update indicates current […]
Tsunami Warnings Spread As Largest Quake Since 2011 Hits Russia
An 8.8-magnitude megathrust earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, unleashing tsunami alerts that spanned the entire Pacific Rim. The shock is the strongest recorded anywhere since the 2011 Tōhoku disaster and ranks jointly as the sixth-largest event of the modern instrumental era. The US Geological Survey pinned the epicentre 119km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky […]
Spotify Shares Crash As Q2 2025 Records €86M Net Loss
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) posted its Q2 2025 financials, with revenue jumping 10% YoY to €4.19 billion from €3.81 billion. Gross profit also widened to €1.32 billion as margin improved 230 basis points to 31.5% from last year’s €1.11 billion. Operating expenses inched up 8% to €914 million from €846 million a year ago, allowing operating […]
Santacruz Silver Reports 3.5 Million Ounces Of Silver Equivalent Production In Q2
Santacruz Silver (TSXV: SCZ) last night after the bell reported their second quarter production results. The company managed to produce 3.5 million silver equivalent ounces across its four operating groups within Bolivia and Mexico. The production figure represents a 4% decline from the 3.7 million ounces produced in the first quarter of this year, and […]