Trump’s WSJ Lawsuit Has Some “Problems”
President Donald Trump’s new defamation case against The Wall Street Journal and its parent News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA) may not survive long enough to test the facts. Filed Friday in Miami federal court, the complaint demands at least $10 billion for an article linking Trump to a bawdy 2003 birthday note for Jeffrey Epstein. Trump […]
Liberals Reportedly Pushing To Lower Voting Age To 16
Reports have surfaced that Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s new e-petition (E-6629) urges Ottawa to extend the federal franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds, arguing that teenagers already shoulder real responsibilities and deserve an equal voice at the ballot box. “Extending the voting age to 16 would empower a new generation to participate in democracy while still […]
Canaccord Genuity Reportedly Suspends Cannabis Coverage
Investment bank Canaccord Genuity has reportedly suspended research coverage of 15 cannabis companies following an analyst departure. The suspension affects major Canadian cannabis producers, including Aurora Cannabis Inc., Canopy Growth Corp., and Tilray Brands Inc., as well as several US marijuana companies. If true, the suspension would remove a significant voice from cannabis equity research. […]
Antimony Resources: The Bald Hill Project
Those of you that follow us for our mining content have likely noticed a trend over the last few years. We largely cover precious metals and skip out on covering the more common base metals like copper or zinc, alongside the more obscure or momentarily “hot” metals, like lithium, gallium, tantalum, or whatever.
Professor Says Canada’s Dairy, Poultry Policies Cost Consumers
A University of Manitoba professor said Canada’s supply management system for dairy and poultry costs consumers far more than it benefits farmers, arguing most Canadians would oppose the policies if they understood the true economic impact. Ryan Cardwell, a professor of food and agricultural economics, wrote in the National Post that the system functions like […]
BHP’s $7.4B Potash Gamble Hits Major Snags in Saskatchewan
A cornerstone project in BHP‘s strategy to diversify beyond iron ore and copper has encountered substantial obstacles, with the Australian miner’s Jansen potash development now facing a budget increase of nearly $2 billion and significant production delays. The mining giant disclosed Friday that capital requirements for the project’s opening phase have ballooned to as much […]
Trump Jr.’s GrabAGun IPO Recoils Hard, Flops By 53% From Debut
Presidential son Donald Trump Jr. strode onto the NYSE floor on Tuesday, rang the opening bell, and launched into a chant of “USA! USA!” during the public debut of GrabAGun Digital Holdings (NYSE: PEW). He branded the IPO as a triumph over “all the ‘woke’ nonsense we’ve been watching for the last decade.” Two trading […]
Cresco Labs To Exit Operations In California
It’s the end of an era for Cresco Labs (CSE: CL), who this morning announced that they will be selling off their California operations as part of a strategic restructuring. The efforts comes as part of an effort to focus on the highest margin markets with long term growth potential. Discussions are said to be […]
Osisko Development Secures US$450 Million In Project Financing For Cariboo Gold Project
Osisko Development Corp (TSXV: ODV) has secured a portion of the project funding required to get the Cariboo Gold project into production. The firm this morning indicated they have secured US$450 million in financing from Appian Capital Advisory to fund the development of the project. The project funding is set to include an initial funding […]
Patriot Battery Metals Reports Initial Resource For Caesium At Flagship Project
Patriot Battery Metals (TSX: PMET) is placing an emphasis on caesium, with the company now defining a resource for the metal at their flagship Shaakichiuwaaanaan project in Quebec. The company has defined an initial resource for the Rigel and Vega zones of the CV13 pegmatite, which is predominantly focused on caesium resources. Highlights from the […]