CBC Host Says He Was Forced Out Over Editorial Disputes
CBC television host Travis Dhanraj announced Monday he was compelled to leave Canada’s public broadcaster after raising concerns about editorial imbalance and insufficient diversity of viewpoints within the organization. Dhanraj, host of the national news program “Canada Tonight,” announced his departure from CBC in a post on X, saying he had “no real choice but […]
Carney Orders 7.5% Cut as First Step in Multi-Year Federal Spending Trim
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Monday told every federal minister to “identify ambitious savings proposals” that will carve 7.5% out of program spending in the next fiscal year. The instruction launches what Ottawa is calling a comprehensive expenditure review aimed at curbing the cost of running government while freeing money for big-ticket economic projects. Champagne’s […]
Tariff Time: Trump Fires Fresh Salvo as 25% Tariff Letters Land on Allies
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the White House mailed tariff notices to “about 100” capitals at noon on Monday—many of which “never even contacted” during the 90-day negotiating pause that expires on July 9. The letters lock a 10% base rate for now but warn of a 25% snap-back on August 1. Twelve countries did […]
Alberta, Ontario Ink New Pipeline Plan Poised to Test Ottawa’s Climate Caps
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have signed twin memoranda of understanding that put a single objective front and centre: driving a new pipeline capable of moving Alberta bitumen straight to southern Ontario—and forcing Ottawa to step aside if it blocks the way.  “The world changed in November,” Smith said, referring […]
West Red Lake’s Rowan PEA Delivers 42% IRR, $125M NPV After-Tax on 5-Year Toll-Milling Plan
West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV: WRLG) says its Rowan project can clear a 41.9% after-tax IRR and $125.3 million after-tax NPV at a US$2,500 gold price. However, the slim resource base, short five-year mine life, and toll-milling dependence leave scant room for error if bullion stalls. The firm’s recent preliminary economic assessment models 705 […]
Banyan Gold Reports 7.72 Million Ounce Resource In Latest MRE Update
Banyan Gold (TSXV: BYN) this morning released an updated mineral resource estimate for their flagship AurMac Project in Canada’s Yukon. The estimate notably included the first indicated ounces for the company. Highlights from the estimate include: Resources here are spread across two zones, the Airstrip and Powerline zones, with the estimate using a cut-off grade […]
Equinox Produces 219,122 Ounces Of Gold In Q2, Valentine On Track For Q3 First Gold
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has reported their second quarter production figures alongside an update on the Valentine Gold Mine and the ramp up of Greenstone. In terms of production, Equinox in the second quarter produced a total of 219,122 ounces of gold, which reflects an improvement over the 182,089 ounces produced on a consolidated basis […]
G Mining Produces 42,587 Ounces Of Gold In Second Quarter
G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) has officially reached nameplate capacity at their flagship Tocantinzinho gold mine in Brazil. The company this morning reported that the processing plant has operated at an average of 12,890 tonnes per day over the last month. The company at the same time reported their second quarter production results, the operation […]
MP’s Probe $1 Billion Loan For Chinese-Built Ferries
Federal lawmakers opened a parliamentary inquiry Monday into a $1 billion government loan supporting BC Ferries‘ acquisition of four electric ships from a Chinese state-controlled shipyard, as critics question the arrangement amid worsening Canada-China trade relations. Parliamentary committee members agreed without dissent Monday to summon Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, and BC […]
The Goal is Gold Production as Soon as Possible! | Gordon Robb – ESGOLD Corp.
In this interview, Gordon Robb, CEO of ESGOLD Corp. (CSE: ESAU), discusses his decision to join the company and provides his perspective on current gold sector conditions. The conversation covers ESGOLD’s strategy of accelerating production through processing historical tailings at the Montauban project, representing an alternative development approach within the junior mining sector.