Conservative Support Rises in Latest Canadian Poll as Liberals Near Majority Through Floor-Crossings
A new poll shows Conservatives ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals by one percentage point, marking a shift in public opinion as the Liberal government approaches a parliamentary majority through Conservative defections. The Mainstreet Research survey conducted December 7-12 found 42% of decided and leaning voters support the Conservatives, compared to 41% for the […]
BC May Need $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Cowichan Title Area, Expert Warns
The province may need up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to backstop financing for properties affected by a landmark Aboriginal title ruling, far exceeding Premier David Eby’s $150 million pledge, a property tax expert warns. Paul Sullivan, principal at Ryan LLC, calculated the estimate based on standard banking practices. Banks typically lend 70 to […]
Trump Expected to Sign Order Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday. The order will direct federal agencies to move marijuana into a less restrictive category under the Controlled Substances Act, though officials cautioned the timing could change. Trump confirmed his plans […]
Did Meta Pause A China Scam Crackdown To Protect Revenue?
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) built an $18.4 billion China ad business in 2024 while internally estimating that about 19% of that revenue, more than $3.0 billion, came from scams, illegal gambling, pornography, and other banned content, according to internal documents reviewed by Reuters. China contributed “over $18 billion” in annual sales in 2024 and was […]
Sponsored · PTX Metals Inc.
Tesla Can Still Sell In California… For Now
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) can keep selling vehicles in California for now, but the state’s DMV has formally adopted an order that suspends Tesla’s dealer license for 30 days, with enforcement stayed for 90 days while Tesla attempts to cure the marketing issue. The same order also addresses manufacturing, suspending the automaker for 30 days, but […]
Carney Attributes Trade Breakdown to Ford’s Anti-Tariff Ad Campaign
Prime Minister Mark Carney directly linked the collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s anti-tariff advertising campaign, stating the two countries had been making progress on steel and aluminum tariffs until the ads aired in October. Carney told reporters in Malaysia that Canada and the United States held detailed discussions “up until […]
Warner Bros Discovery To Reject Paramount’s Hostile Takeover, Keeps Netflix Agreement
Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) will reportedly reject Paramount Skydance’s (NASDAQ: PSKY) hostile takeover bid and recommend shareholders vote down the tender offer, with the board saying the company’s existing agreement with Netflix provides greater value, certainty, and better terms, according to Bloomberg reporting. The company’s response to the Paramount tender could be filed as […]
Amex Exploration Sees Eldorado Gold Increase Ownership Stake To 27%
Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX) has seen one of its largest shareholders substantially increase their ownership interest. Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) has purchased additional shares in the company, which were acquired via a private agreement with a third party. Eldorado has acquired an additional 14.87 million shares of Amex at a price of $4.00 per share, […]
Sponsored · Selkirk Copper Mines
Wallbridge Mining Plans For 25,000 Metres Of Drilling In 2026
Wallbridge Mining (TSX: WM) has released their 2026 exploration plans for its portfolio of properties, which is headlined with 25,000 metres of drilling that will be spread across the portfolio. The bulk of that drill program is to be centered on the Martiniere project, where 17,000 metres of drilling are planned and 68% of the […]
Collective Mining Drills 29.42 g/t Gold Over 24.80 Metres At Ramp Zone
Collective Mining (TSX: CNL) has released additional assay results from drilling conducted at the Ramp Zone. Assays from two holes were released this morning, with the results said to include the highest grade intercepts encountered at Ramp, which is part of the larger Apollo system at Collective’s Guayabales project in Colombia. Highlights from the results […]