Air Canada CEO Apologizes: “I Am Still Unable To Express Myself Adequately In French”
Air Canada (TSX: AC) CEO Michael Rousseau moved to contain the fallout from his earlier post-crash remarks, saying he is “still unable to express myself adequately in French” and offering a direct apology after days of criticism that his English-only response to the fatal LaGuardia accident lacked compassion. The statement opens by reiterating condolences to […]
USPS Files for First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages, Citing Iran War Energy Costs
The US Postal Service filed for a temporary 8% surcharge on package deliveries this week, marking the first time in the agency’s history it has sought a fuel-specific fee — a direct consequence of surging oil prices tied to the ongoing conflict in Iran. USPS submitted the filing to the Postal Regulatory Commission on Wednesday. […]
Orezone Closes Casa Berardi Acquisition in Quebec For $352M
Orezone Gold (TSX: ORE) has completed its acquisition of Hecla Quebec, securing 100% ownership of the Casa Berardi gold mine and a broader Quebec exploration portfolio in a $352.0 million upfront and deferred transaction with up to $241.0 million of additional contingent consideration. The closing gives Orezone an operating gold mine in Quebec and expands […]
US-EU Trade Deal Is Approved But Not Settled
EU lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to advance the bloc’s side of its long-delayed trade deal with the US despite underscoring that tariff risk from Washington remains unresolved. The European Parliament backed the legislation by 417 votes to 154, with 71 abstentions, after months of delay tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and shifting […]
G Mining Posts Strong 2025 On TZ Full Commercial Year, But Still Missed Production Guidance
G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) turned Tocantinzinho’s first full commercial year into a sharp earnings and cash flow step-up in 2025, logging in a quarterly revenue of $191.3 million in Q4 2025 from $102.3 million in Q4 2024 and full-year revenue of $580.7 million from $145.3 million in 2024. The bump is seen on the […]
Rio Tinto Shuts Primary Canadian Diamond Mine as Reserves Exhaust
Rio Tinto Group has officially ended production at its Diavik diamond mine, marking the conclusion of 23 years of operations in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The milestone follows the exhaustion of the site’s economic reserves. Since opening in 2003, Diavik has produced more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds. Located 220 kilometers south of the […]
Contango and Dolly Varden Close Merger to Create North American Mid-Tier Contender
Contango Silver & Gold (NYSE: CTGO) has finalized its merger with Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV: DV), creating a new mid-tier precious metals contender with a footprint spanning Alaska and British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The deal sees Dolly Varden acquired by a subsidiary of Contango. Under the terms of the agreement, Dolly Varden shareholders received 0.1652 […]
Antimony Resources Expands New Discovery Following Trenching
Antimony Resources (CSE: ATMY) has successfully extended massive stibnite mineralization at its newly discovered Marcus (West) Zone, marking a significant step forward for the Bald Hill project in New Brunswick.
Epic Games Cuts More Than 1,000 Jobs as Fortnite Engagement Slides
Epic Games eliminated more than 1,000 positions this week, its deepest round of cuts since 2023, as the Fortnite maker moves to close a widening gap between its spending and revenues amid a prolonged drop in player engagement. Chief Executive Tim Sweeney disclosed the cuts in a memo published on Epic’s website. “The downturn in […]
Alberta-Ottawa Pact Targets 75% Methane Cut by 2035
Alberta and Ottawa have forged an agreement-in-principle to place the province in charge of regulating methane emissions, a move aimed at eliminating regulatory overlap and cutting costs for the energy sector. Final rules are expected by the end of 2026. The deal, part of a broader energy policy accord signed in November 2025, sets a […]