Canadian Government Ready With Aid For Tariff Aftermath
The federal government is gearing a relief package for Canadian workers and businesses, facing the imminent threat of 25% US tariffs. The catch is that the proposal hinges on a simple but politically charged requirement: that the opposition parties refrain—however briefly—from toppling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberal government. The multibillion-dollar, pandemic-style bailout measures aim […]
DeepSeek Says Its New AI Model Tops Industry Leaders in Image Creation
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company that recently surprised the tech world, announced Monday that its new Janus-Pro-7B model has outperformed top players OpenAI and Stability AI in image generation benchmarks. The new image model builds on DeepSeek’s original Janus system, released in late 2023. Technical documentation indicates improvements in image stability and detail, achieved […]
Trump Plans To Impose Tariffs On Copper, Steel, Aluminum: What Could The Fallout Be?
The trade war is about to become more intense as the Trump administration eyes imposing a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper imports. This decision also follows an earlier campaign promise to impose broad tariffs on key imports, including a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 60% tax on […]
DeepSeek Limits New Signups: Cyberattack or Infrastructure Cracks?
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek recently started limiting new user registrations, claiming it was the victim of a ‘large-scale malicious attack’—just as its AI assistant skyrocketed to the top of Apple’s US App Store rankings. DeepSeek’s official status page reported API and website disruptions, attributing them to a cyberattack. The company assured users that existing accounts […]
Trump Wants To Abolish Income Tax, Shifts Federal Revenue Source From Tariffs Instead
US President Donald Trump has called on Congress to abolish federal income tax and have the country instead generate its income from more tariffs on foreign goods and services. Speaking at the 2025 Republican Issues Conference in Florida, Trump framed his plan as a return to the economic system that made America “richer and more powerful than ever before.” “Instead […]
Metro Sees 14% Earnings Jump In Fiscal Q12025, Thanks To Tax Break
Metro Inc. (TSX: MRU) has announced its first-quarter financial results for fiscal 2025, reporting a 2.9% increase in total sales, reaching $5.12 billion, compared to $4.97 billion in the same quarter last year. The food segment, traditionally Metro’s core revenue driver, saw same-store sales rise by 1.0%, but adjusting for the Christmas week shift, this […]
FAO: Ford’s Accelerated Alcohol Plan Could Cost Province Up to $1.9B
Ontario’s decision to accelerate the expansion of alcohol sales to convenience stores will cost taxpayers $612 million, according to a new report from the province’s Financial Accountability Office. The fiscal watchdog revealed that Premier Doug Ford’s move to speed up the implementation from 2026 to 2024 represents a significant portion of the projected $1.4 billion […]
Riverside Resources To Spin Out Ontario Assets Into New Entity
Riverside Resources (TSXV: RRI) is planning on spinning out certain of its Ontario assets into a new entity, while remaining focused on its diverse portfolio of projects in both Canada and Mexico.
Plurilock Adds Former UK Deputy National Security Advisor To Advisory Council
Plurilock Security (TSXV: PLUR) has again expanded its industry advisory council. The latest addition is Elizabeth Sizeland, a United Kingdom-based national security export with decades of experience within the UK government.
Eldorado Gold Outlines Potential 17 Year Mine Life Extension To Lamaque Complex
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) has extended the mine life of its Lamaque Complex. The extension follows a new plan being released as it relates to mineral reserves, while the company at the same time has released a preliminary economic assessment that provides the potential for a further life of mine extension which is based on […]