IAMGOLD Secures $1.48 Million In Taxpayer Funds To Electrify Cote Gold Mine
The Canadian Government is evidently in the business of subsidizing multi-billion dollar corporations, provided they align with current government climate goals. Last night, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced that the government would be investing in IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG) and their Cote Gold operations in Ontario. The investment will see taxpayers […]
Agnico Eagle Takes 14.99% Stake In Collective Mining With $63.4 Million Investment
Collective Mining (TSX: CNL) has managed to secure a substantial investment from Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM). The investment will see the major producer acquire units of the explorer, while simultaneously exercising warrants it currently holds in the company. Under the terms of the investment agreement, Agnico is set to purchase 4.7 million shares of […]
Trump Family Mulls Binance Stake While Founder Pursues Pardon
Members of President Donald Trump’s family have been holding talks to acquire a financial stake in cryptocurrency exchange Binance‘s US arm as the company’s founder pushes for a presidential pardon, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The negotiations come after Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money laundering […]
‘I Am Responsible’: Duterte Acknowledges Drug War Role as ICC Detention Begins
The case is also a watershed moment for international justice.
Snap Election Likely, Carney Avoids NDP Talks on Government Extension
Mark Carney’s team has not reached out to the New Democratic Party about extending the current government, increasing the likelihood of an early federal election, according to NDP sources. The incoming Liberal leader, set to be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister this week, faces immediate pressure from opposition parties. Parliament remains prorogued until […]
9 in 10 Canadians Say ‘No’ to US Annexation as Trump’s Threats Intensify
A new Angus Reid Institute poll reveals that approximately 90% of Canadians would vote against joining the United States if faced with a referendum on the issue, despite escalating trade tensions and annexation rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. The survey, released March 12, comes as Trump continues to intensify tariffs on Canadian goods and […]
Canada Responds With Retaliatory Tariffs on Nearly $30 Billion US Imports
Canada is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion worth of US imports in a move that underscores the continued tension between the two nations over steel, aluminum, and a host of other trade products. Canadian officials have described the plan as a “dollar-by-dollar” strategy designed to match the impact of US tariffs. As […]
PBO: GHG Emissions Cap Could See Lower Carbon… And Fewer Jobs
A new federal analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Officer predicts that Canada’s proposed cap on oil and gas emissions could come with a steep economic price, potentially cutting 40,300 jobs and shaving nearly half a percentage point off national GDP by 2032. The proposed regulations would legally cap the industry’s emissions at 160 megatonnes between […]
Trump Plans To Refine Metals On Pentagon-Owned Bases
President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a plan to build metals refining facilities on Pentagon-owned land. According to two senior administration officials involved, the strategy was designed to lessen the country’s reliance on China for critical minerals essential to national defense. Fighter jets, submarines, and countless other military assets contain metals processed largely by Beijing, […]
Carney To Be Sworn In As Next Prime Minister Friday, Expected To Call For Election
After winning the Liberal leadership, Mark Carney is expected to become Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter. He succeeds Justin Trudeau, who announced his departure in January following nearly a decade in power. Trudeau’s popularity had waned considerably, prompting the Liberals to seek fresh leadership in the […]