US To Require Canadians To Register Stays Beyond 30 Days
Trump administration officials will implement a new rule requiring Canadians who stay in the United States longer than 30 days to register their information and submit fingerprints, according to a draft regulation set to take effect April 11. The measure expands registration requirements for foreign nationals crossing the US-Canada land border for extended stays. Affected […]
Trump’s 50% Tariffs On Metals Sent Markets Haywire, But Is It Really Worth It?
President Donald Trump’s floated plan to levy a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada—even though briefly walked back—has exposed deep fault lines within global supply chains and stoked new anxieties over recession risks. In a single day, Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian metals, then reverted to a 25% rate after […]
US, Congo Explore Minerals-For-Security Deal As Rebels Advance
The United States has begun exploratory discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo on a potential agreement exchanging access to critical minerals for military support, according to officials and diplomatic correspondence. Congo approached Washington with a proposal offering US companies extraction rights to minerals including cobalt and uranium in return for support against M23 rebels […]
Ukraine’s 30-Day Truce Hangs In The Balance
Ukraine’s government has signaled a willingness to implement a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent upon Moscow’s reciprocal agreement, in what could become a major turning point in the conflict that has gripped the region since 2014. In a joint statement released from talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, both American and Ukrainian officials declared the time […]
Ontario Blinks In Tariff Contest With US, Temporarily Suspends Energy Surcharge
Ontario’s trade gambit took a sudden turn when Premier Doug Ford announced that his province would suspend its much-discussed 25% electricity surcharge on exports to three bordering American states—at least for now. This latest pivot emerged following a statement from Ford declaring a “productive conversation” with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Ford promised to hold […]
Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rates For Seventh Consecutive Time To 2.75%
The Bank of Canada announced today a 25 basis point reduction in its target for the overnight rate, bringing it to 2.75%. This marks the seventh consecutive rate cut, as the central bank grapples with escalating trade tensions and tariffs imposed by the United State. Despite a strong start to 2025, with inflation near the […]
i-80 Gold Closes ATM Program After Raising $25.1 Million
i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU) has closed out its at-the-market equity program after having been stuck in a trading blackout since February 14. That blackout is expected to last until the end of the quarter, when the five PEA’s it recently announced will be filed with the exchange. The program saw a total of 26.7 million […]
Avino Reports “Record-Breaking” Q4 2024 Financials, Posts 95% Revenue Jump
Avino Silver & Gold Mines (TSX: ASM) has released its financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024, touting a “record-breaking performance” that is toplined by a quarterly revenue of $24.4 million. This figure is a 95% jump from the $12.5 million recorded in the same period last year. This outcome was said to be propelled […]
Simply Solventless To Acquire CanadaBis Capital For $0.116 A Share In All-Stock Deal
Less than two weeks after closing its acquisition of Delta 9 Bio-Tech, Simply Solventless (TSXV: HASH) has entered into another M&A transaction. The latest target is CanadaBis Capital (TSXV: CANB), whom Simply will acquire via an all-stock transaction. CanadaBis currently owns the Stigma Grow, Dab Bods, and High Priestess brands, among others. The transaction will […]
NexGen Receives Commission Hearing Dates For Rook I, While Local Indigenous Groups Issue Complaint Over Endless Delays From Feds
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE) is one step closer to obtaining all the permits required for its Rook 1 Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The company has now received proposed dates for a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing for approval of the project. The proposed dates are currently marked as November 19, 2025, […]