Trudeau Government Makes Last-Minute Appointments as Leadership Change Looms
Just days before the Liberal Party selects a new leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet has approved approximately 70 federal appointments, including positions for 12 judges, according to a report by The Globe and Mail. The appointments, approved during a virtual cabinet meeting on Thursday, come amid a flurry of major policy announcements as Trudeau’s […]
Canada Sees Shift To Part-Time Work As Full-Time Employment Declines In February
Canada’s labor market remained largely stagnant in February, with employment increasing by just 1,100 positions, leaving the unemployment rate unchanged at 6.6%. However, a notable shift occurred within the job market, as part-time work rose while full-time employment declined. Statistics Canada reported a net loss of 19,700 full-time jobs in February, offset by a gain […]
Pentagon Targets Domestic Gallium Recovery After China Export Curbs
The Pentagon plans to award contracts to North American companies by year-end to recover gallium, a critical mineral used in advanced military radar systems, after China imposed export restrictions amid ongoing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Defense officials will use the Defense Production Act to fund projects that extract gallium from existing […]
US Job Cut Announcements More Than Double, Reaching Recession-Era Levels
US employers announced 172,017 job cuts in February, a 103% surge from the same period last year and the highest February total since 2009, Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday. February’s total marks a 245% increase from January’s 49,795 job cuts and represents the highest monthly total since July 2020 when the economy was still […]
Spirit Blockchain Partners With Astralane To Launch Staked SOL Index/ETP With Up To 11% APY
Spirit Blockchain (CSE: SPIR) has entered into an expanded strategic partnership with Astralane, which will see the company expand its multi-chain strategy to the Solana ecosystem.
Trulieve Cannabis Sees Another CFO Resign
Trulieve Cannabis (CSE: TRUL) has again seen a change in the role of chief financial officer. The company this morning announced that Wes Getman, whom was appointed to the role on January 1, 2024, has left the company effective March 5, 2025. He lasted roughly 14 months in the role. Little was said about Getman’s […]
G Mining Begins Earthworks At Oko West Project
The development of G Mining Ventures’ (TSX: GMIN) Oko West Gold Project in Guyana has begun, with early works construction now underway. While the effort on-site has now begun, a feasibility study is still in the process of being completed for the project, with its release scheduled for the second quarter of this year. Guidance […]
Ontario Defiant on Energy Tax Despite Trump’s Tariff Delay
A one-month reprieve on US tariffs won’t change Ontario’s plan to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three American states, Premier Doug Ford confirmed Thursday. The energy tax, set to begin Monday, targets power supplied to approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses in New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. It comes as part of […]
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Canadian Sentiment Toward US to Historic Low
Canadian attitudes toward the US have plummeted to historic lows following the implementation of tariffs on Canadian goods, with a majority of Canadians now supporting retaliatory measures, according to a new Angus Reid Institute poll released Tuesday. The survey of 2,005 Canadian adults found that 55% feel angry about US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies […]
Rare Uranium Mill Strategy and NASDAQ Uplisting Plans | Corey Dias – Anfield Energy
In this interview, Corey Dias, CEO of Anfield Energy (TSXV: AEC), provides a comprehensive look at the company’s strategic positioning in the uranium sector. Following a recent pivot and with backing from UEC, Anfield is leveraging its unique asset of one of only three permitted uranium mills in the United States.