Canadian Banks Abandon UN Climate Alliance
Five major Canadian lenders have broke ties with a UN-backed climate initiative over the last week, mirroring similar moves by Wall Street giants and raising questions about banks’ preferred approach to environmental commitments. Bank of Montreal (TSE: BMO) led the departure on Friday alongside Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD), National Bank of Canada (TSE: NA), and […]
Meta Users Find Trump Accounts Auto-Added to Feeds
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) faced user backlash Tuesday after Facebook and Instagram users discovered they were automatically following Trump administration accounts, with some reporting they couldn’t remove the unexpected subscriptions. “Never once have I followed any Trump or White House pages. My feed is now filled with the official posts,” a Reddit user wrote. Others […]
Indigenous Leader Now Backs Revival of Northern Gateway Pipeline
In a surprising reversal, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, long-standing leader of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, has reversed his stance on the Northern Gateway pipeline project. This reversal marks a significant departure from his previous opposition to the pipeline, which aims to transport Alberta’s oil to the Pacific Ocean. Speaking at a news conference […]
Taiwan Activates Backup After Matsu Undersea Cables Severed
A significant disruption to Taiwan’s telecommunications infrastructure occurred after two undersea cables connecting the island nation to the outlying island of Matsu were severed. The incidents, occurring on January 15 and the early hours of January 22, have raised concerns about the security and resilience of Taiwan’s critical communication networks. William Yang, a local journalist, […]
PTX Metals Completes Property-Wide Magnetic Survey At W2 Project
PTX Metals (CSE: PTX) has completed a property wide magnetic survey. The survey was conducted across the firms W2 copper-nickel-platinum group elements property in Northern Ontario.
Allied Gold Produces 99,632 Ounces In Q4
Allied Gold (TSX: AAUC) has released production data for the fourth quarter of 2024. The results are highlighted by the production of 99,632 ounces of gold. Production during the fourth quarter was in line with quarterly guidance of 98,000 to 102,000 ounces of gold, and represented a 16% increase over the average production level of […]
Verses AI Genius Platform Outperforms Leading Algorithms In Atari 10K Challenge
Preliminary results are out for Verses AI’s (CBOE: VERS) performance within the Atari 10K challenge. The firms AI platform, Genius, is said to have outperformed leading AI algorithms within the tests.
Artemis Gold Begins Processing Ore At Blackwater
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has reached a major milestone at its Blackwater Mine in British Columbia. The company has commenced milling of ore this week. The achievement follows the advancement of commissioning of the grinding circuit, enabling ore to begin being sent through. Artemis has said the achievement puts the mine on track to complete […]
Canada to Cut 3,300 Immigration Jobs Over Three Years
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to eliminate about 3,300 positions by 2027, targeting roughly 25% of its 13,092-person workforce in one of the department’s largest restructurings. An internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press reveals that 20% of cuts will affect permanent positions, while “significant reductions” will hit term employees through early contract […]
Federal Workers’ Union, Watchdogs Sue Trump Over Musk-Led Advisory Panel
On the same day that the new administration was sworn in, a federal workers’ union and two advocacy groups sued President Donald Trump and the Office of Management and Budget on Monday over an advisory panel led by Elon Musk and (formerly) Vivek Ramaswamy, arguing the administration is violating federal transparency laws. The lawsuit, filed […]