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Vizsla Silver Halts Operations On Site Over Security Concerns

Ongoing work at Vizsla Silver’s (TSX: VZLA) flagship Panuco project has been halted as a result of security concerns in the area. The company on Friday announced that all on-site activity has been placed on pause “out of an abundance of caution” over the current security situation in the area. While Vizsla has stated that […]

Kenney Slams ‘MAGA North’ Claims as Fresh US Data Exposes Where Fentanyl Is Coming From

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney vehemently criticized American claims that large quantities of Canadian fentanyl are flowing into the US, calling supporters of this narrative “MAGA North types” who are being misled. “The MAGA North types are so gullible, they bought that hook, line and sinker,” he wrote. Kenney’s remarks came in response to new […]

xAI Acquires X Amid Controversy Over Valuations

Elon Musk has orchestrated a high-profile takeover of X through his artificial intelligence firm, xAI, in an all-stock transaction. The deal values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, sparking intense debate over whether these figures accurately reflect market realities or simply serve as a mechanism to manage Musk’s growing financial obligations. Industry […]

Countertariffs and Severed Ties: How Nations Are Responding To Trump’s Tariffs

The escalating series of trade tariffs by President Donald Trump has drawn swift and forceful responses from governments worldwide. In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that the “era of integration with the US economy is over.” Canadian officials confirmed plans to match U.S. tariffs on passenger vehicles and institute a 25% tariff on automobiles […]

Trump Offers China Tariff Relief in Exchange for TikTok Deal Approval

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would consider offering tariff relief to China in exchange for Beijing’s approval of a TikTok sale, as negotiations intensify ahead of an April 5 deadline that could see the popular app banned in the United States. “You have a situation with TikTok where China will probably say, ‘We’ll […]

Is Mexico Charting A New Trade Path Beyond US Borders?

Mexico’s government has reportedly taken a significant step in reshaping its global trade strategy, moving decisively beyond its historical reliance on the US and exploring new partnerships abroad. President Claudia Sheinbaum allegedly announced that her administration intends to sign a new trade agreement with the EU and is looking to “further diversify our trade to […]

BC Credit Rating Slashed by S&P and Moody’s Over Ballooning Deficit

British Columbia’s credit rating has been cut by two major agencies, with S&P Global Ratings lowering the province’s long-term issuer rating to A+ from AA- and Moody’s Ratings downgrading its baseline assessment to aa2 from aa1. Both agencies cited the province’s deteriorating fiscal position and expanding deficit as key factors behind their decisions. This marks […]

GOP Senators Break Ranks to Challenge Trump’s Canada Tariffs

The Senate voted 51-48 on Wednesday to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on Canadian imports. Four Republican lawmakers — Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — crossed party lines to support the Democrat-led resolution. The measure targets Trump’s emergency declaration on fentanyl trafficking, which he used to justify […]

‘We Are In Shock’: Israel Hit with 17% US Tariff Despite Last-Minute Duty Elimination

Israel will face a 17% tariff on its exports to the United States as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff plan, despite having eliminated all remaining duties on US imports just a day earlier in an attempt to avoid the penalty. Israeli officials, who expected some action but were surprised by the magnitude […]

Canada Sees Unemployment Rise In March As Job Losses Mount

The Canadian labor market showed troubling signs in March, with employment falling by 33,000, the first decline since early 2022. The employment rate dropped to 60.9%, while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.7%, marking a reversal of the gains seen in late 2024 and early 2025. These figures suggest that economic momentum is faltering, […]