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Poilievre: “Canada Must Hit Back With 50% Tariffs”

Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party in Canada, demanded a swift and forceful response to President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum prior to those tariffs being walked back. “Common sense Conservatives strongly condemn President Trump’s latest unjust tariffs targeting Canadian steel and aluminum workers and manufacturers,” he […]

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Silicon Valley Communities

Waymo announced Tuesday it will expand its autonomous ride-hailing service by an additional 27 square miles across the San Francisco Bay Area, extending operations into Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and parts of Sunnyvale, California. The Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG)-owned company will initially limit access to residents with local ZIP codes who use the Waymo […]

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 […]