RFK Jr’s Favorite Raw Milk Producer Suspended After Bird Flu Detection
RFK Jr. reportedly tapped the farm’s owner to apply for a position as FDA advisor on raw milk policy.
Dollarama’s Q3 2024 Profits Climb 5.6% but Margins Slip Amid Rising Costs
Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) delivered a mixed but steady performance in its fiscal third quarter ending October 27, 2024, posting a 5.7% increase in sales to $1.56 billion, compared to $1.48 billion in the same period last year. However, this growth marked a noticeable deceleration from the robust 14.6% sales growth recorded in Q3 of […]
Mystery Disease Claims 143 Lives in Congo’s Kwango Province
An unidentified disease killed 143 people in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southwestern Kwango province in November, sparking concerns among local authorities and health officials. The outbreak is centered in the rural Panzi health zone, where limited access to medical supplies has complicated the response. Provincial health minister Apollinaire Yumba and deputy governor Remy Saki reported […]
Canada Post Strike Is Costing Small Businesses $76 Million Per Day, Industry Group Reports
The ongoing Canada Post strike has inflicted substantial financial damage on small and medium-sized businesses, with losses mounting to $765 million in its first two weeks, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The organization warns that costs could exceed $1 billion by Wednesday if the labor dispute continues. The strike’s impact has […]
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Gold Play: How to Structure a No-Dilution Mining Deal with Majors | Chad Peters – Ridgeline Minerals
In this interview, Chad Peters, President & CEO of Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG), outlines the company’s hybrid exploration model in Nevada and strategic partnerships. Peters talks about major partnerships with Nevada Gold Mines (Barrick/Newmont JV) and South32, featuring fully carried interests to production on multiple projects. He highlights their Swift project’s recent high-grade gold […]
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud in $1 Billion Celsius Collapse
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO and co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, pleaded guilty to fraud charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. The case marks a milestone in the legal fallout from the collapse of several high-profile cryptocurrency platforms in 2022, a period widely known as the “crypto winter.” “I knew what […]
South Korean President Faces Impeachment Motion After Failed Martial Law Declaration
South Korean opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived declaration of martial law, marking a dramatic escalation in the country’s political crisis. The motion, backed by six opposition parties including the majority-holding Democratic Party, could be put to a vote as early as Friday. The crisis began […]
Where Is the Fall Economic Update? Freeland Blames Delay on Conservatives
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland declined Tuesday to commit to releasing the government’s traditional fall economic update, citing an ongoing Conservative Party filibuster in Parliament over transparency concerns. The delay comes as Canada faces mounting fiscal challenges, with economists projecting larger budget deficits than initially forecast. The 2023-24 fiscal year deficit is expected to exceed […]
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Beijing Strikes Back, Cuts U.S. Off from Critical High-Tech Metals Export
In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, Beijing has announced an immediate ban on the export of critical minerals—gallium, germanium, and antimony—to the United States, citing national security concerns. This move directly responds to the Biden administration’s recent expansion of export controls targeting China’s semiconductor industry. The […]
First Phosphate Publishes PEA Outlining After-Tax NPV Of $1.6 Billion For Begin-Lamarche
First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS) has published a preliminary economic assessment for its Begin-Lamarche property, found in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The PEA outlines an after-tax net present value of $1.59 billion for the project and an IRR of 33.%, using an 8% discount rate.