Another Egg Crisis? Cal-Maine Halts Operations in One Texas Facility Due to Bird Flu
Cal-Maine Foods (Nasdaq: CALM), the leading fresh egg producer in the US, announced a pause in operations at one of its Texas facilities after testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. In a statement, the company said that approximately 1.6 million egg-laying hens and 337,000 pullets, comprising 3.6% of […]
Copper Standard Begins 5,000 Metre Drill Program In Search Of Porphyry
Copper Standard Resources (CSE: CSR) has begun a 5,000 metre drill campaign at its flagship property in Peru. The program will focus on the Colpayoc Project, found in the Yanacocha Mining District. The program, deemed a phase one program, will consist of 18 holes that will focus on a potential copper-gold porphyry, while aiming to […]
Sendero Resources Hits 256 Metres Of 0.29 g/t Gold In Maiden Program
Sendero Resources (TSX: SEND) is delivering results from a maiden drill program at its Penas Negras Project in Argentina. The company this morning released the results of the first three holes conducted under the program, reporting the intersect of significant intervals of mineralization. Highlights from the results include: PNDH001: 0.08 g/t gold, 0.56 g/t silver, […]
Cytophage: Landmark Phage Therapy Saves Ottawa Woman From Life-Threatening Infection
A 79-year-old resident from the Ottawa area credits an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg with saving her life from a chronic artificial joint infection.
Here’s Yet Another New Way To Tax Canadians
Cities across Canada could soon have a new way to raise revenue if a proposal from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives gains traction. The think tank is pitching the idea of allowing municipalities to collect a municipal income tax through the Canada Revenue Agency. Yes, it’s a new way to tax people. Senior economist […]
Taiwan Hit With Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake, Aftershocks Ongoing
Taiwan has been hit with a magnitude 7.4 earthquake this evening. The quake struck approximately one hour ago at 23:58 UTC, with several aftershocks now being reported following the quake. The earthquake was measured at a depth of 34.8 kilometres. Two subsequent earthquakes in the region have measured at a magnitude 5.7, while a third […]
Should Bell Sell Off MLSE To Tackle Its Debt Problem?
Bell has a debt problem. The company, formally known as BCE Inc (TSX: BCE), has seen its net debt leverage ratio rise in recent years. Internally, Bell has a net debt leverage ratio target of 3.0, but that figure has grown dramatically over the last decade and a half. In 2010, the company had a […]
Feds Unveil $1.0 Billion National School Food Program
The Canadian federal government has announced plans to launch a $1 billion national school food program aimed at providing meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. The program, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, will be implemented over five years starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Canada is currently […]
F1 Jackpot: Las Vegas GP Rakes in $1.5 Billion
The inaugural 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix delivered a massive economic windfall for the city, according to a new report from Clark County. The highly anticipated Formula 1 race, which took over the iconic Las Vegas Strip, generated a staggering $1.5 billion in revenue. Visitors attending the Las Vegas GP spent an average of $4,100 […]
Rare Human Case of Deadly Bird Flu Reported in Texas
A rare human case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been reported in Texas. The infected individual worked at a dairy farm where cattle had recently tested positive for the same virulent strain. This marks the first human case since the virus was detected in dairy cattle across […]