Tesla Vs. Porsche: Doubts Raised As Cybertruck Race Against 911 Is Apparently Just An 1/8 Mile
In a recent spectacle during the Tesla Cybertruck launch event, the electric vehicle giant showcased a drag race between its new Cybertruck and a Porsche 911, leaving enthusiasts in awe. However, a closer look reveals a nuanced story, questioning the validity of Tesla’s quarter-mile claim. The viral video, capturing the Cybertruck towing a Porsche 911 […]
CBC/Radio-Canada Confirms 600 Job Cuts
In response to a $125 million budget shortfall, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) and Radio-Canada have announced plans to cut approximately 600 jobs, along with leaving an additional 200 vacancies unfilled. The public broadcaster revealed on Monday that each entity will trim around 250 positions, with the remainder of the layoffs affecting corporate divisions such […]
El Salvador’s Bukele Celebrates Gain On Bitcoin Investment Following Years Of Losses
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is celebrating a 3% return on the country’s bitcoin investment, following a 50% drawdown and two years of missing cash returns by 7%. Bukele took to X (fka Twitter) on Monday to announce that the country’s bitcoin purchases had finally entered positive territory, coinciding with bitcoin’s climb above $40,000 for […]
Ohio Senate Wants To Roll Back The Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
In a surprising move, an Ohio Senate committee has given initial approval to a newly unveiled proposal that would significantly alter the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law set to take effect later this week. The GOP-controlled chamber is advancing legislation that not only introduces several provisions previewed by Republican leaders in recent weeks but goes […]
YouTuber Who Crashed A Plane For Views Gets Six Months In Prison
YouTuber Trevor Jacob has been sentenced to six months in jail for deliberately crashing his plane in December 2021, and subsequently lying to US investigators about the incident. The 30-year-old former Olympic snowboarder posted a video of the crash, which gained millions of views. In a plea agreement, Jacob said he filmed the crash as […]
Saskatchewan Moves to Support Nuclear with Carbon Tax Changes
In a strategic move to bolster its clean electricity transition efforts, the Saskatchewan government has announced plans to channel carbon charges collected by SaskPower, the province’s electrical utility, into a nuclear energy investment fund. The primary objective is to facilitate the deployment of Saskatchewan’s inaugural small modular reactor, contributing to the province’s broader goal of […]
IAMGOLD To Acquire Nelligan Project Joint Venture Partner Vanstar Mining For $31.1 Million
IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG) has apparently determined it is easier to just buy a joint venture partner, rather than continuing to work with them on the development of a property. The firm this morning indicated it would be acquiring Vanstar Mining (TSXV: VSR) in an all-stock transaction that values the gold explorer at $31.1 million. The […]
Brunswick Exploration Hits 2.57% Li2O Over 25.8 Metres In James Bay Under Inaugural Drill Program
Apparently there’s a lot of lithium in the James Bay Region of Quebec that is yet to be found. Brunswick Exploration (TSXV: BRW) last night revealed it has seen success in its inaugural drill campaign at its Mirage Lithium Project. The program consisted of 5,090 metres of drilling, consisting of 36 drill holes, the first […]
Surge Battery Metals Hits 4,718 ppm Lithium Over 25 Metres At Nevada North
Surge Battery Metals (TSXV: NILI) continues to intersect strong lithium mineralization at its Nevada North lithium project in Nevada. The first results from its 2023 diamond drilling campaign were released this morning, following a sonic drilling campaign conducted earlier this year. Highlights from the results include: NN2306: 4,423 ppm Li over 9.8 metres, 4,673 ppm […]
Scorned Ousted US Representative George Santos Tries to Retaliate Against Former Colleagues
In the aftermath of his expulsion from the US House on Friday, George Santos, the disgraced former New York Republican, wasted no time in retaliating against his former colleagues. Santos, who faced expulsion amid a litany of controversies and an ongoing federal indictment, used his first hours post-expulsion to announce his intention to file ethics […]