CBC/Radio-Canada Could Be Laying Off 700 Jobs
CBC/Radio-Canada employees are on edge as they prepare for a virtual meeting scheduled on Monday with CEO Catherine Tait, aimed at addressing the “financial challenges” the public broadcaster is currently grappling with. The meeting is expected to shed light on potential cuts that may affect the workforce. Several sources have hinted at the possibility of […]
GoldMining Turns Focus To Uranium Asset In Athabasca Basin
GoldMining (TSX: GOLD) is apparently jumping on the uranium train, and intends to advance a uranium property it has held since 2013. The property, located in the western Athabasca Basin, is jointly owned with Orano Canada. Referred to as the Rea Project, the project amounts to 125,328 hectares of prospective claims that surround Orano’s Dragon […]
Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion
Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: HA) for $1.9 billion, including debt, in a bid to capitalize on the lucrative routes of the troubled Hawaiian airline. The deal, amounting to $18 per share in cash, amounts to a premium of nearly four times Hawaiian’s closing price […]
Gold Hits New High Of $2,146, Bitcoin And Silver Join The Rally
The price of gold continued its tear this evening, opening the futures market at $2,071, before moving to make a fresh all time high. The precious metal has now set a new high of $2,146, while it is currently trading at $2,120. Despite the new high being set by the yellow metal, mainstream media is […]
Seized Phosphoric Acid Cargo Recovered As Phosphate Shortage Looms
A commercial tanker named Central Park, carrying phosphoric acid, was seized off the coast of Aden, Yemen, last Sunday. The distress call prompted a response from a U.S. Navy warship, USS Mason, which, with the assistance of allied ships, successfully intervened and secured the vessel. The attackers’ identities remain undisclosed. Despite the ordeal, the U.S. […]
Mastermind Toys Moves To Liquidate 18 Stores Under Creditor Protection, Sell Off Remaining Locations
Mastermind Toys, Canada’s independent specialty toy and children’s books retailer, recently applied for an initial order for creditor’ protection. The protection was sought under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) in Toronto. In a press release, Mastermind Toys explained the decision to seek creditor protection under […]
Power Nickel Reports Initial Resource Estimate Of 5.4 Million Indicated Tonnes At 1.05% Nickel Equivalent
Power Nickel (TSXV: PNPN) this afternoon released its initial mineral resource estimate for its flagship Nisk nickel sulphide project, found near Nemaska, Quebec.
Conference Organizer May Have Been Making Up ‘Ladies’ to Make His Events Appear More Diverse; May Be Pretending to Be A Female ‘Tech Influencer’
Eduards Sizovs, the organizer of the DevTernity and JDKon tech conferences, is facing criticism for allegedly fabricating the profiles of several women speakers for his events — as well as potentially masquerading as Julia Kirsina, the “tech influencer” also known by the handle Coding Unicorn. The controversy, first brought to light by engineer Gergely Orosz […]
CSIS Report Now Claims Chinese Interference in Both Provincial And Federal Party Elections
In 2022, a senior Canadian politician vying for leadership within a provincial political party allegedly held a covert meeting with officials at a Chinese Consulate, subsequently garnering China’s support and campaign backing from Consulate proxies. These details were disclosed in a comprehensive CSIS “Intelligence Assessment” dated October 31, 2022, outlining Beijing’s attempts to influence leaders […]
Argentina Opts Out of BRICS, Signaling Shift In Foreign Policy Under Milei
In an unexpected development, Argentina has decided not to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a decision confirmed by Diana Mondino, the incoming Foreign Minister chosen by President-elect Javier Milei. The decision comes ahead of Milei’s inauguration on December 10, hinting at a substantial shift in Argentina’s foreign policy. Mondino made the announcement on […]