Surge Battery Metals Averages 4,067 PPM Lithium Over 42.7 Metres In Latest Drilling
Surge Battery Metals (TSXV: NILI) is reporting strong assay results from a drill program conducted this summer at its Nevada North Lithium Project. The company has reported that the first hole under the drill program, NN2301, intersected four lithium horizons, with lithium content said to range from 1,000 ppm to that of 8,070 ppm, the […]
Kim Jong-un Departs for Official Russian Visit With Vladimir Putin While Washington Boosts Military Presence on Korean Peninsula
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is preparing for an impending visit to Russia, upon an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced. This visit is scheduled “in the coming days,” and it was first highlighted when South Korean broadcaster YTN reported Kim’s progression towards the northeastern border of North Korea, which is adjacent […]
Joe Biden’s Own Press Secretary Cuts Off Rambling President During News Conference
With America’s aging elite still in full political swing despite well surpassing retirement age, concerns about their mental and physical capabilities continue to face the spotlight. The latest episode of this occured in Vietnam over the weekend, where White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was forced to abruptly cut US President Joe Biden off mid-sentence […]
Canopy Growth Jumps 81% On Renewed Sector Interest
Canopy Growth Corp (TSX: WEED), the embattled cannabis producer, has once again risen to the top of Canadian markets in terms of volume. The equity saw over 35 million shares exchange hands today in what appears to be a short squeeze. The equity topped out at a high of $2.43, marking a gain of over […]
Housing Minister Sean Fraser Considers Axing Ambitious Immigration Targets After Realizing Canada’s Housing Challenges Are Real
Canada’s housing challenges are finally prompting much-needed discussions on potential modifications to the Liberal government’s immigration goals. In a recent interview on CTV’s Question Period with Vassy Kapelos, Canada’s housing minister Sean Fraser took some time to finally elaborate on the big picture, where he says he’s keen on aligning immigration policies with community capabilities […]
FTC Targets TurboTax For Deceptive “Free” Ads
Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU), the parent company of TurboTax, faces continued backlash over allegations of misleading consumers into using its supposedly “free” tax filing service that, in reality, came with hidden fees. In a recent ruling by the Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Intuit has been found to have “deceived […]
Marking Up at Markham: City Needs to Raise Property Taxes by 93.3% from 2024 to 2026 to Support Ontario’s Bill 23
In the 2023 budget tabled in January, Markham proposed a 6.4% increase in property tax for 2023 and an eye-watering 93.3% increase over 2024 to 2026. While the council ended up approving a moderate 3% tax increase in April from the proposed 6.4% — and a 93.3% increase over two years just sounds incredulous — […]
Texas Faces Power Price Surge of 20,000% in Severe Heatwave
Texas power prices saw a surge of 20,000% last week, driven by another intense heatwave that triggered an emergency alert from the state’s grid operator. Spot electricity prices reached over $5,000 per megawatt-hour by 8:20 p.m. local time on Wednesday, marking a staggering increase of more than 200 times compared to earlier in the day. […]
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Is Another War Breaking Out?
A significant development has emerged in the ongoing tensions between Azerbaijan’s government and separatist Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. It appears that the two sides have reached an agreement to reopen two disputed transport links, most notably the crucial Lachin corridor. This move, initially reported by Armenia’s Armenpress state news agency and later confirmed by Azerbaijan, seems […]
China’s Export Slump Continues as Domestic and International Demand Weakens
China’s export woes continued for the fourth consecutive month as both domestic and international demand weakened, according to official figures. Exports for August saw an 8.8% decline compared to the same period last year, while imports also dropped by 7.3%. Though these figures represent a concerning trend for the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, they were somewhat […]