Ontario Freezes Hiring Across 143 Agencies As Gov’t Staffing Rises 4.7%
Ontario Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney ordered an immediate hiring freeze covering all 143 provincial agencies, extending the 2018 Ontario Public Service freeze to agencies, boards, and commissions effective immediately. Mulroney said the move is “prudent as a next step,” citing internal figures that “staffing in government agencies has risen by more than five times […]
Is This the Start of a New Gold Rush | Russell Ashton – Juggernaut Exploration
Russell Ashton from Juggernaut Exploration Ltd (TSXV: JUGR) walks through their new discovery in the Golden Triangle and what they’re seeing with over 500 veins identified on surface. He explains how they’re planning their first drill program and what they’re targeting based on the surface work they’ve completed so far. The company’s technical team has […]
Utilities Paid $86/lb For Prompt Uranium in 2024, 64% Premium Over Delivered Price—Report
US civilian nuclear plant operators paid $86.20 per pound for 3.0 million pounds of uranium in 21 new contracts with deliveries in 2024, about 64% above the year’s $52.71 per pound delivered average, according to the Uranium Marketing Annual Report. That premium stood well above both the spot cohort (9% of 2024 deliveries at $54.09 […]
Uranium Is Back On America’s Radar | Corey Dias – Anfield Energy
FULL DISCLOSURE: The Deep Dive is long the equity of Anfield Energy. Corey Dias, CEO of Anfield Energy Inc. (TSXV: AEC) (NASDAQ: AEC), walks through uranium’s move above $80 and explains how financial buying is interacting with actual demand in ways that are creating real momentum for the metal. He also digs into what U.S. […]
Vancouver Condo Market Faces Oversupply as 2,500 Units Sit Unsold
Metro Vancouver’s condominium market is in a pickle with approximately 2,500 newly built units sitting vacant and unsold, double the number from a year ago, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The average condo price fell to $734,400 in August 2025, representing a 4.4% decline from the previous year. Downtown Vancouver condos dropped […]
US Now Eyes Buying Equity in Australian Critical Mining Firms
It seems the US is on an equity shopping spree as Washington is reportedly offering to buy equity in Australian critical minerals companies. Executives from an Australian delegation of 15 companies said US officials invited proposals for funding packages that could include straight debt, debt-plus-equity “kicker” structures, and prepaid offtakes to add to a defense […]
Former Alberta Premier Calls BC’s Eby Bigger Threat Than Separatists Over Pipeline Stance
Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sparked controversy this week by claiming British Columbia Premier David Eby poses a greater threat to Canadian confederation than Alberta separatists, citing Eby’s opposition to new oil pipelines through the province. In a social media post, Kenney argued that hardcore Alberta separatists represent “a tiny minority” who won just 1% […]
US Military Buildup Near Venezuela Now “Sufficient” For Seizure Operations
War may be coming. The Washington Examiner reports that US military planners believe forces already assembled around Venezuela are sufficient to “seize and hold key strategic facilities such as ports and airfields,” while a White House notice to Congress the same day declared the US is in a “non-international armed conflict” with designated drug cartels. […]
US $20B Pledge Postpones Argentina Reckoning Until After Elections
The United States is preparing a major financial intervention to stabilize Argentina’s faltering economy, offering a lifeline to President Javier Milei as his country faces mounting economic pressure ahead of crucial mid-term elections later this month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that Washington is considering a $20 billion credit line, currency swaps with […]
Awale Resources Set To Launch 100,000 Metre Drill Program In Côte d’Ivoire
Awale Resources (TSXV: ARIC) is planning on undertaking substantial exploration over the course of the next year. The company this morning announced that it intends to conduct 100,000 metres of drilling at the Odienne Project in Cote d’Ivoire by the end of 2026. “We are very pleased to launch 100,000 metres of drilling at the […]