Seabridge Gold Sees Tudor File Notice Of Civil Claim Over Mitchell Treaty Tunnels
Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA) is heading back to court. The latest proceedings relate to a Notice of Civil Claim that was filed by Tudor Gold (TSXV: TUD) in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Province of British Columbia. The claim is in relation to prior tunnel authorizations that Seabridge has received for the […]
Lightbound on Canada Post: Privatization “Not On The Table”
Public Works Minister Joël Lightbound said privatization of Canada Post is “not on the table,” framing the postal service as an essential public institution that must be stabilized through reforms rather than sold. Lightbound’s stance comes alongside a cabinet-approved transformation plan that authorizes Canada Post to phase out remaining door-to-door delivery and convert to community […]
Ukraine Drone Strikes Knock Out 38% of Russian Oil Refining
Nearly 40% of Russia’s oil refining capacity has been knocked offline as of late September, forcing the country to prepare fuel imports for the first time in years as Ukrainian drone strikes inflict unprecedented damage on the nation’s energy infrastructure. As of September 28, approximately 338,000 tons per day of crude oil processing capacity remained […]
Taiwan Contradicts Lutnick on 50-50 Chip Proposal
Taiwan on Wednesday rejected a US demand to manufacture half of America’s semiconductor supply domestically, flatly contradicting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s claim that the two sides had discussed the proposal in trade negotiations. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun, Taiwan’s lead tariff negotiator, told reporters that Taiwan “will not agree” to making 50% of its semiconductors in […]
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Officials Rarely Visit Worksites They Claim to Inspect, Data Show
Most inspections of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program occur without government officials ever visiting the actual worksites, raising concerns about oversight in a program critics already scrutinize for worker abuse, the Investigative Journalism Foundation found. The findings come as Canada has doubled its temporary foreign worker population while simultaneously reducing inspections to prevent fraud and […]
French Army Chief Emphasizes Readiness Amid Rising European Security Concerns
The chief of staff of the French Army said his forces must maintain constant readiness for high-intensity warfare, underlining the growing security concerns in Europe as the war in Ukraine continues and tensions with Russia escalate. General Pierre Schill told reporters last week that French forces must be “ready as early as tonight.” But it […]
Defense Department Awards Nova Minerals $43.4M Grant To Build Antimony Supply Chain
Nova Minerals (NASDAQ: NVA) has been awarded $43.4 million in Defense Department funding to produce antimony trisulfide at its Estelle project in Alaska, an announcement that sent the stock up as much as 20% to a 52-week high of $20.87 and lifted market cap to about $130 million. The award flows to Nova’s US subsidiary, […]
Alberta Announces Pipeline With No Backing, BC Says “Not A Real Project”
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the province is taking “the first steps toward building a new oil pipeline to the West Coast,” naming no private proponent. The province intends to do the work for a formal application to the federal Major Projects Office. In her statement, Smith said Alberta will proceed “using the technical […]
Carney Launches Agency Dedicated To Military Spending
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched the Defence Investment Agency to centralize and accelerate Canada’s military procurement, aiming to reach 2% of GDP on defence this year or about $63 billion in 2025–26, and to meet a 5% defence investment pledge by 2035. The government says procurement is fragmented, slow to consult industry, and too complex […]
ESGold Secures $9 Million In Non-Dilutive Funding From Ocean Partners
ESGold Corp (CSE: ESAU) has secured non-dilutive funding to advance their flagship Montauban gold-silver project in Quebec. The funding comes from Ocean Partners UK, a renowned name within the mining industry.