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BC NDP Mounts Secret Campaign to Derail Alberta’s Northern Oil Pipeline

British Columbia’s NDP government, under Premier David Eby, has ordered a covert campaign to block Alberta’s proposed Northern oil pipeline, according to an internal briefing note dated October 16, 2025. The document instructed ministers to “mount the counter case” using experts, opponents, and adverse-impact studies, even as Eby publicly maintained there was “no proponent, no […]

La Presse Suspends The Food Professor Column After Media Critique

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, known as The Food Professor, said the French-language Montreal paper La Presse has suspended his regular column indefinitely, ending for now a 25-year run in which he wrote more than 1,000 columns for the publication. Charlebois disclosed the decision in a public statement, saying the suspension took effect this week and was […]

Trump Axes AG Bondi, Taps Todd Blanche as Acting Replacement

President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, marking the second Cabinet ouster in recent weeks following the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last month. The decision, confirmed by multiple sources, came after a tense meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday night, just before Trump’s national address on the war in […]

Foreign Ownership of US Treasuries Falls to Lowest Share Since 1997, With No Floor in Sight

Foreign investors now hold just 32.4% of outstanding US Treasuries — the lowest share since 1997 — according to Morgan Stanley analysis of Federal Reserve flow-of-funds data. The retreat predates the Iran war by years, but the conflict has sharpened it into an acute pressure point, eroding a buyer base that underwrote cheap US government […]

First Majestic Aims To Restart Production At Jerritt Canyon In H2 2027

First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG) (NYSE: AG) is ready to turn the lights back on at the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine. Following a comprehensive review of the Nevada asset, the company has greenlit a $75 million investment plan for 2026, marking the first major step toward a full production restart targeted for the second half of 2027.

Binance Launches Oil and Gas Futures Amid Energy Market Upheaval

Binance added crude oil and natural gas futures to its platform this week, a bid to capture trading volume from energy markets rattled by the US-Iran war and the ongoing threat to Strait of Hormuz shipping. The exchange listed three perpetual contracts on April 1: CLUSDT for West Texas Intermediate crude, BZUSDT for Brent crude, […]

Trump Tells Attorney General Pam Bondi Her Time “Is Nearing Its End”

President Donald Trump has informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that her 14-month tenure at the Justice Department is nearing its end, with a replacement announcement expected soon. The decision follows mounting frustration over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation file releases, which culminated in a bipartisan congressional subpoena. Bondi’s time as attorney general has […]

Canada Trade Deficit Widens Past Forecasts as Gold Imports Soar

Canada’s February trade data delivered a much larger deficit than expected, as a record import surge led by gold and autos overwhelmed stronger exports and sharply narrowed the country’s trade cushion with the US. Statistics Canada reported a February goods trade deficit of C$5.7 billion, or about $4.1 billion, the largest shortfall since August and […]

CRA Warns Over 450 Employees of Potential Job Cuts Amid Staffing Review

More than 450 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees have been notified that their positions are at risk, marking a significant potential reduction in staffing at the federal tax authority. The warnings, issued recently, signal a broader review of workforce needs amid ongoing fiscal adjustments. The affected employees span various roles within the agency, which is […]

Trump Weighs Replacing Tulsi Gabbard as Intelligence Chief Over Iran War Disagreement

Donald Trump has privately sought input from cabinet officials in recent weeks on whether to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, driven by frustration over her defense of a former deputy who challenged his justification for military action against Iran. The discussions, confirmed by two individuals familiar with the matter, signal growing tension […]