19 h. ago US Rare Earths Stocks Jump on Bets Government Will Keep Buying

The rally in shares of US miners of rare-earth materials got a boost Thursday after a China curb on exports of the minerals fueled bets that the American industry will benefit — and potentially spur additional investments from the federal government.

Politics

21 h. ago Senior Bank of Canada official calls for more competition in banking

A senior official at the Bank of Canada is calling for more competition in the banking sector to better serve Canadians and the economy. Senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers laid out her case for a more competitive Canada in a speech at the Canadian Club in Toronto on Thursday morning. Rogers sounded the alarm in […]

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22 h. ago Verde AgriTech Commences Drilling at District Scale Clay Hosted Rare Earths Discovery in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Second rig arriving at site in two days; third rig mobilizing in ~15 days Near term focus is defining initial high-quality resources for the fastest viable path to production SINGAPORE, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”) announces that drilling commenced on October 7, […]

Culture

2 d. ago First American Uranium Inc. to Enter Quebec with Planned Strategic Acquisition of Rare Earth Elements Niobium Properties in the Grenville Province, Quebec

This acquisition will mark First American Uranium Inc.’s initial entry into Quebec with five properties in the Grenville Province, one of the most prospective regions for critical minerals in Canada Properties host multiple rare earth, niobium and nickel-copper showings, including historical samples returning 2.7% Total Rare Earth Elements (“TREE”) and 3,190 ppm niobium (“Nb”) Vancouver, […]

Culture

7 d. ago Israeli envoy says communications with Ottawa have ’deteriorated’ under Carney

OTTAWA — Israel’s envoy to Canada says dialogue between his government and Ottawa has “deteriorated” since Prime Minister Mark Carney took office — and suggests his “hard line” on Gaza explains why Carney still hasn’t spoken by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Since the government of Carney came into place, the level of […]

Transport

9 d. ago FINLAYSON: Governments must change policies to better leverage Canada’s well

Canada is well-endowed with what economists call “human capital.” According to one widely cited report, Canada is among the world’s most “talented” countries, surpassing the U.S., the U.K., Germany and Norway, among others.

Politics

1 week ago Talks break off between B.C. government and public service union

BCGEU president says the union will 'escalate sharply' its job action after the government showed 'disrespect' by presenting an offer that was little changed

Politics

1 week ago Old logging roads pose landslide risk along Highway 99 where five died: Internal report

A B.C. government hazard assessment report of slopes above Highway 99 between Duffey Lake and Lillooet shows 45 kilometres that are high risk of landslide.

Events

1 week ago Iraq says it will resume oil exports from the Kurdish region after a halt of more than 2 years

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will resume exporting oil from the country’s northern, semiautonomous Kurdish region through Turkey’s Ceyhan port after exports had been halted for more than two years, officials said Friday. The resumption, which starts on Saturday, is a step toward boosting Iraq’s oil revenues and stabilizing the relationship between the central government in […]

Economics

2 w. ago LEADING EDGE MATERIALS PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE NORR KARR HREE PROJECT

LEADING EDGE MATERIALS PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE NORR KÄRR HREE PROJECT Vancouver, September 21, 2025 – Leading Edge Materials Corp. (“Leading Edge Materials” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LEM) (Nasdaq First North: LEMSE) (OTCQB: LEMIF) (FRA: 7FL) has through its 100% owned Swedish subsidiary Greenna Mineral AB (“GMAB”) submitted supplementary information in respect of the Company’s application for an Exploitation Concession – 25-year mining lease – for the Norra Kärr Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project (“HREE”). The supplements have been prepared in response […]

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2 w. ago Quebec strips Abbe Pierre of National Order of Quebec after sex

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stripped French priest Abbe Pierre of the National Order of Quebec over sexual abuse allegations. Premier Francois Legault made the decision following a unanimous recommendation from the council that oversees the highest distinction awarded by the Quebec government. Sexual assault allegations were first published about Henri Groues, better known […]

Society

3 w. ago Alberta to launch ad campaign as teacher strike looms amid contract standoff

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war.

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3 w. ago 'There has been good collaboration over the last four years': Mayor, UCP deny there's a frosty relationship between city hall and the legislature

Sohi, UCP say new supportive housing project shows that relations between the two orders of government are a lot better than the mayoral candidates make them out to be

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3 w. ago Dispute between teachers, Alberta government to escalate with ad campaign: experts

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers — with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war. Finance Minister Nate Horner’s office confirmed Wednesday it plans to release an advertising campaign to push its side in the dispute, countering a campaign by […]

Politics

3 w. ago Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday after talks between American and Chinese government officials. The executive order signed on Tuesday by Trump was the fourth time […]

Events

4 w. ago Trustees accuse Ontario education minister of hypocrisy over focus on expenses

It’s the latest twist in a growing battle between government and school board trustees, many of whom face the possibility of being eliminated.

Politics