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4 hours ago

North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility is in Delta and could prove critical | CBC News

Mangrove Lithium CEO Saad Dara described the facility as a 'clown building,' emphasizing its unexpected location and extensive operations. He noted, 'It just keeps going,' while showcasing the research and development lab.
Toronto startup
fromTruthout
1 day ago

US Mining Plan Will Sacrifice Mexico's Environment for Weapons and Tech

"They want us to show these gringo companies where the minerals are and then go and hand over everything, all without a fuss. That's concerning, because where does it leave us, as Mexicans? Basically, they are going to keep stealing from us."
Environment
Law
fromAxios
7 hours ago

The red state gold rush: Why some lawmakers are pushing precious metals

Recognizing gold and silver as legal tender provides citizens with options to hedge against inflation and preserve wealth.
#avalanche
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4 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Parks Canada Successfully Reopens Road To Banff Sunshine, AB, Amidst 'Extreme' Avalanche Cycle - SnowBrains

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4 weeks ago
Snowboarding

Parks Canada Successfully Reopens Road To Banff Sunshine, AB, Amidst 'Extreme' Avalanche Cycle - SnowBrains

Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 day ago

Drone Spraying, land economics & land ownership | RealAg on the Weekend, April 18 & 19, 2026

The show features interviews on land transactions, economics, and drone spraying in Canadian agriculture.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Trump issues several permits for U.S.-Canada pipelines | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump issued several pipeline permits on Wednesday, including one for the construction of a new pipeline, to facilitate the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products between the U.S. and Canada.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
2 days ago

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

The Minamitorishima operation, conducted with the scientific deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu, represents the world's first attempt to sample at such depths.
Science
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Are you paying more than your neighbour? It could be 'surveillance pricing' | CBC News

The federal NDP motion to ban surveillance pricing was voted down, allowing businesses to use personal data for dynamic pricing.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Fortitude Gold (FTCO) Bounced Back From Its Worst Year, But One Risk Could Unwind the Gains

Gold prices are rising, with Fortitude Gold Corporation facing operational risks and significant production challenges in 2025.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Interior Department crafted talking points for public lands sell-off agenda - High Country News

Sen. Mike Lee's bill to sell federal lands was influenced by the Trump administration despite public backlash and claims of detachment from the proposal.
#canada
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Industrial carbon price eroding Canada's competitive edge, oil and gas leaders say | CBC News

The industrial carbon levy threatens Canada's competitiveness in the global energy market amid rising demand for reliable energy supplies.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago
Canada news

Face It, One More Pipeline Won't Save Us from Trump | The Walrus

Pipeline advocacy narrows Canada's economic strategy to finding new buyers for oil and assumes U.S. interventions will reliably restore foreign oil production.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Industrial carbon price eroding Canada's competitive edge, oil and gas leaders say | CBC News

The industrial carbon levy threatens Canada's competitiveness in the global energy market amid rising demand for reliable energy supplies.
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Consultation opens on draft Beef Cattle Code of Practice

The public comment period is an important opportunity for producers across Canada to review the draft Code and provide feedback on how it applies to their operations. Producer perspectives from across the country help ensure the Code reflects the diversity of Canadian beef production systems and remains practical for producers who raise cattle.
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fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

I Went to Greenland and Saw a Warning for Canada | The Walrus

Greenland prepares for potential American military aggression amid rising tensions over its resources.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth | Fortune

World news
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

I Went to Greenland and Saw a Warning for Canada | The Walrus

Greenland prepares for potential American military aggression amid rising tensions over its resources.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth | Fortune

Cars
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

'We Should Not Let Them Into Our Country': Ford CEO On Chinese EVs

Allowing Chinese EVs into the U.S. could devastate American manufacturing and pose cyber risks.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

The GOP Just Passed a Resolution to Open Minnesota Wilderness Up For Mining

The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to quickly overturn regulatory rules with a simple majority, rather than the usual two-thirds vote, which critics argue is dangerous.
Environment
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

PMRA renamed "Pesticides Regulatory Directorate"

The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate will maintain the same mandate as the former Pest Management Regulatory Agency, focusing on the registration and evaluation of pest control products.
Canada news
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

SnowBrains Forecast: Light BC Snow, 10-20 Centimeters in Alberta Through Friday for BC/Alberta - SnowBrains

The ongoing storm is expected to add 13-16 cm at Banff Sunshine and around 4-5 cm at Lake Louise by Friday morning, with the deepest moisture focused on Alberta.
Snowboarding
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Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

New Conservative private member's bill aims to speed up approvals of ag products available in other countries

A new bill aims for 90-day approvals of agricultural products already approved in trusted jurisdictions.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Ag Policy Exchange: Rethinking Canada's agricultural risk management

Canada's agricultural risk management tools are inadequate for current volatile conditions, necessitating a shift towards proactive risk management strategies.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

New Conservative private member's bill aims to speed up approvals of ag products available in other countries

A new bill aims for 90-day approvals of agricultural products already approved in trusted jurisdictions.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Ag Policy Exchange: Rethinking Canada's agricultural risk management

Canada's agricultural risk management tools are inadequate for current volatile conditions, necessitating a shift towards proactive risk management strategies.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Forget Exxon. The Smartest Oil Trade in 2026 Is the Company That Owns the Ground Beneath It

Texas Pacific Land's unique business model allows it to profit from oil and gas royalties without owning the resources themselves.
Environment
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Maine to pause big bit barns as local opposition spreads

Maine has enacted a moratorium on new datacenters to assess their environmental and community impact until November 2027.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Ontario expanding open alcohol consumption in provincial parks | CBC News

Ontarians can now drink alcohol in more areas of provincial parks, expanding the Ford government's relaxed alcohol regulations.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
6 days ago

SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 20 cm for BC/Alberta Midweek - SnowBrains

A storm will bring moderate snow to BC and Alberta resorts from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning, with Banff Sunshine expected to receive the most snow.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Minden, Ont., declares state of emergency after massive flooding | CBC News

The town declared a state of emergency Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., citing an increasing level of water on its Gull River which flows directly through the town and more rainy, warmer weather forecasted for the next five to ten days.
Canada news
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Sovereign Demand for Minerals Should Keep Lifting This Metals and Mining ETF

Governments are increasingly treating metals and minerals as strategic assets, creating a new demand floor for these resources.
Environment
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5 days ago

Trump Moves to Let Coal Companies Pollute Waterways With Their Toxic Slag

The Trump administration proposes rollbacks to coal ash regulations, threatening health protections and allowing states to exempt energy companies from federal standards.
#alberta
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? | The Walrus

Alberta's potential secession referendum faces legal challenges and concerns over foreign interference, particularly from the United States.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dishonourable': First Nation decries push for Alberta to secede from Canada

A First Nation in Alberta opposes a separatist referendum, claiming it violates their treaty rights and is irresponsible and dishonourable.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? | The Walrus

Alberta's potential secession referendum faces legal challenges and concerns over foreign interference, particularly from the United States.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Dishonourable': First Nation decries push for Alberta to secede from Canada

A First Nation in Alberta opposes a separatist referendum, claiming it violates their treaty rights and is irresponsible and dishonourable.
#farmland-ownership
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago
Agriculture

75% of farmers say they want stronger limits on who can own farmland

75% of Canadian farmers support stronger limits on farmland ownership.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
6 days ago

'Energy dominance' agenda sidelines tribes - High Country News

The Velvet-Wood uranium mine in Utah was approved under an expedited process, limiting tribal and public input.
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

I never expected to own a home. I wasn't born into generational wealth. I grew up poor. There was-and is-no big family inheritance coming my way. Not property. Not cash. Not stocks or bonds or whatever financial instrument one might trade or sell or leverage to join the landed class.
Canada news
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Argentina MPs approve bill allowing mining in glaciers

The Argentinian government approved a controversial bill allowing mining in ecologically sensitive glacier areas, sparking widespread protests and environmental concerns.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump's Plan for "Energy Dominance" in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream

Alaska's Railbelt faces natural gas shortages by 2027, prompting renewed efforts to build an 807-mile liquified natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to Kenai Peninsula, though the $44 billion project lacks committed buyers and faces skepticism from both supporters and critics.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone

These polymetallic nodules, as they're known, take millions of years to form, slowly accumulating metals like nickel, cobalt and manganese. That's made them a target for mining companies, looking to feed the world's growing hunger for materials that go into advanced batteries and other technologies.
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2 weeks ago

ANALYSIS | The energy crisis is getting worse. How protected is Canada? | CBC News

Gasoline prices in Canada are rising due to a global energy crisis, but the country is less affected than others due to its energy production capacity.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?': the town divided between hope and fear in Brazil's Amazon oil rush

Oiapoque, Brazil, is poised for development through oil production, raising concerns about environmental impacts and Indigenous rights amid a global energy transition.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Northeast Pickering development decision delayed for further consultations with First Nations | CBC News

Pickering council deferred a decision on developing 1,600 hectares of land for more consultation with First Nations groups.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
4 weeks ago

Rain-Driven Avalanche Cycle Forces Trans-Canada Highway Closure in British Columbia - SnowBrains

Rogers Pass remains closed due to destabilized snowpack from heavy rain and warm temperatures, triggering large natural avalanches.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

CFIA delays new labelling requirements for bulk fertilizer until 2027

CFIA delays new labelling requirements for bulk fertilizer to July 31, 2027, allowing more time for industry discussions.
Canada news
fromYahoo Finance
2 weeks ago

B.C. union calls for full-time remote work due to spiking gas prices

The BC General Employees' Union requests full-time remote work for employees due to high fuel prices.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Canada backs rare earth mine in Nunavik with close ties to Trump White House | CBC News

Canada invests $175 million in a rare earth mine to secure jobs amid a strained Canada-U.S. relationship.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

As one N.W.T. diamond mine shuts down, these workers want to stay in the North | CBC News

Diavik diamond mine has permanently shut down operations, shifting focus to remediation while workers express intentions to remain in the N.W.T.
#trans-mountain
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis | CBC News

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3 weeks ago
Canada news

Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis | CBC News

Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The BLM wants to ramp up logging. Oregonians aren't so sure. - High Country News

The BLM plans to increase timber harvesting on 2.5 million acres in western Oregon, including protected old-growth forests, citing wildfire management and Trump administration timber production directives.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

After Intense Lobbying, Carney Allows Gas-Powered Data Centres in Alberta | The Walrus

Capital Power lobbied to eliminate clean-energy regulations, enabling gas-powered AI data centres in Alberta under a new federal agreement.
US politics
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Greenland Today, Canada Tomorrow | The Walrus

Trump threatened tariffs on European NATO allies over Greenland deployments, mischaracterizing Danish defenses and undermining NATO while exaggerating Russian and Chinese threats.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

The Yukon's Most Important Piece of Infrastructure Is a Plastic Blue Jug | The Walrus

I open the faucet and water gushes out, frothing as it fills a bright blue twenty-litre plastic jug, its faded sticker declaring BUILT TOUGH. You've probably seen one in the outdoors aisle at Canadian Tire: a cubic jug with a red or white screw-top faucet and a built-in handle for convenience. Most Canadians would associate the blue jug with camping trips.
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Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands

AI data center expansion creates environmental and cultural challenges for Native American tribes, sparking debates over tribal digital sovereignty and regulatory needs for data infrastructure control.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Sebastien de Montessus: From Endeavour Mining to Mansa Resources, a Builder Returns to the Frontier

After nearly a decade spent transforming Endeavour Mining into one of the world's ten largest gold producers, de Montessus is returning to what has long defined his career: building scale, discipline and credibility in frontier markets where volatility is the rule rather than the exception.
Business
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Rural Oshawa residents call for more information from province about imports at aggregate pit | CBC News

Residents have reported that as many as 200 heavy-duty trucks a day have been bringing fill to an aggregate pit on Harmony Road N. since November, churning up mud to the point that conditions on the country road have become hazardous.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Five employees of Canadian mine found dead in Mexico, authorities say

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said on Monday that authorities have identified five bodies found at a property in El Verde, a rural locality in the state of Sinaloa, and are working to identify the remains of five other people. It is important to note that prosecutorial authorities have remained in contact with the victims' relatives, the office said in a statement. In the cases where the bodies have already been identified, they will be transferred to the states of Zacatecas in two cases, as well as to Chihuahua, Sonora, and Guerrero, it added.
World news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mining's toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

A tailings dam collapse at a Chinese copper mine in Zambia released over 50 million cubic liters of acid and heavy metals into the Kafue River, causing widespread environmental devastation, water supply shutdowns, and agricultural destruction affecting millions of people.
US politics
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Trump's call for deep-sea mining off Alaska raises Indigenous concerns - High Country News

The Trump administration is considering leasing over 113 million offshore acres near Alaska for seabed mining, raising environmental and Indigenous consent concerns.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Canada wants to build up its long-neglected Arctic. The hard question is how

Canada is investing in Arctic infrastructure including roads and ports to develop mining potential, strengthen sovereignty, and counter Trump administration pressures through a nation-building initiative.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Trump's BLM is going all-in on resource extraction - High Country News

The Trump administration's BLM is prioritizing resource extraction over conservation on 245 million acres of public lands, particularly threatening Oregon's ecologically critical conifer forests and endangered species protections established by the 1995 Northwest Forest Plan.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Western governors are called to Washington as Colorado River impasse drags on

With Western states deadlocked in negotiations over how to cut water use along the Colorado River, the Trump administration has called in the governors of seven states to Washington to try to hash out a consensus. The governors of at least four - Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Wyoming - say they'll attend the meeting next week led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, but California Gov. Gavin Newsom won't.
US politics
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

EV sales targets in Quebec and British Columbia make Canada less competitive, Ford says | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges Quebec and British Columbia to eliminate electric vehicle sales targets, arguing they fragment Canada's auto market and disadvantage it against U.S. competition.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

'We've had enough secrets': First Nations group opposes Ontario move to limit freedom-of-information laws | CBC News

Provincial decisions affect First Nations' rights, lands and environments, and FOI requests are one of the few mechanisms available to First Nations and the public to understand how those decisions were made. Having access to this information, particularly if it's a decision made by the premier or other cabinet ministers, or just understanding how those decisions came to be, is just part of good governance.
Canada news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Electricity demand, natural gas production, and renewable power expected to soar by 2050 | CBC News

Canada's electricity demand will surge 44% by 2050, driven by residential, industrial, and AI data centre growth, with wind energy expanding dramatically to meet doubled system capacity.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn't Canada have any? | CBC News

Canada lacks a strategic oil reserve unlike other G7 nations, while the IEA releases 400 million barrels to address Middle East supply disruptions.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

A Coastal Village Embraced Natural Gas. Now It's Trying to Outrace the Consequences | The Walrus

About fifteen kilometres northwest from Kitamaat is Kitimat, the industrial town that the global mining group Alcan (acquired by Rio Tinto in 2007) carved from the rainforest in the 1950s to house workers and support the needs of its aluminum smelter.
Canada news
Environment
frombigthink.com
1 month ago

Widening the frame: Indigenous land rights and the future of climate policy

Indigenous land rights are essential to climate action, with Indigenous representatives at COP30 demanding recognition of their ancestral land ownership and management authority.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent

Daylight saving time has been shown to have a lot of negative effects. And actually the United States tried permanent daylight savings in the seventies for one year. It was so awful that they reverted it almost immediately. People went to work in the dark and children walked to school in the dark. And then, there were a few fatal car accidents.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Province spent over $7.5M on Ring of Fire ads seen during Blue Jays playoff run | CBC News

They're spending millions and millions of your taxpayer dollars basically to gaslight you about what's going on. It just is basically a way for the government to brag about stuff that they're not actually doing yet. The money spent on the advertisements would have been better used towards improving infrastructure in the north or other projects that are in dire need of funding.
Canada news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Can Canada meet demand for oil as Iran war rages on? | CBC News

Iran conflict disrupts global oil supplies, positioning Canadian energy as a stable alternative, though Canada lacks sufficient export capacity to significantly meet increased demand.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

How to Close a Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories | The Walrus

Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories is closing commercial operations and planning complete site restoration to return the Arctic landscape to its natural state within years.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL needs Trump approval, U.S. oil pipeline links | CBC News

South Bow's proposal to revive parts of the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline could increase Canadian crude exports to the U.S. by over 12 percent if approved by Trump and additional refinery connections are built.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford says roads accessing mineral-rich Ring of Fire will be completed years ahead of schedule | CBC News

Ontario will begin constructing access roads to the Ring of Fire in 2024, with completion targeted for November 2031, expected to create 70,000 jobs and generate $22 billion in economic value over 30 years.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump's Fossil Fuel and AI Ambitions | The Walrus

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invests in U.S. fossil fuel producers and AI firms, prioritizing long-term returns while framing climate strategy as a long-term transition.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

AI, data centre companies will have to compete for electricity in B.C. | CBC News

The competitive bid process, which launched Friday, will allow B.C. Hydro to manage the grid appropriately when it comes to the fast growing high-load sectors including AI and data centres, according to Energy Minister Adrian Dix at a news conference Friday. Charlotte Mitha, B.C. Hydro's president and CEO, said that without a structured process, the power utility could easily be overwhelmed by power-intensive requests from AI and data centres.
Canada news
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Proposed changes to Clean Fuel Regulations fall short, say canola industry groups

Proposed CFR changes lack provisions to boost domestic canola demand and do not address risks from potentially fraudulent imported used cooking oil.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

From trade to trust: Hyder calls for Canada to lead with strategy, not emotion

Canada can overcome current economic turmoil by focusing on controllable policies, engaging in the USMCA/CUSMA review, removing internal trade barriers, and diversifying markets.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.
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