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Canadian province moves to limit AI power use, ban crypto mining
OTTAWA – British Columbia (BC) has proposed legislation to limit how much electricity will be available to artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, and moved to permanently ban new cryptocurrency mining projects. The government of Canada’s...

Canadian manufacturing company to invest $4M in Kinston facility
A Canadian manufacturing company plans to invest more than $4 million to establish its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Kinston. Gov. Josh Stein announced that Cardon Rehabilitation and Medical Equipment USA, a manufacturer of...

Canada Plans Cut to F-35 Orders to Hedge Towards Lightweight Gripen: Is a Mixed Fleet a Better Option?
The administration of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering deep cuts to its planned order for 88 F-35A fifth generation fighters, with the intention of reallocating funds towards procuring Gripen E/F lightweight ‘4+ generation’...

Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan Today – 21 October 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee remained largely stable against various foreign currencies including Euro, Saudi Riyal and UK Pound in open market on Tuesday. On October 21, US Dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs282.55 while selling rate hovered at...

Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham to PKR – 21 October 2025
KARACHI — The Foreign exchange market opened today with the US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound showing stability against the Pakistani Rupee, while minor movements were observed in Gulf currencies. On Tuesday, the US Dollar remains at Rs282.55 for...

Canadian Businesses Struggling Amid US Tariff Uncertainty: Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada wording on a Canadian $50 bill is pictured in Ottawa on Jan. 11, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick Canadian companies are hesitant to grow investments or increase hiring due to concerns about U.S. tariffs and global...

Steadright Critical Minerals Retains New York Investment Bank Craft Capital Management LLC
Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM) (“Steadright” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the engagement of Craft Capital Management LLC (“Craft”) a broker-dealer regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the...

Cenovus Shares Jump 2.5% on MEG Energy Investment, Fueling Canada’s Energy M&A Buzz
Cenovus Energy Inc., a heavy player in the oil sands industry in Canada, has stepped up investments in MEG Energy Corp., buying an additional 5million shares to have a controlling investment in the company of 9.8 per cent. The tactical action,...

"Banking Alliance Aimed At Limiting Fossil Fuel Investments Collapses"
"A coalition formed to align the international banking sector’s investments with global climate goals has disbanded nearly four years after it was launched. Set up in 2021, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) was a U.N.-sponsored initiative to...

Fitch Ratings Warns of Pressure on Structured Finance Amid Weak Global Growth
A Fitch Ratings report indicates that slower global economic growth and higher tariffs are weighing on structured finance asset performance, particularly for weaker borrowers. Slower global economic growth and the lingering effects of higher...

Business News | Slower Global Growth to Pressure Structured Finance Performance: Fitch Ratings
New Delhi [India] October 21 (ANI): Slower global economic growth and the lingering effects of higher tariffs are expected to continue weighing on structured finance (SF) asset performance, particularly among asset classes backed by weaker...
HIVE Digital Technologies Targets 35 EH/s in 2026 with Newly Signed 100 MW Hydroelectric Expansion in Paraguay and a 5x Growth in HPC and AI Operations Through Strategic Partnerships with Bell Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus...

Financial Regulators Assess Climate Resilience of Canadian Financial Institutions
On September 11, 2025, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), Quebec’s financial markets regulator, and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) jointly published a report titled Strengthening Climate Risk Financial...

Bank of Canada Survey Shows Firms Can’t Shake Trade Angst
The Bank of Canada’s survey of businesses shows firms are still worried the ongoing trade war will limit their sales, though their expectations for inflation eased. The central bank’s business outlook indicator rose slightly to minus 2.3 in the...

Investor Outlook: Gold miner expands Quebec footprint with twin acquisitions to form major gold camp
Renaud Adams, president and CEO of IAMGOLD, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company's outlook, future plans and expansion of gold portfolio. IAMGOLD Corp. is expanding its holdings in Quebec’s Chibougamau region with two acquisitions worth...

Canadian Business Outlook Gloomy as Tariffs Persist
The Bank of Canada says Canadian businesses are concerned tariffs will hinder their sales. That’s according to the bank’s business outlook indicator survey, released Monday (Oct. 20) and showing a slight uptick, though still in negative territory:...

China Becomes Canada’s Biggest Crude Customer Thanks to Trans Mountain
For decades, Canadian oil exporters have only had one destination: south of the border. Yet things are changing. There’s a new big buyer in town, and it’s buying a lot: China. Canadian crude oil flows abroad began to change direction earlier this...

Champagne announces anti-fraud, financial security measures as budget nears
The federal Liberals say they plan to direct banks to put new policies and procedures in place to detect and prevent fraud as part of a national strategy to fight scammers. The proposed legislative amendments would require banks to obtain the...

Investor Conference Call and Webcast on Shaakichiuwaanaan Project - Lithium-Only Feasibility Study Results
PMET Resources President and CEO Ken Brinsden to host an investor call PMET Resources Inc. (the "Company" or "PMET") (TSX: PMET) (ASX: PMT) (OTCQX: PMETF) (FSE: R9GA) is pleased to advise that it will host a live investor teleconference and...

Canada Nickel: Crawford poised to drive major regional growth
Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC; US‑OTCQX: CNIKF) released results from an economic impact study for its flagship Crawford nickel project in the Timmins nickel district of Ontario. Mansfield Consulting prepared the study, which estimates Crawford will...