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Federal injunction allows for domestic pot growing to continue into next year

Federal injunction allows for domestic pot growing to continue into next year

A Federal Court decision today was good news for medical marijuana users who were angered over new Health Canada regulations that would make it illegal to privately grow and possess the plant.
Reports amp up global food export potential

Reports amp up global food export potential

Conference Board of Canada says the country could be a world leader in food production if dairy and other supply management systems were ditched
Gold falls to three week low after US Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen says rates could rise sooner than expected

Gold falls to three week low after US Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen says rates could rise sooner than expected

Down again gold went on Thursday, hitting three-week lows after posting its steepest one-day fall since late January in the previous session, as investors continue to process the US Federal Reserve’s head comments on how interest rates could rise sooner than expected.
Tahltan, Imperial Metals working on agreement for Red Chris mine

Tahltan, Imperial Metals working on agreement for Red Chris mine

The Tahltan First Nation appears close to supporting the Red Chris Mine in northwestern British Columbia.
MP Greg Rickford named Natural Resources Minister replacing Joe Oliver

MP Greg Rickford named Natural Resources Minister replacing Joe Oliver

The former federal minister of state for science and technology has been sworn in as Minister of Natural Resources, replacing Joe Oliver, who has been named finance minister.

Sandstorm Gold CEO Nolan Watson on “transformative” year and lessons learned from Colossus Minerals bankruptcy

Vancouver-based streaming firm Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) has seen some impressive gains on its share price over the past week; on March 10 the company was trading at less than $6 per share, and by the end of the week, March 14, it was more than $7.50.

Mining report: Mining companies need to do a better job of preparing for AGMs

Under a tide of mounting investor scrutiny, it is important for mining companies to understand the increasing range of legislative, regulatory and governance-related rules that control AGMs
Mining report: Partnership aimed at helping Third World countries leverage resource richesM

Mining report: Partnership aimed at helping Third World countries leverage resource richesM

CIIEID initiative could also build better understanding between countries and global mining sector
Quesnel Sawmill cuts its last board

Quesnel Sawmill cuts its last board

The last board has been cut into lumber at Quesnel Sawmill.
Mining report: Pinto Valley purchase: anatomy of a $660 million deal

Mining report: Pinto Valley purchase: anatomy of a $660 million deal

Small Vancouver metals company negotiates multimillion-dollar copper mine acquisition from major miner as commodity prices shift resource landscape