Canada
Canada is a North American country located north of the United States, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean. The capital is Ottawa, while the largest city is Toronto. With a population of about 40-million, Canada has the world's tenth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product. The country is rich in natural resources, with dominant sectors including mining, oil and gas, forestry, agriculture and manufacturing. Canada is a leading global producer of potash, uranium, nickel, aluminium, gold and diamonds, and holds the world's third-largest proven oil reserves, primarily in the Alberta oil sands. The currency is the Canadian dollar. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, with King Charles III as head of State represented by a Governor-General, and a Prime Minister leading the government. The country is a member of the G7, G20, NATO, the Commonwealth, the United Nations and the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement trade bloc. Canada's economy is closely integrated with that of the United States, its largest trading partner. The mining sector is particularly significant, with provinces such as Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Saskatchewan hosting major operations. Canada has a well-developed financial sector, strong rule of law and a skilled workforce, making it an attractive destination for international investment in resources and technology.
Canada Updates
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25th September 2026 In what appears to be one of the first pieces of case law in South Africa putting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial... →
Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
By: Reuters 9th September 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially... →
Joburg completes environmental cleanup project to boost climate resilience
By: Schalk Burger 27th August 2026 The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup,... →
Ozempic, patents, and a possible costly oversight: Lessons from Novo Nordisk
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Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
By: Reuters 14th July 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of... →
SA: Gayton McKenzie: Address by Sports Minister, tribute to Bafana Bafana after historic World Cup campaign (29/06/2026)
1st July 2026 Bafana Bafana reached the knockout rounds of a FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history. In their fourth World Cup appearance, after... →
Sport Committee Honours Bafana’s Representative Role In South Africa’s Success Story
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By: Martin Creamer 15th June 2026 In a year where change is proving to be rapid and consequential, the major upcoming Shanghai Platinum Week is bound to connect key trends across... →
Strong exploration system essential to mining’s future, Junior Indaba points out
By: Martin Creamer 9th June 2026 A strong and vibrant exploration system is essential to the future of the mining sector, and to advancing transformation, inclusion, and long-term... →
Select Committee on Education taken aback by unacceptable sabotage of Bafana Bafana as they prepare to depart for FIFA World Cup
1st June 2026 The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has expressed shock at events... →
