Kocher, Le Guellec headline Olympic biathlon team
Zina Kocher and Jean-Philippe Le Guellec will lead Canada’s biathlon efforts at the Vancouver Olympics next month.
1849-C Open Wreath Gold Dollar Anchors Heritage Long Beach U.S. Coin Auction
The Longfellow Collection, Part Two of The Alfred V. Melson Collection and an impressive array of California gold anchor late Winter West Coast auction, Feb. 3-7 DALLAS, TX — An extremely rare and very beautiful 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar, graded XF45 by NGC, is the crown jewel of The Longfellow […]
Proposed Baffin Bay polar bear quota rejected
Nunavut’s environment minister has rejected a wildlife regulator’s recommendation for how many polar bears should be killed each year in the Baffin Bay region.
Who Owns the Most Gold ?
The top ten largest owners of gold in the world are reported to control a total of 24,258.3 tonnes, or over 855 million ounces. At current spot prices, this gold would be worth approximately $804.35 billion and represents about 15.4% of all the gold ever mined. 612.5 Tonnes The Netherland […]
Safety website launched for northern travellers
Search and rescue groups and the RCMP have created a website for backcountry tourists preparing for their trips to Canada’s three northern territories, in the hopes of cutting down on the number of lost travellers.
Arctic marine health focus of circumpolar meeting
Scientists want to bring together people from Canada and other circumpolar nations in Iqaluit next year to talk about the health of the Arctic marine environment.
Hughes named Canada’s Olympic flag-bearer
Speedskater Clara Hughes was named Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony at the Vancouver Winter Games on Friday.
N.W.T. income support cheques delayed by glitches
Some income support recipients in the Northwest Territories have not been getting their monthly cheques on time lately, due to glitches in the territorial government’s new computer system.
Debt-ridden Yukon businessman seeks fresh start
Former Yukon business magnate Jon Rudolph, who now owes at least $12 million to various creditors, is promising a “five cents on the dollar” deal if they let him avoid personal bankruptcy.
Sacagawea and Presidential Dollars: A Second Chance at Circulating
Last week, I posted an article that expressed my view that the new dollar coins are doomed after multiple personal attempts to try and spend them. (Read article) Using the U.S. Mint’s direct… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Canadian […]
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