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Pakistan has launched Indus AI Week 2026, a week-long national platform organised by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication to bring policymakers, tech leaders, universities, startups, students and the public together in Islamabad and across the country. The programme will include a national technology showcase, startup spotlights, skills training and certification, a gaming and experiential AI arena, and interactive public engagement activities.

The article reports Fortuna Mining Corp. delivered 317,001 gold equivalent ounces in 2025 and met its annual guidance, and it provided a 2026 outlook with ongoing-operations GEO guidance of 281,000–305,000 and cost ranges for cash cost and AISC.

François Legault said he will resign once his Coalition Avenir Québec party selects a successor, and a provincial election is scheduled for October with polls showing the Parti Québécois leading.

Fortuna delivered 317,001 gold equivalent ounces in 2025 and reported Séguéla produced 36,942 ounces of gold in Q4 2025 amid some SAG mill downtime and planned maintenance.

The removal of Nicolás Maduro has prompted U.S. moves to ease restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports and renewed investor interest, while economists say any recovery will depend on restoring oil output, reducing inflation and addressing large external debt.

Cargill is deploying the Brave Pioneer and other dual-fuel methanol-capable Kamsarmax vessels as part of its efforts to reduce shipping emissions, while falling oil prices and a pause on a proposed global shipping carbon tax are widening the cost gap between fossil fuels and low‑carbon alternatives.

SAP and Syngenta announced a partnership to scale AI-assisted agriculture; Syngenta is described as a global agricultural company operating in more than 90 countries and focused on technologies that support farmers.

RBC and Canadian Tire have partnered to let eligible RBC Avion Rewards credit and debit cardholders earn three times Canadian Tire Money on qualifying purchases at Canadian Tire Corporation-owned retailers, and a points conversion feature is planned later this year.

E3 Lithium reported it delivered battery‑grade lithium carbonate from its Demonstration Facility to global partners and off‑takers, and said it is collecting data for FEED work toward a Feasibility Study.

TSMC reported fourth-quarter net profit up 35% year-on-year to NT$505.7 billion and fourth-quarter revenue rose 20.5% to NT$1.05 trillion, both beating analyst forecasts.

Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals signed a development and option-to-license agreement to develop fridge-free sterile injectable anti-infective and oncology medicines, in a global market the article values at over USD 6 billion.

Stablepharma and AFT Pharmaceuticals announced a partnership to address the multi-billion dollar anti-infective and oncology therapeutics market, and AFT's founder highlighted the companies' shared commitment to innovation and R&D.

Velan reported third-quarter sales of US$71.7 million and net income from continuing operations of US$3.0 million.

Asian markets were mixed and oil prices fell about 3% after US President Donald Trump softened language on possible action in Iran.

Uganda is holding elections with President Yoweri Museveni seeking a seventh term, and about half the population is under 18.

Saks Global Holdings LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it secured a US$1.75-billion financing package from senior bondholders and lenders.

Silver has roughly tripled over the past year and dealers report record levels of both buying and selling of coins, with premiums on one-ounce American Eagle coins reaching about $12 over spot.

American Packaging Corporation unveiled the RE™ Design for Recycle High Barrier Paper pouch, a flexible paper-based package for dry goods that excludes polyvinylidene chloride and includes barriers against moisture, oxygen and grease while being designed to fit existing paper recycling streams.

The Windsor, Ont.-made Dodge Charger was named the 2026 North American Car of the Year by NACTOY, with the result announced at the Detroit Auto Show after a year-long jury evaluation.

The federal government announced $850,000 to support 14 Indigenous-led critical minerals projects in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. Several communities will receive $50,000 each to support engagement work for a proposed Greenstone Transmission Line upgrade and a Ring of Fire utility corridor study.

President Trump announced a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, citing national security, and the measure excludes chips imported for U.S. data centres and several specified civil and public-sector uses.

Giga Metals and Arca signed a 10-year tailings and waste rock access agreement at the Turnagain nickel project so Arca can evaluate mineralization-based permanent carbon removal; Arca estimates a lifetime potential to remove up to 220 million tonnes of CO2.

CWA Canada filed a labour board complaint after Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio on Jan. 7 shortly after staff formed a union; Ubisoft says the shutdown was part of broader restructuring.

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust announced C$292 million in acquisitions, C$190 million in dispositions and provided a leasing update; the press release includes forward-looking statements and refers to its Feb. 26, 2025 Annual Information Form and Q3 2025 MD&A.

Many planners use a 70% pre-retirement income replacement rule; with Statistics Canada reporting a $64,900 median employment income for ages 45–54 in 2023, that equates to about $45,430 per year. The article notes CPP and OAS can cover a meaningful portion and that compounding over the next 20 years is a major factor.

The article profiles Emera, a Halifax-based regulated utility reporting a 4.3% dividend yield and a $20 billion capital plan for 2026–2030.

Q Energy France and Hanwha Ocean have entered the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator’s pre-qualification process for seabed licences to develop offshore wind; the regulator will not disclose the number of applications or applicant names.

The Manitoba government announced a freeze on the retail price of milk for 2026, saying the move aims to keep milk affordable for families while ensuring producers receive fair compensation.

François Legault said he will step down as Quebec premier once his party selects a new leader, and the article notes that the question of Quebec's place within Canada will remain central to provincial politics.

Q Energy France and Hanwha Ocean jointly took part in the Canada‑Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator's pre‑qualification process for seabed licences to develop offshore wind off Nova Scotia, and the regulator says it will not disclose applicant numbers or names.