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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Star Copper Announces Uplisting to OTCQB Venture Market
VANCOUVER, BC / / May 28, 2025 / Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTC PINK:STCUF)(FWB:SOP) ("Star Copper" or the "Company"), a Canadian resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for trading on the OTCQB Venture Market, a U.S. trading platform operated by the OTC Markets Group in New York. The shares will commence trading on the OTCQB under the symbol "STCUF" as of market open on May 28, 2025. The Company will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol "STCU" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under "SOP". The uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market represents a significant milestone for Star Copper, improving visibility, transparency, and accessibility for U.S. investors. The OTCQB Venture Market is designed for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies and is recognized for providing current public information and audited financials, enhancing investor confidence. "Uplisting to the OTCQB is an important step in our ongoing strategy to increase market awareness, expand our investor base in the United States, and provide current and potential shareholders with enhanced trading liquidity," said Darryl Jones, CEO of Star Copper Corp. "This improved listing reflects our commitment to strong corporate governance and transparency as we advance exploration at our flagship Star Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle." The OTCQB listing provides several benefits to U.S. investors, including streamlined access to real-time quotes and market data via the OTC Markets Group website and major financial platforms such as Bloomberg, Morningstar, and Yahoo Finance. For more information visit: About Star Copper Corp. (CSE:STCU)(OTC:STCUF)(FWB: SOP / WKN A416ME) Star Copper Corp. is a Canadian-based exploration and development company focused on developing high-potential copper projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The Company aims to advance its British Columbian flagship Star Project where significant exploration work including historical drilling has confirmed open mineralization at depth and in all directions. Star Copper's strategic plans include geological mapping and geophysical surveys to refine existing targets, diamond drilling programs to test high-priority zones, environmental baseline studies and permitting groundwork alongside data analysis and resource modeling to support a future NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate. The Company further plans to advance its Indata Project with follow-up drilling to expand on previous high-grade copper and gold intercepts, trenching and surface sampling to delineate mineralized zones, and infrastructure improvements for site accessibility and operations. With a commitment to sustainable development and value creation, Star Copper is positioned to support surging industrial demand to meet growing global electrification needs. For more information visit: and to sign up for free news alerts please go to or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook or LinkedIn. On Behalf of the Board of Directors ~Darryl Jones~ Darryl JonesCEO, President & DirectorStar Copper Corp. Investor RelationsStar Copper info@ Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release may contain forward-looking statements and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding improving visibility, transparency, and accessibility for U.S. investors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include but are not limited to market conditions and the risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements as expressly required by applicable law. SOURCE: Star Copper Corp. View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Vancouver Sun
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
John Rustad: It's time for B.C. NDP to end culture wars and wedge politics
The NDP government's oft-used tactic to silence disparate viewpoints is parroting David Eby's favourite accusatory line of 'racist posturing.' Yet the reality is that they are the biggest perpetrators of radical, ideologically empowered race baiting. This past week, we received confirmation of their brand of divisive and destructive wedge politics. In a disturbing statement in the legislature from Burnaby East MLA Rohini Arora, it was suggested that all non-Indigenous British Columbians should self-identify as 'colonizers,' 'settlers' and 'uninvited guests.' This was her proposed answer to solving the challenges faced by Indigenous peoples across British Columbia. A daily roundup of Opinion pieces from the Sun and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Informed Opinion will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Her comments represent the worst kind of tokenism. This alarming position embodies the NDP's complete abandonment of mutual respect, equality and collaboration in the way that they govern. Simply put, they are advocating for a racial hierarchy of British Columbians. The notion that people of all non-Indigenous ethnicities, backgrounds and religious beliefs are intruders is beyond offensive. Let me be perfectly clear: regardless of ancestry, it does not matter where you come from, the community you live in or what your background is. If you are ready to set roots here and work hard to build up this province, you are a British Columbian. As minister of Aboriginal relations and reconciliation, I signed 435 agreements with First Nations, which is more than any Canadian politician in modern history. Economic reconciliation brings people together and fosters an improved quality of life for all — both outcomes that would never be possible through classification of people's racial identities. My approach did not disregard the past but rather worked to create a better path forward for Indigenous peoples and the province. By contrast, the NDP's aforementioned terminology breeds resentment and isolation rather than fostering the unity we so desperately need at this critical juncture in history. As the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, I have been speaking to Indigenous peoples in every corner of the province. The message that I continue to hear as part of these ongoing conversations is resounding. Reconciliation must be based on empowerment and self-determination, not narrow beliefs that are performative rather than practical. This must be the bedrock upon which support for Indigenous health, prosperity, and property rights is founded. Data and statistics show that Indigenous communities that sign long-term economic agreements have significantly improved outcomes with regards to poverty, addiction, suicide, and rates of education and literacy. This is in stark contrast to the philosophy of a government that cynically transacts in the politics of racial segmentation. Identity politics is not only destructive to British Columbians of all backgrounds, but also very dangerous. Lecturing citizens on offensive labels only serves to judge people on ethnicity rather than the depth of their character and contributions to our province. This is why I have long advocated for Indigenous participation in resource development, recognition of Indigenous governance structures, and clarity in land and title matters that can lead to prosperity for all. Respect. Recognition. Self-determination. Opportunity. These are the foundational principles that can chart a new path forward for British Columbia's First Nations. The NDP government speaks about inclusion by using the language of exclusion. They advocate for justice that is fuelled by degradation. They refer to 'true' reconciliation yet believe that dividing people is a way achieve it. Sadly, this mentality is a pattern of the David Eby-led government, which has an established history of regressive policy-making on our most critical issues. Their response to the opioid and addiction epidemic is drug decriminalization and offering 'safer supply' narcotics for free. The province's dwindling economic position prompts out-of-control spending, resulting in historic deficits and rapidly rising debt for the next generation. Diminished housing supply and growing unaffordability are exacerbated through new unnecessary regulation, taxes, and red tape. The same applies to their failed attempts at improving Indigenous well-being, reconciliation, and future prosperity. Instead of building towards a better collective future, the NDP choose to deploy culture wars and wedge politics. It is truly shameful. In other words, whenever our province is facing a serious NDP-induced crisis, this government relies on ideologically driven schemes that make things much worse. It is time for leadership that is serious, grounded and focused on delivering results for everyday people (regardless of backgrounds), not harmful rhetoric and ideological purity tests. It is time to stop pitting communities against each other. And now more than ever, it is time to end apologies for being Canadian; our country is a beacon of light for people from across the globe. There are no settlers or uninvited guests; there are just British Columbians. This province belongs to all of us. Let's build it together. John Rustad is leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. and MLA for Nechako Lakes.
Vancouver Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Trump film tariff takes aim at Hollywood North
Article content U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside the country, which could impact B.C.'s multi-billion dollar film and television industry. Article content Article content Trump's 4 p.m. post on his social network Truth Social stated 'other countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States.' Article content He said this was hurting Hollywood and in general the U.S. film production industry, making it a 'National Security threat.' Article content 'The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated,' Trump wrote. Article content It was not detailed how films would be valued for tariff collection purposes. Many films from Hollywood studios involve global production, including shooting locations in foreign countries and post-production work that can be done in the U.S. or overseas. Article content Article content In 2023, the provincial government provided a $900 million subsidy to film and television productions — of which 80 per cent was for foreign productions. Article content 'Film production in B.C. has taken a big hit over the last few years, responding to significant impacts from the pandemic, several labour disruptions and changes to industry practices,' Eby said at the time. 'We're boosting tax incentives — and our competitive advantage — to ensure that our province remains a destination of choice for filmmakers in Canada and around the world, employing skilled British Columbian crews.' Article content Article content Creative B.C., formerly the B.C. Film Commission, is a provincial government agency that manages the industry and reports that television, not film, makes up the bulk of foreign productions. This includes the HBO adaptation of the Last of Us — which is scheduled to resume work in B.C. in October. Article content Article content Film and television production in B.C. in 2023 was valued at $2.3 billion, down from $3.3 billion in 2022. This was due mostly to a 32 per cent drop in foreign production due to the impact of the 2023 Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes. Article content Article content
CBC
02-05-2025
- CBC
Suspect in Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy to appear in court today
Social Sharing The suspect in the street festival tragedy that killed 11 people in Vancouver will appear in provincial court in the city on Friday, just hours before a memorial mass to pray for the victims. Premier David Eby said Thursday that the suspect in the case "should spend the rest of his God damned life in jail." Adam Kai-Ji Lo, 30, had previously been scheduled to appear in court on May 26, after making his first appearance by video on Sunday, the day after the incident. But Damienne Darby with the British Columbia Prosecution Service said that Lo's lawyer had requested the next appearance be moved ahead. She could not confirm the nature of Friday's appearance, but a listing on the Court Services Online portal shows Lo is due to make an application to the court. Darby said Lo's language rights were canvassed during his first court appearance, after which he has remained in custody. Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder after allegedly driving an SUV through a crowd of people at the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day street festival on Saturday, leaving 11 people dead and dozens injured. Vancouver police have said more charges are expected. Provincial day of remembrance Friday's mass at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver at 5:10 p.m. is part of a provincial day of remembrance and mourning for the victims. Eby, who is expected to attend the mass, said the day of mourning would give people time to reflect on those who died and show solidarity with the Filipino community. Eby, who was a human rights lawyer before going into politics, delivered a full-throated denunciation of the suspect during question period in the legislature on Thursday. He was responding to Conservative Peter Milobar, who asked why Eby could voice his opinion on the suspect when government had said in the past that it couldn't discuss the deaths of children or seniors in care because matters were before the courts. Eby said he struggled to understand Milobar's position. "Because my opinion is that the man made the decision to drive a vehicle into a crowd of children, parents, and seniors, volunteers, kill them," said Eby. "He's facing eight charges of murder. In my opinion, he's a murderer. It's my opinion that he should spend the rest of his life in custody." Eby said that he would respect whatever decision was ultimately made by the courts, "but it will not change my opinion that this man did a despicable thing, did the most hateful thing." He said the suspect "ruined the work of thousands of people and traumatized thousands more, that he stole children from parents, parents from children," his voice growing louder. "I will stand up for the Filipino community, I will stand (up for) the victims and I will stand up for every right-minded, morally clear British Columbian and say that that man should spend the rest of his God damned life in jail." Health officials have said Lo was under the care of a mental health team, and Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said Lo was on "extended leave," a term used to refer to people under involuntary care, at the time of the alleged attack. Interactions with police Steve Rai, Vancouver's interim police chief, has said Lo had numerous interactions with police and mental health workers before the alleged attack. Jonny Morris, the CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association's B.C. division, said there is "real fear" of reactionary moves in response to the tragedy that may not have the impact people are seeking. But these could add to stigma around mental health, he said. "I'm picking up fears that … because of the way it's being framed, without the analysis of the system beyond the individual, will stigma increase?" he said. "We've seen that after incidents like this. Will discrimination increase? Will employers say, 'Oh, you have a mental illness. Oh, you might be violent. I'm not going to hire you.' And what about landlords and people with mental illness? 'Oh, we don't want you living in our building because of your mental illness.' "Because that's how stigma works. That's how discrimination works." Eby has promised a review of B.C.'s Mental Health Act and said there will be "full public inquiry" if the criminal case does not lead to answers. Sim said Wednesday that the case pointed to a "deeper failure in the mental health system" and that people are "sick and tired" of inquiries into a recurring pattern of people in a mental health crisis becoming involved in violence. Morris said any examination of the situation should be a systemic review of all factors that contributed and how the system can be improved.
Saudi Gazette
28-04-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Sorrow and fury among Vancouver's Filipinos after attack on festival
VANCOUVER, Canada — Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival, meant to be a celebration of Filipino pride, ended in a wail of sirens and screams. Eleven people died and many more were hospitalized after a man drove an SUV through the crowd. "A lot of us are still numb. A lot of us are still angry, confused, sad, devastated — and some of us don't know how to feel, what to feel," said R.J. Aquino, chairman of Filipino B.C., the organization that put on the festival. He spoke at a vigil attended by hundreds of people from across the Lower Mainland on Sunday night. "Honestly, I'm kind of all of the above right now," he added. That was the sense I got from talking to people in the neighbourhood around the festival site all day: an intense mix of shock, sorrow and two Filipino friends I met on the street where it happened, Roger Peralta and Bjorn both arrived in Canada in 2016 and were having a fabulous evening at the festival, listening to the music and eating the food of their homeland."Suddenly I hear this unimaginable noise," Bjorn said."It was a loud bang," Roger men describe seeing bodies bouncing off an SUV just meters away from them."I did not run away," Bjorn said. "I actually followed the vehicle, because I felt like I could stop him."It was horrendous. A lot of people are just lying on the street and crying and begging for help."Almost a day later, Roger said he had not been able to sleep and was in shock, seeing flashes of horror in his mind over and over and finding himself having to stop and he also talked of a strong Filipino spirit that he said will lift the community."We have in our culture Bayanihan," he said. It translates as a spirit of unity and cooperation among Filipinos."When you meet another Filipino, even if you don't know them, you greet them, you feel like they're family, even if you're not."The Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, paid tribute to the Filipino community."I don't think there's a British Columbian who hasn't been touched in some way by the Filipino community."You can't go to a place that delivers care in our province and not meet a member of that community."Our long-term care homes, our hospitals, child care, schools. This is a community that gives and gives."Bjorn, who works at a hospital as a magnetic resonance imaging technologist, agreed."We are very caring people," he he and Roger were furious the SUV got into the crowd in the first place. They said they felt let down by Eby said he feels that rage too."But I want to turn the rage that I feel into ensuring that we stand with the Filipino community," he said in front of a police cruiser blocking access to the crime scene."This event does not define us and the Filipino community or that celebration." — BBC
