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Ottawa Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Wildcats take early lead in QMJHL final
The Moncton Wildcats are off to a strong start in their first quest for the Gilles Courteau Trophy since 2011. Article content Article content The Wildcats defeated the Rimouski Océanic 4-1 before a sold-out crowd in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League final Saturday at the Avenir Centre. Article content They followed it up with a 4-3 triumph in double overtime in Game 2 Sunday night in Moncton to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Article content Article content Vincent Collard was the Wildcats' hero 2:34 into the second extra period in Game 2. Jonathan Fauchon netted the equalizer for Rimouski late in the third. Article content Article content Océanic defenceman Jack Martin, of Upper Coverdale, notched a goal and an assist for the visiting squad, bringing his total for the post-season to 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 14 games. The 19-year-old rearguard – who has family connections in the Miramichi area – registered nine points (three, six) in 25 regular-season games with Rimouski this year. Article content Martin spent parts of the past four seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads, where he logged 33 points (11, 22) in 152 regular-season contests, along with six points (one, five) in 25 playoff appearances. Article content Another former Moosehead, Mathieu Cataford, also scored for the Océanic. Article content Juraj Pekarcek, Markus Vidicek, and Julius Sumpf were Moncton's other marksmen in Game 2. Rudy Guimond made 28 stops. Article content The Wildcats' scorers in the series opener were Pekarcik, Vidicek, Collard, and Preston Lounsbury. Mathis Rousseau made 13 saves for the win. Article content Article content Maxime Coursol netted the lone Rimouski goal in Game 1. Mathis Langevin stopped 34 shots in the losing cause. Article content Game 3 of the QMJHL final is Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Sun Life Financial Coliseum, followed by Game 4 Thursday at 8 p.m. If needed, the series will return to Moncton for Game 5 Saturday at 7 p.m., with Game 6 slated for May 19 at 2 p.m. in Rimouski. Article content If necessary, Game 7 will be played May 20 at 7 p.m. in Moncton. All game times are listed in the Atlantic time zone. Article content The series winner will earn the Gilles Courteau Trophy, but both teams will compete at the Memorial Cup tournament as Rimouski is the host team and is guaranteed a spot. Article content The Maritime Junior Hockey League's Edmundston Blizzard won their first game at the 2025 Centennial Cup tournament in Calgary and lost their second contest. Article content The Blizzard opened the tournament with a 4-3 overtime win over Ontario's Rockland Nationals May 8 at the Max Bell Centre. They followed it up with a 5-3 setback against Saskatchewan's Melfort Mustangs Saturday night. Article content Edmundston will take on Quebec's Valleyfield Braves Monday at 3 p.m., then hit the ice Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. for a date with the host Calgary Canucks.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sokoman Minerals Provides Update at Moosehead Gold Project, Central Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2025) - Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following update from the 100%-owned Moosehead Gold Project in central Newfoundland. Activities at Moosehead are focused on the first of two bulk samples proposed for 2025, which is tentatively scheduled for a late May or early June extraction date. The exact timing could vary depending on contractor availability or other as yet unforeseen factors. The first sample is a conventional bulk sample on the Western Trend using drill and blast methods (see Plan Map 1 for proposed locations). The proposed sample will consist of approximately 1,000 cubic metres of mineralized rock consisting of both high-grade quartz veining plus lower-grade wall rock that detailed channel sampling in late 2024 indicated a weighted-average gold grade of 5.78 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au). The Company has contracted P&E Mining Consultants to provide a proposed pit shell (see Plan Map 2) with a cross-sectional view and drill pattern (pending) to facilitate the sample extraction. Timothy Froude, P. Geo., President and CEO, states, "The time is drawing near for our first bulk sample and the pieces are coming together. This pivotal step will yield critical insights into the metallurgy and gold recoveries at Moosehead, marking a significant milestone in our project's development." The Company is still in active discussions with several third parties with regards to the conventional sample processing and will provide an update when the location and operator has been chosen. In the meantime, the Company is also expecting a formal contract from Novamera Inc. with regards to the second (surgical) sample which is expected to be extracted from the Footwall Splay Zone in the fourth quarter of 2025. This will also be an approximately 1,000 cubic metre sample. Novamera is finalizing the hole locations, and 3-4 geotechnical holes will be drilled prior to setting up the large diameter drill. Novamera Inc. has also informed the Company that the drill is in transit from Europe where it has been undergoing a refit and maintenance work. The rig will first be deployed to a property owned by Great Atlantic Resources, 50 km to the west of Moosehead, to collect a similar sized bulk sample prior to becoming available for Sokoman. Plan Map 1: Proposed bulk sample areasTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Plan view of Western Trend Trench - Site of proposed Conventional Bulk SampleTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Plan Map 2: Pit Design for Bulk Sample**West HW1 and West HW3 not exposed in current trench - only known in drill coreTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Cross Section Through Proposed Western Trend Trench Site for Conventional Bulk Sample To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: QP This news release has been reviewed and approved by Timothy Froude, a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 and President and CEO of Sokoman Minerals Corp. Analytical Techniques / QA/QC Samples, including duplicates, blanks, and standards, are submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Newfoundland for gold analysis. All core samples submitted for assay are saw cut by Sokoman personnel with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference. Samples are delivered in sealed bags directly to the lab by Sokoman personnel. Eastern Analytical Ltd. is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Samples with visible gold are submitted for total pulp metallics with a gravimetric finish. All other samples are analyzed by standard fire assay methods. Total pulp metallic analysis includes: the entire sample being crushed to -10 mesh; and then pulverized to 95% -150 mesh. The total sample is weighed and screened to 150 mesh; the +150-mesh fraction is fire-assayed for Au, and a 30 g subsample of the -150-mesh fraction is fire-assayed for Au; with a calculated weighted average of total Au in the sample reported as well. One blank and one industry-approved standard for every twenty samples submitted is included in the sample stream. Random duplicates of selected samples are analyzed in addition to the in-house standard and duplicate policies of Eastern Analytical Ltd. All reported assays are uncut. About Sokoman Minerals Corp. Sokoman Minerals Corp. is a discovery-oriented company and one of the largest landholders in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's emerging gold district. The Company's primary focus is its portfolio of gold projects; the 100%-owned flagship, advanced-stage Moosehead, Crippleback Lake, and the district-scale Fleur de Lys project near Baie Verte in northwestern Newfoundland, targeting Dalradian-type orogenic gold mineralization similar to the Curraghinalt and Cavanacaw deposits in Northern Ireland. The Company entered a strategic alliance with Benton Resources Inc. through three, large-scale, joint-venture properties including Grey River, Golden Hope, and Kepenkeck in Newfoundland. In October 2023, Sokoman and Benton completed an agreement with Piedmont Lithium Inc., a major developer of lithium projects and processing plants in the USA, and exactly the right partner to have to advance the lithium project. For full details of the agreement, please refer to the Company's press release dated October 11, 2023. Projects optioned with optionee fully vested are: East Alder Project optioned to Canterra Minerals Inc. (SIC retains shares of CTM plus 1% NSR) Startrek Project optioned to Thunder Gold (SIC retains shares of TGOL plus 1% NSR) The Company would like to thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial support of the Moosehead and Fleur de Lys Projects through the Junior Exploration Assistance Program during the past few years. For more information, please contact: Timothy Froude, President & CEO T: 709-765-1726 E: tim@ Cathy Hume, VP Corporate Development, Director T: 416-868-1079 x 251 E: cathy@ Website: Twitter: @SokomanMinerals Facebook: @SokomanMinerals LinkedIn: @SokomanMineralsCorp Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Investors are cautioned that trading in the securities of the Corporation should be considered highly speculative. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Sokoman Minerals Corp. will not update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect financial results is included in the documents filed from time to time with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities by Sokoman Minerals Corp. To view the source version of this press release, please visit
CBC
11-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Canadian brewery selling pack of 1,461 beers to cope with Trump's presidency
Social Sharing A beer a day keeps the chaos at bay. OK, maybe not. But a long-running Canadian brewer hopes a massive crate of beer will help customers deal with the exhausting news cycle under U.S. President Donald Trump. Moosehead's Presidential Pack contains 1,461 beers, in 473-millilitre cans — marketed as "just enough Canadian lagers to get through a full presidential term." That works out to one can per day for the next four years, including the leap year. Moosehead's marketing director Karen Grigg told CBC News Network the company wanted to tap into the Canadian pride it was seeing, and has received a flood of interest. "We had no idea what would happen when we actually launched it, and the response has been overwhelming," she said. Grigg said Moosehead initially made just five Presidential Packs, each priced at $3,490 plus tax and deposit. The first one sold within 11 minutes on Friday, and all five sold within 24 hours. The company then made another five, which also sold out. By late Tuesday afternoon, more than 100 people were on a waiting list for more. Based in Saint John, N.B., Moosehead was established in 1867 — the same year as Canada's confederation — and bills itself as the country's oldest independent brewery and the largest fully Canadian-owned brewer. Grigg says the company has been getting positive messages from people across Canada and the U.S. in response to the Presidential Pack. Many have expressed amusement on social media, as well, though some have joked that one beer a day is not enough to cope. Customers buying for Canada Day, other large events Grigg says purchasers have so far indicated they plan to share the suds anyway, buying them for Canada Day celebrations and other big community events. "There's parades, there's campgrounds, each one has a unique story." That might be a better plan than spreading them out over four years, as beer connoisseurs say the drinks would start to decline in quality before a year is up. The patriotic marketing tactic has also highlighted some complications with attempts to boost the country's economy in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. WATCH | Ontario pulls U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves in response to tariffs: Ontario pulls U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves in response to tariffs 7 days ago Duration 2:21 Ontario is pulling 3,600 U.S. products off LCBO shelves in response to Trump's tariffs, with Premier Doug Ford encouraging people to buy Canadian brands instead. The Presidential Pack is currently only available to residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Grigg says that's because those are the only three provinces Moosehead can retail in, due to interprovincial trade restrictions. "We would love to have done this Canada-wide," she said. That could soon change, however. Ottawa reached a deal last week with all provinces, except for Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, to remove obstacles preventing their alcohol from being sold in other jurisdictions. The provincial governments are expected to seal the agreement in a framework within weeks. Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand told CBC News the move was part of an "unprecedented action to reduce trade barriers in Canada." Meanwhile, provinces have been ditching U.S. booze. B.C. and Ontario have pulled all U.S. alcohol from the shelves at government stores in response to tariffs, while Alberta has halted imports of American alcohol products. Moosehead's final obstacle is actually delivering the massive crates of beer to individual customers. Grigg says the company will make it happen one way or another.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian brewery releases ‘Presidential Pack' to help get through Donald Trump's presidency
A Canadian brewery has poked fun at the woes of Americans as it introduced a special product to help buyers get through the presidency of Donald Trump. The businessman was elected to power last year prompting widespread concern and backlash across the globe. Although many have supported him for his win through a democratic election, others have expressed exasperation at his next few years in office. During his first few weeks in office Trump and his vice president JD Vance have been at the centre of an explosive and very public diplomatic row with Ukraine. But now, residents of Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will be able to buy Moosehead Brewery's Presidential Pack, which contains 1,461 Canadian lagers. As consumers drink each beer, they can do so in the comfort that they're one step closer to the end of Trump's presidency. 'Congratulations,' reads the hefty wooden crate. 'You are now one thousand four hundred and sixty-one beers closer to 2029. We can't predict how the next four years will go, but considering how 2025 started, we have a feeling this many beers will come in handy.' 'This is amazing,' wrote social media users. 'I'd buy it and sell it if I was a restaurant owner' commented one person as others praised the 'great marketing'. But others were sceptical about logistics: 'The shelf life of a can of beer is a maximum of 1 year. So that means you're drinking spoiled cans of beer for more than 2 years.' Trump supporters hit out at 'liberal wackos' as one person said they would buy it while 'cheering happily and laughing'. 'If the start of 2025 has taught us anything, it's that it will take determination to weather four years of political uncertainty—and what better way to make it through each day than with a truly Canadian beer,' said Karen Grigg, director of marketing at Moosehead Breweries. @CanEmbUSA From Moosehead Breweries. Introducing the Presidential Pack. With 1,461 Canadian Lagers, it's just enough to get through a full presidential as Canadians, we will push forward, as we always do. Moosehead, 100% Canadian since 1867 Now available. — Carl 🇨🇦 (@CF101B) March 7, 2025 She added: 'Moosehead was founded in 1867, the same year as Canada. And just like Canada, we've been through a lot over our 158 years and have persevered. While we can't predict how the next four years will go, we have a feeling that this large pack will come in handy.'
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian brewery offering ‘Presidential Pack' of 1,461 beers: ‘Just enough' for next 4 years
(NEXSTAR) — Amid tariffs and tense conversations about making their country the 51st state, many Canadians have expressed their disdain with the U.S. in recent weeks. Now, the nation's oldest and largest independent brewery is offering Canadians a 'Presidential Pack' of its lager, calling it 'just enough to get through the full presidential term.' More specifically, the Presidential Pack comes complete with 1,461 Canadian Lagers from Moosehead Breweries, a press release from the company explains. 'If the start of 2025 has taught us anything, it's that it will take determination to weather four years of political uncertainty—and what better way to make it through each day than with a truly Canadian beer,' Karen Grigg, director of marketing at Moosehead Breweries, said in the release. Is Social Security money going to 'millions' of people listed as old as 149? Moosehead, like Canada, was established in 1867 and has 'been through a lot over our 158 years and have persevered,' Grigg added. 'While we can't predict how the next four years will go, we have a feeling that this large pack will come in handy.' The New Brunswick-based brewery shared a photo of one such Presidential Pack, seen below. Following the one-beer-a-day recommendation, a Presidential Pack could last you until March 2029. Retailing for $3,490 plus taxes and deposit — $2,477 in U.S. dollars, according to Moosehead's website — the massive package of lager is only available to customers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. While Moosehead didn't mention President Donald Trump in its release, the past few weeks have been marked with rapidly changing tariff policies from the White House on Canadian imports. On Friday, Trump announced he is now planning tariffs on dairy and lumber imports from Canada, claiming the country is charging over 200% on U.S. dairy exports and a very high lumber tariff, Nexstar's Washington correspondents reported. This came after tariffs on Canada and Mexico, initially launched in February, returned last week. Trump announced temporary exemptions for car parts and goods outlined in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. On Sunday, however, he warned tariffs 'could go up' come April 2. Could soda, beer prices rise under new tariffs? Canada's initial retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. are remaining in effect, two senior Canadian government officials confirmed to The Associated Press. A second wave of tariffs, however, has been suspended. Ontario is still expected to charge more for electricity shipped to Americans — the province provides electricity to Minnesota, New York, and Michigan — because of the tariffs. Ontario and other Canadian provinces are also keeping American booze off the shelves. Moosehead is expecting to be impacted by the tariffs. CEO Andrew Oland pointed to the impending aluminum tariff while speaking with CNN, as well as the roughly 20% of its beer that is sold in the U.S. that could be hit with a tariff. Meanwhile, Canada has faced threats from Trump to make the country the newest U.S. state. The talks have infuriated Canadians, who are booing the American anthem at NHL and NBA games. Some are canceling trips south of the border, and many are avoiding buying American goods when they can. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
