Diamonds

• Winnipeg jewellers note real diamonds retain appeal despite interest in lab-grown versions

  Winnipeg jewellers say while interest in lab-grown diamonds remains steady, people have not given up on the real deal.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2024
  
• Queen’s death prompts calls to return ‘stolen’ diamonds in crown jewels

  The Kohinoor diamond, the Great Star of Africa and Second Star of Africa diamonds are often seen as symbols of imperialist history.

  Trending

  Sep 16, 2022
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at Diamond’s Gentlemen’s Club in south Edmonton

  Fire crews were on scene of a blaze at Diamond's Gentlemen's Club Thursday morning. 

  Jul 23, 2020
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• Dominion Diamond proposes transaction to exit CCAA status, reopen Ekati mine

  According to court documents, Dominion had revenue from diamond sales of about US$528 million in 2019 and employed 634 people at Ekati before the pandemic.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020
• Positive sign for developers of proposed Saskatchewan diamond mine

  Rio Tinto Exploration Canada is planning to exercise all of its options in a diamond exploration site east of Prince Albert, Sask.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2019
• ‘Treasure, it just makes people crazy’: The mystery of the lost diamonds of Swissair Flight 111

  The fate of many millions of dollars of valuables said to be carried aboard Swissair Flight 111 when it went down off Nova Scotia 20 years ago this Sunday remains unknown.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2018
• There’s a quadrillion tons of diamonds under our feet, new research suggests

  Diamonds are anything but rare in the thick layers of rock deep below us. We just can't reach them.

  Science

  Jul 17, 2018
• Calgary-based Dominion Diamond accepts US$1.2B takeover bid from WashCorps

  Dominion Diamond is endorsing a US$1.2-billion friendly cash takeover bid from the Washington Companies, the Calgary-based miner said Monday.

  Money

  Jul 17, 2017
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• Sierra Leone rejects winning auction bid for 706-carat uncut diamond

  The bids ranged from $2 million to $7.8 million.

  Lifestyle

  May 13, 2017
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• Diamonds found in Manitoba

  The Manitoba government says prospectors have found diamonds in the province for the first time in what could eventually translate into further mineral development.

  Mar 6, 2017