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Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector
Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs…
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of ‘stranded’ benefits
Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had…
Laurentian Bank reports $37.3M Q1 profit, down from $51.9M a year earlier
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $37.3 million, down from…
An AI ‘hallucination’ turned up in a B.C. court case. Experts say it’s a wake-up call
Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black’s work with video game companies put him in a position…
Surge in Wendy’s complaints exposes limits to consumer tolerance of unstable prices
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers will pay more for a flight to Florida or for…
Canadian man drives off Hawaiian cliff, falls from wreck, washes out to sea, survives
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – A Canadian tourist in Hawaii has survived a disastrous sequence of events…
Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots
Fast food restaurants are diving deeper into the digital realm, adopting strategies that range from…
Spin Master Corp. reports US$30.1 million loss in fourth quarter as revenues rise
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. reported a loss of US$30.1 million in the fourth quarter,…
Arguments begin at competition body in case against Cineplex over online booking fees
OTTAWA – Cineplex Inc. is engaging in harmful “drip pricing” with its online booking fees,…
CBC reaches tentative deal with union, says the Canadian Media Guild
OTTAWA – The Canadian Media Guild says it has reached a tentative agreement with CBC/Radio…
WSP Global reports higher earnings, revenues for fourth quarter
MONTREAL – WSP Global Inc. says it earned $130.6 million in the fourth quarter, up…
TSX moves lower Wednesday, U.S. stock markets continue to pare back from record highs
TORONTO – Canada’s main index moved lower Wednesday, led by weakness in base metals, while…
National Bank’s shares close at record high as it reports $922M Q1 profit
MONTREAL – Shares of National Bank of Canada pushed to an all-time high Wednesday as…
‘An uncertainty bomb’: Politicians, industry weigh in on Alberta’s renewables rules
EDMONTON – Reaction is pouring in to the Alberta government’s new rules for future wind…
Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends
CALGARY – The Alberta government has laid out new rules to guide future wind and…
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as bitcoin bounces even higher
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street on a down day for…
Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump’s $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection…
RBC sets aside more money for bad loans but positioning for rate cuts
TORONTO – Royal Bank of Canada joined its peers this quarter in setting more money…
Prince Harry loses a court challenge over being stripped of a UK security detail. He plans to appeal
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry ‘s fight for publicly funded protection was rejected Wednesday by…
US economy grew solid 3.2% in fourth quarter, a slight downgrade from government’s initial estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October…
Lower auto prices are finally giving Americans a break after years of inflationary increases
DETROIT (AP) — Price increases for cars and trucks in the United States, which helped…
Wendy’s says it has no plans to raise prices during the busiest times at its restaurants
Wendy’s says that it has no plans to increase prices during the busiest times at…
Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan…
George Weston reports smaller Q4 loss compared with a year ago
TORONTO – George Weston Ltd. reported a smaller loss in its fourth quarter compared with…