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Nova Scotia budget update: Jump in spending sees deficit rise to $403 million
HALIFAX – Health-care spending and disaster relief for extreme weather have helped push Nova Scotia’s…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per…
AI pioneer urges ‘extreme’ caution as nations race toward using AI systems
Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio is urging the tech industry to guard against a “race…
US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force
CAIRO (AP) — The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on a former Sudanese government minister…
Looking for flights on a budget? Consider price freezing and other newer trends
MONTREAL – As higher inflation and interest rates continue to strain consumer pocketbooks, air travel…
Aurora Cannabis to raise $33.8M in share offering, plans to repay convertible debt
EDMONTON – Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. were down more than 10 per cent after…
Statistics Canada says job vacancies continued to fall in July
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies in July fell 5.8 per…
US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through…
Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level…
Man wanted in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur arrested, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man wanted in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur has…
Canadian economy to get ‘back on its feet’ next year, Deloitte Canada says
TORONTO – Canada’s near-term economic struggles will ease next year when growth returns and the…
Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Share trading of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group…
Hajdu says ‘co-developed’ First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall
OTTAWA – Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Lululemon strikes five-year partnership with Peloton for content, apparel
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it has struck a five-year partnership with Peloton Interactive…
What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY – Health officials say the source of an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary…
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as ‘fear’ persists over its use
MONTREAL – Some big players in Canada’s technology sector have signed on to a voluntary…
S&P/TSX composite down even as energy stocks climb with price of oil
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index declined by more than 100 points on Wednesday despite…
Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how…
Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms
WASHINGTON – Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee’s decision Wednesday to…
Tech community weighing how to balance AI’s risks and rewards at Elevate conference
TORONTO – Members of Canada’s tech community are concerned about how the country will rein…
Interac expanding e-transfer service, Wealthsimple to join
TORONTO – Interac Corp. is broadening the range of financial institutions that can participate in…
Pipestone shareholders approve merger with Strathcona Resources
CALGARY – Shareholders of Pipestone Energy Corp. have voted to approve a merger with Strathcona…
Turning offices into homes could help address the housing crisis, but can it be done?
OTTAWA – The building used to feature endless cubicles, long hallways and fluorescent lighting. Now,…