The Canadian PressChristopher Reynolds MONTREAL–The country’s transportation ministers have agreed to develop an entry-level national training standard for semi-truck drivers. Federal Transport minister Marc Garneau said the minimum bar to get behind the wheel of a semi truck will ensure truckers have the necessary skills, and will be in place […]
National Business
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press Robots aren’t replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report. The report, published Thursday, says roughly 36 million Americans hold jobs with “high exposure” […]
The Associated PressMae Anderson NEW YORK–A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette says it doesn’t mind sparking a discussion. Since it debuted last Monday, the Internet-only ad […]
By Pan Pylas The Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland — Wealth inequality around the world is “out of control” and doing particular harm to women, anti-poverty campaigner Oxfam warned Monday ahead of the annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. Oxfam, which has for […]
The Associated Press AP Member SEATTLE — Microsoft pledged $500 million to address homelessness and develop affordable housing in response to the Seattle region’s widening affordability gap. Most of the money will be aimed at increasing housing options in the Puget Sound region for low- and middle-income workers at a […]
By David Paddon The Canadian Press TORONTO — Paul Godfrey is stepping down as CEO of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. but will remain as executive chairman of the company, which owns the National Post, other newspapers and digital publications. Andrew MacLeod, who has been Godfrey’s second in command since 2016, […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada is holding interest rates steady as the economy navigates a temporary period of softness created by the sharp drop in oil prices, governor Stephen Poloz said yesterday. The recent plunge in crude prices has darkened the central bank’s short-term economic outlook–but Poloz […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Sharing false information on Facebook is old. People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the social media site than younger adults, moderates, and super liberals during the 2016 U.S. election season, a new study found. The […]
The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya A legal gram of cannabis in Canada costs nearly 50 percent more than illicit pot, according to a new analysis of price quotes compiled by Statistics Canada. The average price of a legal gram of medical or non-medical weed during the fourth quarter last year was […]
By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press A legal gram of cannabis in Canada costs nearly 50 per cent more than illicit pot, according to a new analysis of price quotes compiled by Statistics Canada. The average price of a legal gram of medical or non-medical weed during the fourth quarter […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Shares of New Gold Inc. climbed more than 10 percent in early trading yesterday after the company reported improved fourth-quarter performance at its troubled Rainy River mine. The Toronto-based company said gold production at its Rainy River mine in Northwestern Ontario surged 39 percent in the fourth […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Shares of New Gold Inc. climbed more than 10 per cent in early trading after the company reported improved fourth-quarter performance at its troubled Rainy River mine. The Toronto-based company says gold production at its Rainy River mine in Ontario surged 39 per cent in […]
