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Ottawa weighs plans on AI, copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction

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Canada’s artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for Ottawa’s regulatory approach to AI. 

‘Shaken to our core’: Small businesses struggle with high cost of going green

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If Canada wants to be net-zero by 2050, more than a million small businesses will have to make the green transition. And while some business owners are already trying their best to navigate a more eco-friendly path, others say it’s a big ask.

‘Surprised and disappointed’: Diamond mine layoffs reverberate across N.W.T.

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While Indigenous leaders and workers absorb the shock of this week’s layoffs, industry observers say the scaling back of production at Ekati is a reflection of challenges facing the diamond industry.

Trump signs law to create regulatory regime for stablecoins, a huge win for crypto backers

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an act relating to the use of so-called stablecoins.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a law to create a regulatory regime for U.S.-dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins, a milestone that could pave the way for the digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments and move money.

Canned cocktail hitting you hard? As ready-to-drink cans grow in popularity, some are getting stronger

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Ready-to-drink options have boomed in popularity in recent years, and alongside that popularity, the market for higher alcohol percentage has also grown, according to industry experts. But with all the new varieties of RTDs available, consumers might not be accustomed to — or even aware — of the amount of booze they’re getting.

Trial against Meta higher-ups ends on 2nd day as investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement

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Investors wanted Zuckerberg and a handful of senior Meta employees pay back billions of dollars the company lost due to fines and legal fees in recent years.

Quebec-based Couche-Tard pulls out of bid for 7-Eleven parent company

A Couche-Tard convenience store is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

Couche-Tard says it withdrew its proposal to buy Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., which it accused of failing to sincerely and constructively engage with its offer.

Income inequality hit record high at start of 2025, Statistics Canada says

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The gap between the country’s highest- and lowest-income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

Oil industry continues focus on returning cash to investors over new big projects

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While Alberta’s oilpatch continues to make billions of dollars in profits, much of that money is finding its way into shareholder’s pockets rather than toward major expansions of their operations.

Remember Cambridge Analytica? What to know about the $8B US lawsuit against Meta’s board

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An $8 billion US trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.