Online retailer Ssense filing for bankruptcy protection

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Montreal-based online fashion retailer Ssense plans to file for bankruptcy protection after its primary lender signaled plans to force a sale of the company in its own request for bankruptcy protection, a Ssense spokesperson told CBC News in an email. 

Canadian plant-based food brand Yves Veggie Cuisine to be discontinued

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Yves Veggie Cuisine, a Canadian plant-based food brand that was a staple in some vegetarian and vegan households, is being discontinued after 40 years in business, its parent company told CBC News on Thursday.

Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter as U.S. tariffs squeeze exports

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Canada’s economy shrank in the second quarter by a much larger degree than expected on an annualized basis as U.S. tariffs squeezed exports. But higher household and government spending cushioned some of the impact, data showed on Friday.

People are turning to AI for emotional support. Are chatbots up to the job?

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People are using chatbots such as ChatGPT and custom-designed companion bots as emotional support or advisors on life decisions. But there is disturbing evidence they may not be able to handle serious emotional issues, and could cause harm.

Small businesses that relied on duty-free U.S. shipping wonder if they can survive without it

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As of Friday, Canada’s small businesses can no longer ship small packages to the U.S. duty-free — and some online sellers are worried that their companies won’t survive the hit.

Zellers returns — again — this time starting in Edmonton

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A new incarnation of Zellers is set to open in Edmonton’s Londonderry Mall, after the defunct Hudson’s Bay Company transferred the discount retailer’s brand trademarks to the owner of Fairweather and International Clothiers, according to federal registries.

Canada’s biggest banks beat 3rd quarter expectations as trade pressures ease

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Canada’s five biggest banks reported their third quarter earnings this week, setting aside less money for loan-related losses as the Canada-U.S. trade tensions that pushed lenders to build their reserves eased.

Union vows to fight ‘devastating’ upcoming closure of Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal whisky

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The Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., will close in the new year as part of what the company called an effort to “increase efficiency.”

Ford recalls more than 52,500 vehicles in Canada over brake fluid leak

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Ford Motor is recalling 52,547 vehicles in Canada and nearly 500,000 vehicles in the U.S over a brake fluid leak issue, the company confirmed on Thursday.

OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman sued by parents who blame ChatGPT for teen’s death

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The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday, saying the company knowingly put profit above safety when it launched the GPT-4o version of its artificial intelligence chatbot last year.