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Crash marks 1st death involving fully autonomous vehicle
TEMPE, Ariz. – A fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber SUV in a Phoenix…
Maduro’s cryptocurrency ‘genius’ once pushed US sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela – A chief strategist of Venezuela’s government-backed cryptocurrency is a former U.S. congressional…
Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 0.1 per cent in January
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.1 per cent to $63.3 billion in…
Facebook whistleblower pushed data-mining boundaries in Canada: source
OTTAWA – A Canadian data expert who set off an international uproar over the alleged…
Peter Peterson, billionaire and philanthropist, dies at 91
NEW YORK – Peter G. Peterson, a billionaire and business executive who became one of…
Police officers injured while arresting demonstrators opposed to pipeline: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. – The RCMP say three officers suffered minor injuries while making arrests Monday…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Ontario retailers acting ‘rationally’ to minimum wage hike: Couche-Tard CEO
MONTREAL – Most Ontario retailers are acting rationally in response to January’s large increase in…
Judge grants initial motions in Weinstein Co. bankruptcy
DOVER, Del. – A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday issued initial orders allowing the Weinstein…
Weinstein Co.’s bankruptcy could bring new wave of accusers
LOS ANGELES – Is #MeToo part two on the way? With its bankruptcy, the Weinstein…
Sidewalk Labs ‘hadn’t foreseen’ data concerns in designing Toronto neighbourhood
TORONTO – Sidewalk Labs “hadn’t foreseen” how fiercely Canadians would demand that their data be…
Saskatchewan says no summit necessary with Alberta over licence plate dispute
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s minister of trade says there is no need to meet with Alberta…
Facebook fined in South Korea for limiting user access
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s telecoms regulator has fined Facebook for illegally limiting…
Breaking up with Facebook? It’s harder than it looks
NEW YORK – Facebook’s latest privacy scandal, involving Trump campaign consultants who allegedly stole data…
Facebook: A community like no other. Should you leave it?
NEW YORK – Sure. Take that quiz about which hair-metal band is your spirit animal.…
Alberta banks on expanded Trans Mountain pipeline in budget forecasts
EDMONTON – Finance Minister Joe Ceci says Alberta is banking on anticipated revenue from an…
No opting out: Canadians to get emergency alerts on their phones soon
TORONTO – Canada’s wireless providers are preparing for a looming update to the National Public…
US existing-home sales climbed 3 per cent in February
WASHINGTON – U.S. sales of existing homes rebounded in February after declining for the previous…
Future of Atlantic Canada at stake without success in immigration: McKenna
FREDERICTON – A former ambassador and premier of New Brunswick issued a stark warning about…
TV future at stake: Opening arguments Thursday in AT&T case
NEW YORK – Opening arguments are set for Thursday in the federal government’s efforts to…
African nations sign largest free trade agreement since WTO
KIGALI, Rwanda – African leaders on Wednesday signed what is being called the largest free…
NBC lands Indy 500 and promises IndyCar increased exposure
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Indianapolis 500, an American staple on ABC for 53 years, will…
NewsAlert: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg outlines steps to protect user data
NEW YORK – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes, outlines steps to protect user data…
Quick Facts: Just For Laughs
MONTREAL – Five things to know about Just for Laughs: Founded: The largest international comedy…