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Survey of Toronto tech firms shows international job applications up
TORONTO – A new survey suggests Toronto-region technology companies saw an increase in international job…
Walmart removes Cosmopolitan magazine from U.S. checkout aisles
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart says it was a business decision to remove Cosmopolitan magazine from…
SUVs to steal the New York International Auto Show
Yes, there will be a few cars, but SUVs will capture most of the headlines…
Woman sues after rental home was used to shoot pornography
AQUINNAH, Mass. – A Massachusetts woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing her tenant of…
Kansas to audit water park where boy decapitated
TOPEKA, Kan. – A Kansas agency plans to conduct a full audit of a water…
California regulators target web ads for illegal pot shops
LOS ANGELES – Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana…
Canada cites big ‘gaps’ to quick NAFTA deal in face of ‘hopeful’ U.S. trade rep
The United States needs to show more flexibility toward resolving “core” issues if it expects…
Workplace sexual harassment discussed at G7 meeting about workplace disruption
MONTREAL – Representatives from the world’s largest industrialized countries agreed that workplace sexual harassment must…
Victoria-based AggregateIQ Data Services denies link to Facebook data scandal
VANCOUVER – A small Victoria, B.C.-based tech firm has found itself mired in a privacy…
Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months
MONTREAL – Canada’s two largest railways are hoping the spring thaw will help them recover…
Nova Scotia to give up to 16 weeks unpaid leave to victims of domestic violence
HALIFAX – Victims of domestic violence in Nova Scotia would be able to take up…
Liberals yet to find $7.2B worth of projects in infrastructure plan: PBO
OTTAWA – Parliament’s spending watchdog says the Liberals are slipping further behind on their infrastructure…
Liberals urged to tackle killer robots at G7 as part of AI innovation push
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is facing pressure on several fronts to lead an international…
Bell Media buys stake in Pinewood Toronto Studios, plans to expand space
TORONTO – Bell Media has set the stage to acquire a majority stake in Pinewood…
Air Canada says some hotel bookings caught up in Orbitz data breach
MONTREAL – Air Canada says some customers who booked hotels through their travel partner Orbitz…
California Judge: Coffee needs cancer warnings
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles judge ruled that California law requires coffee companies to…
B.C. First Nation goes tiny in answer to housing needs of single men
VANCOUVER – Members of a small B.C. First Nation have been working to build a…
Walmart ends involvement in program for people with intellectual disabilities
MONTREAL – Walmart Canada has confirmed it is ending its involvement with a Quebec program…
Russian sent to US on charges he hacked Dropbox, others
A Russian man arrested over a year ago in the Czech Republic made his first…
Canadian wireless providers stay mum as US companies announce 5G launch dates
TORONTO – U.S. wireless providers are trumpeting the virtues of their soon-to-be-unveiled 5G networks, but…
Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’ tops holiday box office
LOS ANGELES – Steven Spielberg has found his way back to the top of the…
Rock Hall to get $4.1M sponsorship; also to join in festival
CLEVELAND – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will receive $4.1 million…
Italy’s robot concierge a novelty on the way to better AI
PESCHIERA DEL GARDA, Italy – Robby Pepper can answer questions in Italian, English and German.…
Shulkin says he has ‘comfort’ with potential successor at VA
WASHINGTON – Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin downplayed concerns about his potential successor’s lack…