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Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan.
Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution.
Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years

Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy anticipates generative artificial intelligence will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years as the online giant begins to increase its usage of the technology.
Construction sector ramping up tech investments to address labour gap: KPMG survey

Construction sector ramping up tech investments to address labour gap: KPMG survey

TORONTO — A new survey says most Canadian construction companies are still coping with a shortage of skilled labour, however their productivity and efficiency has improved in recent years as a result of investments in technology.
Retailers are in trouble and there's more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

Retailers are in trouble and there's more to come: insolvency, restructuring experts

The fall of Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue Canada may give the impression that one of the hottest trends this year is the distressed look, but retail and insolvency experts say the company's demise is part of a now-annual pitter-patter they expec
СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ mall owner offers $6 million for three Hudson's Bay leases: court documents

СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ mall owner offers $6 million for three Hudson's Bay leases: court documents

The СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ mall owner hoping to buy dozens of Hudson's Bay leases has offered $6 million to take over three locations in malls that she owns, describing it as just the beginning of a new department store empire.
Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app, the White House announced Tuesday.
Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
Teck receives provincial certificate for to extend СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Interior copper mine

Teck receives provincial certificate for to extend СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Interior copper mine

Vancouver-based mining company Teck Resources says it has received an environmental assessment certificate from the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ government to extend the life of the Highland Valley Copper Mine.
G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

G7 members agree to increase public sector use of AI, collaborate on quantum

OTTAWA — G7 countries pledged Tuesday to increase adoption of artificial intelligence, including in the public sector and among smaller businesses, while also promising to promote investment in emerging quantum technologies.