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Canada’s auto industry at ‘inflection point’ dependant on U.S. free trade: reportCanada7 hoursThe report outlined various paths for the auto industry, ranging from an increase in its unit volume to two million by 2040 or seeing assembly plants shutter by the same year. -
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‘Extraordinarily innovative’ oil sector can weather increased carbon price: ATCO CEOCanada8 hours -
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As oil prices leap, should Canada keep or sell the Trans Mountain pipeline?Canada9 hours -
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Ottawa spent more than $800M on AI contracts over 3 years, data showsCanada11 hours
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EconomyBC premier concerned with expected carbon pricing deal between federal gov’t and AB -
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CanadaMark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal -
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CanadaConsumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high -
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CanadaBusiness Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi -
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CanadaBC Place upgrades unveiled -
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CanadaVancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday -
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Ottawa spent more than $800M on AI contracts over 3 years, data showsPublic Services and Procurement Canada and Innovation Canada were the top spending departments, followed by National Defence at $83.7 million.Canada11 hours
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Iran war ‘depleting’ global oil reserves at ‘record rate,’ IEA report warnsIn April, global oil supply shrank by 1.8 million barrels a day, with the total losses since February amounting to 12.8 million barrels of oil lost every day, the IEA said.EconomyMay 13
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Canadian travel plans will hold steady despite higher energy costs: surveyThe Business Development Bank of Canada report found Canadians are prioritizing domestic travel this year to save money, which could inject billions of dollars into the economy.ConsumerMay 13
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Dunkin’ Donuts coming back to Canada with hundreds of locationsDunkin’ Donuts officially left the Canadian market in 2018, closing its last locations in Quebec. The first location is expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.CanadaMay 12
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CEOs starting to find AI productivity gains ‘underwhelming,’ survey findsNearly three in four (73 per cent) executives say their return from investments on artificial intelligence software has fallen short of expectations, a new survey says.ConsumerMay 12
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U.S. consumer prices spiked in April as Iran war drove up energy costsU.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.EconomyMay 12
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Amazon looks to offer 30-minute deliveries with new ultrafast serviceAmazon Now first launched in India last June and 30-minute deliveries now are also available in parts of Brazil, Mexico, Japan, the U.A.E., the U.K. and the U.S.ConsumerMay 12
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Majority of Canadians say energy policy should focus on economic growth: pollAbout half the population maintains the government is doing too little, with 50 per cent of respondents holding that view in 2019 compared to 48 per cent in 2026.PoliticsMay 11
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Vancouver’s Oakridge Park mall sets May 28 as opening dateThe project has been one of North America's biggest retail and residential construction sites, with a planned size of five million square feet.EconomyMay 11
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‘We’re struggling’: Caregivers are feeling the financial squeeze, report saysCanada’s caregivers are being financially squeezed as they try to balance having a career with taking care of loved ones who need them, a recent survey shows.HealthMay 11
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