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An AI-generated video clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has gone viral and sparked widespread concern in Hollywood.  Tech expert Carmi Levy explains how it was made using a program called “Seedance” with a straightforward two-line prompt. We also learn about the entertainment industry’s reactions and the potential repercussions of AI. We also...

New Brunswick’s maple syrup industry gathered for their annual general meeting Saturday, with issues of expanding the provinces production and the environmental impacts on it top of mind. Johnny James reports.

WATCH: Key industries in Saskatchewan say they are welcoming the federal government’s new budget, but still have questions on its implementation and hope more current issues could also be addressed.

There’s been another blow to the province’s forestry industry with a wood chip plant on Vancouver Island forced to close its doors. As Aaron McArthur reports, it comes as Premier David Eby spent much of the week focused instead on the province’s mining and energy sectors. 

Mike Attersall, the associate director of the Aerospace Innovation Hub, explains how the new initiative at Calgary International Airport will help local startups take their industry-changing ideas to market.

Manitoba’s rainy autumn and recent snowfall has farmers optimistic about soil moisture levels this year. A silver lining in an industry currently facing many uncertainties. Global’s Teagan Rasche reports.

Air Transat’s pilots have voted overwhelmingly to strike if contract talks between their union and the company fail. Mike Armstrong looks at what pilots are unhappy about, and the impact a work stoppage could have on the airline industry ahead of a busy holiday travel season.

There is some big news in the beer industry this week. The oldest brewing school in the U.S. is moving north of the border. After more than 150 years based in Chicago, it’s moving to Montreal this January. Mike Armstrong explains the reason for the move.

Over in Alberta, the provincial government and the oil and gas industry will be paying close attention to Carney’s announcement. They have high hopes for a new pipeline to the West Coast. No private investor has expressed interest in building the pipeline, and B.C. Premier David Eby isn’t interested either. As Heather Yourex-West reports, Alberta...

The striking B.C.G.E.U. is expanding its job action, with public sector workers who support the mining industry now walking picket lines. Travis Prasad reports.

The focus next week in Ottawa will be the release of the federal government’s budget, but one line item has already been announced. One that’s meant to tie up a tax loophole, that some say exploits workers in the trucking industry. Taya Fast reports.

Paul Myers, the brother of legendary Canadian actor Mike Myers, visits TMS to discuss his new book, “John Candy: A Life in Comedy,” which offers readers a deeper look at the life and legacy of a Canadian comedy icon. Turns out his brother Mike Myers once asked John for tips on how to break into...

n part 2 of this exclusive conversation with Doug Ford, Ben Mulroney questions the Ontario Premier about the crisis in the Canadian auto industry as well as the rise in crime across our country. Ford also discusses the pragmatic approach of the current government compared to previous administrations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration across party...

A big week in the world’s mining industry with a merger involving a Vancouver-based company. Here to break down the multi-billion dollar deal is financial analyst, Robert Levy in business news.

Hollywood is hesitating to roll out the red carpet for Tilly Norwood, an “actress” made from artificial intelligence. Mike Armstrong explains how the company that created Norwood is hoping to turn her into a star, and why it’s ignited a backlash across the film industry, including in Canada.

A plan to expand liquid natural gas production tops a list of infrastructure projects the Canadian government says it will fast-track in the coming months. Phase two of LNG Canada’s operation in B.C. has almost cleared all its regulatory hurdles, but industry won’t make its final decision until late next year. Heather Yourex-West looks at...

B.C.’s beef farmers say they caught in the cross hairs of the ongoing public service workers strike. Among the thousands on the picket line, include meat inspectors, necessary to be present at slaughterhouses. The province however ruling earlier this week that meat insepctors are to be considered as essential workers. Joining us with more on...

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ruled it’s unlawful for Air Canada’s flight attendants to defy a federal back-to-work order, but workers are staying on the picket lines. Neetu Garcha looks at how the union has dug in its heels, and what could happen next, as the labour dispute creates more travel chaos.

After the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) found the strike by Air Canada CUPE flight attendants to be illegal, CUPE National President Mark Hancock spoke Monday about how far they’re willing to go despite facing possible jail time and costly fines for defying a back to work order. “There’s no limit. We’re going to stay...

President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with the European Union Sunday that sets a 15 per cent tariff on most European imports to the U.S. Global News reports on the fine print of the deal and what could be in store for Canada. Plus, Nova Scotia’s lobster harvesting season is now over but...