TORONTO — As parents hunt for gifts that will wow their kids this holiday season, Canadian child development and psychology experts say they should be wary of AI-powered toys because of possible harms, ranging from privacy and security violations to interference with children’s creativity and development. “Early childhood is a time where the developing brain […]
OTTAWA — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is set to brief B.C. Liberal MPs today on the government’s expected energy deal with the province of Alberta. The move comes after B.C. Liberal MPs last week said any deal involving a pipeline to the West Coast would need consent from First Nations and the […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce new measures today to help Canada’s steel sector, a government official told The Canadian Press. Ottawa plans to limit foreign steel imports and cut interprovincial rail freight rates in a bid to support Canada’s steel industry threatened by damaging U.S. tariffs. Steel imports from countries […]
Diversity is increasing across Canada’s venture capital and private equity landscape, a new survey suggests. Research published Wednesday by the Business Development Bank of Canada found that 88 per cent of general partners (GPs) the organization surveyed had at least one woman on their investment committees last year. That was up from 63 per cent […]
The price of diesel has gone down overnight. The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the interrupter clause last night, saying the change was necessary due to significant shifts in the market price for oil. Diesel has dropped 7.1 cents to 172.6. There’s been no change in the price of gasoline. The board will make its […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce new measures today to help Canada’s steel sector, a government official told The Canadian Press. Ottawa plans to limit foreign steel imports and cut interprovincial rail freight rates in a bid to support Canada’s steel industry threatened by damaging U.S. tariffs. Steel imports from countries […]
The Nova Scotia Energy Board has announced it will be using its interrupter clause at midnight Tuesday. The board says the clause will be used to adjust the price for diesel fuel, in response to “significant shifts in the market price for diesel oil.” The price of gasoline will not be impacted, the board says. […]
CALGARY — A new oilsands pipeline to the northern B.C. coast is a non-starter as long as oil tankers are forbidden there, but experts say a removal of the federal ban would only lift one of many obstacles deterring the private sector from such a project. Media reports say the federal and Alberta governments are […]
TORONTO — Strong demand among potential homebuyers and built up inventory could pave the way for a sales rebound in 2026 after a roller-coaster year plagued by economic uncertainty. Re/Max Canada says it expects national home sales to increase 3.4 per cent next year, as it sees “light at the end of the tunnel” following […]
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A devastating fire in a crowded slum int the heart of Bangladesh’s capital has destroyed 1,500 shanties, leaving thousands homeless, authorities said Wednesday. No casualties have been reported. The blaze, which began Tuesday evening at the massive Korail slum in Dhaka, was doused Wednesday after 16 hours, said Rashed Bin Khalid, […]