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Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms
September 27, 2023 - 9:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Canadian cannabis companies are cheering a Senate committee's decision today to push forward with easing federal financing restrictions on the U.S. industry.
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use
September 27, 2023 - 9:00 AM

MONTREAL - The federal government on Wednesday unfurled a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.
Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists
September 27, 2023 - 8:57 AM

LONDON (AP) — Britain on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year
September 27, 2023 - 8:52 AM

TORONTO - Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a smaller deficit than projected in the 2022 budget, but it was several billion dollars higher than in a fiscal update from the province six weeks ago.
S&P/TSX composite down even as energy stocks climb with price of oil
September 27, 2023 - 8:32 AM

Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as strength in energy stocks as the price of oil climbed higher wasn't enough to offset losses led by the telecom and utility sectors.
Dufresne Group to pay $3.25 million penalty in settlement with Competition Bureau
September 27, 2023 - 8:29 AM

OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau says the Dufresne Group Inc. has agreed to pay a $3.25-million penalty after an investigation into marketing claims at the furniture and appliance retailer.
Pay increases expected to edge lower in 2024, report says
September 27, 2023 - 7:03 AM

TORONTO - A new survey by consulting firm Eckler suggests pay increases in Canada next year will edge lower compared what has been seen this year.
Interac expanding e-transfer service, Wealthsimple to join
September 27, 2023 - 5:18 AM

TORONTO - Interac Corp. is broadening the range of financial institutions that can participate in its e-transfer service.
Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West
September 27, 2023 - 4:21 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran claimed on Wednesday that it successfully launched an imaging satellite into space, a move that could further ratchet up tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities
September 27, 2023 - 4:00 AM

TORONTO - Encountering a pop-up video that plays automatically may be a mere irritant to most while browsing the web, but for Susan Santola, the consequences could be far more dire.
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Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists

Ontario records $5.9B deficit for the last fiscal year

S&P/TSX composite down even as energy stocks climb with price of oil

Dufresne Group to pay $3.25 million penalty in settlement with Competition Bureau

Pay increases expected to edge lower in 2024, report says

Interac expanding e-transfer service, Wealthsimple to join

Iran says it has successfully launched an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with the West

TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities

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