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No imminent 'doomsday' threat of AI, robots replacing Canadian workers but report cites concerns
Top federal government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large segments of the Canadian workforce, newly released documents show.
Business ||
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Uber joins lawsuits to block California law protecting gig economy workers
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates filed a lawsuit Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent contractors.
Technology & Science |
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'There's nobody to talk to': New Air Canada booking system leaves some travellers hanging
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Natasha Riebe
Canada -Edmonton |
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Richard Ivey, Canadian business leader and philanthropist, dead at 94
Canada -London |
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Huawei sales up 18% but U.S. pressure means tough times ahead
Business |
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Are 2020's tax changes 'significant' or 'a wash'?
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Janyce McGregor
Politics ||
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Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flees Japan for Lebanon
Business |
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Canadarm maker to be acquired by Canadian investors in $1B deal
Business |
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Why electric cars complicate rescue work by firefighters
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David Burke
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Analysis
What you can do in 2020 to keep the world from burning up: Don Pittis
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Don Pittis
Business ||
'Renoviction' rates soar due to big-city housing crunch
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Melissa Mancini & David Common
Canada ||
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Reitmans CEO Jeremy Reitman has died, company announces
Business |
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Sask. restaurants had 31,700 health violations in 3 years, but 0 fines were issued
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Morgan Modjeski
Canada -Saskatoon |
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New industry develops around sucking carbon dioxide out of atmosphere
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Bob Weber
Canada -British Columbia |
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Analysis
7 things that could go right (or wrong) for Canada's energy sector in 2020
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Tony Seskus
Business ||
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Electric vehicles are supposed to be green, but the truth is a bit murkier
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David Common & Jill English
Technology & Science ||
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'Crazy busy': Boom from $40B LNG plant in northwestern B.C. leaves communities scrambling to keep up
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Andrew Kurjata
Canada -British Columbia ||
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Montreal airport refuellers may go on strike this New Year's Eve
Canada -Montreal ||
How liquid salt could be the answer to oilsands tailings ponds
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Tony Seskus
Canada -Calgary ||
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Tim Hortons president Alex Macedo leaving in March, parent company says
Business ||
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Why 'showrooming' is hurting smaller Canadian retailers
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Kaitlyn Swan
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Cannabis firm Hexo stock tumbles as new shares to be issued at discounted price
Business |
Spotify to pause political advertising in early 2020
Technology & Science |