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Mushroom farmers concerned about U.S. tariffs, market shares
Some Canadian mushroom farmers are raising concerns over how the latest American tariffs on the product could impact their sales on both sides of the border. Source link
What's the economic benefit of a bridge? Gordie Howe by the numbers
After 25 years of planning, seven years of construction and months of delays, the first trucks are finally set to roll over the Gordie Howe bridge on Monday. In tow will be some of the billions of dollars worth of goods that pass through the Windsor-Detroit corridor, which the bridge will help get to their […]
Why Quebec has not — yet — signed Canada's direct-to-consumer alcohol sales deal
Nine Canadian provinces will soon allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell their alcohol directly to consumers outside their home provinces, but Quebec has not yet signed the agreement. So why is Quebec staying on the sidelines? Source link
WestJet allowing passengers to change or cancel certain flights due to threat of strike
WestJet is giving passengers with bookings from July 30 to Aug. 4 the opportunity to cancel or change their flights for free in light of the ongoing labour dispute with flight attendants. Source link
Oil tops $100 US per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag stocks lower
It’s the first time oil has risen above that benchmark of $100 since late May. Stocks sank under the pressure of rising oil prices, while companies with big fuel bills fell on worries about higher expenses. Source link
EU fines Alphabet $1B US for Google Play, search infractions
Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said. Source link
These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact
These three charts break down which sectors are in the crosshairs, which provinces will be the hardest hit and how the tariffs will be felt on both sides of the border. Source link
OpenAI model went rogue, hacked another company's system during testing
OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of the AI startup Hugging Face last week. Source link
Chicken thighs are how much? Here's what's driving the latest grocery sticker shock
Prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.2 per cent from May to June — far above the monthly increases for the usual offenders like beef and coffee, according to inflation numbers. Source link
Frustration, worry and hope: Canadian businesses brace for the latest round of U.S. tariffs
While some businesses plan to hold steady in the face of a new tariff threat, others are dreading what they say could be a death knell. And with specific industries likely to be hit hard, business leaders are hoping the new threats could spur momentum on a trade deal with the U.S. Source link