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Carney says latest Trump tariffs 'not a surprise' after U.S. promises new 10% levy on Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he isn’t surprised by the Trump administration’s plan to slap import levies on goods allegedly made with forced labour. Source link
Zellers plays with toys, food as retailer's relaunch reaches Ontario
A new discount storefront is set to open near Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall on June 18th, and another at Windsor’s Tecumseh Mall in July. Source link
Trump issues proclamation to lower some steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
A proclamation signed late Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump will amend his Sec. 232 national security tariffs on some aluminum, steel and copper imports, lowering them from 25 per cent to 15 per cent. Source link
Canada's cloud market is 'broken,' report warns
A new report calls the market for cloud computing in Canada “broken” and warns that without requiring compatibility between shared processing providers, domestic alternatives to U.S. tech giants risk Canadians buying into “maplewashed dependencies.” Source link
Chinese-made electric vehicles start arriving in Canada
More than 2,910 Chinese-made electric passenger vehicles arrived in Canada during the month of May under the reduced tariff deal announced earlier this year. Source link
AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for initial public offering in U.S.
U.S.-based artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Monday it has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), teeing up what could become a watershed moment for Wall Street’s AI frenzy. Source link
Canada Post workers vote in favour of tentative deal
Canada Post workers have voted in favour of a new contract, ending years of tensions and back and forth negotiations between the union and the Crown corporation, including nation-wide strikes. Source link
Nvidia unveils new superchip to bring AI functions into personal computers
Nvidia has unveiled a powerful chip that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year. Source link
What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work
As more workers across the country find themselves forced back into the office full time, experts say a recent court decision in British Columbia could have broader implications for remote work — and shows why employers need to implement return-to-office mandates with care. Source link
Did Trump take tomato? Here's what's behind the latest grocery price sticker shock
Tomato prices were up 21 per cent in April compared to a year earlier, the highest year-over-year price increase for any grocery item measured in the consumer price index, beating coffee and beef. Source link