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'We can't keep increasing fossil fuel production,' says NDP leadership candidate
NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis says Canada cannot keep increasing fossil fuel production, likening the practice to an “addiction.” Source link
Quebec's pain, Ontario and N.B.'s gain? Doctors look to leave province over new forced deal
The fallout continues after the Quebec government invoked closure over the weekend to force a new remuneration system on doctors, with many physicians already inquiring about opportunities in other provinces. Source link
U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year to boost growth, hiring
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. Source link
WNBA offers 30-day extension to players as collective agreement deadline looms: report
The WNBA has offered a 30-day extension to players to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. Source link
Microsoft's cloud services firm Azure hit with outage, with Office 365, Minecraft impacted
Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. Source link
Sask. NDP calls for public inquiry into wildfire response as public safety minister faces calls to resign
The Opposition NDP’s effort to establish an independent public inquiry into the government’s response to a wildfire that ravaged a northern Saskatchewan village this summer has been blocked. Source link
From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues
Olympic athletes in February will compete in Milan-Cortina, Italy and three other mountain clusters. The Games will mostly make use of existing infrastructure, though some venues are being renovated or built from scratch. Source link
Drink Keurig coffee? You might be entitled to a $50 payout in a lawsuit settlement
On Monday, a notice went out that any Canadian who purchased Keurig pods, machines or brewing system sold in Canada from June 8, 2016 to now could be eligible for a payout in a settlement from a lawsuit claiming the company misrepresented the ability to recycle its pods. Source link
Carney, Trump keep it civil at South Korea summit, but speak little
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney were seated across the table and even acknowledged each other during a toast at a dinner ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, but the two appeared to have virtually nothing to say to one another amid the U.S.-Canada trade war. Source link
'Most of it is good': Tim Berners-Lee on the state of the web now
The man who invented the web is aware of the many issues it faces, from problematic social media use to the rise of unfettered AI. He also has a plan to remedy the situation Source link