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Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy

Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy

FORT MACLEOD — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province's coal policy.
Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty

Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire.
Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic's live dance party "Electric Circus" and later as a respected commentator on the societal risks of advanced technology, has died at 54.
Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., reached within 40 metres of homes

Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., reached within 40 metres of homes

SQUAMISH — Drivers on British Columbia's Sea To Sky Highway could see the smoke billowing from the forested hills above ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappon Wednesday. But that didn't show how close the Dryden Creek wildfire got to homes overnight.
Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP government and B.C.
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe

Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe

OTTAWA — The federal government says its "best friends" are Europeans amid a drift with the United States, as Luxembourg opens an Ottawa embassy aimed at boosting a knowledge-based economy.
Brazil’s Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content

Brazil’s Supreme Court justices agree to make social media companies liable for user content

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The majority of justices on Brazil’s Supreme Court have agreed to make social media companies liable for illegal postings by their users, in a landmark case for Latin America with implications for U.S. relations.
Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder

CALGARY — The Alberta government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a major crude pipeline to coastal waters, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
CRTC hearing dives into home internet choice, proposal for standardized labels

CRTC hearing dives into home internet choice, proposal for standardized labels

As Canada's telecommunications regulator explores potential new rules to help consumers shop for home internet plans, some providers say a proposed "nutrition label" would be overly costly and redundant.
Wealthsimple launching credit card, lines of credit in push to take on big banks

Wealthsimple launching credit card, lines of credit in push to take on big banks

TORONTO — Wealthsimple Inc. announced its first credit card and a line of credit Wednesday as it ramps up efforts to challenge the dominance of Canada’s big banks.