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Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates

Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has set his sights on Canada's electric vehicle mandate, pledging Thursday that his party will embark on a national campaign to push the Liberal government to scrap the policy he's dubbed the "Carney tax.
AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

TORONTO — Cohere says it's raised US$500 million, giving the Canadian artificial intelligence firm a US$6.8 billion valuation.

Censoring video games with sexual content suppresses the diversity of human desire

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Canadian auto parts makers say they've steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts makers say they've steered around the worst of tariff headwinds

Canadian auto parts companies say the current North American trade agreement is helping them manage headwinds from south of the border, even as tariff disruptions intensified over the past months.
Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec.
Edmunds SUV test: The new Nissan Armada takes a run at the Chevrolet Tahoe

Edmunds SUV test: The new Nissan Armada takes a run at the Chevrolet Tahoe

Fuel-efficient SUVs and crossovers are quite popular these days, but there’s still a need for a full-size SUV that can carry up to eight passengers and tow a heavy load.
Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

New-found freedom and an early taste of adulthood await many young adults starting post-secondary education this fall.
China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

Canada's canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed.
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours.
Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sixty years ago, residents of a canal-crossed borough in Mexico City could pluck axolotls — the large salamander reminiscent of a tiny dragon — out of the water with their hands because they were so plentiful.