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Wildfires force some forestry companies to pause operations: industry association

Wildfires force some forestry companies to pause operations: industry association

Wildfires across Canada are forcing some forestry companies to pause operations, particularly in Quebec.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,990.40, up 69.09): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 25 cents, or 0.63 per cent, to $39.99 on 14.5 million shares.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield working with King Charles on 'Astra Carta'

Astronaut Chris Hadfield working with King Charles on 'Astra Carta'

TORONTO — Chris Hadfield says he's been working with King Charles on a space sustainability plan dubbed the Astra Carta.
S&P/TSX composite makes small gain Tuesday, U.S. stocks rise ahead of rate decision

S&P/TSX composite makes small gain Tuesday, U.S. stocks rise ahead of rate decision

TORONTO — Gains in the energy, financial and base metal sectors helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Tuesday as the loonie crested 75 cents US, while U.S.
Ontario to have $22.6B in 'excess funds' to be used on programs or debt, FAO says

Ontario to have $22.6B in 'excess funds' to be used on programs or debt, FAO says

TORONTO — Ontario's budget watchdog says a look at the province's spending plan shows there will be $22.6 billion in "excess funds" over the next few years.
US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline

US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year's steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high.
The Beatles are releasing their 'final' record. AI helped make it possible

The Beatles are releasing their 'final' record. AI helped make it possible

LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” decades after the band broke up, Paul McCartney said Tuesday.
ChatGPT transformative because it was widely accessible: Zilis

ChatGPT transformative because it was widely accessible: Zilis

TORONTO — A former OpenAI board member says it's the interactive nature of ChatGPT that has made artificial intelligence accessible to a wide audience in a meaningful way.
How to balance past debts like student loans with investments for the future

How to balance past debts like student loans with investments for the future

For Canada's post-secondary graduates, the academic stress of school is often replaced by a whole new headache:years’ worth of student loans.
Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Huawei ban

Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Huawei ban

Telus Corp. is blaming Ottawa's ban on China’s Huawei Technologies Inc. for pausing its fibre optic network build in the city of St.