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High-tech London, Ont.-area farm delivers fresh produce all year. Could it be an answer to high grocery costs?

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Western University researchers are developing a new kind of farm that uses machine-learning algorithms and data analytics to create optimum conditions for growing food anywhere and in any season — producing bigger and better yields while using as little energy and water as possible. The venture comes at a pivotal time in agriculture, with climate change escalating the likelihood of drought and floods capable of decimating harvests, causing consumers to … Read more

Billionaire businessman Arthur Irving dead at 93

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Arthur Irving, the hard-charging New Brunswick billionaire who ran Canada’s largest oil refinery, has died at the age of 93.  For decades, Arthur Irving ran Irving Oil, including its Saint John refinery. He became famous for his obsession with customer service, especially his unannounced visits to check the cleanliness of Irving gas station washrooms. Irving … Read more

How Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now taught a fashion CEO that ‘your mind is your greatest enemy’

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (1997), by German self-help author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, is a guide to living based on various spiritual traditions, which advocates for the power of living solely in the moment rather than focusing on the past or future. Frederieke van Doorn, the Netherlands-born founder and … Read more

OpenAI previews chatbot with real-time voice capabilities

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology. New audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses … Read more

TVS Motor rolls out black edition of TVS Apache RTR 160 series at Rs 1.09 lakh

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Two and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company strengthening its product portfolio has launched ‘A Blaze of Black’ Dark edition of its popular motorcycle TVS Apache 160 RTR. The new range of TVS Apache RTR 160 series will be available for Rs 1,09,990 while TVS Apache RTR 160 4 Valve at Rs 1,19,990 (ex-showroom Tamil Nadu) … Read more

Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers

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Politics The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. The two governments are together investing about $32.5 million in mining projects The Canadian Press · Posted: May 16, 2024 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Graphite has … Read more

This Nike Alternative Growth Stock Jumped 582% Over the Past Decade on Strong Fundamentals

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Nike is a world leader in the athletic apparel and footwear sector, with a market cap of $143 billion. The company posted a 1.89% year-over-year (YoY) rise in revenue to $51.581 billion for the twelve months ending February 29, 2024. However, the stock price has tanked 30% in the last three years in contrast to … Read more

Frito Lay Canada recalls 2 of its most popular snacks for possible salmonella contamination

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Canada Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. Recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, Munchies Original Snack Mix The Canadian Press · Posted: May 14, 2024 8:42 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 14 SunChips Mini Harvest Cheddar Snacks, pictured … Read more

A 1st in Canada, $1.6B EV battery separator plant to open in Port Colborne, Ont., in 2027

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A small city nestled in southern Ontario’s Niagara Region will be home to a new $1.6-billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant that was officially announced Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were among politicians in Port Colborne to speak about the investment by Japanese company Asahi Kasei Corp. Mayor Bill Steele said Asahi … Read more

Luxury retailer Ted Baker begins store-closing liquidation sales

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Clothing retailers Ted Baker, Brooks Brothers and Lucky Brand have started store-closing clearance sales, Ted Baker Canada announced Friday after the company began insolvency hearings late last month. The three banners, which are owned by the New York-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG), represent 25 stores in Canada.  Matthew Butler, a spokesperson representing Ted Baker Canada, confirmed … Read more