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Poilievre calls UNRWA ‘terrorist’ organization, after Canada pauses funding following allegations

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Poilievre calls UNRWA ‘terrorist’ organization, after Canada pauses funding following allegations

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused UNRWA, the United Nations relief and works agency, of being a “terrorist” organization and promised to cut back its funding if he becomes prime minister. Israel last week alleged that some members of UNRWA’s staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 Israelis. Palestinian … Read more

Buses halted in Metro Vancouver as transit workers go on strike

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Buses halted in Metro Vancouver as transit workers go on strike

Buses will not run Monday in Metro Vancouver after more than 180 workers represented by CUPE Local 4500 walked off the job. The job action, which began at 3 a.m. PT, comes three weeks after the workers began refusing overtime. The union represents transit supervisors, communications supervisors and a range of other roles. Talks between the union … Read more

New sugar refinery to be built in Hamilton will be Canada’s largest, says company

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New sugar refinery to be built in Hamilton will be Canada’s largest, says company

A new sugar refinery set to open in Hamilton’s port lands in 2025 promises to be Canada’s largest, with capacity to produce 4,000 tonnes of refined sugar per day, or one million per year.  The Sucro Can Sourcing facility, at the foot of Hamilton’s Sherman Street North, will use Randle Reef as an active part of its … Read more

From corny jokes to job applications, ChatGPT’s new store is selling specialized AI software

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From corny jokes to job applications, ChatGPT’s new store is selling specialized AI software

Prominent artificial intelligence company OpenAI has launched a new way for developers to sell and distribute their own, custom versions of AI software through an online store, with industry participants and watchdogs saying it could change how businesses and consumers use the technology. The GPT Store will include personalized artificial intelligence applications, and will let users discover and build versions … Read more

WestJet says extreme cold causing ‘significant’ operational impacts across Prairies

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WestJet says extreme cold causing ‘significant’ operational impacts across Prairies

WestJet says it is facing “significant operational impacts” due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies and parts of B.C. Saturday morning, temperatures rendered de-icing fluid ineffective in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Kamloops, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Yellowknife and Fort St. John, the airline said in a statement posted to its … Read more

We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment

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We swabbed GoodLife, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness locations to find the germiest piece of equipment

Sweat, heavy breathing, warm temperatures and lots of people — the gym is the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive in, which is why wiping equipment down is a normal part of gym etiquette.  But does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC’s Marketplace swabbed equipment at several popular national gym chains to … Read more

Canada Post selling off logistics business as part of effort to ‘transform’ Crown corp

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Canada Post selling off logistics business as part of effort to ‘transform’ Crown corp

Canada Post Inc. is selling off its third-party logistics business to a Montreal company, according to a media release Tuesday from the Crown corporation. The sale of SCI Group Inc. to Metro Supply Chain comes as the country’s national postal service “focuses on transforming to serve the changing needs of Canadians and Canadian businesses,” says … Read more

Air Transat reaches tentative deal with union representing flight attendants

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Air Transat reaches tentative deal with union representing flight attendants

Business Air Transat and the union representing its 2,100 flight attendants say they have reached a new tentative agreement, coming after the flight attendants rejected an earlier deal reached between the airline and CUPE in December. CUPE members at airline had rejected previous tentative agreement The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 08, 2024 9:02 AM … Read more