Japan is currently more of a tourist hotspot than ever, with its weak yen making it very attractive for holidaymakers. In the first half of this year, about 1.3 million people from Hong Kong visited the country. For some people, however, the prospect of having a holiday in Japan can be a daunting one, with … Read more
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. said Tuesday the country will work well with whomever wins the November presidential election, saying the government’s “Team Canada” approach of continually meeting with a bipartisan group of American federal, state and local officials has prepared Canada for any eventuality. Speaking to reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Halifax after … Read more
Srinagar, J&K: Congress leader KC Venugopal says “BJP is trying to destroy the soul of Jammu and Kashmir our INDIA alliance’s main objective is to save the soul of Jammu and Kashmir so that is why Congress and National Conference is coming together to make a government in Jammu & Kashmir which is totally friendly … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other political leaders and diplomats in praising — and reflecting on — Joe Biden’s legacy, as Ottawa prepares to work with whoever Americans vote for as their next president this fall. Biden announced Sunday he is abruptly ending his presidential re-election campaign. “I’ve known President Biden for years. He’s a great … Read more
Business With a growing number of North American adults using drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, food companies are carefully watching to see how the craze is impacting their bottom line — and cooking up ways to market their products toward people on the medications. From Coca-Cola to yogurt-maker Danone, companies are monitoring the drug’s … Read more
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at places using goats to mow invasive weeds, compare Canadians’ thoughts on climate policies to the rest of the world and check out a climate update to a popular board game. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more
Rick Cluff, one of British Columbia’s most loved radio personalities, has died. Cluff passed away following a short battle with cancer days after marking his 74th birthday. A consummate broadcaster, Cluff brought his friendly voice and big personality to CBC Vancouver in 1997 and helped turn The Early Edition into the No. 1-rated morning show in … Read more
Tech giant Google has announced upgrades to its artificial intelligence technologies, just a day after rival OpenAI announced similar changes to its offerings, with both companies trying to dominate the quickly emerging market where human beings can ask questions of computer systems — and get answers in the style of a human response. It’s part of … Read more
From its pop-art iPod commercials to its celebrity-led Mac vs. PC campaign, Apple hasn’t had many marketing missteps to its name. But a controversial ad for the company’s latest iPad model has critics railing against the tech giant for what they say is a slight against artists and the creative community — a demographic once drawn to … Read more
WestJet and the union representing its maintenance engineers reached a tentative agreement late Sunday, averting a work stoppage that could have started disrupting flights as early as Tuesday afternoon. The Calgary-based airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), which represents the engineers who maintain WestJet aircraft and other technical operations employees, announced the development shortly after 10:30 p.m. MT on … Read more
