2 h. ago U.S. wholesalers saw higher costs than expected in July amid tariffs

U.S. producer inflation increased more than expected in July, signalling President Donald Trump's tariff policies are leading to higher prices, and consumers could be hit next.

Economics

3 h. ago Meta AI rules let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, report shows

A Meta spokesperson said the company is in the process of revising the document and that such conversations with children never should have been allowed.

Society

4 h. ago Procès de Sean «Diddy» Combs: Kid Cudi a détesté «chaque minute» de son témoignage

Procès de Sean «Diddy» Combs: Kid Cudi a détesté «chaque minute» de son témoignage

Society

6 h. ago ‘They’re increasingly skeptical’: Canadians say EV sales mandate ‘unrealistic,’ survey suggests

Seventy-one per cent of respondents agree that the target is unrealistic and will cost too much

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7 h. ago Wine, candy and room service: How Ottawa spent $170,000 on Canadian ISIS women

Global Affairs Canada went well over budget helping ISIS women return home from Syria with their kids.

Economics

8 h. ago Norway Holds Key Rate, Keeps Prospect of More Easing in 2025

Norway’s central bank kept borrowing costs steady after a surprise cut in June and reiterated its plan to extend easing later this year.

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8 h. ago Canadians are torn about whether to put their elbows up or down in U.S. trade war: poll

Just six months ago, 73 per cent of respondents told Leger they supported dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

Economics

11 h. ago Origin Sees EV, Battery Boom Driving Virtual Power Plant Growth

Australia’s biggest power retailer expects more households to link home batteries into “virtual power plants,” a shift it sees curbing the cost of the energy transition and easing pressure on the nation’s slow-moving grid build-out.

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12 h. ago Takeaways from AP’s investigation into online school for incarcerated teens

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No matter the offense, states must educate students in juvenile detention. It’s a complicated challenge, no doubt — and success stories are scarce. In Florida, where more than 1,000 students are in long-term confinement, the state last year put those kids’ schooling online. That’s despite strong evidence that online learning failed […]

Society

12 h. ago Eligible households will see latest Canada Child Benefit payments dropping soon

Eligible Canadian families should keep an eye on their bank accounts for the incoming child tax benefit payment.The eighth instalment of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will be deposited on Wednesday, Aug. 20.In July, the child tax payment increased, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to up the benefit amount to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson told us in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."Canadian families saw a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments this year, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) also went up from $3,322 to $3,411 in...

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12 h. ago L’IA, un «tsunami» qui bouleverse les habitudes en enseignement supérieur

Plus de la moitié des étudiants canadiens de 18 ans utilisent l’intelligence artificielle pour leurs travaux scolaires.

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12 h. ago Espoirs et appréhensions à l’approche d’une rentrée marquée par l’IA

Il n’est pas garanti que l’IA générative rendra enseignants et directeurs d’école plus efficaces.

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17 h. ago B.C.’s public sector growing at unsustainable rate, business group warns

The bulk of the growth came in health, community social services and public education, but the CFIB says much of it is not on the front lines.

Economics

17 h. ago Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue to have rights restored

They and their children and grandchildren have been deprived of the ‘tangible economic, educational, and health benefits of Indian status,’ the lawsuit claims

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18 h. ago 'I'm a bona fide movie star': Golfer Corey Pavin dishes on Happy Gilmore 2 role ahead of Rogers Charity Classic

The golf star, in Calgary for the PGA Tour Champions stop, kids around while talking about his role in the highly anticipated sequel and other brushes with celebrities.

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20 h. ago Glass House Brands Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Results surpassed expectations across key metrics including biomass production, revenue, gross profit, and Adjusted EBITDA Wholesale biomass production was 230,748 pounds, up 54% year-over-year Cost of production was $91 per pound, a substantial improvement compared to $148 per pound in Q2 2024 Second quarter 2025 revenue was $59.9 million, exceeding guidance and up 11% year-over-year Gross […]

Culture

21 h. ago A$AP Rocky on rap battle with Denzel Washington: ‘This guy’s a pro’

NEW YORK — A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him. Midway through Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, a New York riff on Akira Kurosawa’s High to Low, wealthy music executive David King (Washington) has cornered aspiring rapper Yung Felon (Rocky) after he tried to kidnap King’s son. They […]

Economics

22 h. ago Bank of Canada Weighed Cut In July, Opted to Wait for More Data

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

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24 h. ago What to know about credit card travel insurance as Air Canada strike looms

The timing of the booking matters to if disruption-related costs are covered

Economics

28 h. ago Treasure Data Introduces “No Compute” Pricing, Delivering Predictable Economics with Hybrid CDP Architecture

Transparent pricing model is primarily based on customer profiles and behaviors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Treasure Data, the Intelligent Customer Data Platform (CDP) built for enterprise scale and powered by AI, today unveiled a groundbreaking “No Compute” pricing model that completely decouples cost from processing resources. Enabled by Treasure Data’s Hybrid CDP architecture, the new […]

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