5 h. ago Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods comes into force

MONTREAL — A new Quebec law came into effect Sunday aimed at protecting consumers against products intentionally designed with shorter lifespans while ensuring they have the information needed to repair and maintain goods they buy. Quebec’s so-called “right-to-repair” law, part of the province’s amendments to its consumer protection law, will require retailers and manufacturers to […]

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11 h. ago China Hawks Grow Queasy Over Trump’s Push for Deals With Beijing

President Donald Trump rewrote Washington’s rules for dealing with China in his first presidency, embracing confrontation, launching a trade war and upending decades of policy. In his second term, China hawks in Washington fear that Trump is going soft.

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15 h. ago Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods come into force

QUEBEC — Quebec measures targeting retailers when it comes to sustainability of goods and planned obsolescence of products comes into effect today. The provisions were passed by the provincial legislature on Oct. 3, 2023, as part of an act to protect consumers against the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of a product and to promote […]

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20 h. ago Iran Signals Push to Address Nuclear Standoff Despite Sanctions

Iran’s foreign minister said the country is ready to resume efforts to resolve its nuclear standoff but called cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog “insufficient.”

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37 h. ago Tens of thousands march against Georgia’s government as local election snubbed by opposition held

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

Politics

37 h. ago Georgia’s police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

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41 h. ago Could a U.S. visa fee push tech workers to Canada? Here’s what you need to know

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he sees an opening for Canada to attract global tech talent now that the United States is introducing a $100,000 fee for temporary visas for workers with specialized skills. But the Canadian tech sector typically sees a lot of migration to the U.S. among high-skill employees — and […]

Society

54 h. ago Alberta First Nation residents fight drug, alcohol abuse with push for dry community

After attending too many funerals for young people, some residents of Kehewin First Nation have crafted legislation banning drugs and alcohol in the Alberta community.

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60 h. ago NDP hopeful Rob Ashton wants to be the guy you’d get a beer — or a cup of tea — with

'We've forgotten how to communicate with workers, for whatever reason, and that's something we'll have to re-learn,' he said

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61 h. ago Cyberattack on Asahi stops shipments from Japan’s biggest brewer

'No immediate recovery of our system is in sight at the moment. Ordinary shipments remain halted,' a spokesperson said

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62 h. ago ACG Metals Limited to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference October 7th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACG Metals Limited (LSE: ACG), listed in London and operating a copper-gold Gediktepe mine in Turkey, focused on the consolidation of the copper sector, today announced that Artem Volynets, CEO, and […]

Culture

67 h. ago Cyberattack halts shipments from Japan’s biggest brewer Asahi

The company said it was looking into the possibility of a ransomware attack

Events

67 h. ago Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet’s boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet’s early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania. And now he is seeing potential signs of the cycle repeating with another transformative technology as […]

Politics

68 h. ago Varcoe: Enbridge CEO says new oil pipeline proposal would have to be pretty concrete 'to dare take the risk again’

Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel said Canada needs to pick up the pace when it comes to getting projects approved and built

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68 h. ago Varcoe: Once bitten, twice shy — Enbridge CEO says Ottawa needs to play ball on proposed pipeline

Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel said Canada needs to pick up the pace when it comes to getting projects approved and built

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3 d. ago NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. Responds to OTC Markets Request on Recent Promotional Activity

Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. (CSE:NXT) (OTCQB:NXTDF) (FSE:Z12) (“NextGen” or the “Company”) a digital asset and fintech platform bridging traditional capital markets with Web3 infrastructure, announces that it has been requested by OTC Markets Group Inc. (“OTC Markets”) to issue this statement about promotional activity concerning its common […]

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3 d. ago Ontario asks if ’moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a law the […]

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3 d. ago Three mayoral candidates vow to not push brakes on development

Michael Walters, Rahim Jaffer and Andrew Knack spoke at a business mixer in downtown Edmonton

Sport

3 d. ago Enbridge CEO Says Canada Is Losing Investments to US Projects

Enbridge Inc. is channeling most of its investment into the US as Canadian regulations and lengthy approvals make the country less competitive, Chief Executive Officer Greg Ebel said.

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3 d. ago Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’

'The tanker ban is a great example of how things will have to change to allow our country to maximize its economic potential,' said Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel.

Economics