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Cargojet divests minority stake in U.S.-based 21 Air to focus on domestic operations

Cargojet Inc. says it has entered into an agreement to divest its minority stake in U.S.-based air cargo operator 21 Air LLC. Pauline Dhillon, the Cargojet CEO, says the decision will strengthen its focus...

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Newsom orders government to consider AI harm in contract rules

The next time the federal government labels a business a supply-chain risk, as the Department of Defense did last month to San Francisco-based AI tools maker Anthropic, the state of California will review...

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What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

Kentucky lawmakers have brushed aside the objections of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to enact a new law that could protect global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from state lawsuits alleging it failed...

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Prediction markets challenge tribal casinos’ hard-won place in US gambling

EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — At the Indian Gaming Association’s annual convention in San Diego this week, two words have dominated the agenda: Prediction markets. On public panels and in closed-door...

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BC Ferries head says service remains reliable despite vessel disruptions

The president of BC Ferries is defending service levels after disruptions this week caused by two major vessels being taken out of service, but adds he plans to revisit a rejected request for a fifth new...

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Women less likely than men to have access to flexible work arrangements: survey

TORONTO — A new survey suggests many Canadians prefer hybrid or fully remote work, but women are less likely than men to work at places that offer such flexibility. The research from women's advancement...

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White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, laying out a plan for an agency that would be significantly smaller than it was...

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Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

PLAINVIEW, New York (AP) — Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. “No tickets. Full stops,” he'd scrawled in...

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Trump administration appeals ruling that blocked Pentagon action against Anthropic over AI dispute

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order blocking the federal government from taking punitive measures against artificial intelligence company Anthropic after a dispute...

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Vancouver home sales down 2.8% in March amid 'unsurprising' weak demand

VANCOUVER — Vancouver-area home sales and prices edged lower in March compared with last year. There were 2,032 sales of residential properties in the region in March, down 2.8 per cent from the same...

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