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Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home opposed AI, court documents say

SPRING, Texas (AP) — The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s home in San Francisco was opposed to artificial intelligence and had list of other AI tech executives,...

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Clean energy groups call for East-West grid connections, investments in renewables

OTTAWA — A coalition of clean energy groups is calling on Ottawa to connect the country through a grid powered by renewable energy. The David Suzuki Foundation says Canada is facing an energy affordability...

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Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — More than 1,000 workers organized a protest Monday in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens, driving up oil prices. ...

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Ontario man convicted in immigration investigation into Banff-area hotels

CALGARY — A man from Ontario has pleaded guilty in Alberta to two counts of unauthorized employment of foreign nationals and fined $70,000 in case involving the hospitality industry in Banff National...

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An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

HAVANA (AP) — On a recent sweltering afternoon in the Cuban capital, dozens of commuters on bicycles, scooters and electric motorcycles gathered in a tidy row at the entrance of the Havana Bay Tunnel....

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Telecom sector facing fragile investor sentiment amid price wars: analysts

Analysts say growth for Canada's telecommunications sector could be hindered by an "irrational" pricing environment and ongoing challenges to attract new customers. The outlook could discourage investors...

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Brass signs from Hudson's Bay's Toronto flagship up for auction

TORONTO — The brass signs that adorned Hudson's Bay's Toronto flagship location are up for sale. Heffel Fine Art Auction House has listed eight of the signs from the Queen Street building in an online...

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The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction...

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Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky

The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a contract between the company and a controversial U.S. government department, making way for the firm's founder to...

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NDP pushing for ban on AI surveillance pricing as Lewis makes Parliament Hill debut

OTTAWA — The NDP is expected to introduce a motion on Wednesday calling on the government to ban a practice known as surveillance pricing that New Democrats say is unfair to consumers. The text of the...

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