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Who is BCE? Quick facts about the company behind Thursday's job cuts announcement

Who is BCE? Quick facts about the company behind Thursday's job cuts announcement

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. is cutting nine per cent of its workforce and making sweeping changes at its media division, including the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal

AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence , a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated.
Cameco reports US$80M Q4 profit compared with loss a year ago, revenue up

Cameco reports US$80M Q4 profit compared with loss a year ago, revenue up

SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a fourth-quarter profit compared with a loss a year earlier as its revenue rose more than 60 per cent. The uranium miner says it earned $80 million or 18 cents per diluted share in the quarter ended Dec.
Skip the roses and consider other flowers to save this Valentine's Day: florists

Skip the roses and consider other flowers to save this Valentine's Day: florists

TORONTO — Roses are red, violets are blue, florists have some advice for you: If you want to save this Valentine's Day, don't choose roses for your bouquet. While roses tend to be the flower of choice come Feb.
Lightspeed Commerce reports Q3 loss, revenue up 27% from year earlier

Lightspeed Commerce reports Q3 loss, revenue up 27% from year earlier

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. reported a loss of US$40.2 million in its latest quarter as its revenue rose 27 per cent compared with a year earlier. The Montreal-based e-commerce technology company, which keeps its books in U.S.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
Bard who? Google bringing AI chatbot, now called Gemini, to Canada

Bard who? Google bringing AI chatbot, now called Gemini, to Canada

TORONTO — Google is bringing its artificial intelligence chatbot to Canada as the product gets a new name.
Automakers caught in 'cat-and-mouse game' with car thieves as auto thefts surge

Automakers caught in 'cat-and-mouse game' with car thieves as auto thefts surge

TORONTO — Carmakers say they're caught in a game of cat-and-mouse with criminals as auto thefts surge. Though they're taking steps to improve security features, the companies say every update is eventually countered by new efforts from bad actors.
Canfor Pulp Products announces sale of Taylor pulp mill for $7 million

Canfor Pulp Products announces sale of Taylor pulp mill for $7 million

VANCOUVER — Canfor Pulp Products Inc. says it's entered an agreement to sell its Taylor pulp mill. The mill in northeastern B.C., which produces bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp, is being sold for $7 million to an undisclosed buyer.
Eby astonished as trucking firms ask court to lift bans over B.C. overpass crash

Eby astonished as trucking firms ask court to lift bans over B.C. overpass crash

VANCOUVER — Two trucking firms are taking the B.C. government to court to get their vehicles back on the province's roads after an overpass crash last December, in what Premier David Eby called an "astonishing" move. Lawyers for B.C.