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Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries

OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results are cutting into their online traffic — and experts are still flagging concerns about the summaries' accuracy as they warn the internet itself is being re
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Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action

Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action

There's no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday.
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Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

Forming good financial habits as a student can keep debt from spiralling

New-found freedom and an early taste of adulthood await many young adults starting post-secondary education this fall.
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China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

China to impose 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola, industry braces for impacts

Canada's canola industry is urging Ottawa to act as farmers brace for steep losses over a planned 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff from China on canola seed.
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Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been "reciprocal in that desire.
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US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income

US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit in July climbed 20% this fiscal year compared to the last despite the U.S. taking in record income from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to Treasury Department data released Tuesday . The U.S.
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Martinrea International reports $38M in Q2 profit, down from last year

Martinrea International reports $38M in Q2 profit, down from last year

Martinrea International Inc. reported $38 million in profit during the second quarter, down from $40.97 million during the same quarter last year. The company reported diluted net earnings per share of 52 cents for the period.
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US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food

US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago. Consumer prices rose 2.
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Real estate and financial stocks help S&P/TSX composite rise more than 140 points

Real estate and financial stocks help S&P/TSX composite rise more than 140 points

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 140 points to finish trading Tuesday on strength in the real estate and financials sectors, while U.S. stock markets reached new highs amid better-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
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Air Canada, flight attendants at 'impasse' as union declines arbitration proposal

Air Canada, flight attendants at 'impasse' as union declines arbitration proposal

Air Canada says it has reached an "impasse" in negotiations with the union representing its flight attendants, which on Tuesday said it declined a proposal from the airline to enter a binding arbitration process.
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