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Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent

Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent

TORONTO — Ottawa wants to draw more tech talent to Canada and is expanding the pathways workers in the sector have to enter the country.
Interim coach Dunfield has four games to impress new Toronto FC GM Hernandez

Interim coach Dunfield has four games to impress new Toronto FC GM Hernandez

TORONTO — Former Canadian international Terry Dunfield has four games to prove to the Toronto FC brass he is worthy of becoming the soccer team's permanent head coach.
Canada bans testing of cosmetics on animals, in line with dozens of other countries

Canada bans testing of cosmetics on animals, in line with dozens of other countries

TORONTO — Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that brings the policy in line with dozens of other countries.
Running back Ouellette, Argos recognized in CFL's weekly honour roll

Running back Ouellette, Argos recognized in CFL's weekly honour roll

TORONTO — Running back A.J. Ouellette was among five Toronto Argonauts recognized Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll.
More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during 'Freedom Convoy'

More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during 'Freedom Convoy'

The public made 410 complaints about police officer conduct during the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrations in Ottawa last year, but nearly all of them were dismissed.
Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at Collision tech conference in Toronto

Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at Collision tech conference in Toronto

TORONTO — When the Collision tech conference got underway in Toronto on Tuesday, there were two words that dominated discussions across the Enercare Centre: artificial intelligence.
Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

TORONTO — Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. has made a stock-and-cash offer to buy American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL) that values the company at US$4.3 billion.
National Bank Open to offer equal prize money to men and women starting in 2027

National Bank Open to offer equal prize money to men and women starting in 2027

TORONTO — The National Bank Open will award an equal amount of prize money to men's and women's tennis players starting in 2027, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday.

Thomson Reuters buying legal AI technology firm Casetext for US$650 million

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. has signed a deal to buy Casetext, which uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to build technology for lawyers. It is paying US$650 million in cash for the California-based company.
Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

TORONTO — Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.