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Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
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Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan

Airbnb was sued by the U.S. government on Friday over a host’s refusal to rent an apartment to a mother with three school-age children.
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U.S. sues Airbnb after host rejected rental to mother with children

U.S. Supreme Court justices indicated skepticism on Friday toward a challenge by TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to a law that would force a sale or ban the widely used short-video app by Jan. 19 in the United States in a case that pits free speech rights against American national security concerns.
Source: ctv business
U.S. Supreme Court skeptical toward TikTok arguments against looming ban

As some Canadians with disabilities face challenges finding work, an upcoming summit is aiming to help those seeking jobs connect with potential employers, while educating the latter on ways to boost accessibility.
Source: ctv business
‘Untapped talent’ summit aims to help Canadians with disabilities find work

Canada’s labour market capped the year with some ‘good news,’ adding 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations, though there are still calls for further interest rate cuts amid the threat of U.S. tariffs.
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Canada’s unemployment rate ticks down

Building or renovating a home can be one of the biggest expenses of one’s life. It’s costly, and potentially even more expensive if something goes wrong. Between 2022-24, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received hundreds of complaints about general contractors in Canada.
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Here’s how homeowners can protect themselves from contractor fraud

Is tapping the screen of a cellphone once enough to warrant a ticket for using an electronic device while driving in B.C.? That’s the question a judge had to answer in a recent case.
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Uber Eats app at centre of B.C. distracted driving dispute

Average asking rents fell nationally to $2,109 in December on a year-over-year basis, marking a 17-month low, according to a new report.
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Average asking rents declined to 17-month low across Canada at end of year: report

A group formed by billionaire entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has made a formal offer to buy TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance. The group, which calls itself The People’s Bid for TikTok and is also backed by ‘Shark Tank’-famous investor Kevin O’Leary, said Thursday it had delivered a proposal to ByteDance to acquire TikTok’s US assets.
Source: ctv business
‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok. One problem: It’s not for sale

The board heading up Canada’s grocery code of conduct has hired an adjudicator to oversee the code’s implementation.
Source: ctv business
Grocery code of conduct board hires former Fertilizer Canada CEO as adjudicator