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RBC says it has partnered with Cohere Inc. to develop generative artificial intelligence products for the financial industry.
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RBC partners with Cohere on AI financial platform

In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half the people in the United States use for entertainment and information.
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TikTok’s fate arrives at U.S. Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

Several Canadian fashion retailers will be closing their doors after ownership company Comark Holdings announced it has filed for creditor protection.
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Ricki’s and cleo retail brands closing, Bootlegger restructuring

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives asked the premier today to suspend a vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec’s hydro utility until it is reviewed by independent experts.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Opposition calls to halt vote on Quebec energy deal

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives vowed Wednesday that they will not vote on a draft energy deal with Quebec’s hydro utility until it is scrutinized by independent experts.
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Adviser says Quebec-N.L. energy deal is ‘very good,’ as Opposition vows not to vote

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric around implementing tariffs on Canadian products are sparking worry and disbelief, though some of the companies potentially most affected are staying quiet.
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‘What are we talking about?’ Trump’s ‘economic force’ comments cause worry, disbelief

As 2025 gets into full swing, gaps in Canada’s job market offer new opportunities to start fresh — in some sectors, more than others.
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These are the jobs in demand this year

The heads of Canada’s biggest banks are finally seeing risks around mortgage renewals easing, only for worries about tariffs and political uncertainty to take their place.
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Bank CEO worries shift to political uncertainty as mortgage risks ease

Canadians can expect full service for domestic parcels and on-time service guarantees, though Canada Post said some mail will continue to be delayed as it deals with a large amount of items.
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Canada Post says most operations are back to normal, but some mail continues to be delayed

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
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Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes