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Artificial intelligence a 'double-edged sword' in world of cybersecurity: experts

Artificial intelligence a 'double-edged sword' in world of cybersecurity: experts

TORONTO — Denis Villeneuve has worked in cybersecurity for 15 years but seldom have the threats he's come across felt as personal as they do these days.
With inflation below target, BoC expected to deliver supersized rate cut this week

With inflation below target, BoC expected to deliver supersized rate cut this week

OTTAWA — Forecasters expect the Bank of Canada to speed up the pace of interest rate cuts and lower its policy rate by half a percentage point this week.
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s mili
Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country's eighth president

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, completing his journey from an ex-general accused of rights abuses during the dark days of Indonesia’s mili
Dispute over smoking on patio leads to assault charge for security member in Winnipeg

Dispute over smoking on patio leads to assault charge for security member in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg allege a young woman was assaulted by security staff until she was unconscious after she was confronted about smoking on a business's patio.
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s electrical grid went down Friday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, a day after a massive blackout swept across the Caribbean island and with no official estimate for when service will be restored.
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end the week

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise to end the week

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted another day of steady gains Friday as strength in base metals outweighed weakness in energy and industrial stocks, while U.S. markets also rose.
Manitoba premier says he will look at revealing more government travel expenses

Manitoba premier says he will look at revealing more government travel expenses

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will look at proactively releasing more information about its out-of-province travel expenses, Premier Wab Kinew said Friday.
Stock market today: Wall Street notches more records and logs its latest winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street notches more records and logs its latest winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records and closed out their longest weekly winning streak of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday.