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N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

N.B. election: 'Business acumen,' not more money, will fix health care, says Higgs

FREDERICTON — Improving health care comes through better management, not spending more money, according to New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader, who says he'll bring "business acumen" to delivering services if he's re-elected to a third te
Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics

Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two pioneers of artificial intelligence — John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton — won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for helping create the building blocks of machine learning that is revolutionizing the way we work and live but also
More emissions accountability needed in Toronto's financial sector: report

More emissions accountability needed in Toronto's financial sector: report

TORONTO — The Toronto financial sector's emissions impact is much more than what is self-declared, says a new report that urges the city to push for more climate action from the industry.
Manitoba government to put up $10 million for new housing investment trust

Manitoba government to put up $10 million for new housing investment trust

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is putting up $10 million for a new fund aimed at getting more affordable housing units on the market.
Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports. The agency said Tuesday the result compared with a revised deficit of $287 million in July.
Can't afford to go out? Don't let your budget break up your friendships

Can't afford to go out? Don't let your budget break up your friendships

Hayley Reid-Ginis knew her life was in for a shakeup when she decided to go back to college last September.
Beware of scams during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event: cybersecurity firm

Beware of scams during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event: cybersecurity firm

As online shoppers hunt for bargains offered by Amazon during its annual fall sale this week, cybersecurity researchers are warning Canadians to beware of an influx of scammers posing as the tech giant.
Tight deadlines on software projects can put safety at risk: survey

Tight deadlines on software projects can put safety at risk: survey

TORONTO — A new survey says a majority of software engineers and developers feel tight project deadlines can put safety at risk.
China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU okays duties on Chinese EVs

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.
China imposes provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU approves tariffs on Chinese EVs

China imposes provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU approves tariffs on Chinese EVs

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.