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Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

CALGARY — Forget about the canary in the coal mine — experts say the day is coming when there won't even be a need for a human.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Collision tech conference Global technology conference Collision will open in Toronto on Monday.
Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighboring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that repr
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (down 162.67 points at 19,418.23): Power Corporation of Canada. (TSX:POW). Finance. Down 64 cents, or 1.83 per cent, to $34.36 on 8.
S&P/TSX composite edges down at market close, U.S. stock markets also drop

S&P/TSX composite edges down at market close, U.S. stock markets also drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index dropped on Friday as the price of oil stayed below US$70 a barrel and losses in the base metal and battery metal stocks weighed on the Toronto market. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 162.
Netflix phases out 'basic' streaming plan from its subscription options in Canada

Netflix phases out 'basic' streaming plan from its subscription options in Canada

TORONTO — Netflix Canada is done with being basic. The streaming giant says it's phasing out the $9.99 "basic" option from its price plans, taking away the cheapest subscription without ads.
Stock market today: Wall Street falls to close out its first losing week in the last six

Stock market today: Wall Street falls to close out its first losing week in the last six

NEW YORK (AP) — Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six. The S&P 500 closed 0.8% lower Friday, pulling back further from last week when it reached its highest level in more than a year.
Toronto-based food pickup service Ritual lays off 40% of staff

Toronto-based food pickup service Ritual lays off 40% of staff

TORONTO — Ritual says it has laid off about 40 per cent of its company. The cut carried out by the Toronto-based food pickup service amounts to about 38 workers.
'We're not going home:' Family flees 'apocalyptic' wildfire, aims to build back safer

'We're not going home:' Family flees 'apocalyptic' wildfire, aims to build back safer

HALIFAX — The church musician often napped after service. But on this Sunday in late May, it was a short rest. She awoke to a message from her minister. "There's a wildfire raging. A nearby subdivision is being evacuated.
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