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General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

LONDON (AP) — Advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok, experts said in a first-of-its-kind international report Wednesday catal
Climate group publishes guide on how municipalities can put a dollar value on nature

Climate group publishes guide on how municipalities can put a dollar value on nature

HALIFAX — A climate change think tank has released a guide encouraging municipalities to assign specific dollar values to natural assets ranging from wetlands to coastal dunes.
Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

TORONTO — Ontario voters are set to head to the polls in a rare winter election.
Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, bringing it to three per cent.
BMO, Porter Airlines and Mastercard announce new VIPorter credit card

BMO, Porter Airlines and Mastercard announce new VIPorter credit card

TORONTO — BMO, Porter Airlines and Mastercard are launching a new credit card option for travellers looking to earn points for the airline's reward program VIPorter.
CGI reports Q1 profit up from year ago, signs deal to buy U.K. firm BJSS

CGI reports Q1 profit up from year ago, signs deal to buy U.K. firm BJSS

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $438.6 million, up from $389.8 million a year ago, and announced a deal to buy BJSS, a technology and engineering consultancy based in the United Kingdom.
Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle. Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Wednesday that the new Labour government is backing the construction of third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. Reeves said in a speech that the construction of another runway at the U.K.
Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic

Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic

TORONTO — The family of a Toronto mother and son who died after getting food poisoning during their stay at a Dominican Republic resort are now suing a hotel and travel company, alleging they were negligent in their health and safety protocols and fa