The Quebec government will set up a ‘national consultation body’ to address issues related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, where new tools are raising concerns.
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Today’s Slumping Stocks: Albemarle, CLF, RILY, and FTRE
The oversupply of electric vehicles triggered a long-term downtrend in lithium prices. Albemarle (ALB), which lost 6.92% on Monday, faces serious selling pressure. On Aug. 5, 2024, CEO Kent Masters recognized the risk from China dictating the availability of minerals used to power electric cars.CEO Masters said that countries must act now if they want to build Western supply chains for EVs. Investors wary of the lithium mining sector should avoid ALB stock, along with Sociedad (SQM) and Lithium Americas (LAC). Bears hold a 12% short interest in ALB stock and 10% against LAC stock.In the iron…
Racialized workers less likely to be unionized: report
Black and racialized workers in Canada are less likely to be represented by a union, according to a new report.
Jasper residents allowed to return home on Friday
Jasper, Alberta, a popular tourist destination in the Canadian Rockies, is currently facing a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of nearby communities and threatened […]
Hamilton-Burlington SPCA just got a donation of $1.5 million in pet food. But has no place to keep it
Have you got a lead on 10,000 square feet of available warehousing space? If so, the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA wants to hear from you. The animal-welfare charity says it’s looking to store $1.5 million dollars worth of pet food it received as a donation from a group of its partners.
Sask. hockey player Duncan MacPherson died in Austria 35 years ago. His parents still search for answers.
Anyone who was around Saskatoon in 1989 may remember the name of a local hockey player, Duncan MacPherson, whose story gripped the city.
Cyclists warned after wire strung across lane on Second Narrows Bridge
The RCMP is investigating a report that someone strung wire across a bike lane on the Second Narrows Bridge heading into North Vancouver last week.
One suspect arrested, another identified in fatal shooting east of Calgary
A suspect has been arrested and another has been identified in connection with a fatal shooting east of Calgary last week.
Lisa Taylor earns Curling Community Hero Award
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any and all organizations in every community. Without hard-working volunteers, very little would get done or accomplished. Brockville’s Lisa Taylor is one of those energetic volunteers. For the past 11 years, she has been organizing curling leagues and bonspiels at the Brockville Country Club. She has been coaching bantam-aged curlers […]
B.C.-based crypto platform committed $13M fraud: securities commission
A B.C.-based crypto trading platform lied to its customers while “diverting” $13 million-worth of their assets to gambling, according the provincial regulator.
