British Columbia isn’t allowing any new jade mines to open in the northwest, and has set a five-year wind-down period for existing operations. A statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines says officials have been working closely with First Nations to address concerns about the effects of jade mining …
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Harvard alumnus disrupts PH logistics space
Ninja Van CEO Vin Perez drives innovation in Philippine logistics. Ninja Van Philippines chief executive Vin Perez has overseen the company’s remarkable growth over the past six years. Balancing work and a personal life, Perez brings a unique perspective to the industry. A graduate of UP Diliman’s Industrial Engineering program, …
Read More »Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists. Social media users immediately criticized the ad, which was posted on X by Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, …
Read More »Business groups walk back claim about share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes
Prominent business groups are backtracking on their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government’s proposed changes to capital gains taxation. In letter to Freeland, groups claimed one in five Canadians would end up paying higher taxes. Prominent business groups are backtracking on their claim …
Read More »Flair Airlines CEO bullish on future of discount airlines. Others aren’t so sure
With Swoop folded into WestJet and Lynx folded altogether, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines has emerged as the only ultra-low cost carrier left standing in Canada. Edmonton-based Flair the only ultra-low cost carrier left standing. With Swoop folded into WestJet and Lynx folded altogether, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines has emerged as the only …
Read More »Canada unexpectedly added 90,000 jobs in April, though unemployment stayed flat at 6.1%
The Canadian economy gained 90,000 jobs in April, much higher than many economists predicted. However, the unemployment rate stayed the same as the month before, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada. StatsCan’s monthly Labour Force Survey shows employment rate steady after 6 months of declines. The Canadian economy …
Read More »Apple gets crushing backlash to its ‘gross’ iPad ad from celebrities and artists
The spot went viral as critics denounced its message. Some found it particularly hard to stomach the imagery of big tech crushing creative tools as artists grapple with the threats posed by artificial intelligence. Ad shows a hydraulic press squeezing musical instruments, art pieces into an iPad. From its pop-art …
Read More »Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data shows
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. Nearly 800,000 international students got permits to study business, far more …
Read More »Advocates hopeful but wary of banks’ pledge to stop abusive e-transfers
The Canadian Bankers Association and Interac both say they are actively exploring technology to prevent people from using e-transfers to perpetuate abusive behaviour. It comes months after multiple Canadians told CBC News they have been victimized by abusers who use e-transfers to circumvent other safeguards that survivors of intimate partner …
Read More »FTX says most customers will get all their money back less than 2 years after crypto fraud crisis
FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed — and some will get more than that — nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded. Company owes $11.2B US to its creditors, has up to $16.3B to distribute to them. FTX …
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