If you’ve been trying to save money on your grocery bill by waiting until fresh food is marked down to 50 per cent, get ready for some sticker shock on your next visit to a Loblaw-owned grocery store. Senior who relies on discount calls move ‘a slap in the face.’ …
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China’s 2023 GDP growth seen weakest in decades
BEIJING—China’s economy likely grew at its weakest annual rate for more than three decades in 2023, data is expected to show Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties. A group of ten experts interviewed by AFP forecast China’s gross domestic product (GDP) …
Read More »WestJet cancels more than 460 flights because of consecutive days of extreme cold
Saturday morning, temperatures rendered de-icing fluid ineffective in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Kamloops, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Yellowknife and Fort St. John. Airline says frigid temperatures make de-icing fluid ineffective. WestJet says it is facing “significant operational impacts” due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies …
Read More »From corny jokes to job applications, ChatGPT’s new store is selling specialized AI software
Prominent artificial intelligence company OpenAI has launched a new way for developers to sell and distribute their own, custom versions of AI software through an app store, with industry participants and watchdogs saying it could change how businesses and consumers use the technology. The GPT Store, offering custom versions of …
Read More »I was on track to be an engineer. But I followed my cowgirl dream and it changed my idea of success
Grace Stelmachowicz was taught there was one clear path to success: go to university, get a job in your field, get married, buy a house, and have kids. But life had other plans. Working at a ranch was tough but rewarding, and redefined what a good life is to me. …
Read More »OpenAI launches digital store to let almost anyone sell custom AI software more easily
Prominent artificial intelligence company OpenAI has launched a new way for developers to sell and distribute their own, custom versions of AI software through an app store, with industry participants and watchdogs saying it could change how businesses and consumers use the technology. The GPT Store, offering custom versions of …
Read More »WestJet says extreme cold causing ‘significant’ operational impacts across Prairies
Saturday morning, temperatures rendered de-icing fluid ineffective in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Kamloops, Fort McMurray, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Yellowknife and Fort St. John. Airline says frigid temperatures make de-icing fluid ineffective. WestJet says it is facing “significant operational impacts” due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies …
Read More »PSEi sustains rise, peso moves sideways
MANILA – The local stock market continued to rebound while the peso moved sideways on Friday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 29.45 points to close at 6,643.18, and All Shares also went up by 10.85 points to 3,506.61. “The PSEi continued to gain for the 2nd straight day, up …
Read More »Oil prices rise on Red Sea escalation
Stock image of barrels of oil (Image by Schmucki from Pixabay) NEW YORK, United States — Oil prices climbed Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Huthi rebels, while global stocks were mixed following the kickoff of corporate earnings season. Crude prices spiked more than four percent …
Read More »Climate change behind ferry disruptions and shipping delays, Marine Atlantic says
An onslaught of windy weather systems moving along the northeastern seaboard has left the ferry service scrambling to catch up with shipping delays — and that’s a new problem, Marine Atlantic’s spokesperson says. About 50% of goods in Newfoundland arrive on trucks via ferry service. Unusually choppy waters off the …
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