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Google weighs in on Bill C-18 as tech giant gifts $2.7M for tech training

Google weighs in on Bill C-18 as tech giant gifts $2.7M for tech training

TORONTO — Google's president of global affairs says Canada must be careful in how it crafts legislation forcing tech giants to pay for the use of news because it could have unintended consequences.

Oct 3, 2022 3:44 PM Read more >

Auto sales down 4.5 per cent in September compared with a year earlier

Auto sales down 4.5 per cent in September compared with a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) says vehicle sales were down 4.5 per cent in September compared with last year as supply shortages persist.

Oct 3, 2022 3:27 PM Read more >

S&P/TSX composite up more than 400 points as oil tops US$80 a barrel

S&P/TSX composite up more than 400 points as oil tops US$80 a barrel

TORONTO — Gains in the energy sector as the price of oil rose above US$80 a barrel helped Canada's main stock index surge more than 400 points higher on the first day of the fourth quarter, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.

Oct 3, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >