Steven Levy Business Apr 19, 2024 9:00 AM A Wave of AI Tools Is Set to Transform Work Meetings An AI-powered wearable from startup Limitless promises to make meetings more productive. It’s the beginning of a wider transformation of human interactions. Courtesy of Limitless Dan Siroker knows how to pivot. …
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She Painted a Few Champagne Bottles. Then Came Meta’s Customer Support Hell
By Paresh Dave Business Apr 19, 2024 6:30 AM She Painted a Few Champagne Bottles. Then Came Meta’s Customer Support Hell A fashion influencer’s struggles to unblock her Instagram account highlight a long-standing problem with Meta’s lackluster customer service. Users and regulators say the company must step up. Facebook X …
Read More »Open banking could spur competition, but fintechs say Canada’s moving too slowly
Federal efforts to bring "open banking" to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there's also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions. 'WTF is going on, Canada?' …
Read More »Pay transparency in job listings is less transparent than you might think
With pay transparency laws now in effect in B.C. and passed in P.E.I., Newfoundland and Ontario, companies are called upon to include salary ranges with job postings. But advocates say some employers post such wide pay ranges it counteracts the spirit of legislation designed to help close the pay gap. …
Read More »Ontario’s MedsCheck program could see changes amid allegations of improper use
Allegations of improper medication reviews at Shoppers Drug Mart, and corporate pressure to hit billing targets for them as outlined in a recent CBC News investigation, has prompted some to take a closer look at the Ontario government program. Health minister says all programs, including MedsCheck, continually assessed Marg Davies …
Read More »‘We’re not going anywhere,’ say pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill encampment
Students camping out on McGill's campus in solidarity with Palestinians say they won't go anywhere until the university divests from funds linked to weapons manufacturers, banks and other companies with ties to the war in Gaza. The university said it is working with Montreal police to ensure campus safety. As …
Read More »London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of a cybersecurity incident" Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice. Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of …
Read More »World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza aid mission after Israeli strikes killed Canadian, 6 other workers
The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse. Aid group reiterates call for independent investigation into deaths of its workers Father of Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza says IDF strike was 'deliberate' 25 …
Read More »‘I’m not alone’: Sixties Scoop survivors gather in Winnipeg to reconnect, heal
Hundreds of Sixties Scoop survivors attended a Winnipeg conference on Sunday to share their stories, reconnect with their communities and access support. 'When we get together, we understand each other, and it feels like home,' survivor says It's been a lifetime since Leticia Racine was taken from her home and …
Read More »Will of the people vs. public safety? Battle over future of Surrey, B.C., policing heads to court
After years of public wrangling, the seemingly interminable debate over policing in the City of Surrey will move to B.C. Supreme Court this week for a battle pitting two fundamental rights against each other: the will of the people and the need for public safety. B.C. Supreme Court judge to …
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