Canada's economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in May, as a large decline in oil and gas output due to wildfires was offset by growth in the service sector. Forest fire activity led to biggest decline in oil and gas extraction since April 2020 Canada's economy expanded by 0.3 per …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated National Museum in Cebu, the first of its kind in the province and the largest in the Visayas region. During the inauguration, Marcos was joined by First Lady Liza Marcos, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, National Museum Philippines chair Andoni Aboitiz, …

Will Knight Business Jul 20, 2023 12:00 PM Don’t Ask Dumb Robots If AI Will Destroy Humanity Robots like Sophia are impressive to look at, but don’t let their humanlike facial expressions trick you into thinking these machines are intelligent. Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this …

Morgan Meaker Business Jul 20, 2023 2:00 AM A Battlefield AI Company Says It’s One of the Good Guys Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare and says it’ll only ever sell to democracies. Courtesy of Helsing Save this story Save Save this story Save On the screen …

Ben Wray Business Jul 20, 2023 2:00 AM Spain’s Elections Pit Gig Workers Against the Far Right A coalition including the right-wing Vox party wants to dismantle protections for workers on Glovo and Uber Eats. If they’re elected, they could change the gig economy across Europe. Photograph: Marcos del Mazo/Getty …

Bolton and Kim Nicholson say they've weathered two years in an RV and a flood on their property, but it's the town hall that has them looking for a new home amid Nova Scotia's housing crisis. Town bylaws prevent people from living in recreational vehicles A Bridgewater couple says they've …

Ya'ara Saks, Canada's new minister of mental health and addictions, inherits a complex portfolio and an opioid crisis that has only gotten worse in almost every year since 2016. More than 36,000 people in Canada have died of overdoses between 2016 and 2022 Ya'ara Saks, Canada's new minister of mental …

Summer brings the opportunity more strolls and hikes, and more time on bikes — in some cases, on streets without cars. Some cities take steps to create more open — and less car-crammed — spaces during the summer Summer brings the opportunity for more strolls and hikes, and more time …

Advocates are calling for changes in municipal, provincial and federal building codes to mandate accessible features in residential buildings, additional incentives for developers to build more accessible units and more public education on why accessible homes are needed in the first place. Advocates call for change in building codes, more …

The Edmonton Elks are teaming up with a local radio station for what the club says will be the first-ever Punjabi language football broadcast in North America. CFL team partners with local radio station to reach Punjabi fans across Alberta The Edmonton Elks are teaming up with a local radio …