Residents across the Greater Toronto Area hoping to pick up groceries at Metro Inc. were greeted by closed doors and picket lines on Saturday as thousands of employees formally went on strike. Agreement put forward 'fair' and 'equitable,' Metro says, but local union says it isn't enough Residents across the …

Khari Johnson Business Jul 21, 2023 5:00 AM AI Giants Pledge to Allow External Probes of Their Algorithms, Under a New White House Pact Leading AI developers including Google and OpenAI promised the Biden administration to check for problems such as biased output. The agreement is not legally binding. Photograph: …

TROPICAL storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is forecast to move north-northwestward while over the Philippine sea and far from landmass, the state-run weather bureau said, Saturday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Falcon …

Global fast-fashion giant Shein is launching an online marketplace similar to Amazon. But with a controversial track record on labour rights and a massive environmental output, experts are asking: at what cost? Fast-fashion giant launching global online marketplace, selling from 3rd-party vendors Shein's rapid growth raises environmental concerns 9 hours …

The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa are attempting to have the case quashed altogether, or moved out of Canada’s capital. Defendants also file for change of venue The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy …

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the fact that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault continues to spearhead the federal government's climate agenda means the ministers around him will have to work harder to achieve a "balanced approach." "Four [ministers] are reasonable, one of them is not," Alberta premier says Alberta Premier Danielle …

In the face of Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, a national program that teaches Indigenous youth to become emergency preparedness leaders is more important than ever, its founders say. The Preparing Our Home program helps young people learn to manage emergencies with communities’ needs in mind What On Earth16:17How …

The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface. President Lopez Obrador's impending departure could blow the lid off simmering disputes over drugs and Ukraine …

For the second time, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has voted no to a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). This is the second time the longshore workers' union has rejected a deal in the B.C. port strike Port workers in British Columbia have voted …

For the second time, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has voted no to a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). This is the second time the longshore workers' union has rejected a deal in the B.C. port strike Port workers in British Columbia have voted …