The company that owned the Titan submersible, which fatally imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations. Titan submersible fatally imploded, killing all five people on board The company that owned a submersible that fatally imploded …
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Meta’s Twitter rival Threads is here. Can it survive the company’s woes?
Meta launched its microblogging app Threads on Thursday, the latest among several platforms that have been designed to rival Twitter as users jump ship from the beleaguered social media site. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new platform has undeniable advantage over alternatives Meta launched its microblogging app Threads on Thursday, the latest …
Read More »Why McDonald’s menu items are different prices, even in the same city
McDonald's may taste the same from Moncton to Medicine Hat, but menu prices are not always consistent — even at restaurants in the same city. The price for 20 Chicken McNuggets varies by almost $5 at restaurants just a few kilometres apart Cost of Living5:15Why don't McDonald's McNuggets cost the …
Read More »Quebecor to pull ads from Facebook, Instagram after news access halted
Telecom and media firm Quebecor said on Wednesday it will pull its ads from Facebook and Instagram following Meta Platforms' decision to stop access to news on both social media platforms in Canada over a law requiring payments to local news publishers. Parent company Meta previously said it would block …
Read More »How the owner of the Leafs and Raptors got listed as one of Toronto’s biggest property tax debtors
Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment – owner of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and the NBA's Raptors, among other pro sports franchises – has been named one of Toronto's largest property tax debtors, with an unpaid bill of roughly $1.18 million, dating back to the 2019 tax year. City says …
Read More »More than half of Air Canada’s flights during Canada Day weekend were cancelled, delayed
Posts and photos of snaking lines and bulging terminals at airports in Toronto and Montreal popped up on social media over the past few days, as passengers vented their frustrations about late takeoffs and customer service in a throwback to scenes of post-pandemic airport chaos a year ago. Social media …
Read More »Meta appears poised to compete with Twitter with new app Threads
Meta Platforms plans to launch a Twitter-rivaling microblogging app called Threads, days after Twitter boss Elon Musk attracted criticism by announcing a temporary cap on how many posts users can read on the social media site. Listings for Threads are beginning to appear in Apple, Google app stores Meta Platforms …
Read More »Negotiations stall as retailers warn of continent-wide impact from strike at B.C. ports
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns the strike could cause supply chain issues like those seen earlier in the pandemic, and could also fuel inflation. Industry insiders say strike could cause supply chain issues, higher costs for consumers As the port workers' strike in British Columbia goes into its …
Read More »From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law. Two largest media companies recently confirmed talks about a potential merger As Canadians grow more concerned about rising …
Read More »Port union warns Ottawa to ‘stay out of our business,’ as strike talks fail to reach deal
Negotiators attempting to end a strike by roughly 7,400 port workers in B.C. failed to reach a deal Sunday as the union representing striking workers warned Ottawa to refrain from interfering. Strike at B.C. ports could impact global shipping and the Canadian economy Negotiators attempting to end a strike by …
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