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Bank of Canada aims for flexibility in rate-setting framework review, says Macklem

Bank of Canada aims for flexibility in rate-setting framework review, says Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says flexibility is key as the bank prepares to review its rate-setting framework in a world undergoing an economic sea change.
Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment in July rose to 14.6 per cent, the highest rate since September 2010.
'Without precedent': Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels hearing for coal mine

'Without precedent': Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels hearing for coal mine

CALGARY — The head of the Alberta Energy Regulator has cancelled an application hearing for a potential coal mine, a move that he acknowledged is "without precedent.
A late push sends Wall Street near its records

A late push sends Wall Street near its records

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after an afternoon push left major indexes just below their recent records. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Tuesday after drifting between small gains and losses for much of the day.
Man expected to recover after grizzly attack in southern Alberta

Man expected to recover after grizzly attack in southern Alberta

The man was fishing when he was charged and attacked by a bear.
Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp steps down to launch new imprint

Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp steps down to launch new imprint

NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Simon & Schuster, Jonathan Karp, is stepping down from his position, but will remain with the company as the head of a new imprint.
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast tracked under his government's new major projects bill.
Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job

Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook says she'll sue Trump to keep her job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her , her lawyer said Tuesday.
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't on track to do that, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new analysis published on Tuesday.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance.