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Evan Solomon, Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, speaks during the opening of All In, a conference and trade show on artificial intelligence, in Montreal, Quebec, on September 15, 2026.Evan Solomon said Canada has accelerated domestic regulation to protect Canadians, including tabling legislation on making AI chatbots safer. Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images

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Silicon Valley tech executives and government leaders are ensnared in a debate over whether artificial intelligence could annihilate humankind, but Canada’s AI and Innovation Minister Evan Solomon says the country is taking a more pragmatic and proactive path to address the risks the technology poses.

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Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images files

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Peter Hodson delves into why investors even bother with small caps, considering their underperformance of the past 15 years, their high volatility and their typically heightened financial risks.

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A cup of coffee is displayed for a photograph at a Tim Hortons Inc. restaurant in Vancouver on Aug. 26, 2014. A cup of coffee is displayed for a photograph at a Tim Hortons Inc. restaurant in Vancouver on Aug. 26, 2014. Photo by Ben Nelms/Bloomberg

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Passengers flying with WestJet Group can soon drink Tim Hortons-branded coffee on board following the two Canadian brands’ new partnership. The airline said, starting Nov. 30, it will serve a new custom-crafted Tim Hortons blend “specifically designed to taste its best at 35,000 feet” and created exclusively for the partnership.

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A Metro Inc. grocery store in Mississauga, Ont. A Metro Inc. grocery store in Mississauga, Ont. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post files

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Metro Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with its employees who have been on strike since March 20. Unionized employees at the produce distribution centre in Laval, Que., transportation and head office, will vote on Sept. 24 whether to ratify the renewal of the collective agreement.

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United States Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on Sept. 16, 2026 in Washington, D.C. United States Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following Federal Open Market Committee meetings at Federal Reserve Headquarters on Sept. 16, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Here’s what three economists had to say about the United States Federal Reserve’s decision and the outlook for future interest rate hikes.

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