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Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post
The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post for the 2025-26 fiscal year so that it can continue operating while dealing with "significant financial challenges," the postal service said Friday.
Is Meta boosting Trump and Vance on Facebook and Instagram?
Meta is pushing back on claims from social media users who say they've been forced to follow Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to U.S. President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance.
Trump has postponed the TikTok ban. Was that legal?
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, his first day back in office, signed an executive order postponing the country's ban of TikTok for 75 days. But whether this move was lawful is up in the air.
No Trump tariffs for now, but Canadian businesses are preparing anyway
Canada might be spared from Donald Trump's tariffs for now after media reports confirmed the president wouldn't impose a 25 per cent tax on imported goods during his first day in office. But Canadian business leaders and owners are prepared anyway.
Trumps launch their own cryptocurrencies ahead of inauguration, setting off ethical alarms
Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency Sunday on the eve of her husband's presidential inauguration, and just a day after his own coin was launched. The moves are raising ethical concerns among crypto industry observers.
Hershey Canada sending Cherry Blossom to the chocolate graveyard
Some are grieving; some will dance on its grave. Hershey Canada says it's discontinuing Cherry Blossom, the novelty candy that consists of a syrupy maraschino cherry encased in milk chocolate.
Apple pulls AI-generated news summaries after feature repeatedly produced inaccurate headlines
Apple is pulling a feature that uses artificial intelligence to produce summaries of news stories after it repeatedly sent out error-ridden headlines, drawing the ire of news organizations like the BBC and the Washington Post.
What TikTok could look like for users in the U.S. — and around the world — if it goes dark
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban of social media platform TikTok on Friday. Whether the ban will be enforced is still up in the air, but the Chinese-owned platform is preparing to go dark on Sunday — and Americans who use the app might start to notice some changes.
Milka chocolate sold in Canada recalled for containing undeclared nuts
A chocolate bar sold by the Swiss company Milka has been recalled across Canada for containing undeclared hazelnuts, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Trump's inaugural fund has a record $170M US in donations. Why corporations are so eager to give
Trump's inaugural fund is reportedly the largest in recent history, having raised more from corporate donors than any other inauguration in the last 16 years. The donations, while symbolic, show that some corporations are vying for a friendly relationship with the president-elect and his incoming administration.