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Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea's president, closing period of political tumult

Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea's president, closing period of political tumult

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung , who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing to fight inequality and corruption, will become the country's next president on Wednesday after an election that close
Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

TORONTO — The push to make companies detail their exposure to climate change got a boost Tuesday as about 80 women leaders in business and civil society called on Canadian securities regulators to restart work on mandating climate disclosures.
Vancouver home sales continue to weaken, inventory builds: board

Vancouver home sales continue to weaken, inventory builds: board

VANCOUVER — Vancouver home sales activity fell again in May as buyers continued to sit on the sidelines, the city's real estate board said Tuesday. Residential sales in the region totalled 2,228 last month, an 18.
South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee poised to win election as main challenger concedes

South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee poised to win election as main challenger concedes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was poised to win an early presidential election , vote counts and media projections suggested, while his main challenger conceded defeat early Wednesday.
Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.
US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market

US job openings rose in April, signaling resilience in the American labor market

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars .
Yoshua Bengio launches new AI non-profit focused on safer systems

Yoshua Bengio launches new AI non-profit focused on safer systems

MONTREAL — Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio is launching a new non-profit focused on developing safer artificial intelligence systems.
Think you can't negotiate work benefits? You can if you get creative, experts say

Think you can't negotiate work benefits? You can if you get creative, experts say

Not all workplace benefits plans are created equal. Experts say it's important to understand what's in the plan before signing a contract at a new job, and whether there's room to negotiate some extra perks better tailored to your life.
Oxford Properties buys CPP Investments' stake in office portfolio in Western Canada

Oxford Properties buys CPP Investments' stake in office portfolio in Western Canada

TORONTO — Oxford Properties Group has signed a deal to buy the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's 50 per cent stake in a group of office properties in Western Canada that they co-own for $730 million.
Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

Manitoba Opposition Tories agree to speed passage of free trade bill before summer

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians reached a deal to speed passage of a free trade bill Monday, hours before the legislature was to break for the summer. More than 30 other bills were also set to be approved on the last day of the spring sitting.
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