May 2, 2025
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Business Resilience

OpenAI Countersues Musk Over Alleged Harassment

Musk had sued OpenAI alleging anti-competitive conduct and violation of its charitable mission. OpenAI is suing Elon Musk, accusing the tech billionaire of engaging in a harassment campaign against the artificial intelligence research company. In November, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI to prevent the nonprofit from transitioning to a for-profit enterprise. The complaint argued

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Canada News Resilience

Israel’s Netanyahu Asks Canada’s Carney to ‘Backtrack’ on Comment About Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to comments made by Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney during a political rally this week, when he commented on the situation in the Gaza Strip. “Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney,” Netanyahu wrote in an April 10 post on the social media

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Business Resilience

Retail Egg Prices Continued to Rise in March, Data Show

Prices reached a record high of $6.23 per dozen in March, according to the government’s inflation data. Retail egg prices in the United States reached an average record high of $6.23 per dozen in March, according to inflation data published by the federal government on April 10. The data show that the price represents an

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Canada News Resilience

In BC Talk, Jordan Peterson Says Challenges Young Canadians Face in Getting Ahead Are Leadership Opportunities

Psychologist and public speaker Jordan Peterson says the challenges young Canadians face in trying to get ahead in society are not problems but opportunities for new leaders to engage in social issues. Peterson made the comments at a speaking event in Abbotsford, B.C., on April 1, responding to a question about how young Canadian men can

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Business Resilience

USPS Seeks to Raise Stamp Price to 78 Cents to Achieve Financial Stability

A proposed 5-cent increase would mark a 56 percent rise in stamp prices since 2019, as USPS continues its push for long-term financial stability. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said this week it is seeking to raise the price of first-class forever stamps from 73 cents to 78 cents this summer, the latest in a

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Canada News Resilience

PEI Tables Budget With Record $184-Million Deficit in Face of Economic Uncertainty

The Prince Edward Island government has tabled a $3.5-billion budget with a projected record deficit of nearly $184 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Finance Minister Jill Burridge says the $183.9-million deficit figure includes a $32 million tariff and trade contingency fund to guard against an economic downturn resulting from tariffs imposed by U.S. President

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Business Resilience

House Votes to Repeal Biden-Era Rule Restricting Bank Overdraft Fees

‘The Biden-era CFPB overdraft rule would harm the very consumers it’s supposed to protect,’ said Sen. Tim Scott. The U.S. House voted to overturn a rule limiting the fees banks charge for overdraft services, with the measure now awaiting approval from President Donald Trump. The rule was announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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Canada News Resilience

Conservatives Will Not Have Candidate in Quebec City Riding After ‘Issue’ With Paperwork

The Conservatives will not have a candidate in the Quebec City riding of Québec-Centre this federal election due to issues that arose during the application process of candidate Chanie Thériault. “Unfortunately, there was an issue in the candidate’s submission of paperwork. As such, Ms. Thériault will not appear on the ballot,” the Conservative Party said

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Canada News Resilience

International Cybercrime Investigation Leads to Arrest of BC Resident

A Surrey, B.C., resident has been arrested in connection with a global inquiry into a transnational cybercrime syndicate. The RCMP in British Columbia arrested a suspect in March who is accused of operating a network of thousands of infected computers that can deploy malware—malicious software intended to extract personal data or mine cryptocurrency. The arrest

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Canada News Resilience

Ontario Aims to Establish 80 Primary Care Teams for 300,000 Patients

Ontario has announced its first call for proposals to develop and expand up to 80 primary care teams to serve 300,000 patients this year as part of the provincial plan to build a system that connects individuals to a family doctor based on their postal code. The province is investing $213 million to support the

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