Tag: "canada"
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work

Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work

World 16:03 20/06/2026

TORONTO - Toronto-Dominion Bank told some employees working in its financial crimes and risk management team that it would run software to track their work, prompting questions around consent and privacy in the workplace as the Canadian lender tries to increase productivity, according to a recording of a team call reviewed by Reuters and a document TD shared with employees.

Kone's broken leg casts shadow over Canada's historic World Cup win

Kone's broken leg casts shadow over Canada's historic World Cup win

World 11:14 19/06/2026

Canada's first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed on Thursday when midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.

Canada’s Manitoba seeks to export piglets, pork products to Vietnam

Canada’s Manitoba seeks to export piglets, pork products to Vietnam

Economy 17:30 17/06/2026

Canada’s Manitoba Province is seeking to expand agricultural cooperation with Vietnam, including potential exports of piglets, swine genetics, and processed pork products, according to Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Ron Kostyshyn.

Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots

Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots

World 13:55 11/06/2026

OTTAWA -- The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world's first social media ban for young people.

Canada launches loan program to help airlines deal with high fuel prices

Canada launches loan program to help airlines deal with high fuel prices

World 12:26 09/06/2026

OTTAWA -- The Canadian government is launching a new loan program to help domestic airlines deal with high fuel prices and maintain operations and jobs, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

World 15:12 30/05/2026

NEWMARKET, Ontario - A Canadian man who sold a legal but potentially deadly chemical and other items online to dozens of people who took their own lives pleaded guilty on Friday to aiding suicide, ending the prospect of a murder trial in a case with international reach.

Honda mulls freezing EV plant project in Canada

Honda mulls freezing EV plant project in Canada

World 16:28 07/05/2026

TOKYO -- Japan's Honda Motor Co. is considering an indefinite freeze on the planned construction of an electric vehicle production plant in Canada, apparently in response to a slowdown in EV demand in the United States, informed sources said Wednesday.

Vietnam draws impact investment, opening new opportunities for SMEs

Vietnam draws impact investment, opening new opportunities for SMEs

Economy 14:01 11/03/2026

Vietnam is attracting growing interest from Canadian investors in impact-focused sectors such as energy and green economy, creating new opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access international funding.

Canadian Wood Vietnam expands technical support to strengthen local manufacturers

Canadian Wood Vietnam expands technical support to strengthen local manufacturers

Economy 09:59 05/03/2026

As Vietnam’s wood and furniture industry deepens its integration into global markets, industry groups say stronger cooperation and greater value creation are becoming increasingly critical.

Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government

Canada tells OpenAI to boost safety measures or be forced to by government

World 10:08 26/02/2026

OTTAWA - Canadian ministers told OpenAI that if it did not quickly boost its safety protocols in the wake of a recent school shooting, Ottawa would effect the change through legislation, a top official said on Wednesday.

Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting

Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting

World 11:27 24/02/2026

TORONTO - Canada summoned top officials from OpenAI for a meeting about the company's safety protocols, a Canadian official said on Monday, after the ChatGPT maker said it did not reach out to police about an account it banned last year belonging to mass shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar.

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

Canada revises express entry immigration rules, adds military roles

World 12:57 19/02/2026

TORONTO -- Canada introduced new immigration priority categories on Wednesday to bring in skilled workers in fields ranging from research and health care to aviation, and to include certain military recruits.