It's Thursday, Sept. 17. Here are the top stories we're following today.
Canada making 'serious efforts' on AI safety, commits $150 million to non-profit, says Solomon
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.
From small caps to big winners: 5 stocks that delivered huge gains
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.
WestJet to start serving Tim Hortons coffee on flights
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.
Metro reaches deal with workers on strike since March
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.
Fed policymakers rally around the 'price stability flag' in rate hike
Here's what three economists had to say about the United States Federal Reserve's decision and the outlook for future interest rate hikes.