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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck's sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another.
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

London Drugs says it has temporarily closed all of its stores in Western Canada as it grapples with a "cybersecurity incident.
Cigarettes with health warnings could nudge smokers to butt out: researchers

Cigarettes with health warnings could nudge smokers to butt out: researchers

VANCOUVER — Cigarettes with health warnings printed directly on them are being sold in some parts of Canada, making it the first country to adopt the regulation aimed at encouraging people to kick the habit or keep them from taking it up in the first
Trans Mountain pipeline project ushers in new era for oilsands hub Fort McMurray

Trans Mountain pipeline project ushers in new era for oilsands hub Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — As the urban centre at the heart of Canada's oilsands industry, Fort McMurray has seen more than its share of ups and downs. A decade and a half ago, the northern Alberta community was this country's most famous boom town.
Airline caterer Gate Gourmet reaches tentative deal with striking workers

Airline caterer Gate Gourmet reaches tentative deal with striking workers

TORONTO — Airline caterer Gate Gourmet has reached a tentative agreement with food service workers nearly two weeks after they walked off the job, meaning travellers through Toronto may soon find a full menu option on flights once again.
Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Tesla CEO Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.
Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after days of reflection

Spain's Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after days of reflection

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday ended days of speculation about his future by saying he will continue in office “with even more strength.
'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: GDP report Statistics Canada will release February figures for gross domestic product on Tuesday.
Fair share: the right office solution can take finding the right partner

Fair share: the right office solution can take finding the right partner

TORONTO — There’s more choice than ever for office space, but it can still be a challenge for smaller companies to find the right fit.
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