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IBM Canada promises 250 tech jobs for Calgary with creation of innovation centre

IBM Canada promises 250 tech jobs for Calgary with creation of innovation centre

CALGARY — IBM Canada says it will establish a new Client Innovation Centre for Western Canada in downtown Calgary. The company says its announcement will create 250 new tech sector jobs in the city.
Corporate diversity roles fraught with retention issues, emotional toll

Corporate diversity roles fraught with retention issues, emotional toll

TORONTO — When Steph Rebello took her first job spearheading equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts, she was excited to make change in the corporate world — but less than two years later, she was burned out.
US economy slipped 1.6% to start year; return to growth eyed

US economy slipped 1.6% to start year; return to growth eyed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 1.6% annual pace in the first three months of the year, the government reported Wednesday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate for January-March quarter.
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch proposed Wednesday a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products, including some vaping items, as part of its plan to fight cancer.
Corporate sponsorships a powerful tool in advancing social change: Experts

Corporate sponsorships a powerful tool in advancing social change: Experts

Scotiabank's move to pause its sponsorship of Hockey Canada until the organization takes steps to "improve the culture" within the sport is the latest example of the growing trend among big corporations using their heft to advance social change, expe
FTC sues Walmart for scammers' use of money transfer unit

FTC sues Walmart for scammers' use of money transfer unit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it has sued Walmart for allegedly allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who stole “hundreds of millions of dollars" from customers.
Companies pause Hockey Canada sponsorships in wake of sex assault allegations

Companies pause Hockey Canada sponsorships in wake of sex assault allegations

Some major corporations are putting their Hockey Canada sponsorships on ice. Scotiabank said Tuesday the pause will last until it's confident the right steps are taken to improve the culture within the sport
Official: Upgrades urged at Amtrak crash site, but no action

Official: Upgrades urged at Amtrak crash site, but no action

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Alimentation Couche-Tard takes US$56.2M charge for impairment of Russian assets

Alimentation Couche-Tard takes US$56.2M charge for impairment of Russian assets

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it took a US$56.2-million pre-tax charge for the impairment of its Russian subsidiaries.
Imperial, ExxonMobil Canada selling Alberta assets to Whitecap for $1.9 billion

Imperial, ExxonMobil Canada selling Alberta assets to Whitecap for $1.9 billion

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. says it and ExxonMobil Canada have entered into an agreement to sell the Montney and Duvernay oil and gas-producing areas of central Alberta to Whitecap Resources Inc. for $1.9 billion.
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