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Canada’s airline regulator says it will probe the recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Canadian airlines abruptly halted service to the popular tourist city on Sunday, following an eruption of violence in multiple parts of Mexico after government forces killed a prominent cartel leader. While the carriers have since …

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Elon Musk’s social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($193.3 million Cdn) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching online content rules, the first …

A developer that had been facing the potential of more than $30 million in fines from Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has had all counts against it dropped.  In the biggest case ever brought before the HCRA’s discipline committee, Briarwood Development Group was accused of violating the province’s code …

TORONTO — Ontario’s securities regulator says it is evaluating the potential role it can play in overseeing and guiding responsible adoption of artificial intelligence to protect investors and the integrity of capital markets. In a report released Tuesday, the Ontario Securities Commission said use of AI in capital markets is …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 23, 2023 9:46 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is considering amending regulations that require cannabis stores to ensure pot can’t be seen from the exterior of their shop. The provincial body that …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 23, 2023 11:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Internationally trained engineers no longer require Canadian work experience to be licensed in Ontario. Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the province’s regulator for professional engineers has dropped the …

Canada’s banking regulator has temporarily seized the assets of Silicon Valley Bank’s lone Canadian branch after the financial institution collapsed. U.S. banking regulators were forced on Friday to urgently close the California-based institution after billions of dollars were withdrawn by fearful depositors, leading to a run on the bank, which …

British Columbia’s energy regulator is rationing the water supply for some oil and gas companies because of drought in the northeastern part of the province. On Thursday, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) suspended 20 water permits for 12 energy companies that draw water from rivers, streams and lakes in the Peace River …

British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that aims to protect against the original virus and the Omicron variant. In a statement on Monday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had given the green light to …

Britain’s move to block Facebook-owner Meta Platform Inc’s acquisition of Giphy signalled a new determination to scrutinise digital deals. Meta on Thursday appealed the ruling by the Competition and Markets Authority, which said the 2020 deal must be unwound and Giphy sold as a going concern. The November decision was …