With further study and regulatory action likely years away, the researchers recommended home filtration systems for people who are concerned
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Canada inflation hovers at 2%, more rate cuts expected
October data showed grocery prices were up 2.7 per cent and shelter costs had risen 4.8 per cent year-on-year
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Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
In a speech Thursday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that ‘the economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates’
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Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO
AI is indispensable for anything from policing the products being offered for sale to making sure the best matches are shown in searches: CEO
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Lindt disputes US lawsuit claims, stands by ‘excellence’ labelling
A class action lawsuit in the US against Lindt & Sprungli launched in Feb. 2023, following an article by a US consumer association on the presence of heavy metals in dark chocolate bars
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Why a ban on vape flavours isn’t stopping teens from vaping
In 2023, Quebec banned vape flavours. But early data suggests the ban, and a proposed federal one, are unlikely to yield the intended results
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Court delays Canada tobacco settlement as JTI balks at terms
In a filing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ahead of a hearing on Thursday, the company said it could not support the agreement due to ‘critical outstanding issues’
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Are natural health products receiving the right level of scrutiny?
Ottawa recently started regulating natural health products like other pharmaceutical drugs. Some say this was a step in the wrong direction
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Dangerous chemicals found in hundreds of cosmetic products: EU agency
Products containing the hazardous chemicals included eyeliners, lip-liners, conditioners and hair masks
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‘CEO of supercute’: Hello Kitty turns 50Â
The simple design of the character — who is not a cat, but a little girl from London according to Sanrio, the company behind Kitty — has mileage as a money-spinner for years to come, experts say